The Wild Elephant Resort

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Wild Elephant Resort in Sigiriya offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and mountain views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, work desk, and free toiletries. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax by the infinity swimming pool, lush garden, and spacious terrace. The resort features a pool bar, outdoor dining area, and free on-site private parking. Dining Options: Breakfast is available in-room with à la carte, vegetarian, and Asian options. Additional amenities include room service, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Location and Attractions: Sigiriya Rock is 1.5 km away, while Pidurangala Rock is 4.7 km distant. The Sigiriya Museum is 3.4 km from the hotel. Sigiriya Airport is 11 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Asian

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Maksim
Serbia Serbia
“We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The staff were very kind and helpful — they even arranged a special breakfast for us and helped us with orientation and recommendations. The view was absolutely stunning, and the swimming pool was very...”
Alastair
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing large bedrooms with excellent bathroom. Great views and big clean swimming pool. Perfect place at decent price. Flexible with breakfast timings if you are climbing Sigiriya which is great.”
Deumi
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“had a wonderful stay at this hotel and was extremely satisfied with the overall experience. From the moment I arrived, the staff were welcoming, courteous, and very attentive to my needs. Check-in was smooth and efficient, and any requests I had...”
Tomislav
Croatia Croatia
“The hotel was very clean and well maintained. The staff were extremely friendly, polite, and always ready to help. The service was excellent and made our stay very comfortable. Breakfast was tasty, fresh, and offered a good variety of options....”
Katarzyna
Poland Poland
“Our room was large and really clean. Clean, large bathroom. There were no issues with warm water, everything was spotless. The electric air conditioner was a plus. The host was kind and helpful. We arrived after midnight, and late check-in was no...”
Annabelle
Australia Australia
“Pretty much had the place to ourselves. Only been open for 7 months, they are nearly finished the pool and roof top restaurant. Great location and staff so lovely.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This was our first stop on our Sri Lankan adventure and what an amazing place to start! We travelled direct from Columbo Airport after landing early in the morning and Wild Elephant very kindly allowed us a (very) early check-in so we didn't lose...”
Andrea
Italy Italy
“The staff was incredibly nice and ready for every request we had. The position was optimal for our stay (3 nights)”
Mano
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Prakash was a lovely host and gave us great recommendations of activities to do in the nearby area and even arranged them too. The rooms were lovely and clean and breakfast was amazing too - really good tea! Definitely would stay again here.”
Chakir
France France
“Brand new room, very spacious, and clean. Large windows with an incredible view on the nature. Friendly staff. Amazing breakfast.”

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Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$5 per person.
  • Served daily
    07:00 to 10:00
  • Menu style
    À la carte
  • Cuisine
    Asian
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House rules

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Check-in
From 11:30 to 23:30
Check-out
From 01:00 to 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.