Roo Mansala

Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka

Accommodation

Roo Mansala

Roo Mansala is a small six-room hotel set in a quiet countryside spot just a short drive from Sigiriya.

This small and incredibly friendly hotel boasts magnificent views of both Sigiriya Rock and neighbouring Pidurangala Rock, and offers a swimming pool, restaurant and guided nature trails. The views from the hotel are spectacular looking out over Sigiriya Rock, renowned for its iconic 5th-century fortress, as well as neighbouring Pidurangala Rock, a lesser-visited site which offers glorious vistas of Sigiriya Rock from its summit.

Roo Mansala’s six bedrooms are bright and spacious, with the ground floor rooms leading straight out to the garden whilst the upper floor rooms each have a balcony with direct views of the imposing rocks. This is a relaxing spot in a great location, and whilst the property isn't luxurious, it's a great standard.

What we love

Small and intimate, this property has just six rooms
The views are impressive
It's good value compared to some of the more luxurious options nearby
We like the friendly and informal service
It's very well located for Sigiriya
There's a pool
We get great feedback from our clients

We wouldn't say this is a super stylish property, it's more charming, practical and well appointed

The pool is small, but that's fair enough as there are only six rooms

Families are very welcome here though there are no specific facilities as the hotel is small.

Located in Sigiriya, the hotel is only 1 kilometre from Sigiriya Rock and 20 minutes from Dambulla caves.

What our travellers say

We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.

Roy Wood (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

Red Dot organised the most wonderful 3-week holiday for us. Samanthie built a trip around the amazing sights we had requested visiting, together with her own suggestions and a wide mix of hotels, which gave us the flavours of both traditional Sri Lanka and the sleek, stylish contemporary version of the country. Our Driver made the whole experience incredibly special for us.

Alie C (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor

I can’t thank Cherylle and the Red Dot team enough for their meticulous planning of our family holiday to India travelling through Rajasthan over Christmas. As a family of all adults, every suggestion from daily activities to hotel choices was simply perfect. We travelled through Delhi, Ranthambore (an unforgettable tiger safari!), Jaipur and Agra and I truly feel we experienced the very best of each destination while moving at a relaxed, well thought out pace

Daisy Stanton (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

My partner arranged a holiday trip at fairly short notice to Sri Lanka with Red Dot on a recommendation, Samanthie was so patient & helpful with her suggested itinerary which we followed with some minor amendments. On arrival at Colombo we met Manjula our chauffeur/guide who was absolutely brilliant!

Andrew S (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor

Dulmini and the Red Dot Team arranged a fantastic trip for us around Assam and North East India. Faultless service. I cannot recommend them more highly.

Martin Thomas (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

Wonderful company. Our holiday in Sri Lanka was perfect. Local knowledge made all the difference

Sandra Nicholson (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

We looked up, and communicated with umpteen tour operators. Though Red Dot seemed to have offices in Sri Lanka and the UK, they seemed to have the best reviews. We were fortunate enough to correspond with Cherylle, who not only assured us of the safety of our friend, but created a personalised, and flexible, itinerary which we could not have done ourselves.

Jayant Banerji (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

A 14-day tour with Red Dot Tours was the perfect antidote to the bleak UK winter. After a glowing recommendation from a friend, we contacted Red Dot Tours and were not disappointed. Our consultant, Lahiru, curated a seamless itinerary. Throughout the planning phase, Lahiru was incredibly responsive; the final itinerary—delivered via a user-friendly 'Guest Portal'—was impressively detailed, covering every hotel stay and excursion.

Phil Blair ( February 2026) Read the whole review here Google

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