Kumbukgaha Villa

A perfect place to begin our 11 day family holiday. Wonderful, warm and very attentive staff. Outstanding location and villas, authentic, rustic and tranquil surroundings and decor. Ideal setting to relax and recharge from our fun filled and active days out in Sigiria.

We loved our stay here. Our room had been recently refurbished (Bungalow 2) and was spacious and comfortable. The food was very good and the restaurant area had a lovely atmosphere. It was well located to get to all local attractions. The pool was very welcome after a hot day. There is lots of wildlife around - many chipmunks and peacocks - but we also saw a whole family of monkeys passing through whilst sitting by the pool. The outside bathrooms won't be for everyone but I really liked the experience.

The hotel is well off the road, in a very rural setting. Apart from the friendly dogs, we saw peacocks, colour ful lizards and lots of birds. The villas are self contained, spacious wit a large comfortable bed and an outdoor bathroom. The meals were excellent and the staff very helpful and keen to please. We could see the villas from the summit of Sigiriya and it was a good place from which to explore the old capitals.

Overall we enjoyed our 3 night stay here. The hotel is stunning in its open plan reception and dining area with antique furnishings. The room was spacious and comfortable with its view over the paddy fields. We liked the outdoor bathroom and showering under the stars, although outdoors means visits from animals such as frogs and squirrels, not that they bothered us much. Also liked the peaceful location with nothing to hear but the sounds of the birds. The staff were friendly and helpful and work very hard to make sure guests have a good experience. The food on the whole was good, but make sure you ask for a greater level of spiciness for the local dishes, if that is your preference. Everything was fresh and nicely presented. There are a couple of areas that need to be improved for a hotel of this standard and price. The wifi only worked in the restaurant, not in the rooms and even then it was very poor. The staff said this was a network issue, but regardless it needs to be addressed. The water pressure in our room was very weak which made showering a long process. Lastly, although the staff spent considerable time sweeping around the pool and removing leaves, the tiles within the pool itself did not appear to have been cleaned for a long time.

Nice and quiet place to relax. Very friendly staff, spacious room, however extremely disappointed with food. Stayed there for three nights and only dined once. With amazing Sri Lankan cuisine, full of various spices of different kind, the chef could have made more effort. A plain omelette for breakfast with no sauces. Ordered a fruit salad for dessert at a dinner, and received literary a half of a banana and a pineapple ring.