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Camellia Resort and Spa

3.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Property grounds
Buffet
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Audangawa, Kimbissa, Avudangawa
  • Place, Ancient City of Sigiriya
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Sigiriya Museum
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Pidurangala Rock
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Avudangawa

With a stay at Camellia Resort and Spa in Avudangawa, you'll be 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Pidurangala Rock and 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Ancient City of Sigiriya. .This spa hotel is 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from Dambulla Cave Temple and 13 mi (20.9 km) from Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Ancient City of Sigiriya - 19 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Sigiriya Museum - 20 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Pidurangala Rock - 20 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Sigiriya Lion Rock - 21 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Dambulla Cave Temple - 25 min drive - 25.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Little Hut Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Soul Food - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Wihara Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Mom’s Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Lion’s Choice - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Camellia Resort and Spa

Hotel with a winery, in the vicinity of Pidurangala Rock
Camellia Resort and Spa offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

21-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Ayurvedic Spa has 6 treatment rooms. Services include Swedish massages, facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an attached winery, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's poolside restaurant, which features a bar/lounge and a pool view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Onsite venue - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 12 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This is a designated quarantine hotel. The property can only accept bookings from travelers who are required to quarantine (i.e. international travelers). You may be asked to provide evidence of this on arrival.
This is a certified Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 property. Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 is a health and safety certification issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 12.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 40.00
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50.00
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 25.00 (from 6 to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 12 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 65 per room
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 65
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 12.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Camellia Resort Sigiriya
Camellia Resort Dambulla
Camellia Sigiriya
Camellia Dambulla
Camellia Resort Spa
Camellia Resort and Spa Hotel
Camellia Resort and Spa Avudangawa
Camellia Resort and Spa Hotel Avudangawa

Reviews

Camellia Resort and Spa Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Imran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel with nice pool. A bit far from sigiriya rock. No spa and massage open due to Covid, but everywhere else in Sri Lanka there were massage facilities open?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

It was a nice place with big rooms. A little far from anything so you had to take a hotel car which is more expensive than finding a tuk tuk on your own. Menu is very limited for vegetarian options.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nadun, Vancouver, Canada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to Lions Rock. Friendly staff and delicious food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Need to improve on the meal side as variety of food for locals we’re not adequate as they were running on full house during the season they could’ve done better WiFi in room in new wing not working in room tea coffee and sugar quantities also not sufficient for two pax other than rooms are bigger and clean staff good specially front office guys were very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Venus, Hong Kong

Travelled with partner
Staffs are nice and changed room for us upon request...Breakfast is good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing place with garden ,pool and varity of food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My two nights at this resort were lovely! The whole staff was quite nice and delightful. The rooms were large and the breakfast was by far the best I had in my two weeks in Sri Lanka.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent!

Great location to base yourself while visiting sites in the cultural triangle. Good selection of food for both breakfast and dinner and the staff are lovely and always happy to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rupa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great hotel that made our holiday special

A wonderful hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. They made us feel very welcome from the start, and the entrance leads on to a nice grassy field. In from reception is a large refreshing swimming pool that helped me get my evening swim. The nice room was simple and comfortable and bathroom smelt lovely! The restaurant had a good variety of food fruit and drinks for breakfast, and there was again a great choice for the buffet dinner. I ordered off the a la carte menu too and the portions were generous and delicious! Thank you for making it a special stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent service...nice staff with lovely location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Andrea, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel great bungalows in the trees. You can have buffet food or a Al acarte menu . We did Al carte reasonably priced not an extensive choice but enough. Food very good .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Jasojit, India

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Good property in a green resort like ambience. Good value for money. Food was a very pleasant surprise - excellent quality of cooking - both Sri Lankan and Continental. Very good breakfast. Staff were very helpful. WiFi accessible in rooms and common area. Decent swimming pool though a bit shallow. However too many flies in the open dining area in daytime as well as nighttime - which made dining a less pleasant experience despite the good food - the staff were clueless what to do about the flies. Room lighting was too low & gloomy; and no solutions provided. Nice large room & bathroom although furnished sparsely. But sunlight streaked into the bed through the skylight disturbing one's sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean rooms and comfortable stay. Spa was great too
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Enjoyable Stay!

We really enjoyed our stay at Camellia Resort. The room was very spacious, clean and comfortable. And, the staff was terrific! Everyone was so helpful and friendly! One thing that really made our stay great was the Food and Beverage Manager, Roshan, going out of his way to make sure that our dietary restrictions were accommodated at every meal. We were very pleased with the food options, especially all the Sri Lankan dishes! The only downside for us was that there was no wifi available in the room, so we had to go to the restaurant or lobby to access wifi. Other than that, we were very happy with our stay at Camellia Resort!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great hotel - lovely staff, immaculately clean - comfortable beds - great food - amazing value - We are 'independant' travellers and it would have been good to have had a bit more information available at reception about Sigiriya and the surrounding areas, however manager was very helpful and arranged TukTuks and taxis as required.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, Austin, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely resort with excellent customer service

We were very please with our stay at Camelia. The hotel staff went above and beyond in providing us with exceptional service. One member in our party had severe food allergies and we communicated this to the chef. Every server in the dining area was made aware of this and they ensured that we were informed of any dishes that contained any of the food he was avoiding. The meals were delicious and was a lovely mix of local and international fare. Highly recommend checking out this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well worth the drive

This was a wonderful resort and spa. Though we just stayed for one night I am looking for reasons to go back already. While it is off the beaten path, WAY off the beaten path, it is well worth the drive. The facilities are in great shape, the buffet we had at night was served hot and the food good. The wifi only works near the lobby of the resort, but honestly I think this was a plus and not a negative. Having a chance to unwind and disconnect was just what myself and daughter needed.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location.

We had wonderful time.

10/10 Excellent

Toby & Belinda, ibiza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Big spacious good standard rooms

Excellent hotel, perfectly situated in the centre of the cultural triangle of Dambulla, Sigiriya and Pollonaruwa. All staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Ramesh on reception and the lovely spa staff. Highly recommend half board as no other restaurants nearby.

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Acceptable

Wifi only works at the reception. Room too big for a very small TV. They had difficulties in finding my booking (just like all the others I have stayed in Asia). Staff is extremely friendly!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Liked: Staff & service

Didn't even get a chance to stay there!!!'n

The hotel lost our booking and then we ended up staying elsewhere. They did however arrange the alternative accommodation for us.

8/10 Good

Sean, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would recommend

Good service, helpful staff, relaxing pool and good food. I would definitely recommend camellia resort and spa

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Though large enough to cater for big tour groups, the proportions are not overwhelming. The resort lacks the wow factor of the behemoth next door, but dinner can be ordered a la carts and the breakfast is terrific