Located in Sigiriya and only 3 km from Sigiriya Rock, Darshani Lodge provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. Featuring full-day security, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The guest house offers garden views, an outdoor fireplace and a 24-hour front desk. The units at the guest house feature private entrance and soundproofing so guests can enjoy a peaceful stay. The guest house features certain units that include a terrace and lake view, and all units have a private bathroom and a desk. At the guest house, units have bed linen and towels. Buffet and à la carte breakfast options with local specialities, fresh pastries and pancakes are available daily at the guest house. At the property, there is an on-site family-friendly restaurant serving dinner and a selection of vegetarian options. A variety of wellness packages are available for guests to get rejuvenated in-house. The area is popular for walking tours, and free use of bicycles is available at Darshani Lodge. If you would like to discover the area, diving, cycling and hiking are possible in the surroundings and the accommodation can arrange a car rental service. Pidurangala Rock is 6.1 km from Darshani Lodge, while Wildlife Range Office - Sigiriya is 1.3 km from the property. Sigiriya Airport is 3 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
7.5
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Miletić
    Croatia Croatia
    Very nice and friendly hosts, clean rooms with beautiful garden
  • Anna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful, peaceful accommodation run by a lovely family who looked after us really well
  • Kristie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The surroundings are amazingly peaceful and the hosts are incredibly kind and helpful.
  • Middlemood
    Portugal Portugal
    Anu and the family were super friendly and help us with everything we needed. Food for breakfast was very good. Accommodation clean and nice. We loved our stay here!
  • Stuart
    Australia Australia
    Anu and his beautiful family make your stay so welcoming and wonderful here at Darshani. From organising lifts to dinner recommendations and safari tours, they offer it all.
  • Madeleine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We spent a lovely couple of nights at Darshani lodge. They were very hospitable, arranging tuk tuks for us when needed and providing a vegan breakfast for my sister. It's about a 5/10 minute tuk tuk from the accomodation into Sigiriya. Lovely to...
  • Agata
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    The room was clean and we had even a small terrace and view on a garden. It is close to the main road, but thanks to trees and plants you don’t hear the noice from the street and you can relax in the garden. The place is very close to main...
  • Jayantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Situated in a natural environment, surrounded by jungle landscape inhabited by elephants and other wildlife..
  • N
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Host and his family were so welcoming and kind. Arrived late at last minute having left previous place due to wasp infestation. Host went out of his way to be helpful. Great location with views of Lion Rock, Sigiriya from our balcony. Beautiful...
  • Magdazett
    Poland Poland
    Lovely hosts (especially the lady), very helpful and informative. The whole area is beautiful and well kept, the surrounding gardens only make the place even more calming and relaxing. It's very clean and confortable. It's also close to the bus...

Quality rating

This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Managed by darshani lodge

Company review score: 9.7Based on 112 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Neighbourhood information

From here you can see a beautiful lake with a spectacular view of the Sigiriya and Pidurangala Rock. Archaeological sites such as "Kaludiya Pokuna" and "Ritigala" can be visited. You can also visit the Dambulla cave temple. The Minneriya National Park, near Sigiriya, is home to a large number of elephant herds, which cannot be found anywhere in Sri Lanka.

Languages spoken

English,French

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of Darshani Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Landmark view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Diving
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
  • Valet parking
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Baby safety gates
  • Baby safety gates
  • Child safety socket covers
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Wellness
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Foot bath
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Spa facilities
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
Languages spoken
  • English
  • French

House rules
Darshani Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
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.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

FAQs about Darshani Lodge

  • The prices at Darshani Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Darshani Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1

  • Darshani Lodge is 0.9 miles from the centre of Sigiriya. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Darshani Lodge is from 00:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • Darshani Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Diving
    • Spa lounge/relaxation area
    • Walking tours
    • Head massage
    • Happy hour
    • Neck massage
    • Bicycle rental
    • Full body massage
    • Cooking class
    • Spa/wellness packages
    • Spa facilities
    • Hand massage
    • Bike tours
    • Foot massage
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Foot bath
    • Back massage

  • Room options at Darshani Lodge include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Family

  • Guests staying at Darshani Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Asian
    • Buffet
    • À la carte
    • Breakfast to go