For Two
Double Room Cottage, One Queen Bed for Two
One queen bed and the garden at the door, in the smallest of our seven cottages, and there are two of them. Book it for early starts at the rock and slow evenings outside.
from US$70 / night, breakfast included
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One Queen Bed and the Garden at the Door
Inside there is the bed, a desk, a seat to read in and not much floor besides. The garden is where the space is, a step outside the door.
It is one queen-size bed. Two friends who want a bed each should look at the Triple Room Cottage instead, where a king and a single sit apart.
Breakfast comes with the cottage and is served under the trees, early on the morning of a climb if you ask.
| Sleeps | 2 |
|---|---|
| Beds | 1 queen bed |
| Size | 19 m² |
| Outlook | Garden view |
| Air conditioning | Yes, and a fan |
| Bathroom | Private, with hot water |
| Breakfast | Included |
| Check-in and check-out | 2pm to 11pm, 8am to noon |
| Cottages of this kind | 2 |
| Direct rate | From US$70 a night, per cottage |
Couples, Mostly
Book It If You Are Two and Up Early
- A couple who want the simplest cottage and the garden outside the door
- Two people planning the rock at opening time and an early night before it
Choose a Bigger Cottage If
- There are three of you. The Triple Room Cottage takes three, and the Quadruple Family Cottage takes four
- You would rather have separate beds: the Triple Room Cottage has a king and a single set apart
- You are staying a week with big cases. Floor space is what this one is short of
For beds, sizes and rates across all four kinds, see the cottages page, which sets them out cottage by cottage.
The Cottage Itself
Two Carved Reliefs in the Clay
The Double Room Cottage stands on its own among the trees, mud-walled under a wide roof. Inside, a carved deer is set into the clay above the queen bed and a peacock into the wall beside it, with a small window high in the wall and a desk beside the bed.
There are two of them, so ask early if your dates fall in the busy season.
Early Starts
Two Rocks and a Park Within 20 Minutes
Plan the two climbs for early mornings and the safari for a late afternoon.
12 minutes
Sigiriya Rock
Be at the gate when it opens, before the heat and the crowds. A tuk-tuk can wait at the door, and breakfast will be ready when you come down.
Tickets and timing →15 minutes
Pidurangala Rock
The rock opposite, rougher underfoot, with the view back at Sigiriya. Go for sunrise, or late in the day if dawn has already gone to Sigiriya.
The Pidurangala climb →20 minutes
Minneriya Safari
A jeep picks the two of you up in the afternoon and drives into the park as the herds come down to the water.
How the safari works →Two of Them
Ask If the Double Room Cottage Is Free
There are two Double Room Cottages, so one is often free. Send your dates and you will know within 6 hours, along with the rate for those nights.
For Three or Four
If There Are Three or Four of You
Triple Room Cottage
Sleeps 3 · 1 king and 1 single · 34 m²
from US$80 / night
See the Cottage: Triple Room Cottage →
Quadruple Family Cottage
Sleeps 4 · 1 king and 2 singles · 38 m²
from US$90 / night
See the Cottage: Quadruple Family Cottage →
Economy Quadruple Cottage
Sleeps 4 · 2 doubles · 24 m²
from US$85 / night
See the Cottage: Economy Quadruple Cottage →One Inbox for Every Cottage
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What Couples Ask
Questions About the Double Room Cottage
Is the Double Room Cottage One Bed or Two?
One queen-size bed. If you would rather sleep apart, look at the Triple Room Cottage, with its king and separate single, whose rate starts US$10 higher.
Can a Third Person Stay?
No. The Double Room Cottage sleeps two, and nothing can be added to it, since we keep no extra beds or cots. For three, look at the Triple Room Cottage; a child of 13 or over counts as an adult wherever they sleep.
How Big Is the Double Room Cottage?
19 m², which makes it our smallest cottage. It has its own bathroom, with hot water, and a door onto the garden.
Does It Share a Wall With Another Cottage?
No. Each Double Room Cottage stands on its own, with the garden in front of it.
Can Breakfast Be Early for a Climb?
Yes, if you tell us in advance. We can have it ready before you leave for the gate, or waiting for you when you come back down.
What Is the Direct Rate for the Double Room Cottage?
From US$70 a night, breakfast for two included. A busy season lifts it and booking 3 months ahead takes 15% off, so give us your dates and we will quote the exact figure.