Elephant cruelty
Elephant cruelty, Sigiriya Road, Sigiriya 21121, Sri Lanka- Attraction
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Luxurious Accommodation with Scenic Views
Exquisite Amenities for Relaxation: Guests can unwind by the outdoor swimming pool or enjoy a meal at the restaurant, surrounded by lush greenery in the garden.
Convenient Location for Exploring: Situated near Sigiriya Rock and other attractions, La Dolce Vita offers easy access to cultural sites and natural wonders.
Comfortable Rooms with Modern Touches: Each room features a private patio, ensuring a peaceful retreat, while the hotel provides free WiFi and a concierge service for a seamless stay.
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Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
17 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 3 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
17 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
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The hotel itself was wonderful. The rooms were very clean, the bed was comfortable, and the air conditioning worked perfectly. The swimming pool was beautiful, huge and spotlessly clean. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful. We also loved the animals around the property, especially the sweetest cat who kept coming over for cuddles! The location is great too, with plenty of interesting places and attractions nearby. The hotel restaurant was another highlight. The food was absolutely delicious, with very reasonable prices and great value for money. We really enjoyed eating there during our stay.
Honestly, nothing! We had no complaints and really enjoyed every part of our stay. The only thing was the monkeys making some noise early in the morning, but of course that’s completely beyond the hotel’s control.
מיקום מצויין, אנשי צוות נחמדים שעזרו לנו בכל דבר. עזרו בהסעה לסלע האריה ונתנו הצעות לטיולים באזור. חדר במלון היה גדול נקי ונוח מאוד. בריכה טובה. המסעדה של המלון הייתה טובה ומשתלמת מאוד ביחס לאזור
אהבנו הכל
Fijne, schone kamer met airco. Heerlijk zwembad en fijne bar met cocktails. Erg behulpzaam en fijn personeel. Goed ontbijt!
All Staff, Bruno the dog, the neighbours cat, food.
Power outages
Its location, quaint feel, tranquility, friendly and obliging staff.
Not a dislike, more an inconvenience - the power cuts which were quickly rectified.
La location proche de beaucoup d’activités tout en restant dans la nature et calme. C’était vraiment apaisant. Le service est vraiment bien, le personnel est présent et à l’écoute. Il y a un accès à la piscine. Et il est possible de manger sur place donc vraiment bien aussi.
Staff. Beautiful peaceful surroundings. Lovely food
Power and wifi cuts- power not the resort's fault but annoying. Wifi rather weak.
Sitio relajado con una piscina que viene muy bien para el calor de la zona. Todo bastante cuidado. El personal muy amable. Creo que vale la pena. Calidad precio muy buena.
The staff were all friendly and attentive. 5 good sized rooms over looking the lovely pool. 10 min tuk tuk ride to Sigiria Rock and close enough to walk back afterwards. Food in the restaurant was pretty good. Lots of small restaurants up and down the road.
La piscine et le petit-déjeuner étaient très bien Pas loin des centres d’intérêts
Loved every aspect, close to the sightseeing etc Room was spacious
Nil
La struttura è nuova e molto pulita. Le camere molto belle (sono state rimodernate rispetto alle foto). Lo staff è super disponibile. Al ristorante abbiamo mangiato molto bene e hanno preparato piatti gluten free per mia figlia celiaca, la cucina era molto pulita. Bella la piscina con la possibilità di vedere anche scimmie, scoiattoli e tanti uccelli tipici. Wi-fi gratuito.
Everything
Nos ha gustado todo, el personal, la habitación, la piscina, el super desayuno. Está además al lado de muchos restaurantes que tienen mucho encanto para salir a cenar o simplemente tomar algo.
L’extérieur est très beau La chambre est très agréable Le personnel est adorable
Heerlijke plek vlakbij Lion Rock en Pidurangala Rock. La Dolce Vita bestaat sinds 2019 en wordt gerund door enkele dynamische, zeer hartelijke mensen. Kleinschalig domein met restaurant en een aantal geschakelde huisjes. Er heerst een fijne vakantiesfeer. Zeer aangenaam zwembad met voldoende ligbedden en mooie beplanting. De huisjes zijn vrij ruim en heel netjes onderhouden. In het restaurant eet je zeer smakelijke gerechten met o.a. heerlijke handgesneden frietjes! Aanrader!
De elektriciteit viel meermaals per dag uit, maar hier kunnen ze wellicht weinig aan doen.
Pyszne śniadanie i świetny basen, bardzo dobra lokalizacja i super przyjazny personel
jedyny mały minus i rzecz na którą zwróciłabym większą uwagę to porządek w pokoju
We loved our 4 night stay here at La Dolce Vita. The pool was incredible and the lovely breakfasts even better! 😋 easy walk to local restaurants and bars and very close to Lion rock (would recommend 5am sunrise 🌅). Special thanks to all the staff, especially Sala and Bruno the dog for his cuddles 🥰
Nothing
Séjour très agréable. L’établissement est très bien placé, les équipes sont disponibles, les chambres sont bien équipées, et la piscine est vraiment super.
Le temps d’attente au restaurant est (trop) long mais la nourriture est très bonne !!
When we told the staff that we would be leaving early in the morning, they kindly prepared breakfast for us.
We told the staff that we would leave at 7:00, but the gate was locked.
La amabilidad del personal, el tamaño de la habitación, la cama era muy cómoda y la comida del restaurante estaba buena.
El conductor que nos llevo al safari, no estuvo a la altura. Lo comentamos con los del hotel y nos confirmaron que lo tendrían en cuenta.
Un établissement parfait pour se ressourcer. Une piscine top! Une décoration des chambres, du jardin parfaite. L'ambiance est conviviale et très cool. On a adoré manger au restaurant de l'hôtel. Les cocktails, les plats, les petits déjeuners. Tout était ultra frais et avec beaucoup de saveurs. Bravo! Allez-y les yeux fermés.
La proximité du rocher du Lion, la piscine et le personnel adorable. Une cuisine délicieuse
Rien
Everything was great! The chef of the restaurant is amazing we ate so well!!
Nothing
Clean, comfortable room opening onto private verandah facing the pool and gardens. We enjoyed our couple of nights here, it’s very well situated for all the local attractions and restaurants but located in quiet private grounds. Good service in the restaurant and friendly, attentive staff. I would definitely stay again.
Nothing. Liked this hotel.
Great location. Loved my room. Felt like I was in a little bubble of peace, a home away from home. Food was amazing too. I will definitely be back! Staff were very kind and friendly.
De sfeer, het is een kleinschalig, zeer goed onderhouden hotel (slechts 5 kamers) en er hangt een hele leuke vibe! Heerlijk eten: we hebben er 4 keer gegeten en alles was top. Ze hebben ook heel lekkere cocktails. Het personeel is heel vriendelijk en alles gebeurt met de glimlach. Mooie ruime kamers en badkamers. Groot mooi zwembad. Voor ons was dit veruit de beste accommodatie in Sri Lanka tot nu toe!
Niks
L’emplacement proche des restaurants du Lion’s rock, le personnel au top et adorable, la piscine incroyable , la propreté,, l’organisation des transports etc était parfait
Insonorisation des chambres un LL
L’emplacement de la piscine incroyable personnel au top est adorable à propreté. L’organisation des transports et transfert tout était parfait.
Insonorisation des chambres
La piscina, la habitación con vistas a la piscina, el jardín, la ubicación, el restaurante. Todo!
Restaurante: Tardan mucho en servir la comida, pero está muy buena.
Camera e bagno molto spaziosi e puliti. Bella la piscina e ottimo ristorante! Staff accogliente
Niente
Le cadre est très agréable et à 5’ en Tuk Tuk du point billetterie du rocher du lion. Le restaurant est très bien. Personnel très sympathique, discret. Shanaka était disponible et à notre écoute.
J’aurais préféré un petit déjeuner sous forme de buffet pour choisir les quantités et éviter de faire des restes.
Le personnel, le petit-déjeuner, l’emplacement, La literie, la piscine, l’entretien
Gostámos de tudo! Da disponibilidade do staff para nos satisfazer todos os pedidos. Arranjaram transporte para as visitas. A comida e o ambiente eram fantásticos. E não podemos esquecer o Bruno, o adorável labrador a quem eu ofereci todas as manhãs uma salsicha. Voltaria sem ter de pensar. Obrigado Dolce Vita Team
Nada
Vriendelijk personeel. Heerlijk zwembad en een fijne kamer. De locatie was top.
Alles! Kleinschalig, centraal gelegen met een prachtig groot zwembad. Fijn restaurant dat zowel lekker ontbijt als lunch en avondeten serveert. Het personeel was mega vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Alles voor een prettig verblijf. De kamers waren ruim, met comfortabele bedden en een prima douche. Ook het terrein rondom het zwembad en de groene tuin wordt perfect onderhouden.
Niets
Die Unterkunft verfügt über eine schöne Poolanlage und Restaurant. Das Frühstück ist sehr gut. Und das Personal sehr freundlich.
Leider sind die Bungalows, vorallem das Bad, renovierungsbedürftig. Bei unserer Ankunft waren die Teppiche im Bad völlig durchnässt und haben sehr muffig gerochen. An der Decke fand sich eine moderate Menge an Schimmel. Die Bettdecke würde ich persönlich austauschen, da sie schon ein Paar Flecken hatten. All in All kann man aber darüber hinweg sehen, da der Aussenbereich wirklich schön ist.
De sfeer van het verblijf en.het zwembad waren echt top.
Er waren wat bouwwerkzaamheden, maar was niet hinderlijk.
Great location. Really pretty property with a lovely pool. Amazing staff, so helpful and friendly. Also good food. Very close to Lion Rock.
Nothing!
The pool and the food
Fantastische ligging vlak bij sigiriya rock, mooie ruime kamer met een grote badkamer, zeer mooi en erg groot zwembad, lekker ontbijt en vriendelijk personeel die je overal probeert mee te helpen!
Niets
Wir hatten einen tollen Aufenthalt im La Dolce Vita! Die Unterkunft ist in Wirklichkeit sogar noch schöner und moderner als auf den Bildern. Das gesamte Team war unglaublich herzlich, freundlich und jederzeit hilfsbereit. Sie haben für uns eine Stadttour sowie einen privaten Transfer nach Ella organisiert, was alles reibungslos funktioniert hat. Die Zimmer waren sauber und gepflegt, das Essen sehr lecker und der Pool perfekt zum Entspannen. In den Zimmern gibt es Steckdosen vom Typ D, deshalb ist ein passender Reiseadapter empfehlenswert. Vielen Dank an das ganze La Dolce Vita Team, wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen!
Excellent staff . They were always eager and helpful. The room was clean and the location was fantastic. They organized a tour for us and were very well priced Ask for Pathum if you take a safari. He was a great driver 😎
Great place. Pool is fantastic!
Meget lækkert pool område. Fint udvalg i restauranten.
Det tog lang tid at få maden i restauranten, selvom man havde bestilt maden i forvejen.
Un endroit idéal pour rayonner dans la région de Sigirya. Une piscine magnifique, des chambres très confortables , le personnel super sympa et bienveillant.
Rien
Mooie grote kamers, alles begane grond. Prachtig zwembad. Goede terrasstoelen. Heerlijk eten. Goede douche. Perfect personeel die de hele dag bezig zijn om het netjes te houden. Opvallend voor sri lanka. Slechts 5 kamers, Heerlijk rustig. Maar ook zo in de drukte. De was via hen laten doen, ook perfect. Ons beste verblijf in Sri Lanka
Eten brengen duurde soms wat lang
Quiet location. Relaxed vibe. Friendly staff. Nice breakfast.
La Dolce Vita was an amazing place to stay. The rooms were very clean and grounds and pool were also immaculate. The staff were so professional, helpful and so friendly always smiling! And the food in the restaurant was really great, the menu has a lot of variety and different options and all the food we tried was delicious, we ate elsewhere a couple of times but honestly the La Dolce Vita restaurant was the best, it was also really good value for money compared to other places! Location is super convenient, at the top of the street theres more bars and restaurants all around. The breakfast that was included was best we had! Highly recommend staying, wish we could have stayed longer!!
Nothing, everything was perfect
We are a family of 5 and stayed two nights in two rooms at this charming, small hotel and had a wonderful experience. Everything was modern, comfortable, and well maintained. The pool was lovely and a great size for relaxing after a day of exploring. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. They arranged a fantastic safari to Minneriya National Park, where we saw many elephants as well as other local wildlife. The Sri Lankan breakfast was delicious, generous. We also had dinner at the hotel twice, and every meal was excellent. The chicken burger was a particular favourite with my daughter! If we return to Sigiriya, we would definitely choose to stay here again. Highly recommended.
This is exactly the kind of hotel you'd expect in a tropical country. It's stylish, looks much better than in the photos (it probably has had a slight facelift), the staff is smiling and helpful, the bathroom is very large, the food is good, and there are beautiful flowers and palm trees everywhere, like in a wild garden. Considering the price, you couldn't ask for more.
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Pool was perfect for an afternoon swim after morning hikes. Room was a nice size, good facilities. Breakfast was very generous and tasty. Staff were all nice and friendly.
Love this place. The staff we excellent, the breakfast was perfect.. Thanks guys for a great experience
L’emplacement sur la plage et surtout surtout le personnel . D’une gentillesse extraordinaire, toujours souriant , serviable et attentionné
Private sanctuary with a good pool, roomy room and good value for money. The staff made our stay, they were all so friendly and welcoming, helped us to organise tuktuks and a safari. Good dinner and cocktails too
Wir durften Gast in “La Dolce Vita” sein. Es handelt sich um eine wunderschöne, kleine Anlage. Die modern eingerichteten Bungalows mit eigener Terrasse haben direkten Zugang zum Pool. Es ist absolut sauber. Das Team ist ausgesprochen freundlich und hilfsbereit. Es organisierte unsere Ausflüge und unsere Safari. Das Essen ist sehr appetitlich angerichtet und sehr lecker. Schade, dass wir nicht länger bleiben können. Absolut zu empfehlen!
Prachtige locatie, schoon, vriendelijk personeel. Ronduit perfect.
Fabulous accommodation and facilities, and amazing staff! Beautiful pool and breakfast excellent - we chose the Sri Lankan breakfast which we highly recommend. We also had dinners and equally tasty and beautifully served. If we’re back in Sri Lanka, we will definitely stay here again!
Die Unterkunft war sehr sauber und ordentlich. Der Pool war super und auch das Restaurant hat uns sehr gefallen. Das Personal war jederzeit sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen.
Logement propre, fidèle aux photos. Personnel très accueillant et toujours prêt à aider. Petit bonus pour l’amour porté aux animaux au sein de ce logement, ce qui est parfois rare. Une petite pensée notamment pour leur labrador de 20 ans qui a ensoleillé nos journées là bas ainsi qu’un petit chaton à qui nous avons apporté de l’amour et de l’aide !
Petit bémol pour l’organisation du safari qui s’est mal passé, mais notamment à l’absence du chauffeur !
We had a wonderful stay! The location was excellent and made it easy to explore the area. The swimming pool in the courtyard was fantastic – a perfect place to relax. The breakfast was absolutely delicious, with a great selection of fresh and tasty food. And of course, we can’t forget Bruno, the local dog – he was incredibly cute, friendly, and made our stay even more special.
There were a few things that could be improved. During our stay, the property experienced several power outages, and on a couple of occasions the electricity was out for quite a long time. As this happened in the evening, our room became completely dark, and eventually there was no hot water either. The bathroom towels looked quite worn, with loose threads hanging from them. It would be nice to replace them with new ones. It also seemed that the property is currently being expanded with additional accommodation. While we understand that improvements take time, the area looked a bit like a construction site during our stay. The cottages are located beneath fruit trees, and while we liked the natural setting, the ripe fruit kept falling onto the roof throughout the night. The loud banging noises were enough to wake us up repeatedly. Perhaps installing nets under the trees, or another solution to catch the falling fruit, could help reduce the noise and make guests’ nights more peaceful.
Aardig personeel Goeie locatie Kleinschalig hotel wat ook gelijk een goed restaurant is.
Gehorige kamers je kunt je buren horen praten.
Very clean and good staff members
La piscina grande frente a las habitaciones. Espacio grande y baño enorme. Desayuno muy rico y personal super amable. Cerca de lion rock y pidurangala rock
Nada
Great room and the swimming pool was fantastic. The dog Bruno was super cute
Everything was great!
L’emplacement, la propreté, le personnel, les équipements et le rapport qualité/prix presque imbattable
L’isolation …
Incredibly beautiful room and hotel. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond to cater to all our needs. On top of all of that, the hotel is extremely well situated, only a 15 minute walk to the lion rock. A special thank you to our driver Madu, who was extremely friendly and also went above and beyond so that we had the best experience possible.
Pool was lovely and constantly cleaned. Staff were great- personable and happy to help and get us better prices for tuktuks and events etc
Slightly further from the bars.
Todo perfecto :)
Das Personal war sehr freundlich. Es gab richtig leckeres Essen. Die Lage war perfekt.
Eventuelle Lebensmittelvergiftung von einem Eis.
Superlief personeel en hele mooie kamers met een heerlijke douche!
Il nostro soggiorno a “La Dolce Vita” è stato perfetto. La struttura è stupenda, completamente immersa nella natura e con una piscina molto bella, la camera è spaziosa, ben arredata e pulitissima, anche il bagno è molto grande soprattutto la doccia walk in che è enorme. Il personale è super accogliente e disponibile, la cucina è ottima, abbiamo mangiato un creamy chicken delizioso contornato da un insalata pazzesca e anche la colazione è molto buona e abbondante. Menzione particolare per la posizione, si può raggiungere la Lion’s Rock di Sigiriya in 10 minuti a piedi o 2 minuti col tuk tuk.
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Cleanliness
8.5/10The room was very dark and not clean, with specific mentions of an ants nest and general need for TLC.
Service
10/10The service was praised, with staff being described as very friendly, helpful, and attentive.
Location
10/10Good location for Sigiriya rock and nearby bars. Guests could walk to the center.
Room Quality
8/10Several mentions of poor room maintenance, dampness, and outdated furnishings.
Amenities
10/10The pool was a highlight, and breakfast offerings were repeatedly commended.
Value for Money
10/10Considered great value based on room rates and quality of food.
Food and Beverage
10/10Positive mentions of the food quality in both breakfast and restaurant settings.
Overall Experience
9.5/10Overall experience mixed due to clean issues but positively noted the friendly service and location.
Lush greenery surrounds La Dolce Vita, offering a tranquil backdrop for your stay and a peaceful retreat on your private patio.
Highly located for exploring cultural sites and natural wonders, with easy access to Sigiriya Rock and nearby attractions.
Spacious room options like Deluxe King and Triple with garden views accommodate up to four guests with thoughtful amenities.