Sri Lanka’s medieval capital, a UNESCO site best explored by bicycle, with the famous Gal Vihara rock-cut Buddhas.
- Upscale
- Experience
Why we marked it
- Part of the Hangover Hostels chain
- Social base for the Cultural Triangle
- Dorms and private rooms
- Easy trips to the rocks
Hangover Hostels Sigiriya brings the brand’s social, good-value formula to the Cultural Triangle.
What it’s like
It is a convenient base for sunrise at Pidurangala, Sigiriya Rock, Dambulla and safaris at Minneriya.
Good to know
- Ask staff about shared tuk-tuks to the rocks.
- Go early to beat the heat and crowds.
Where it is
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
More spots in Sigiriya
All of SigiriyaA social yet luxurious hostel near Sigiriya with an infinity pool over rice paddies, nightly family dinners and daily group trips.
- Mid-range
- Infinity pool
- Family dinners
- Group trips
The 5th-century Lion Rock fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with frescoes, a mirror wall and summit palace ruins.
- Upscale
- Experience