Sunshine Resort & Spa vs The Thick Forest
Both are in Sigiriya, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★½Sigiriya
Sunshine Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 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 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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.6)+0.2
- 21.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 3Has a spa
- 418 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 0)+50
Why is The Thick Forest better than Sunshine Resort & Spa?
- 1More guest reviews (88 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 2Has free parking
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier 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 vs The Thick Forest: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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