Set within 8 km of Udawalawe National Park, The Elephant Next-Door in Udawalawe features a number of amenities including a garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. Rooms are fitted with a balcony. It is 30 metres from Elephant Transit Home, Udawalawe Lake and 40 metres from Udawalawe city. At the guest house, rooms are equipped with a desk. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hair dryer. At The Elephant Next-Door the rooms include a seating area. The accommodation offers a terrace. Bike hire and car hire are available at this guest house and the area is popular for cycling.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Udawalawe
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  • Martin
    Germany Germany
    Perfectly located for a visit to the national park. The elephant transit center is within 2 min walking distance. Dinner and breakfast was really tasty. Janaka was the most care taking & attentive host ever - organized the safari as well as taxi...
  • Josh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really well-designed boutique hotel & you can see a lot of effort has gone into this place. We had a great safari organised for us (make sure you ask for Leel to be your tour guide) & was a great option if you want to visit the safari park. We...
  • Traveling
    United States United States
    Very cute place with only two rooms, but plans to expand. The owner is extremely attentive and does his best to please you. The rooms are rustic chic.
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by The Elephant next door

Company review score: 9.9Based on 128 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

As an out featured service you will be facilitated to go on safari tours and in your requirement for food, drinks and accommodation you will be served with Sri Lankan vegetable dishes and Sri Lankan meat curry dishes specially turning priority for your request and choice. Under the concept of easy-lodging in concerning a specific change for your accommodation that you have to dwell the rooms are made with wood paved walls interior that are constituent all the modern facilities that provide cooler condition to make more confortable in your staying because we keep always aware on how to maintain a harmonious balance between the service and the clientele. Travellers expect a variety in every aspects and they mostly prefer to spend few days in their dwellings in rather different ways. Having understood the attitudes of visitors and guests the room had been built for the entire contentment of our clienteles for their accommodation providing well-ventilated inside and the roofing also had been done to minimize the heat reflection inside and wood-paved walls assist to create a cooler condition in day and night brooking for a sound sleep.

Neighbourhood information

Udawalawa is topographically known as an area which is situated in a peneplain in Southern Internal Plain. The special eye-catching landmarks are Udawalawa Reservoir which is fed by the streaming water of the river Walawe that covers 30, 821 hectares of land area and was established in 1972 the other Udawalawa National Park which is well-popular for water birds and Sri Lankan elephants being a well-known tourist destination and became the third-most visited park in the country. Elephant Next Door is a front-line holiday resort that is located in the vicinity of Udawalawa National Park and the whole area appears eco-friendly although it is belonged to the Dry Zone and the weather does not change into adverse but moderate as a result of full-grown vegetation that covers the all areas. Gently blowing breeze over the tree tops through out the day welcomes the guests and visitors and specially the entire area is reserved as the catchment area of the reservoir. Samanala wewa, Chandrika wewa and Lunugamwehara wewa are the neighbouring reservoirs also could be visited staying in the place. You will be able to pay a visit to ancient and historic Buddhist temples.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Restaurant By END
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of The Elephant Next-Door
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Additional toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Alarm clock
View
  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Tumble dryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Happy hour
  • Themed dinner nights
    Off-site
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Children's playground
  • Games room
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
  • Hot tub
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
Transport
  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Baby safety gates
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/child services
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 18:00

Check-out

From 09:00 to 12:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of USD 5 is required on arrival. That's about EUR 4. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 6 and older are allowed)

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A damage deposit of US$5 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Elephant Next-Door

  • The Elephant Next-Door is 250 yards from the centre of Udawalawe. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The Elephant Next-Door offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Children's playground
    • Games room
    • Fishing
    • Happy hour
    • Bicycle rental
    • Bike tours
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Walking tours
    • Themed dinner nights

  • The Elephant Next-Door has 1 restaurant:

    • The Restaurant By END

  • Room options at The Elephant Next-Door include:

    • Double

  • Check-in at The Elephant Next-Door is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Yes, The Elephant Next-Door is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at The Elephant Next-Door may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.