Sima Malakaya
Sima Malakaya, Kandy-Jaffna Road, Dambulla 21100, Sri Lanka- Monument
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Luxurious Accommodation
Escape to our exquisite resort in Dambulla, just 17 km from the iconic Sigiriya Rock. Enjoy our outdoor swimming pool, free parking, and on-site restaurant for a truly unforgettable stay.
Convenient Location
Explore nearby attractions like the Dambulla Cave Temple, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, and Popham's Arboretum, all within a short distance from the property.
Delicious Dining Options
Indulge in a sumptuous buffet or Full English/Irish breakfast to start your day off right at Sundaras Sigiriya Jungles Caves Resort.
Ready to experience luxury in the heart of Dambulla? Book your stay with us now!
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Children
Not allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
50 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
35 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
45 sqm
Pool View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Servise was amasing! Specially Siddu and Kawaindy are so kind! SIDDU MUSHERI ILE COX MEHRIBAN VE DIQQETCIL IDI!
Great Service from all staff especially Siddu & Sophia !
Perfectly located right next to the Dambulla Cave Temple. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating throughout our stay. Everyone was superb, and any requests were handled quickly and professionally. A special mention to Damian and Siddhu, who were especially helpful. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Do note that not every room has a TV, but the Wi-Fi was fast and reliable which made up for it. The food was good with a decent variety of options, making it easy to find something enjoyable each day. Overall, a great stay in an excellent location!
Location and setting
The staff were fantastic, going out of their way to make our stay comfortable. If we wanted something changed or attended to they responded straight away. Siddu the manager were especially helpful in arranging tours etc. The safari was just super.
Gute und ruhige Lage sehr nah an den Caves, Resort inmitten eines eigentlich schön angelegten Urwald-Gartens, weitgehend nette Zimmer, gutes Restaurant, sehr bemühter Service, vor allem der zuständige Manager war außerordentlich zugewandt und aufmerksam. Wir bekamen am Abreisetag sogar je eine kleine Lunch-Box, obwohl wir dort nur eine Nacht blieben.
Das Resort hat die beste Zeit lange hinter sich, fast alles wirkt abgenutzt, ungepflegt und reparaturbedürftig. Die Zimmertüren wirken wenig sicher, die Türen zum Balkon sind aus Vollholz ohne Glas, so dass bei geschlossenen Balkontüren das Zimmer dunkel ist, die Betten sind hart, die Dusche ohne Spritzschutz etc. Die Auflagen auf den Sonnenliegen abgenutzt, am Pool abgesplitterte Fliesen etc. Die Fotos suggerieren ein völlig falsches Bild der Anlage. Im Vergleich ist das Ressort bei weitem kein 4*-Haus!
The staff were extremely attentive, friendly, and always welcoming. We could watch monkeys directly from our balcony, which was a very unique and enjoyable experience. The hotel also offered its own tours, and we joined several of them. The team was very helpful throughout and did their best to assist us with everything. We went on a safari tour and also climbed Lion Rock and Pidurangala, all of which were well organized and memorable experiences. The staff helped us with our luggage, which we really appreciated.
There was no elevator, and since we were staying on the 4th floor, using the stairs was quite tiring. The hot water took a long time to heat up; however, once we informed the staff, they were helpful and tried to resolve the issue.
Lå centralt i lokalområde. Sødt, hjælpsomt og venligt personale.
Poolen var kold og lugtede af råddent vand.
This hotel is exceptionally good value for money. Good generous breakfast, quiet rooms, lunch and dinner options. It leans into the jungle/rainforest cave vibe. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, as well as knowledgeable and helpful - eg tipped us to change one of our safaris to a different park to see more elephants due to the rain and flooding. We arrived early, straight off the plane and were welcomed and made comfortable. We spent two nights, doing Sigiriya at sunset, Pidurangula at sunrise, Dambulla cave temple and Hurulu eco parl safari, before heading on to Kandy. Great start to our holiday.
So one thing about the rainforest is that when it rains, it is very humid, which we found difficult so not so much something we didn’t like but more something to be aware of! We would come back for sure (but armed with a rain jacket)!
Lieverds
Goed, schoon, voor alle gemakken
Prachtige locatie en heel fijn zwembad met poolnar en uitstekend restaurant
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Lovely relaxing location, great staff, friendly and helpful
Great stay..
Siddu was amazing, welcomed us with a big smile and was very helpful and professional. Super service.
The location is very good and all the staff of veeeery kind and always willing to help or give advices. Food is delicious and they take care to not make it too spicy. Special kuddos to Asitha for the Pidruangala sunrise and the tour we did together ! Wish you all the team the best !
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Das Zimmer hat uns gefallen, die Lage war sehr gut und der Pool war toll für eine kurze Erfrischung.
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Excellent hôtel très bel endroit équipe formidable!
posizione
zanzare
Très agréable Incontournable à Dambulla
Damian, kavithi and Sophia have been so lovely and helpful and lovely and checking in constantly and helping us every step of the way!
Lovely place
It was a nice stay
Dambulla legjobb hotele! Különösen Siddu rengeteget segített nekünk. Visszajövünk.
All was exelent..
We like the whole hotel the young man called Siddu was really great he made as feel at home and was ready helpful 5 stars service
Great place nice staff specially siddu
Temizlik ve personelin yardımseverliği mükemmel Sıddu ve Sofia her konuda yardımcı oldular Çocuklar çok eğlendi
Herşey mükemmeldi
Super Lage, direkt neben den Dambulla Caves, sehr freundliches Personal, immer ein herzliches Lächeln auf den Lippen. Zimmer luxuriös, sehr sauber. Zum Abschied gabs sogar ein Geschenk. Insbesondere Herr Siddu am Empfang ist die Harmonie in Person. Also, drei Daumen hoch
Sıddu ıs best
Great place and clean rooms siddu is the best
Great Location, Pool and Bar Personal.
La gentilezza e la disponibilità del personale rende questo resort fantastico
Gli edifici in costruzione attorno alla struttura potrebbero, in futuro, peggiorarla. Al momento non infastidiscono
Jungle atmosphere and friendly staff
Attention to detail
Set among the jungle ,a beautiful oasis with gorgeous pool and swim.up bar and restaurant.Very comfortable beds and a GREAT shower!The staff here were all so friendly and helpful.
Very good breakfast. Staff very friendly and helpful. Helped us check in early to rest after a long flight.
La chambre était très bien, douche double très agréable Piscine très appréciable surtout avec le bar intégré dans la piscine Mention spéciale pour la pina colada maison !
Un peu bruyant (travaux le matin des 8h et musique assez forte le soir surtout si vous avez une excursion lever du soleil le lendemain) Le resto n’est pas très bon mais pratique puisque l hôtel est excentre L hôtel est un peu excentré de la ville ce qui oblige à prendre un tuktuk pour chaque déplacement
Nice pool
Hidden charges and not the room we booked. Seems most effort is put into making the pool area look good and less in rooms and customer service.
Great palace to stay and siddu is great really enjoyed my stay with Sunday’s family thank you
The staff at the hotel were very attentive and made sure all of our needs were met. The breakfast was great and it was refreshing to have options for food. The real drip coffee was an added bonus. The pool is unheated but very clean. They have a happy hour from 6-7 with 2 for 1 cocktails.
Location
To much mosquito
Bella struttura personale gentilissimo e buon cibo
The excellent reception of David and all the very friendly staff!
Très bon accueil, cadre très agréable, personnel très attentionné, très propre et bien entretenu. 10/10
Très bon accueil, cadre très agréable, personnel très attentionné, très propre et bien entretenu.
Fantastiskt ställe, god mat och underbar personal. Bokade turer både till Sigiriya och Safari direkt med boendet och det var super.
Finns inget att ogilla!
The breakfast is amazing
Nothing
Fantastic property with everything you need including a magic pool with bar to relax,good tunes as well to dance to!
Next to the cave temple; garden; swimmingpool; location and content breakfast; possibility to have dinner.
The owner should take care that the music at the swimmingpool and dinnerplace is not too loud (especially the deep base sound).
Excellent room And staff You don’t see much when you first walk in to the front desk. But all the excitement in the back. Great room and food, breakfast was awesome and breakfast is something you should definitely try it.
None
We had a great stay here. The staff were fantastic, the food delicious and a great relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend a stay here and we will be back 😊
I always say that a country is remembered by its people. The people of Sri Lanka are very kind and hospitable. That’s why what I liked most about the hotel was the staff. If there was any problem, it was solved immediately. They never hesitated to help and did everything they could to make our stay comfortable. Thank you!
The breakfast was ok, the staff was friendly.
A few issues we would lie to point out 1. There was no water pressure in the shower and sink in the first room we were given. 2. After pointing this out to the manager, we got a new room. 3. The restaurant service was very very slow. 4. For 80 Euros we expected a much better room and facilities. 5. The room was very small, with no real closets, the platic water bottles provided were not new and had been opened. 6. For some reason, the manager asked us to pay for the whole 3 days at check in (i.e. in advance). For these reasons I am not satisfied with the rating that was given on Booking and I expect a partial refund
Alles sauber und wird jeden Tag gereinigt, auch die ganze Anlage . Super gutes Restaurant mit sehr freundlichem Personal.
В пешей доступности от храма. Бар в бассейне. Животные на деревьях.
Не работал кондиционер. Было душно. Завтраки ужасны. Ресторан плох.
Very friendly staff, good restaurant and cozy place in convenient distance to great sights.
Minor thing. As rooms are located around the restaurant you are able to hear noise from it until 10pm .
Un hôtel animé, dans les abres et les plantes, avec une petite piscine et un restaurant proposant pas mal d'options. Douche avec une bonne pression et de l'eau chaude. Bien situé à proximité du site classé au patrimoine mondial.
Das Hotel ist noch im Bau! Es hat eine Baustelle neben dem Zimmer und es roch nach Beton und Silikon.
L’accueil, l’environnement et… petits déjeuners incroyables!
Rien
La posizione è buona per visitare Sigirya e fare un safari per vedere gli elefanti.
Comportamento inaccettabile da parte della struttura. Abbiamo soggiornato 3 notti compresa la notte di capodanno. Appena arrivati al checkin ci hanno fatto pagare il party di capodanno per 35€ a persona. Durante la cena, pessima, ci hanno portato una bottiglia di vino. Al checkout hanno preteso 35,32 € per questa bottiglia. Nessuno ci aveva detto che le bevande non erano incluse. Quando qualcosa non è incluso nel prezzo, deve essere chiaramente detto e magari va firmata una ricevuta. Un furto il prezzo del vino. Consiglio di stare lontani da questo hotel.
Considerando gli standard locali, la struttura era pulita ed in ordine. Il personale estremamente gentile ed a disposizione per ogni necessità. Ottima la colazione e siamo finiti per cenare due sere in struttura vista l’accoglienza ed il bel ambiente
In generale la struttura in alcuni punti potrebbe essere rinnovata
The employees. They were lovely and a lot of young hotel students. The employees make it work for Sundara.
We were given a family room on the ground floor, but the room had a strong moldy smell, and the bathroom floor became very wet after each shower, making it uncomfortable and unsafe. My 90-year-old father has limited mobility, and the property is not designed to accommodate guests with walking difficulties. As a result, he was confined to either the room or the breakfast area, which was very disappointing. After one night, we decided to cancel the second night. While the local management initially seemed understanding and willing to help, they later blamed their head office in Colombo and Booking.com. In the correspondence, we discovered that the local management advised the head office not to refund us and to deny the cancellation. This felt very untrustworthy and not customer-oriented, especially when the room quality was poor and accessibility needs were ignored. We will follow up again because this experience does not reflect good service or accountability.
Super staff! Very friendly and helpful, thank you for taking care of us, we loved you and the stay! The resort is also beautiful surrounded by a lot of nature, animals and has a calm vibe. Well done to all ♥️
Everything’s good siddu is great 😊
Super Frühstück - toller Pool mit guter Poolbar - hervorzuheben ist das sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Personal
Location is good
Loud music until late night, dirty room, things not working in the room, shabby, bad breakfast. Overall, one of the worst hotels.
Le personnel est super accueillant et vous donnera les meilleurs tips pour prévoir vos activités dans le coin, la chambre et le lit vraiment confortable avec son balcon sur la jungle, le petit dej est au top, la piscine en journée ou le soir avec un cocktail. On a tout aimé et passé un super séjour à Dambulla !
Het restaurant. Het eten en de bediening waren voortreffelijk. Het menu met de rijst en curry is een absolute aanrader.
De kamer heeft achterstallig onderhoud, het bed was matig , maar ronduit hinderlijk was het lawaai van personeel dat al om 6.30 uur begon. Niet erg comfortabel voor een hotel.
The staff, especially Tito were incredibly nice and accommodating! I was so impressed by them. They were so kind and really went above and beyond.
The property itself needs a renovation it’s falling apart, the rooms are extremely old, not very clean, and the bathrooms need major updates. It feels like it used to be a great hotel but the staff can’t save how badly this place needs a makeover.
I have my birthday and the staff surprised me with a cake. Overall food, service and pool were great.
The bathroom did not open the windows so it was a bit moldy there
Very nice.
Приятный отель, вкусная еда, есть горячая вода
Everything was perfect, especially every person of the staff was very kind with us. Location is perfect for visiting the Dambulla cave temple. Dinner was and breakfast were excellent!
This property has really surprised me. The friendly staff the, thinking of every detail, always helpful and it’s a great value for money. You feel as in the middle of the jungle but you have a great location close to everything. The manager Siddu was so helpful and kind and made the short stay very special.
Guter Service, gutes Essen & toller Pool
Extrem Laut & sehr dünne Wände, Preise für Essen & Getränke meiner Meinung nach zu hoch, etwas in die Jahre gekommen
The staff is very nice. And they also served different kinds of food.
I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. Everything was excellent—from the clean and comfortable rooms to the friendly and helpful staff (siddu en tito). The atmosphere was relaxing, and all facilities worked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this place and would happily stay here again.
Located right next to the Cave Temples. Western style and equipped rooms. Staff were especially helpful. Siddu on reception helped me (flood related reshuffling of trip) get all of my things sorted and even looked after my friends bags (staying elsewhere) while we had lunch. I would absolutely be staying here again if I came back to Dambulla or Sigiriya.
Nothing, it is a great property. However, if you can’t do stairs let them know when you book as some of the rooms are a few flights up. Staff bring your bags up, so it’s just lugging yourself up there.
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Cleanliness
7.31/10Several complaints about moldy smells and dirty rooms indicated a lower level of cleanliness.
Service
9.78/10Praise for the friendly and helpful staff, who positively impacted the overall experience.
Location
9.32/10Good location noted for visiting local attractions.
Room Quality
7.27/10Issues with room quality, including mold and wet floors, impacted the overall comfort.
Amenities
9.3/10The pool and restaurant were mentioned positively, though some areas need updating.
Value for Money
8.26/10Concerns about additional charge for the New Year party and drink costs made value questionable.
Food and Beverage
8.81/10Breakfast and dinner experiences noted positively, but the wine costs raised concerns.
Overall Experience
8.78/10Mixed feelings with classified positive comments balanced by considerable dissatisfaction.