Elephant Corridor Hotel - Sigiriya

Elephant Corridor is a top-of-the-range lifestyle hotel situated on 200 acres of unfenced natural scrubland just minutes away from the ancient Sigiriya rock fortress. Surrounded by the Kandalama hills and an ancient lake, it is ideally located for those wanting to explore the cultural triangle sites of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Sigiriya and the Minneirya wildlife sanctuary. The hotel is a three to four hour drive from the International Airport. Vil Uyana, a comparable hotel with a strong eco commitment, lies a short distance away.

Accommodation
Elephant Corridor's accommodation is in the form of suites that allow you to relax in complete privacy. There is a choice of 21 luxurious suites, all of which have large dining, living, sleeping areas, with uninterrupted views of the wilderness, lake and the mountains beyond. The suites have private terraces within secluded private gardens. Each a/c suite has a plunge pool on the terrace. All suites are well furnished with four-poster beds, couches, and recliners. Other facilities include TV, DVD player, sound system, cordless phone, mini-bar and mini-wine cellar, an artist easel with painting materials for those who are inspired by the surroundings, binoculars, kimonos and slippers. The ensuite bathrooms have a bath tub, a multi-jet shower and a separate toilet.

Deluxe suites
The deluxe suites have all of the facilities listed above.

Super Deluxe suites: The same as the deluxe suites, but more spacious and with twin vanities in the ensuite bathrooms.

Romantic suites
Has an indoor plunge pool (instead of outdoor plunge pool) within the suite. The four poster bed has a mirror in the canopy of the bed. There are two TV sets within the suite.

Royal suites
Has a much larger outdoor plunge pool, a separate dressing room and more spacious than the above suites.



Presidential Villa
This luxurious and isolated complex is ideal for families travelling together. The Presidential Villa consists of four bedrooms, two dining and sitting rooms with an eight-seater dining table, two large plunge pools with a bridge connecting the rooms.

Facilities
Dining is utterly personalised at Elephant Corridor. Dine in your own private suite, private garden, under a tree or the stars - wherever and whenever you wish. The "Ambrosia" restaurant with a view of the horizon, surrounding plains and the Sigiriya Rock Fortress serves Sri Lankan, Eastern, Western and Fusion cuisine, à la Carte and set menus. There is also Fables & Tales bar with library and pool table, serving drinks and snacks, and the Jungle Bar by the swimming pool. There are no fixed meal times and guests are encouraged to have their meals served in the suite dining room or private garden, including private BBQs or Breakfast in Bed. The large circular swimming pool, located away from the central area is ideal for relaxing. There is also an Ayurvedic and Wellness Spa, a small fitness room with steam bath and sauna. The spa menu includes several Ayurveda and aromatherapy relaxation therapies using herbal oils. A business centre and conference room is also located in the central area.

Excursions
There are many nature trails within the hotel property itself that one can explore, accompanied by the resident naturalists. Bird watching, horse riding, elephant back riding are all on offer and bicycles are available within the premises for those wanting to explore the surroundings on their own. The hotel also offers elephant care classes for nature lovers. For the sportier traveler, there is an archery range and cricket practice net. The ancient historical, UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, and Pollonaruwa are all located near by and can be explored with a picnic in hand caringly prepared by the hotel staff.

Location Information

Guests of Elephant Corridor Sigiriya will find many interesting nearby places to explore:

* Pothana Lake
* Kandalama Hills
* Polonnaruwa
* Anuradhapura
* Elephant Safari
* Minneriya elephant watching
* Sigiriya Rock Fortress
* Dambulla Rock


Contact Information

The Elephant Corridor Hotel
Kibissa, Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

Phone Number: + 94-66-2286950-51 / + 94-66-2286953-55
Fax Number: + 94-66-2286952