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Reviews of Manju Homestay

No.100 T.B.Thennakoon Mawatha, 21120 Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

#12 of 183 B&Bs and Inns in Sigiriya

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 120 hotel reviews

9.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.8

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    10
    Beautiful and peaceful stay with nice family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If I could give more stars 🌟, I would give them. I stayed 2 nights at Manju then extended one more night because I really felt at peace there. Manju and his family are really great hosts. I ate dinner and breakfast there for the 3 days and loved the food. Also, Manju took me to Pindurangala Rock, to Ayurvedic massage, to Sam Popham arboretum and Dambulla cave temple. All the recommendations were great 👍 👍 Manju’s family will take care about you, and are really good representatives of all the great people I met during my trip in Sri Lanka. They also found me a great driver to head back to Negombo. I definitely recommend you to stay at Manju homestay! 🙏🏽🐒🐢🐘🌴

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    10
    Great place. Manju is the best!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice houses. Great location near Lion’s Rock. Super host!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    9.0
    Lovely homestay with friendly family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location means that at night you need a tuktuk to get around but this is fairly cheap.

    Very friendly host, who was helpful with a Tuktuk and could do tours to local sights himself. Comfortable facilities and good breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    10
    Friendly and comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a wonderful stay with Manju and his family. The property is located just outside of town but it’s a short walk in and Manju offers very affordable tuktuk rides if you want to have dinner on the main strip (don’t walk around at night because of the wild elephants!). We also arranged our elephant safari and sunrise walk up Pidurangala through Manju which were both for a great price and included direct pick up and drop off. The breakfast was as a mix of traditional Sri Lankan and western (toast/omelette) on another day, both were big portions and tasty! Overall a lovely homestay, thank you Manju and family ❤️

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2025

    9.0
    Perfectly Located & Great Value!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent price Super friendly and helpful owner Ideal location Breakfast to go in the early morning Great stay for the price. The location is perfect and everything is close by. The owner was incredibly kind and even arranged breakfast to go early in the morning. Highly recommended if you want affordable comfort with a personal touch.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bungalow are super nice and the host is just the best!! We felt at home from the first second

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2025

    10
    Amazing hospitality at Manju’s Homestay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This property really deserves 100/10. Absolutely enjoyed my two nights staying at Manju’s Homestay with a very welcoming family and amazing breakfast each morning. Manju provides tuk tuk rides for a small cost, and is able to organize day trips to wherever needed. What truly sets apart this homestay is the genuine warmth and hospitality and the cosy setting of the homestay in the nature. Best of luck in the future, Manju and family!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    10
    Amazing place to stay in Sirigiya to experience the culture and enjoy the nature.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Even though we knew that we were booking a room without AC, we found the room a bit hot at night, despite the two fans. Also, the wifi didn’t work.

    The hosting family is super kind and cute. The owner was really helpful and kind, helping us to plan our day in Sigiriya with all the good advices. The room was really spacious as the photos show. The food they offered was really tasty and generous. Lastly, the garden and the house are very beautiful, making the stay even better.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2025

    10
    Absolutely gorgeous - we will be back!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing! My only recommendations for remote workers is that the WiFi across this whole town isn’t the best. It’s a little slow, but I still managed to join a few meetings without video on.

    Manju and his family were absolutely wonderful - they were so kind and attentive. Manju was more than happy to drop us off and pick us up in his Tuk Tuk for a small extra cost. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and we could decide what time we’d like it. The room was gorgeous. Very clean and spacious. Despite there being a great mosquito net over the bed, we didn’t experience any bugs getting into the room. The shower was very refreshing too. Location wise, we were a 35/40min walk from Lion Rock and only a 30min Tuk Tuk ride to Dambulla. It was also only a short Tuk Tuk ride from Habarana. We would be absolutely delighted to return soon!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2025

    10
    Excellent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Amazing hosts! Advice for other guests staying: payment will be requested in local currency, not USD.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    10
    Would highly recommend this Homestay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Manju and his family were so welcoming and friendly! He took us all around Sigiriya in his tuk tuk and organised all of our activities. His wife cooked us an amazing breakfast and dinner. Excellent value for money and we really enjoyed our stay in their home!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such a lovely family. Cooked us amazing meals and took care of us brilliantly the whole time we were there. Couldn’t recommend more visiting Sigiriya ❤️

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    10
    Amazing host and family, felt super welcome
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They really deserve a 10, Manju and his family are so sweet. The food that his wife cooks was amazing and the breakfast was also very nice! He has his own tuktuk so if you need a tuktuk you can just text or ask him to bring you somewhere. Main road is a 12/15 min walk which is fine during the day. I really enjoyed my stay! ❤️

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    9.0
    Little jungle hideaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely homestay in a very quiet and peaceful location, with a beautiful, jungle-like garden. The owner was very kind and helpful. Good breakfast. Basic but clean and very good value.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had an amazing stay at Manju's. The owner and his family are very kind and try to help their guests as good as possible. It is a small Homestay in the middle of the jungle, but not too far from the city. They can also drive you to it if requested. You have easy access to different activities like hiking, safari and wellness. Perfect stay for adventures and relaxing at the same time!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    10
    Clean, homely and helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host was an absolute legend, from the moment we got there he acted like our own personal tour guide. He would drop us in town late at night and sorted us out some really good tours. Him and his family have a beautiful home and we were very lucky to have stayed with him. Highly recommend this stay to people wanting to experience the real Sigiriya.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    10
    Great place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We have stayed in this place 2 nigts and strictly recommend Manju and his family as a host! Their place is located in quiet area, in small garden, close to nature. Room is simple but clean and comfortable. Breakfasts were delicious ! Manju and his wife and daughter are super nice, he helped us getting to Lions Rock early morning and dropped our leaving staff to the bus station. Thank you!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our stay in Manju Homestay was absolutely wonderful! The owner is incredibly kind, speaks English well, and goes above and beyond to help his guests. He helped us to organize an amazing day trip - Safari and Polonnaruwa. The next day he drove us to the starting point of the Pidurangala Rock trek. His warm and welcoming attitude made us feel right at home. Another great advantage is the flexibility with breakfast time – and the breakfasts were delicious! We highly recommend this place!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2025

    10
    Super nice accommodation for a very good price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very kind and helpful host with own safari jeep. The price-value is really good. We had our own little house with a terrace.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Manju and his family were so nice and accommodating to me. The food and tuk tuk rides were amazing, and the room is private and comfortable. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was a lovely place hidden in the jungle, very quiet at night. Clean, also had towels, soap, toilet paper and hot water, all facilities in the wilderness.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2025

    10
    This homestay was excellent. The host went over and above. I would highly recommend this spot!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was great.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional Hospitality in Sigiriya
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Manju Homestay in Sigiriya is a fantastic choice for a homely experience. Manju and his family are wonderful hosts, incredibly helpful with arranging tours and offering very reasonable tuk-tuk rides around Sigiriya. His wife's cooking is absolutely delicious, making you feel like you're enjoying home-cooked meals. The private bungalow is basic but comfortable – it's not luxury, but it has everything you need. What truly sets Manju Homestay apart is the family's genuine warmth and hospitality. They make you feel like one of their own. If you're looking for a genuine, welcoming stay in Sigiriya, this is the perfect place. Highly recommended! 10/10.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We had a wonderful stay at this accommodation, which is located a bit outside of Sigiriya in a peaceful and beautiful setting. Our host was very kind and welcoming, making our time there even more enjoyable. The breakfast was great – one day we had a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast, and the next day a more Western-style meal. We felt very comfortable throughout our stay. If you want to use the air conditioning, there is an extra charge, but it wasn’t an issue for us. The host also offers various services, including Tuk-Tuk rides to local attractions, which is a great option for exploring the area. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in February 2025

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