[Solo female travel in Sri Lanka] The best value for money in the world! What is Iwamiso, the highly recommended accommodation in Sigiriya?
When I went around Sri Lanka, I found the best accommodation in the world! This time, I will introduce Iwami-so, a wonderful Japanese-run accommodation in Sigiriya!
⭐️Review
I traveled around Sri Lanka for two weeks and stayed at seven accommodations, but this was the best. This may be the first time I have had such a satisfying stay at an overseas hotel (at this price range). This is a place that I would like people from all over the world to use, not just Japanese people.
When I used it, the Japanese owner was not there, so the Sri Lankan owner, Nissanka, took care of me. He wiped my suitcase that was wet from the rain, made me hot tea, and welcomed me, and I was impressed by his hospitality.
The room was larger than I expected, and I could see Sigiriya Rock from the balcony with a desk, chair, and hammock. Also, squirrels showed their faces on the balcony several times 🐿
The shower had a sci-fi shape that I had never seen before, but I was able to take a stable and very hot shower for the four nights I stayed there. Bath towels and face towels were provided, and both were clean.
There was a refrigerator in the room, a large 1 liter bottle of water, two types of tea, and one type of instant coffee. It was possible to spend a nice tea time in the room. I was also happy to have a Japanese guidebook for Sri Lanka prepared in the room.
And I would definitely recommend choosing the plan that includes breakfast. Every morning you can eat a Sri Lankan-style breakfast with plenty of fruit, luxurious fruit juice, appam, milk rice, and pancakes. The milk rice was like risotto and was delicious. If you have the opportunity, please try it.
Dinner is charged, but you can have it at the rooftop restaurant on the 3rd floor. I stayed there for 2 days and ate fried rice and kottu, and the portions were quite large (I couldn't finish it) and the taste was good! In addition, a free dessert of your choice is included at dinner time. I was told that it was okay to pay all at once when I checked out.
The hospitality of the owner, Nissanka, is top-notch. Not only did he provide free transportation to Sigiriya Rock, but he also took me to his recommended photo spots and took photos for me. In addition, after dinner, he turned off the lights to show us fireflies, and when we couldn't meet at check-out, he came all the way to the bus stop to say goodbye. The banana juice that Nissanka made for us after climbing Sigiriya Rock was the best I had in Sri Lanka! To be honest, I had a lot of unpleasant experiences in Sri Lanka, but this inn cleansed my heart. Nissanka's younger daughter and the other staff members are also very kind.
In addition, you can rent a bicycle for free, so I had the valuable experience of riding it to Pidurangala and riding around in the forest. You can spend your time relaxing like I did, or you can ask the owner to arrange a tour for you. The charm of this inn is that you can spend your time in a way that suits you.
This is a long story, but it's a wonderful place that I want as many people as possible to stay. Please go and check it out 🫶
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