Vil Uyana, Sigiriya

Stay 

Vil Uyana offers 36 spacious dwellings on four different terrains. There are split-level Dwellings, set in paddy and marsh and Water Dwellings set over the lake with wonderful views. Forest Dwellings are more spacious and have their own plunge pools, while Garden Dwellings are surrounded by trees, making them perfect for wildlife enthusiasts. All Dwellings are self-contained and feature air-conditioning, private balcony or terrace, and some have private plunge pools.

ChildCare 

Families with children are welcome to stay at Vil Uyana but there are no specific facilities available for them. However, there is much to do here that will keep the young occupied. The hotel is a nature paradise with many activities including cycling, visits to the craft village, and wildlife tours.

Dine 

There are two restaurants at Vil Uyana. Apsara is a fine dining restaurant that serves Western, Asian and authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. Breakfast is a feast here with options for Sri Lankan curries and Western style with eggs to order. Lunch and dinner has a set menu of seven courses alongwith a la carte options. For casual dining, there is Sulang, overlooking the lake which offers light meals and drinks. There is also Graffiti Bar offering cocktails, wines, spirits and Sri Lankan beers.

Relax 

Facilities at the hotel include an outdoor swimming pool and a beautiful island spa with its own resident ayurvedic doctor who can advise and recommend ideal treatments. There is also a fitness centre and a library, set above the main pond with a wide variety of wildlife handbooks and guides.

Experience 

The wetlands in Vil Uyana are home to rich birdlife that you can explore either on your own or on an early morning bird-watching tour with the resident naturalist. The wetlands are home to rich birdlife including lily trotters, jacanas, coots, white breasted water hens, herons, egrets, cormorants, the white bellied and grey headed fish eagles and four different species of kingfishers. In the surrounds is the Sigiriya rock fortress, Minneriya and Kaudulla National Parks.