Birds Paradise Inn, Electricity board road, walawegama udawalawa., 70200 Udawalawe, Sri Lanka
#50 of 72 B&Bs and Inns in Udawalawe
Guests' ChoiceBased on 42 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.3
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Apollonia
GermanyIn the end there were some costs we didn't know about, like a service fee, but it wasn't that much. Maybe just make sure in the beginning what you have to pay additionaly (like water bottles)
This place is so quiet and lovely, you have your own terrace and look at the river, the pool is very nice too (maybe not that clean, but clean enough :D). We really enjoyed our stay there, for the price it is awesome! The food was very good too, big portions and very tasty. For two people the room was a good size (2 double beds), but for four people there might be few space... Be aware of the dogs at night and close the gate if you don't want them on your terrace. We also booked our safari with the hotel, it was the cheapest we found and pretty good: 60$ for 6 hours and two people, excluding the entry for the national park. So we can recommend that place for a relaxing time and bird watching, we enjoyed it over there!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 December 2023
Fred
SwedenHad a good stay at Birds Inn. Perfect location for safari and very helpful staff.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 7 July 2023
David
United StatesNeeded an area to hang or store your clothes.
Nice outdoor pool and restaurant. Pretty area next to the river, fairly close to the National park. Helpful staff.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 23 March 2023
Petr
Czech RepublicThe rooms was a little bit dirty. The walls and bedlines were not clean. It should be cleaned in more details.
the location of hotel is very good for morning safari. The pool is very nice and clean. We had a jeep for safari from the hotel, and it was very good choice. The driver was very nice and helpful, we saw a lot of animals. Breakfest and meals from restaurant were very delicious. Staff was really nice.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 11 February 2023
Claus
DenmarkWe have a very nice stay,and a excellent Safari with Lasa as guide/driver we can recommend him,he also know a lot about birds and good to find these. The pool was very nice for relaxing after a long safari and with lot of birds. Birgitte,Claus,Jytte and Claus from Denmark
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 5 February 2023
Julie
GermanyReally nice small hotel right at the river. Lots of birds, trees and quietness! We also did the safari with the hotel. It was great! We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 27 December 2022
Langelaan
NetherlandsThe room was dark and could have been more clean. There were some birds, but not the amount what you would expect from the name of the accomodation.
The staff was very friendly. The pool was nice. The location is very well positioned if you eant to visit Udawalawa National Park and the Eliphant Transit
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 20 April 2022
Lena
Germanysome of the lights in the room didn’t work
super nice stay in the nature with a beautiful pool area and nice Bungalows. the stuff is super friendly an helpful, the safari organized from the hotel was super nice, the guide was so friendly and told us a lot of things about the animals. he also knew the German names of the animals which were in some cases pretty useful
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 17 April 2022
Danielle
SpainLovely place to stay for Safari! :) Lasa is a wonderful guide! The pool was a nice addition for after safari.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 18 March 2022
Olga
GermanyThe cottage we had was older, the porch was partially broken. The room was relatively dark and damp, but clean! With the hut we had probably bad luck.
The service was great. The staff was very attentive. The food was very tasty! At the pool we could relax well. Thank you for the laundry service! The best part was the in-house safari with Lasa! :D He was so great, found so many animals and could explain everything to us.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 26 December 2021
Nuwan
Sri LankaGood Safari Arrangement. Good Staff.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 25 November 2021
Maria
RussiaWater in pool could be cleaner
The staff was amazing!!! Two guys helped us with everything ve asked and even with what we just thought about :)) And they prepared a room for us by a special request ( it is our honeymoon and guys brought us fruits and flowers by the check-in time). They are true professionals and great people!! The Garden is great. The restaurant is very tasty.
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Pasindu
Sri LankaVery good
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Julia
GermanyGreat and friendly staff and amazing pool! We enjoyed our stay and highly recommend.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Lisa
United StatesAbsolutely wonderful!! The food, the grounds and the staff were all way above expectation. It was the best food we had in Sri Lanka. We felt really lucky to be able to stay and didn’t want to leave. We also booked two safaris through the hotel both were awesome the driver they arranged went above and beyond to make sure we saw all the animals we could.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Wesna
Malawirooms were dirty the bathroom awfull.
the clean pool
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Duffey
United KingdomI couldn't fault Birds Paradise Inn. It was conveniently close to Udawala National Park for the safari. Really friendly staff, nice comfortable room, nice food and a swimming pool for the kids to play in and entertain themselves. We only stayed the one night but it was perfect for what we needed.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Anastasia
ChinaThe pictures you see on booking are very old and rooms are a bit rundown. But the worst thing is the very dirty. The light in the room was very uncomfortable as normal lights didn’t have lightbulbs. Then the wifi. No wifi in the rooms and didn’t really work properly even in the common area! We had dinner at this place. AWFUL! My boyfriend ordered tandoori chicken and it was simply fried chicken. I had chicken masala and it was Sri Lankan curry but very bad. Small amount of chicken, too salty. On top of that my rice wasn’t fresh and smelled bad. Location isn’t nice. You just have to eat at the place, the lake is close but nothing to see really. I would recommend staying in the town. We were supposed to stay for 3 nights but changed our reservation and stayed only 1 night and it was the best decision.
Big breakfast Pool seemed nice Beautiful garden
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 21 September 2023
Anna
IsraelWe had an excellent stay. We are a family with 3 small children. We asked to arranged us a transfer from Ella to the accommodation and we got a lovely driver, he arrived on time, we highly recommend him and he also drove us to the next destination. We could just trust him for a safe trip and it was an excellent Van with air conditioning and room for all our things. The place arranged us a safari tour with the guide name Lasa. The owner of the place prepared an excellent meal for us for breakfast so that we could eat at the safari, a large and delicious breakfast. The guide Lasa was really nice, helped with everything, explained everything, made us a really good and fun experience with the kids in the safari. We highly recommend to take him. The restaurant in the hotel is tasty, we had both breakfast and lunch and everything was delicious. Everyone is so nice and helped with everything. Highly recommend to come for hospitality
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 5 September 2023
Wickramanayaka
Sri LankaWhere do I start? This place is the coziest place I have ever stayed in. The room is super clean and has a warm feeling. The staff are beyond amazing. They went above and beyond to give us such an amazing experience. The chef is so talented, and the food was really tasty. You have to stay in this place and I'm sure you will have the same experience and be amazed.We would definitely come back and recommend to stay at this place! Love u guys <3
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 21 August 2023
Carol
AustraliaNothing
Fantastic location, great service and lovely grounds. You will love if a bird watcher as many species in grounds. Would have loved to stay longer, recommend highly.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Arne
GermanyLocation is perfect to get early in the morning to the national park. Only 2 km away from main entrance. Just a 5 min work to the lake of the national park, where you can see at the sunset the elephants coming. The pool is also perfect after an early morning safari to relax in the afternoon. All together perfect location!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 28 July 2023
Helena
SloveniaBirds Paradise Inn is an amazing place with bungalows in the middle of a big green garden. In front you have a river. You can see and hear birds, sometimes you also meet a monkey. We loved our stay there surrounded by nature and calmness. The staff was very kind and always helpful. In the morning we enjoyed a delicious breakfast. We felt very welcome.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 March 2023
William
United KingdomStaff were super friendly and helpful and made our stay even better. The pool was really nice and a good size. Room has plenty of space and was clean. Shower was very warm. Restaurant food was very good and priced fairly. Staff arranged safari which was an unreal experience and the price was very good. Lasa, our guide was perfect he knew so much and was great at spotting animals. He was super friendly as well. Communication was very good even from before we arrived. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone planning to stay in the area. Excellent value for money.
Stayed in March 2023
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