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Aliya Resort and Spa

Audangawa, west of Sigiriya, looking across paddy fields to Sigiriya and Pidurangala rocks

About Aliya Resort and Spa

Rooms
5 types
Dining
4 places
Wellness
Spa
Swimming
Pools

A resort of rooms, wooden chalets and pool suites at Audangawa, west of Sigiriya, named for the island's elephants and styled on village life and rice farming.

Its infinity pool, modelled on the Twin Ponds of Anuradhapura, faces Sigiriya and Pidurangala across the paddy, as do the lobby and the main restaurant.

It is set up for families, with attic rooms, interconnecting rooms, a kids' club and a shallow children's pool.

Rooms and suites

  • Deluxe Room
    52 sq mQueen bedUp to 3Balcony

    52 sq m for up to 3 adults, queen bed, balcony to the gardens and Sigiriya; some have an Ofuro tub.

  • Deluxe Room with Attic
    74 sq mQueen and single bedsUp to 4

    74 sq m for up to 4, a queen bed below and 2 single beds in an attic up a spiral staircase.

  • Wooden Chalet
    98 sq mQueen bedUp to 3VerandaForest view

    98 sq m for up to 3, queen bed and a veranda at the edge of the scrub forest, built from reused shipping pallets.

  • Suite
    142 sq mKing and queen bedsUp to 4Plunge poolHot tub

    142 sq m for up to 4, a king and a queen bedroom each with a bathroom, private pool, jacuzzi and home theatre.

  • Interconnecting Rooms
    196 sq mUp to 8

    104 to 196 sq m for up to 8 adults, adjoining deluxe, attic or chalet rooms, on request.

Dining

  • Alaka RestaurantThe all-day restaurant, serving Asian, Sri Lankan and Western dishes.06:30 to 21:30
  • Makara RestaurantChinese fusion cooking in the evening.17:00 to 23:00
  • Migara Restaurant and BarCoffee, cocktails and Sri Lankan and international dishes, with live jazz on some days.
  • Nagula RestaurantSri Lankan food cooked in front of guests, overlooking the paddy and set in the resort's paddy museum; book ahead.

Wellness

  • Ayurvie SpaAyurveda treatments prescribed by an Ayurvedic doctor, including herbal oil body, head and face treatments, herbal steam baths, reflexology and Panchakarma therapies.
  • Meditation and yoga sessions are included in a stay, including sunrise and sunset yoga.
  • Gym.

Amenities

Pools and spa

Infinity poolChildren's poolGym

Activities

Birdwatching trailsCooking demonstration and garden visitThalkote LakeGuided village e-bike rideNight at a pela (watch hut)Night safari with a naturalistPottery making demonstrationSunrise at PidurangalaSunrise hot-air ballooningRitigala monastery visitIndoor badminton courtKaraoke loungeGraffiti night club

For families

Kids' clubOutdoor play areaNature roomShallow children's poolInterconnecting rooms

Services

In-house naturalistAirport shuttleTour arrangements24-hour front deskRooms adapted for guests with disabilitiesDriver accommodationEV charging pointCurrency exchangeBicycles

Rooms

Air conditioningBalconyBathtub and rain showerMinibarSatellite TVIn-room safeTea and coffeeAyurvie toiletries

Good to know

  • A large resort with conference and banquet halls, a karaoke lounge and a night club open on Friday and Saturday nights.
  • Rooms adapted for guests with disabilities are available.

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