Indigas Wewa, Sigiriya
Where to Stay in Sigiriya, and
How to Choose Your Cottage
Seven cottages in four kinds, for a couple up to a family of four. Tell us who is coming and we will say which one fits, and whether it is free.
Seven small glamping cottages, built by hand in mud and timber, and no two came out quite the same. The trees close in over the roofs, and hornbills come through at dusk.
Where We Are
A Quieter Road, 12 Minutes From the Rock
Many of the places to stay in Sigiriya are in the village itself, close enough to walk to the rock, or out along the road towards Habarana. The cottages are at Indigas wewa instead, a few minutes past the Sigiriya junction, on a quieter road lined with trees.
That means a tuk-tuk to the rock rather than a walk, and the safari jeep collects you from the cottage for the 20-minute run to Minneriya. For one night before a dawn climb, the village is the simpler choice. For two nights or more, the quiet is worth the ride. If you are still weighing it up, here is how the nature stays around Sigiriya compare.
Whichever You Choose
What Every Cottage Has in Common
These come with every cottage at no extra charge, so the choice comes down to beds and space.
Air Conditioning
All seven have it. It earns its keep in March and April, when the dry zone is at its hottest.
A Garden View From Every Door
Every cottage opens straight onto the garden, and that is where the mornings are spent. Bring binoculars: the birds in the garden are up long before breakfast.
Breakfast, Included
Pittu, hoppers, string hoppers and egg roti, cooked fresh each morning and served under the trees, with a Western breakfast on request. It comes with every booking.
The Cottages
Beds, Space and Price, Cottage by Cottage
Starting rates, per cottage per night with breakfast; a night in the busy season costs more.
A carved deer and a peacock in the clay
Sleeps 2 · 19 m² · From US$70
Best for couplesDouble Room Cottage
A queen bed and the garden a step beyond the door. It is the smallest of the seven, and there are two of them. Pack light, because floor space is the one thing it is short of.
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Sleeps 3 · 34 m² · From US$80
Best for three adults, or two and a childTriple Room Cottage
A king bed and a separate single in a round, mud-walled cottage, so a friend or a child can have a bed to themselves. Some couples take it just to spread out. There are two of these, each with nearly twice the floor space of the Double Room Cottage.
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Sleeps 4 · 38 m² · From US$90
Best for families of fourQuadruple Family Cottage
A king bed for the parents and two singles for the children, in the largest of the seven. There is one of these, so ask for it early when there are four of you.
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Sleeps 4 · 24 m² · From US$85
Four sharing, simplyEconomy Quadruple Cottage
Two double beds in each of two cottages that share one building, each with its own door and bathroom. Smaller and plainer inside than the Quadruple Family Cottage, for four people who are out all day and back mainly to sleep.
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What the Rate Includes
And what is extra. If we arrange any of it for you, you will know the price first.
Included
- Breakfast for everyone in the cottage
- Air conditioning and hot water, and a fan in all but the Triple Room Cottage
- A private bathroom with free toiletries
- The swimming pool
- Tea and coffee in every cottage
- A desk and a seat to read in
- Free WiFi
- Free parking beside the cottages
- Bicycles for the village lanes
- Power backup, and laundry on request
- A room for your driver
- Room service until 11pm, and someone on call at any hour
Not Included
- Lunch and dinner from our kitchen, US$8.30 a person a meal: order lunch before 8am and dinner before 2pm. Children under 5 eat free, and 5 to 12 pay half
- Entry tickets for the rock and the national parks
- A Minneriya safari, arranged at cost
- A driver or airport transfer
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Good to Know
Questions Guests Ask Before They Book
How Many Cottages Are There?
Seven, in four kinds: two Double Room Cottages, two Triple Room Cottages, one Quadruple Family Cottage and two Economy Quadruple Cottages, which share one building. Being this small, we can usually keep a cottage for a late arrival or bring breakfast forward, as long as you tell us in advance.
Do the Cottages Have Air Conditioning?
Yes, every cottage does, at no extra charge, with hot water in every bathroom and a fan in every cottage except the Triple Room Cottage. You will be glad of the air conditioning in March and April, the hottest weeks of the year here.
What Time Is Check-In and Check-Out?
Check in from 2pm to 11pm and check out from 8am to noon. Arriving later is fine if you let us know, because someone can be reached at any hour, and if your cottage is free the following night we can usually let you stay on past noon.
Is There a Pool?
Yes. Every guest can use the swimming pool, at no extra charge. There is no spa, and evenings are spent in the garden, by the outdoor fireplace or under the lanterns.
Can Families Stay Here?
Yes, and children of any age are welcome. Four can sleep in the Quadruple Family Cottage or in an Economy Quadruple Cottage, and three in a Triple Room Cottage. There are no cots or extra beds, and anyone 13 or over counts as an adult, so tell us the ages when you ask and we will suggest the cottage that fits.
How Far Is Sigiriya Rock From the Cottages?
12 minutes by road, and we can have a tuk-tuk at the door. Pidurangala is about 15 minutes, the Minneriya park gate 20 and Dambulla 25, and every other distance, from the airport to Kandy, is on the location and getting here page.