Darshani Lodge vs Madawa Rest
Both are in Sigiriya, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSigiriya
Darshani Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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Madawa Rest
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Has free parking
- 34 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
- 4Later 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 vs Madawa Rest: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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
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?
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How far apart are Darshani Lodge and Madawa Rest?
The two hotels are 530 m apart in a straight line.
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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