Water Garden Sigiriya

This was the best holiday my husband and I have ever had it was perfect from start to finish. We were treated like royalty off the staff nothing was too much trouble for any of them. The housekeeping were brilliant, the waiters, the reception, the bar staff, the chefs, the food was 5 star it was beautiful. There are not enough words to tell you about our overall experience at this place, the wildlife was spectacular, everything from crocodiles to peacocks, owls, beautiful birds including birds of prey, you didn’t really need to go anywhere although we did have many trips but came back to the water gardens each day. We stayed there for 14 nights and it was the best thing we ever did. If you’re not sure where to stay we can’t recommend this place enough. I have terminal cancer and if I can visit there again before I’m too ill we definitely will. Thankyou to you all for such a wonderful experience with beautiful Sri Lankan people you really are something else ❤️

We had a very comfortable and enjoyable stay at Water Garden. The two bedroom villa had plenty of space with its own pool. The food was tasty and was from a set menu, was adapted to suit the guest. The staff were very attentive though did not intrude on privacy. The view from the grounds was fabulous with the Sigiriya rock in the distance. The spa was also delightful where I enjoyed a relaxing massage. Something that stood out in this property is the attention to nature and serene surroundings. Staying in the villas is expensive, but you do get a great experience. A butler assigned to each of the villas is available for the guests. This was our second stay at Water Garden. Would definitely recommend if you are after quiet serenity, privacy and exploring the rock and Minneriya nature reserve.

This has to be the best hotel we have ever stayed at, from the moment we arrived until when we left it was like being in paradise. The welcoming and complimentary massages set the bar high and it was maintained throughout our stay. Firstly the grounds are so well maintained (and with over 135 staff they are constantly refined and perfected!) and a joy to wander around with many peacocks, beautiful fish and even a crocodile basking on an island in the lake. The butlers were exceptional with a big thank you to Sashi for all his help particularly when our daughter was sick to arrange a doctor and also for all of the restaurant food to be provided at our room. The food was exceptional and better than anything else we had sampled not just in Sri Lanka but possibly ever. Even our “selective” children relished the breakfast and dinner time. Huge thanks to the executive chef and all of the restaurant staff for exceptional service - highly recommend the rotti with curry and dahl for breakfast and the curry and rice for dinner which has no less than 12 side dishes that were all amazing. The scallops were also some of the best my wife and I have ever tasted. Ricky the wellbeing expert led amazing daily yoga sessions that we all enjoyed and learnt new techniques. Finally the rooms themselves were unbelievable with exceptionally tasteful design and high quality accessories including some great Nikon binoculars that came in very handy for our safari and the comfiest bed I have ever slept in. If I could live here I would. We will be back!