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A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by trees and covered seating areas.

A spacious room with a high ceiling, a polished black floor, a round dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a wooden cabinet with a mirror.

A spacious lobby with wooden flooring, multiple seating areas with colorful cushions, and ceiling fans.

A hotel lobby with wooden ceilings, ceiling fans, and elephant sculptures.

1. Hotel Sudu Araliya

Polonnaruwa

Dilan

$53 nightly

$65 total

Oct 11 - Oct 12

Total with taxes and fees

A balcony with a view of a green field and trees.

A modern two-story building with a gated entrance, surrounded by tropical vegetation.

A view through a window with a view of a green field and trees.

A hotel room with two single beds, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

2. Risenlak Holiday Resort

Polonnaruwa

Graeme

$13 nightly

$15 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

A staircase with a red handrail leading to a wooden door.

A covered outdoor area with a balcony, potted plants, and a grill.

A bathroom with a sink, mirror, and potted plants.

A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a blanket, a painting, and a door.

3. Sudu Neluma Home Stay

Polonnaruwa

Thavrith

$10 nightly

$12 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

A pathway leading to a building with a covered entrance, flanked by two lion statues.

A reception area with a stone wall, a painting, and a receptionist.

A spacious indoor area with multiple wooden tables and chairs, a staircase, and a view of a traditional building outside.

A poolside area with a tiled floor, lounge chairs, and a pool.

4. Hotel Sigiriyaaya - Jetwing Select

Sigiriya

Bhanu

$45 nightly

$45 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

A covered outdoor area with wooden flooring and seating, surrounded by trees.

A wooden dining table with chairs, a vase of flowers, and a bed with a view to the outdoors.

A nighttime view of a pool area with a building featuring large windows and a swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and greenery.

A building surrounded by dense trees and tall grasses.

5. Deer Park Hotel

Giritale

Christopher

$98 nightly

$117 total

Nov 4 - Nov 5

Total with taxes and fees

A dimly lit outdoor seating area with wooden benches and a table, a stone wall, and a wooden door.

A rustic outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and a table, a wooden door, and a stone wall.

A bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a towel rack, and a small shelf with toiletries.

A rustic wooden cabin with a stone foundation, a porch with benches, and a door.

6. Sigiriya Wild Cottages

Avudangawa

"This hotel is an absolute gem. The surroundings are forest and the rooms are very clean and equipped with all the facilities except Television (who needs that when you have so much nature around you). Special mention to the helpful staff who took care of us and provided prompt service. The chef cooked tasty meals for breakfast. Lunch and dinner services were available on request and prior notification. This hotel is heaven for people who want to enjoy nature and have few slow, relaxing days."

Mitushi

$47 nightly

$55 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

A swimming pool with a wooden deck and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a small kitchenette, a door, and a window with curtains.

A covered outdoor seating area with a staircase leading up to it, surrounded by plants and trees.

A compact refrigerator with a freezer compartment, placed on a wooden bench in a room with wooden walls and flooring.

7. J Villa Sigiriya - Private Pool Chalets

sigiriya

$88 nightly

$106 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

A triangular building with a wooden door, potted plants, and a red roof.

A house with a covered patio, potted plants, and outdoor furniture.

An interior with a triangular ceiling, patterned seating, and a wooden table.

A room with a wooden ceiling, a green artificial grass floor, and a sofa with a patterned cushion.

8. Jungle Eco Lodge & Safari

Sigiriya

"From the moment we arrived at Jungle Eco Lodge & Safari, we were made to feel completely at home. Kumari and her husband, Neshanta, went above and beyond to make our stay unforgettable. They were incredibly kind and caring towards our children, making them feel so welcome from day one. The homemade Sri Lankan breakfast was absolutely delicious, with fresh fruit picked from the beautiful trees surrounding the lodge, which Kumari uses in her cooking. The setting is peaceful and full of wildlife....

Rebecca

$20 nightly

$24 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

Total with taxes and fees

A modern building with a covered outdoor area, surrounded by trees and a gravel path.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a wooden ceiling.

A room with a four-poster bed, a wooden desk, and a chair.

A spacious indoor area with wooden flooring, high ceilings, and a seating area with chairs and tables.

9. Sigiriya Forest Edge By Marino Leisure

Avudangawa

Philip

$101 nightly

$120 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

A treehouse with a thatched roof and wooden platform, surrounded by dense foliage.

A rustic wooden structure with a thatched roof, built on a rock with a staircase leading up.

A stone staircase leading to a door with a green frame.

A room with a bed, a chair, a window, and a mosquito net.

10. Back of Beyond - Dehigaha Ela

Dambulla

"Amazing - no other words needed! A two night stay in one of the tree houses - had the camp to ourselves , which was perfect. Staff were fabulous and went out of their way to ensure our meals were varied both in location and food . Excellent on both counts . Wild elephant encounter on our way in, had to reroute on the way out due to ele on the road (? Same guy?) . But a great detour . Just chilled in the fish spa and ate lots. "

Anthony

$72 nightly

$84 total

Oct 31 - Nov 1

Total with taxes and fees

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by trees and buildings.

A wooden deck with tables and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

A spacious dining area with high ceilings and a central open space leading to a view of trees. Tables are set with dinnerware and glasses.

11. Sigiriya Jungles

Avudangawa

Matt

$90 nightly

$107 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

A rustic treehouse with a brick base and wooden upper levels, surrounded by dense forest.

A wooden cabin with a bed, chairs, and a table.

A rustic, single-story structure surrounded by dense foliage, with a visible window and a partially constructed roof.

A bedroom with a bed, a staircase, and a door.

12. Back of Beyond - Pidurangala

Sigiriya

Dirk

$57 nightly

$68 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden treehouse with a staircase and a porch, surrounded by trees.

A dining area with a table set for two, overlooking a scenic view of a large rock formation and lush greenery.

A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and large windows.

A nighttime pool area with lounge chairs and a building with illuminated windows.

13. Sigiriya King's Resort

Sigiriya

Yasser

$156 nightly

$185 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

A view through a window with a wooden frame, looking out at a landscape with trees and a distant hill during daylight.

A clear swimming pool with a red-roofed building in the background, surrounded by lush greenery.

A balcony with a view of a lush garden and a sunset.

A tropical resort with a wooden deck, lush greenery, and a pond.

14. Pahana Village Sigiriya

Sigiriya

$46 nightly

$56 total

Nov 4 - Nov 5

Total with taxes and fees

A clear swimming pool with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

A serene garden pathway leading to a white building with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

A covered outdoor bar area with a thatched roof, concrete pillars, and a tiled floor.

A wooden deck with a table and chairs surrounded by trees.

15. Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya

Avudangawa

Chameera

$134 nightly

$160 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a lush green landscape.

A wooden house with a balcony, situated over a body of water, surrounded by trees.

A lakeside property with a modern house, surrounded by lush greenery and trees reflecting on the water.

A bathroom with a large mirror, a wooden door, and a sink with chrome fixtures.

16. Sigiri Vananthara

Habarana

Robert

$78 nightly

$94 total

Oct 30 - Oct 31

Total with taxes and fees

A traditional-style building with a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a pond.

A serene garden with a pond, lush greenery, and a traditional building with a tiled roof.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings and wooden beams, featuring long communal tables and individual seating.

A poolside table with a drink, a basket of bread, and a plate of food, surrounded by lounge chairs and a lush green backdrop.

17. Sigiriya Village

Sigiriya

Nicholas

$77 nightly

$91 total

Oct 10 - Oct 11

Total with taxes and fees

A rustic building with a thatched roof, brick walls, and a central open area with seating.

A traditional wooden door with a glass panel, flanked by two potted plants, and a bench with a small table in front.

A traditional building with a red roof, white columns, and wooden doors.

A building with a red roof and white columns, surrounded by greenery.

18. Winmi Resort

Habarana

john

$29 nightly

$35 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

A modern, glass-walled cabin in a forest, with a visible bed and seating area.

A modern glass house with a triangular roof, surrounded by lush green trees.

A swimming pool surrounded by trees with a clear sky.

A person sitting on a wicker chair at a table with a drink and a plate of food.

19. Gabaa Resort & Spa

Habarana

"We were extremely happy with our 3 nights stay at Gabaa. Staff were superb. All the cabins were hidden amongst the nature, making it must more relaxing and enjoyable. Property was very quiet and had plenty of privacy. Hiruni and Eranda and also everyone else were always available and made our stay memorable. My kids didn’t want to leave the property. Rooms very spacious and AC was worked perfectly. We got some tea and food and they were authentic."

Chameen

$44 nightly

$52 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

A pool area with a checkered pattern, a covered seating area, and a building with a sloped roof.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the outdoors.

A spacious indoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs, high ceilings with exposed beams, and ambient lighting.

An outdoor seating area with a wooden pergola, a chalkboard menu, and a large tree.

20. Hotel Sigiriya

Sigiriya

Laura

$99 nightly

$120 total

Oct 15 - Oct 16

Total with taxes and fees

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Top New Town Hotel Reviews

Kassapa Lion Rock

10/10 Excellent

"We accidentally found this fabulous hotel due to sudden change of our vacation plan. Hotel is located in very calm quiet area within 10 km from Sigiriya local ticketing office. We had an unexpectedly wonderful time in the hotel. The staff were very welcoming and supportive. Hotel has two well maintained pools and beautiful restaurant. Room and the whole hotel was very clean. Foods are so delicious as well. Highly recommend for couples or anyone would like to spend true relax time before or after climbing the Sigiriya rock. This place deserves more than five stars. I encourage more locals to explore these beautiful places around the country."

Serenity Sigiri Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Had a wonderful time here! The rooms and premises are nothing fancy but it is exactly what you need in terms of a clean room a friendly owner. A lovely breakfast is served in the morning and it backs on to land where wildlife tend to run around freely (my favourite were the peacocks). The owner is very lovely and helpful and it was absolute pleasure to meet him. All in all, would highly recommend!"

Sunshine Resort and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Our hosts were welcoming and delightful. The hospitality made our visit of Sigiriya most memorable. The rooms were clean and the food was fresh and delicious. With ease of access to the restaurants, and of course Lion's Rock, we took in the sunrise from a most impressive ancient civilization! Highly recommended."

Aliya Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful hotel, everything about this place was excellent. Highly recommend!"

Sigiriya Jungles

8/10 Good

"The place itself is nice, the swimming pool is unique in its surroundings. The staff members are very nice and courteous. The biggest downside is the level of maintenance of the rooms (all parts, icluding the bathroom and the toilet) which should improve."

Kolla Watersong Eco Cabana resort

10/10 Excellent

"Stunning spot overlooking a lake where elephants have been every morning and evening of our stay (can’t see them that well in the evening!). Extremely friendly and helpful staff and the food they prepare , whether breakfast, or if you ask lunch or dinner, is extremely tasty and plentiful. We cancelled our plans and stayed an extra night it was that good. Cannot recommend enough."

Cinnamon Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"An absolutely wonderful hotel, with a calm, serene atmosphere, that blends in beautifully with it's surroundings. Cinnamon Lodge is the antitheses of a generic, bland, modern hotel, which exudes a sense of unfussy sophistication. The Cinnamon Group's website does not do justice to the architecture or to how lovely the grounds are. The architect took inspiration from the ruins of nearby Ritigala temple (well worth a visit), and it's amazing how comfortably the buildings blend in with the vast grounds. The rooms are huge and nicely furnished, without being "glitzy". We stayed in a suite that was essentially a two story house, and comes with your own butler - in our case Lalith, who made our stay complete - reserving tables, remembering your favourite drink and generally anticipating your every need. The food was consistently excellent over our five night stay. The staff are all warm, charming and do their best to make your stay a memorable one. They are led by an excellent management team, who are visible, approachable and highly competent. Our stand-out memory is of the wildlife - not just at the nearby national parks, but within the hotel grounds. Incredible bird-life, monkeys, monitor lizards, and even an elephant beside the lake. This was all brought to life for us by the hotel's resident naturalist team (in particular Kintu), and we recommend you seek out their expertise. An oasis of calm, in the heart of the cultural triangle."

Flower Garden Eco Village

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely stay here, friendly staff, amazing pool and pool chairs. Stayed another day as it was so relaxing. Good wi fi. Cool pet dogs."

The Otunna Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"This is a fantastic place to stay. The people are exceptionally warm and friendly, the food is incredible, clean and they are ethically and ecological mindful."

More cheap stays in New Town

Sigiri Thilanka Rest

No 207 Ehalagala, Inamaluwa Road Sigiriya

$16 nightly

$19 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Total with taxes and fees

Hungry Lion Sigiriya

Main Road Sigiriya Central Province

$18 nightly

$22 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Total with taxes and fees

9.2/10 Wonderful! (44 reviews)

Sigiriya Danu homestay

Thalkote Road Sigiriya Central Province

$19 nightly

$23 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

9/10 Wonderful! (4 reviews)

Melrose Villas

186, Bandaranayake Mawatha Sigiriya

$31 nightly

$37 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Total with taxes and fees

9.2/10 Wonderful! (36 reviews)

Green Hut Nature Resort

New Town Rd Sigiriya Central Province

$35 nightly

$41 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

8.8/10 Excellent! (9 reviews)

The Otunna Guest House

No 104/A Kalapuraya Sigiriya CP

$47 nightly

$56 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

10/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in New Town?

The best area to stay in New Town is in the vicinity of the Anuradhapura New Town Bus Station, particularly along the main thoroughfares like Harischandra Mawatha and D.S. Senanayake Mawatha.This central area offers convenient access to local transportation, including buses and tuk-tuks, making it easy to reach the ancient city's historical sites. You'll find a concentration of hotels, guesthouses, and restaurants here, providing a comfortable base for exploring. It's a practical choice for solo travelers and couples who want to maximize their time sightseeing.For those seeking a quieter experience with direct access to local flavor, consider guesthouses located slightly off the main roads but still within walking distance of the bus station.

When is the best time to go to New Town?

The best time to visit New Town, Sri Lanka, is during the dry season, which runs from April to September. This period offers the most consistent good weather for exploring the area's historical and natural attractions.During these months, you'll experience bright, sunny days and minimal rainfall, making it ideal for outdoor activities like visiting ancient ruins, exploring national parks, or simply enjoying the pleasant climate. Temperatures are warm but generally comfortable, especially in the mornings and evenings.Travelers looking to avoid the monsoon rains and make the most of their sightseeing will find this period particularly appealing.

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Our top choices for New Town hotels

1. Hotel Sudu Araliya

2. Risenlak Holiday Resort

3. Sudu Neluma Home Stay

4. Hotel Sigiriyaaya - Jetwing Select

5. Deer Park Hotel

6. Sigiriya Wild Cottages

7. J Villa Sigiriya - Private Pool Chalets

8. Jungle Eco Lodge & Safari

9. Sigiriya Forest Edge By Marino Leisure

10. Back of Beyond - Dehigaha Ela

11. Sigiriya Jungles

12. Back of Beyond - Pidurangala

13. Sigiriya King's Resort

14. Pahana Village Sigiriya

15. Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya

16. Sigiri Vananthara

17. Sigiriya Village

18. Winmi Resort

19. Gabaa Resort & Spa

20. Hotel Sigiriya

Top New Town Hotel Reviews

Kassapa Lion Rock

Serenity Sigiri Resort

Sunshine Resort and Spa

Aliya Resort & Spa

Sigiriya Jungles

Kolla Watersong Eco Cabana resort

Cinnamon Lodge

Flower Garden Eco Village

The Otunna Guest House

More cheap stays in New Town

Sigiri Thilanka Rest

Hungry Lion Sigiriya

Sigiriya Danu homestay

Melrose Villas

Green Hut Nature Resort

The Otunna Guest House

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