Monkeys roam through the resort's forest grounds, creating a wildlife experience against Sigiriya Rock views. The infinity pool offers serenity after exploring nearby attractions, with attentive staff. Authentic Ayurvedic treatments await at the spa, immersing you in Sri Lankan natural beauty.
Located in Avudangawa, Aliya Resort & Spa is in the entertainment district and on a lake. Pidurangala Rock and Ancient City of Sigiriya are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Dambulla Cave Temple. Nuwara Wewa is another place to visit that comes recommended. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like rock climbing and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Avudangawa travel guide
Luxury family-friendly resort near Pidurangala Rock
Located close to Ancient City of Sigiriya, Aliya Resort & Spa provides a nightclub, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, reflexology, and a massage at Ayurvie, the onsite spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Yoga classes and fitness classes are offered at the health club; other things to do include ecotours. In addition to shopping on site and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this resort include:
An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
Free self parking and valet parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and an indoor tennis court
RV/bus/truck parking, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
Room features
All 96 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
Memory foam beds and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs
32-inch LED TVs with digital channels
Electric kettles, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Aliya Resort & Spa?
As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aliya Resort & Spa on Oct 28, 2026 start from ¥20,230, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Aliya Resort & Spa pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.
What time is check-in at Aliya Resort & Spa?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Aliya Resort & Spa?
Check-out is at noon.
Does Aliya Resort & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 150 per vehicle applies.
Where is Aliya Resort & Spa located?
This family-friendly Avudangawa resort is located near the airport, 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Pidurangala Rock, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Ancient City of Sigiriya and Dambulla Cave Temple.
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Aliya Resort & Spa Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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This is a very special property. It has beautiful views , spacious rooms and tasty food. It is very well situated for all of the main attractions in Sigiriya. Definitely stay here if you can
Very attentive staff, and a clean, serene hotel. Good food options on site, and easy to get to busier locations. Would highly recommend the elephant safari. Massage was great too! Nice, big gym which was always empty - has a bench and most machines you need for a good workout.
Property has everyone a guest would want to spend their holiday with the biggest highlight being the pool with an amazing view to the Lion’s Rock.
Location is a short drive to everything but you need to have a driver or take taxis to get around to anywhere including landmarks, restaurants (especially if hotel restaurants are closed), & cafes.
They have many activities such as Paper Factory Visit, Pottery & Cycling all included in the stay. Staff was also very helpful which made the stay pleasant.
Some Detractors:
- Chinese restaurant was closed. We were here celebrating our anniversary and wanted to spend the evening of our anniversary there but was quite disappointed when we discovered it was closed.
- Breakfast does not include milk coffee (Flat White) & you will be charged additional amount for it which was my first time experiencing it in a 5 Star Properly.
- Pathway to cabins are poorly illuminated and not all lights are turned on. Normally this is not a problem but the property has wildlife within the premises making the walk during the night feel scary.
- Mountain bikes provided are squeaky and need to be better maintained.
- Cabin had leaky shower with water spilling into the rest of the bathroom.
- Although small, I had mentioned when booking we are travelling to celebrate our anniversary, all other properties in Sri Lanka did something cute inside the room (Towel Decoration, Welcome Cake, & other cute things) with the exception of this place.
We enjoyed our time at Aliya. The pool was lovely. Only downside is that the staff were nice, but not as welcoming as the other resorts we stayed at in Sri Lanka
Amazing resort. Wonderfully laid out, with large walking tracks, huge green area nestled with unusual flora and fauna. Rooms are in spread out villas. Attentive staff. Great breakfast. It really felt like one is living inside a manicured forest!
This hotel lived up to the great ratings it has received...and then some. Every employee we encountered was warm and friendly. The breakfast buffet was outstanding, the rooms lovely. Best was all the elephant themed art work throughout the property. It was like walking in a modern art museum!
Amazing beautiful room with a private pool. Staff were so accommodating and wonderful! There were beautiful peacocks everywhere and the location was ideal to see all the things we wanted to see in the area. There was a restaurant with buffet and a la carte options that were delicious. It was very helpful to have a good food option each night on site when we returned from our day’s adventures. Overall, would highly recommend this hotel.
Loved everything about this property, its location looking at Pidurangala and Sigiriya Rock was stunning. Plenty of food options.
Staff were super helpful and couldn’t do enough to please, constantly checking that everything was okay. They would arrange Tuktuk, private drivers and even check train travel for us. Would definitely stay here again
A comfortable hotel with a clear view of Sigiriya rock. Great service, good a la carte food. Lighting in the room is a little dim. Accessing the soap and shampoo dispensers is dufficult. Therefore can't give a 5 star eating to this hotel.
Waiting on their staff at check in and check out was far too long. They need to revise their system. Too many people doing nothing but waiting for the ONE person who could do it. The place itself is incredibly beautiful -- really. Great pool and great view.
Disappointed in hotel facilities, limited space to relax outside of the room when it’s raining, also had rodent droppings in our room and kept awake by noise of either rodent or lizard behind our bed in one of the wooden chalets. The rooms were also damp inside. Place seems to designed for the short stay big tour groups. Spa was a highlight authentic Ayurvedic spa. Would not stay for more than 1 or 2 nights if visiting Sigiriya
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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6/10 Okay
steven
Mar 27, 2024
The hotel is eco friendly with a great view of Sigiya mountain. Pool is to die for with enough chairs for the size of the hotel. Lots of grounds to walk in seeing the many monkeys and wildlife!
Staff were friendly but could not converse well in English.
The service was extremely slow around the pool and in the dining area. Quality of food was poor compared to other hotels we have stayed in. In fact we visited the Heritage hotel for dinner one night which was far superior to what we had at this hotel. It’s a pity as the hotel itself is lovely.
Thure time at Aliya!
As pleasant as always. Clean, well maintained rooms. Nice food with LOT of alternatives. Marvelous pool and surroundings.
Very serviceminded and kind staff.
I can strongly recommend Aliya.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
lior
Feb 3, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is beautiful
The Staff were great
But…..
Nothing to do in our spare time
No real lobby
No other options