Sigiriya Forest View vs The Thick Forest
Both are in Sigiriya, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★Ehalagala
Sigiriya Forest View
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
GuesthouseEhalagala
The Thick Forest
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 1.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Sigiriya Forest View
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 620 m apart.
Choose Sigiriya Forest View if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.6)
Why is Sigiriya Forest View better than The Thick Forest?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.6)+1.8
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
- 3Offers an airport transfer
Why is The Thick Forest better than Sigiriya Forest View?
- 1More guest reviews (88 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×8.0
- 2Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 14:00)−3h
- 3Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sigiriya Forest View vs The Thick Forest: which hotel is better? | Sigiriya Forest View | The Thick Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.8 | 7.6 |
| Location | 1.6 +0.3 | 1.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +2.5 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.8 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 88 +77 |
| Rank in Sigiriya | top 24% +69% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.6 +0.3 | 1.3 |
| Distance to Ehalagala centre | 2.5 km | 2.3 km −230 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:30 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
620 m apart
Sigiriya Forest View: city centre: 4.3 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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Sigiriya Forest View or The Thick Forest: common questions
Which is better, Sigiriya Forest View or The Thick Forest?
Sigiriya Forest View leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Sigiriya Forest View 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?
The Thick Forest is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for Sigiriya Forest View.
How far apart are Sigiriya Forest View and The Thick Forest?
The two hotels are 620 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