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title: "Darshani Lodge vs Madawa Rest: which hotel is better?"
description: "Darshani Lodge or Madawa Rest in Sigiriya? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/darshani-lodge-sigiriya-vs-madawa-rest-sigiriya/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Darshani Lodge vs Madawa Rest

Both are in Sigiriya, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Sigiriya
## [Darshani Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darshani-lodge-sigiriya/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1342157/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Sigiriya
## [Madawa Rest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madawa-rest-sigiriya/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809577/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Darshani Lodge

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 530 m apart.

### Choose Darshani Lodge if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Darshani Lodge better than Madawa Rest?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Has free parking
3.  4 more listed amenities (17 vs 13) (+4)
4.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00) (+2h)

### Why is Madawa Rest better than Darshani Lodge?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Darshani Lodge | Madawa Rest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.0  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+1.7) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0  (+1.0) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 23  (+12) |
| Rank in Sigiriya | top 48%  (+6%) | bottom 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.0  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Sigiriya centre | 760 m | 710 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | – |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2015  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+4) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+2h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

530 m apart

Darshani Lodge: city centre: 990 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Madawa Rest: city centre: 610 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Sigiriya

[Sigiriya weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/central-province/sigiriya/weather)

## Darshani Lodge or Madawa Rest: common questions

### Which is better, Darshani Lodge or Madawa Rest?

Darshani Lodge leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Madawa Rest is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Darshani Lodge or Madawa Rest?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Darshani Lodge and Madawa Rest?

The two hotels are 530 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/darshani-lodge-sigiriya-vs-madawa-rest-sigiriya/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/