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title: "Sunshine Resort & Spa vs The Thick Forest: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sunshine Resort & Spa or The Thick Forest in Sigiriya? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sunshine-resort-spa-sigiriya-vs-the-thick-forest-sigiriya/
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Sunshine Resort & Spa vs The Thick Forest

Both are in Sigiriya, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★½ · Sigiriya
## [Sunshine Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunshine-resort-spa-sigiriya/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2161719/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ehalagala
## [The Thick Forest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-thick-forest-sigiriya/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2219821/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sunshine Resort & Spa

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Sunshine Resort & Spa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.6)
-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 3.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 0)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose The Thick Forest if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Sunshine Resort & Spa better than The Thick Forest?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.6) (+0.2)
2.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
3.  Has a spa
4.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 0) (+50)

### Why is The Thick Forest better than Sunshine Resort & Spa?

1.  More guest reviews (88 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable (×2.0)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 14:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sunshine Resort & Spa | The Thick Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Location | 4.6  (+3.3) | 1.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5  (+4.5) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.3) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+0.2) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 43 | 88  (+45) |
| Rank in Sigiriya | bottom 15%  (+8%) | bottom 7% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6  (+3.3) | 1.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km  (−1.9 km) | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18  (+18) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★½ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:30  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Sunshine Resort & Spa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunshine-resort-spa-sigiriya/prices/)

## Location

2.0 km apart

Sunshine Resort & Spa: city centre: 2.0 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sigiriya

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

## Sunshine Resort & Spa or The Thick Forest: common questions

### Which is better, Sunshine Resort & Spa or The Thick Forest?

Sunshine Resort & Spa leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Sunshine Resort & Spa 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?

Sunshine Resort & Spa is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for The Thick Forest.

### How far apart are Sunshine Resort & Spa and The Thick Forest?

The two hotels are 2.0 km 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/sunshine-resort-spa-sigiriya-vs-the-thick-forest-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/