Lion Gate Hotel Sigiriya

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Lion Gate Hotel Sigiriya in Sigiriya offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and balconies. Each room includes a work desk, minibar, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, year-round outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a restaurant, bar, and coffee shop. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Indian, American, Middle Eastern, and local cuisines. Breakfast options include continental, American, full English, vegetarian, and halal. Prime Location: Located 3 km from Sigiriya Airport, the hotel is a short walk from Sigiriya Museum and Wildlife Range Office. Nearby attractions include Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free, Asian, American, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Rebecca
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had a brilliant 3 night stay - everything about this hotel was perfect! The owner Bernard looked after us so well and helped us organise journeys and tours. The rest of the staff were so attentive and friendly. Room was lovely and so was the...”
Grace
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Close to Sigiriya town, nice pool and rooms. Staff were friendly and around to help. Good value for money, breakfast was good.”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Modern hotel (opened 2024) with only 4 rooms, very attentive staff lead by Bernard who was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The included breakfast was excellent with a lot of choice and the food in the restaurant was very high quality and...”
Hannah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Cannot explain how brilliant this place was! The staff were so welcoming and accommodating. Nothing was too much of a hassle for them. This place could charge a hell of a lot more money. Also great proximity to Sigiriya and Pidurangala Rock which...”
Helen
Belgium Belgium
“We were well looked after from the moment we arrived. Uncle Bernard was very welcoming and his team were very attentive whether preparing loungers around the pool or serving us in the restaurant. He also organised our tuktuk to visit Lions Rock...”
Manav
India India
“amazing people so good room and food new property with amazing service”
Tracey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were friendly and keen to ensure a good experience”
Tim
Netherlands Netherlands
“Very friendly staff, excellent breakfast, clean and spacious room, nice pool”
Fredette
Switzerland Switzerland
“We had a very pleasant stay at the Lion Gate Hotel. The room on the first floor with a terrace is tastefully decorated and spacious. Everything was very clean. The bed was very comfortable. The pool area with sun loungers and towels was excellent....”
Emily
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely facilities, everything was very new. The food and service was also great!”

Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Very good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$5 per person.
  • Served daily
    07:00 to 09:00
  • Food
    Bread • Pastries • Pancakes • Butter • Cheese • Cold meat • Eggs • Yogurt • Fruit • Local specialities • Cooked/warm meals • Jam • Cereal
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    American • Indian • Middle Eastern • Seafood • Turkish • Local • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
  • Service
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
More food and drink
More food and drink
Meals • Restaurants • Facilities

House rules

Lion Gate Hotel Sigiriya takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.