Pidurangala Vihara
Pidurangala Vihara, Illukwewa-Sigiriya Road, Sigiriya 21121, Sri Lanka- Attraction
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Luxurious Sustainable Homestay in Sigiriya
Outdoor Fireplace and Sports Facilities
Indulge in the cozy ambiance of an outdoor fireplace and enjoy the various sports facilities available at Pidurangala Villas. Whether you're a sports enthusiast or simply looking to unwind in nature, this homestay has something for everyone.
Wellness Packages and Family-Friendly Amenities
Rejuvenate your mind and body with the diverse wellness packages offered on-site. Families traveling with children will appreciate the indoor play area and baby safety gate provided for their convenience. Create lasting memories while ensuring everyone's comfort and enjoyment.
Convenient Services and Proximity to Attractions
Benefit from services like airport transfers, bicycle rentals, and car rental facilities to enhance your stay. Explore the nearby Pidurangala Rock and Sigiriya Rock, or opt for cycling and walking tours for a deeper immersion into the local culture.
Book your stay at Pidurangala Villas for a memorable and fulfilling experience in Sigiriya!
Check-in from
01:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
120 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Proprietari molto accoglienti, parlano bene inglese! Ci hanno aiutato a organizzare escursioni/ spostamenti con tuktuk a prezzi molto onesti. Colazione abbondante, ci hanno preparato anche il pranzo. Dahl squisito.
Bagno molto spartano ma con tutto il necessario.
Sehr freundliche Familie, das Zimmer war sehr sauber und das Frühstück unglaublich lecker
Velmi příjemná rodina, zařídila odvoz na ranní výšlapy. Výborná snídaně.
Trochu nás obtěžoval hluk na střeše ze zvěře, ale da se to v lokalitě pochopit. Slabý signál až zadny
Dobrá snidane Přijemná paní hostitelka Welcome drink Hezké postele
Lokalita byla jinde než bylo na mapách v bookingu
Gostiteljic je bila zelo prijazna in ustrežljiva, skuhala je dobro kosilo in večerjo ter organizirala vse izlete in prevoze, ki sva jih želela.
The staff was really nice and always there to help, in person or on WhatsApp. The room was clean and had good ventilation/ac, also the breakfast was local and really tasty. It's located pretty near pidurangala rock so you can just walk there, even if I would do it at night(wild elephants and snakes)
The bathroom facilities were pretty old and the room itself wasn't anything special. At night you could hear a lot of noises from wildlife(monkeys on the roof) which was kinda annoying but not really preventable in this area. The location was kind of remote so it's hard to get rides easily but the host provides a taxi service if needed.
Very friendly and welcoming, good tasty dinner and breakfast.
Not sure there was anything.
La propietaria es encantadora. La habitación es amplia y el baño esta bien. La ubicación es muy buena para ver las dos rocas y el safari y tambien esta cerca de la zona de restaurantes aunque no se puede ir andando, nosotros alquilamos una moto y genial.
En la zona no hay cobertura entonces dependes del wifi del alojamiento que funciona bien pero solo fuera, a la habitación no llega.
La gentillesse de l’hôte et sa disponibilité !! , le petit déjeuner excellent et le lit était confortable ☺️
Wifi très difficile de communiquer avec l’extérieur mais au milieu de la jungle donc normal je suppose
Beautiful & quiet place, comfortable room, stable wifi, lush garden with hammock & great breakfast! Lovely family helping you with everything you need and making you feel very welcome 🙏
Milá a nápomocná hostitelka.
Madhu is an incredible host. Took care of everything, served us delicious breakfast. The room was very neat n clean, provided with all the basic amenities. The location is through the jungle soo little scary to get there at night.
Abseits der anderen Tourigästehäuser. Sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Vermieter.
Fijne gastvrouw. Heel behulpzaam en aanwezig. Lekker ontbijt. Propere kamers!
Enigste nadeeltje is dat het dichtbij de pidurangala rock zou zijn en dat is het ook, maar als je die wil beklimmen voor zonsopgang moet je nog steeds een tuktuk regelen tot aan de voet van de berg omdat het te gevaarlijk is in het donker om te wandelen. En de kosten van een tuktuk liggen heel hoog wegens gevaarte. Dus, als je wil besparen en wandelen, daarom moet je niet boeken.
Maravillosa estancia en este alojamiento. Fueron muy amables y el desayuno estaba muy rico. La habitación tenía todo lo que necesitábamos y el aire acondicionado funcionaba muy bien. Muy recomendable!!
Beautiful place to stay close to Pidurangala rock, the family that owns this place is really nice and helpful. We highly recommend having dinner there at least once, the rice and curry was very tasty.
Comfortable and great value for money. Great location for Pidurangala Rock
Cudowni ludzie, cudowny pokój, cudowna atmosfera i cudowne miejsce. NAPRAWDĘ POLECAM! Na miejscu są też świetne śniadania, warto skorzystać.
Jedyne co to minusem jest to że nocleg jest trochę daleko od centrum i na pieszo lepiej nie chodzić bo po ulicach chodzą dzikie słonie, jednak właściciele oferują podwózkę tuk tukiem więc minus znika.
Izjemno prijazna in ustrežljiva družina, z dobro tradicionalno hrano.
Famiglia molto accogliente e disponibile. La cosa migliore è la posizione: abbastanza vicina sia a Siringiya sia a Pidurangala. Cena ottima.
Abbastanza fiscali sul check out.
Estaba todo muy limpio y la habitación era muy cómoda y acogedora. La ubicación es buena, está muy cerca de Pidurangala Rock. La atención fue excepcional, nos ayudaron en todo y fueron muy amables. Solo pudimos estar una noche, pero nos quedamos con ganas de pasar más días allí.
Muy buena ubicación , Justo detrás de pirudangala rock y a unos minutos manejando hasta la zona de restaurantes . Muy buena atención , amables y amigables . El desayuno incluido estaba aceptable . La habitación estaba limpia aunque en la noche se escuchaban animales en el techo de la habitación.
Conseguimos un par de ranas en Baño y una pequeña lagartija en la habitación pero se entiende ya que estamos en medio de la naturaleza .
Such a lovely family very friendly and lovely little cashew the baby was adorable. Great room clean and fresh, very close to both rocks to climb. Short drive to the township. Breakfast and dinner were delicious
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Lovely stay. Very warm family, super helpful and the room was perfect. Great location, especially for the morning sunrise hike up Pidurangala; yet not too far from the main strip with a leisurely stroll or quick tuk tuk ride. Great breakfast.
Location , price , staff
Clean and cosy room, good breakfast, we were able to check in earlier
Scooter is needed as house is in the middle of forest, WiFi didn’t work majority of our stay, additional services were slightly overpriced
Nice home stay in the middle of country road. The staff were very nice with pretty good English. At night you need to take tuk tuk to go and back from the centre but you can walk during the day everywhere. The room was perfect for the price with great AC and good facilities
We had a very pleasant stay at Pidurangala Villas. The hosts were extremely friendly and accommodating. The dinner was exceptionally good, and our host was very attentive, even offering to drive us. He also arranged a safari for us, where we saw many elephants to our fullest satisfaction. The room was quiet, clean, and beautifully maintained. Additionally, the location is excellent, as both Pidurangala Rock and Lion’s Rock can be reached within a very short time.
Everything as writen. Delicious and really big diner and breakfast! All the people were so kind and helpful!
Amila and his family gave us the warmest welcome on our arrival in Sri Lanka! Unfortunately for us it rained every day we were there but Amila sat us down and helped us make a plan. Amila and his knowledge and passion for Pidurangala and Sigiriya was coupled with his expert knowledge of Sri Lanka and its history set us up perfectly for the rest of our trip. His and his family’s kindness exceeded our expectations and the breakfast was excellent and filled us up for most of the day. We would have loved to have climbed Pidurangala Rock but unfortunately with the heavy rain it wasn’t to be. But Amila was up with us at the crack of dawn ready if we were! He even drove us to Kandy for an excellent rate and stopped at some sights along the way which broke up the journey. Thanks so much for an excellent trip and would recommend to anyone who is looking for a homestay near Sigiriya.
The family, Location,room and the food.
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It was great stay with very friendly and supportive family. Great location, just 15 min walk from Pidurangala. We get great opportunity to travel and see nice places
Nice and clean room. The family is amazing and extremely helpful. Would recommend for a stay when in the area.
The family is very kind and helpful. We had a wonderful time with them. The rooms are very clean and tidy. The location is perfect for visiting both Pidurangala Rock and Lion Rock in Sigiriya. We also had a fantastic elephant safari tour arranged by them. They picked us up from the airport and dropped us off at our next stay. They can also provide tours, but we had different plans, so we did not go with them. The transport prices are very fair, and the owner’s son provided excellent explanations of the places we visited—he is also a guide. Finally, we had a fantastic stay in Sri Lanka with them. The rice and curry made by his mother was the tastiest meal we had in the entire country. Breakfast was also superb. Highly recommended place!
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The family that owns this property is extraordinary, they behaved exemplary with us making us feel like family. They took us by TukTuk to Pidurangala Rock and also to Dambulla, and upon departure they helped us with a taxi to Pinawalla. Also during our stay in Sigirya they gave us an extraordinary surprise with a small cake to celebrate our first vacation outside the country after the wedding (honeymoon) that we ate with them. I recommend with the greatest love!
Ot was OK. Nothing in particular.
The WiFi worked badly (supposedly because of the floods), the breakfast was basic. The room is not soundproof so every passing car or dog's barking or other people's discussions in the middle of the night can be heard.
Very welcoming host, going more than an extra mile, to fully satisfy your needs. Even complimenting your trips with his own tuktuk. Optimal location in between pidurangala and sigiri mountain. Rooms were spotless and well equipped
Nice home stay, nice people, but we have to adjust with food,
We have to adjust with food
Hosts went above and beyond to provide a great stay. I arrived at 10pm after travelling the entire day and they still cooked me dinner given the time, great tasty breakfast and it changes daily. They took me to massage, drove me into town with no added cost and offered me a drive to the airport for a fair price. Overall, great stay in Sigiriya very close to both Pidurangala Rock and Lion's Rock.
Wi-Fi and data signal can be problematic during rainy days due to location, but I found it to be an overall problem in Sigiriya.
It was surrounded by nature, the family was really nice, taking care of every detail. Also, we book a 3 days tour guide with them, and it was the best thing we could do ever😍✨He explain us everything, knowing a lot from the places we were visiting and showing us the culture from the inside! Thanks a lot for this experience!
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Very nice staff
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very friendly hosts, delicious food, basic but clean room, very good value for money. totally recommend staying here
Very well located. Super nice and gentle hosts. They recommended us an amazing place for dinner, “Rastarant”, only 5 min tuk tuk away (in Sigiriya).
Wifi was not stable and there was no 3G
Perfect accommodation! The family are very kind and attentive. We wanted to wake up early to go to Padarangala rocks before it got too crowded, and our host offered to take us there by tuk-tuk to avoid the danger of wild elephants. Thanks to her, we were able to have an amazing experience. Everything matches the photos, the bed is very comfortable, and the breakfast is good and plentiful. I highly recommend it!"
Great breakfast and hospitality! The room was clean and comfortable. The room is a bit outside of the centre, but you can reach it easily by foot and you have the feeling that you are in the middle of the jungle with all the noises of the animals. The family also offers a Tuk Tuk service. Thanks a lot for the welcome drink!
The WiFi was barely working.
Great lokalizacion near mount. Delicious breakfast.
Wi-Fi dont working. The morning before leaving, there was no electricity and it magically appeared when we decided to leave...
Perfect location, amazing hosts. Excellent breakfast. Possibility to arrange tuktuk to Pindurangala for sunrise climb. We felt like visiting our relatives not just businesss:) Our youngest son spent all evening in owners rooms with their kids playing ball etc:). Felt welcome there:)
Nothing to complain:)
We had an amazing stay thanks to our lovely host and his super friendly family. Breakfast was very good and our host gave us a great tour to Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, and Dambulla at a reasonable price. Highly recommended.
The room is clean and the family having us was lovely, good for the price and all and they were very kind.
So we didn't have hot water in the shower, and the coffee machine was non existent, and wifi and electricity broke out. But those things aren't really the reason i didn't give a 10. The owner kept trying to push us to pay him to drive us and was asking for very high prices but after we said no, trying to scare us that the bus is bad and blah blah (bus was great) is not how you behave to your guests. lanka has enough of that and it's annoying when your accomodiation which is where you rest from those things. I'm sure the kind owner didn't understand that's how we feel about that and in the future after this review it will be alright. That's why I'm giving 8 and not 6.
Nice and clean room. The family was very kind, friendly and helpful! Can highly recommend!
The host family was super nice and the breakfast was delicious. The rooms are big and very clean. There were enough towels and the showers are good. It was a 20 min walk to the beginning of the hike up Pidurangala, which is totally worth it. It takes about 10 min to Sigiriya, where you can find restaurants and tourist shops (Souvenirs, wood carvings etc).
You need a TukTuk to get to and back from Sigiriya. The host father drove us, but it is an additional price you should be aware of. The walk is only 20 mins, however it's not recommended at dawn or at night due to the wild elephants in the area.
Family who runs the place is very nice. Close to Pidurangala rock and Sigiriya. They offer tuk-tuk services. Dinner was expensive in Sri Lankan standards but also tasty.
It is straight by the road and all the cars or tuk-tuks that drive by are basically driving in your room sound wise. Fan needs replacing or repair. Pillows where too stuffed for my taste.
Clean room with good bathroom, very calm. Owners are very sweet, took us to Pidurangala at 5am for the sunrise and also to Polonnaruwa for a reasonable price. Great breakfast
WiFi did not work and occasional power outage
The place is cosy. The hosts are one of the friendliest people I ever met, were really helpful and welcoming. Breakfast is simple, but delicious
It is quite distant from the town and tuk-tuk at night cost more because of wild elephants danger
Very friendly family and the breakfast was amazing! We enjoyed our stay and the location is very calm and near to the pidurangala hike. The homestay is located directly in the jungle and everything was very clean. We can also recommend ordering dinner from the family. It was very delicious and had a large variety of traditional sri Lankan food.
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I loved the family, they are so cute. Everything was perfect.❤️
The best localisation between Sigiriya rock and Pidurangala rock. The room was clean and comfortable. The whole family is wonderful, we are so grateful for the hospitality! Highly recommend 🫶🏻
This was a fantastic way to experience both Pidurangala and Sigiriya. The hosts were perfect. They even picked us up in Dambulla and drove us back to grab another bus. We hiked to Pidurangala for sunrise, and we were taken there in time and given advice. Also the breakfast was so good! Five stars all around.
We absolutely loved this guesthouse. As soon as we entered the premises the family came out and greeted us with open arms. The rooms are very comfortable and have everything you need. The home cooked meals were one of the best so far! We really enjoyed spending time with the family. They're all so friendly and polite and give great advice and tips on what to see. The location is great too, only a few minutes by TukTuk to Pidurangala mountain. We highly recommend staying with this lovely family!
We enjoyed every minute of our stay
These days at Pidurangala Villas have been a dream. The owners have treated us like part of the family and have not stopped giving us smiles, attention and care. The room has everything, it is clean, very comfortable, a shower with hot water, a mosquito net and quiet. We have spent very good times on the beautiful porch, where we have been able to enjoy spectacular breakfasts and dinners. Traditional and delicious food cooked by the family itself with a lot of love. They have helped us with everything we have needed. They guided us to climb Pidurangala, found us the best safari where we saw many spectacular elephants and visited the art gallery with beautiful Batiks in Sigiriya where you can reach on foot. We liked the villa so much that we have changed plans to extend our stay here. Hopefully her daughter's dream of building treehouses comes true. She will make the place even more spectacular.
Lovely comfortable room and incredibly welcoming hosts. We stayed here for one night before climbing Pidurangala Rock. It is a 5-10minute drive and very handy if you are getting up for a sunrise hike. The family were so nice. The homemade food was delicious! Would highly recommend.
Is it very comfortable and homey.
The property was so nice and comfortable to stay, i will surely comeback 😍
I extend one more night cause I enjoyed the stay
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Very nice location, extremely quite, I like the warm welcoming from Amila. Sure will book it again
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Cleanliness
8.34/10Guests mentioned a couple of cleanliness issues such as frogs in the bathroom and animals in the roof.
Service
9.81/10Many guests highlighted the exceptional and friendly service provided by the family.
Location
9.35/10The location is praised for being near Pidurangala Rock and a short drive to the township.
Room Quality
9.3/10Rooms were described as comfortable, clean, and well-equipped.
Amenities
8.83/10Standard hospitality amenities, mentioned breakfast quality.
Value for Money
9.29/10Guests felt it was great value for money considering the location and service.
Food and Beverage
9.34/10Many enjoyed the food, especially the dinner offerings.
Overall Experience
9.31/10Overall a very positive experience with a strong recommendation from guests.