Shen Residence vs The Thick Forest
Both are in Sigiriya, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentSigiriya
Shen Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 11
GuesthouseEhalagala
The Thick Forest
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 1.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 11
The short answer
Pick Shen Residence
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Shen Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.6)
- to walk to the sights (3.0 km / 3.9 km)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)
Choose The Thick Forest if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)
Why is Shen Residence better than The Thick Forest?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.6)+2.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
Why is The Thick Forest better than Shen Residence?
- 1More guest reviews (88 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Shen Residence vs The Thick Forest: which hotel is better? | Shen Residence | The Thick Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +2.0 | 7.6 |
| Location | 2.0 +0.7 | 1.3 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.2 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +2.0 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 88 +56 |
| Rank in Sigiriya | top 4% +89% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 +0.7 | 1.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km −910 m | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 11:30 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.0 km apart
Shen Residence: city centre: 3.0 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
Weather in Sigiriya
Shen Residence or The Thick Forest: common questions
Which is better, Shen Residence or The Thick Forest?
Shen Residence leads in 5 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Sigiriya. The Thick Forest is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Shen Residence or The Thick Forest?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shen Residence is closer: 3.0 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for The Thick Forest.
How far apart are Shen Residence and The Thick Forest?
The two hotels are 2.0 km 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