Lal Home Stay

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

Property highlights

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Lal Home Stay in Sigiriya offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local and Asian cuisines in a traditional ambience. Guests enjoy dinner with warm dishes, pancakes, and fresh fruits. Leisure Activities: The homestay provides free WiFi, a garden, and a terrace. Additional amenities include a child-friendly buffet, cooking classes, and bike hire. Convenient Location: Located 5 km from Sigiriya Airport, the property is near attractions such as Sigiriya Rock (2 km) and the Sigiriya Museum (17-minute walk). Free on-site private parking is available.

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

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Continental

  • Free private parking available on-site

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

Ailbhe
Australia Australia
“Good location, quiet, great huge breakfast and dinner also lovely - especially the dal! Good value. Of note this was perfectly safe and comfortable for a solo female traveller - Lal lives with his wife, daughter and grandchildren. He was very...”
Anne-marie
Australia Australia
“Beautiful rooms with air conditioning and warm water. Lal was so lovely! Picked us up at the airport at 11pm and drove us to Sigiriya! He was very knowledgeable and helped to plan our activities in the area. We rented a tuk tuk and he helped us...”
Martha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had an incredible stay with Lal and family. Tea on patio on arrival was a great start. Well equipped room. Lal had an encyclopaedic knowledge of the local area and was willing to help organise all aspects of our trip. Breakfasts and dinner were...”
Kai
Germany Germany
“Lal is very caring and helps to Organize all sort of trips and travels. we had a great stay. He organized tuktuk early morning to go to the rock, Bus travel to Kandy, Safari - all that to a fair price. He is very reliable, great host.”
Charlotte
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I stayed as a solo female traveller as my first stop in Sri Lanka and this homestay was everything I needed! They cooked me breakfast and dinner and the owner planned all my days with local sights including taking me on his bike at sunset to see...”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great friendly home stay. Organised a jeep safari to Mineriya which was amazing!”
Lea
Germany Germany
“Very kind hosts! The gentleman organized everything for us and had great connections. Breakfast and dinner were lovingly prepared by his wife – highly recommended. Everything was clean and very beautiful.”
Peter
Hungary Hungary
“It was the second time staying here and would definitely come back again. Lal and his wife were super nice hosts, they always cooked the best meals for us - rice&curry in the evening, and breakfast so filling that we didn’t need to eat for almost...”
Anaru
New Zealand New Zealand
“Lal’s home and family was the perfect way to start our Sri Lanka trip. Lal goes out of his way to help and organise any extra trips you would like. Whilsy there he organised sunrise walk and afternoon Safari trip. After asking how the best way to...”
Louis
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lal’s was in a perfect location. A short walk to Sigiriya town centre and a 15 minute walk to Lion’s Rock. If you want to go to Pidurangula or anywhere else, Lal can arrange a TukTuk for you. The rooms was big and very comfortable. There is air...”

Managed by Lal Dhanapala

Company review score: 9.7Based on 171 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

we can arrange bicycle tours,taxi service, Elephant safari and etc..

Property information

Lal Homestay is a warm family place close (15 minute walk) to Sigirya Rock. Clean, big rooms with warm water, good wifi and delicious home cooked food are offered. Also all kinds of activities (jeep safari, BICYCLE hire, transport etc.) can be organized. Lal Homestay is on the main road next to new Sigiri restaurant. Though not signposted the white house is easily recognizable from the main road. We have air condition rooms. We will charge extra for air condition.

Neighbourhood information

All around are very friendly!

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Local • Asian
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional

Facilities of Lal Home Stay

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

House rules

Lal Home Stay takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:30 to 11:00
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.

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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.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Lal Home Stay in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.