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About this property
Elegant Accommodation: Girilena Resort in Dambulla offers a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and free on-site parking. Comfortable Amenities: Rooms feature private bathrooms, air-conditioning, balconies with garden or lake views, and modern amenities such as free toiletries and TVs. Additional services include room service, bike and car hire, and a tour desk. Dining Experience: Breakfast options include full English/Irish, vegetarian, gluten-free, and Asian. Dining areas offer local specialities, warm dishes, fresh pastries, pancakes, cheese, and fruits. Local Attractions: Dambulla Cave Temple is an 18-minute walk away, while Sigiriya Rock lies 19 km from the resort. Other nearby points of interest include Pidurangala Rock and Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Girish
India
“Absolutely loved Girilena Resort! Stayed for 2 nights in 2 rooms and it was perfect. The garden is beautiful, and the owner’s family made us feel so at home. Super close to the Dambulla Caves too – a must-stay spot in Dambulla. Highly recommend!” - Botond
Hungary
“Calm neighborhood and lovely garden, comfortable room. Breakfast tasty. The host is friendly and helpful.” - Eliška
Czech Republic
“The hosts were so nice and took care of us. They prepared us wonderful breakfast and dinner and offered to take us with their tuk tuk on trips to nearby places. We stayed in the treehouse and enjoyed our stay a lot. It was beautifully decorated....” - Rajatheepan
Sri Lanka
“If you’re after a calm, natural spot for a relaxing budget holiday, it’s best to consider this.” - Alicja
Poland
“Beautiful place and beautiful hosting family! There is everything you need in the room, food was delicious, and the location is perfect to see Temple by foot. Hosts are very helpful and kind! I would visit again!” - Diego
Spain
“The couple that manage the property is the best of the stay, he picked up from Habarana station, took us around when needed with the tuk tuk (transportation to Sigiriya included) for fair prices. Taking care of showing us as many things as...” - Debora
Netherlands
“The very friendly family and the delicious food! Also place is wonderfull, near the rock to climb and very close to the caves!” - Elio
Italy
“Family managing is very very nice and always available. The wife is a great cook.” - Jerry10
United Kingdom
“Girilena resort was lovely. We stayed In the tree house. The hosts were a wonderful family with lovely children. The food was exceptional. It is very close to the cave temple which is awesome. We loved our stay here and it was sad to leave. 10 out...” - Maurizio
Spain
“Great place! The room was comfortable and spacious, a very welcoming family in a cozy yard and monkeys in the garden. Just 10 minutes walk away from the cave temple and the owner drove us with his tuk tuk to Sigiryia, offering all kind of...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.