Nothing! It’s perfect!

The most amazing hosts and cottage! The room is so modern and has everything you need, from USB plugs to AC, fan and a waterfall shower! The bed is huge and so comfy! It is in a great location just off of the main road in a beautiful garden, and walking distance to the elephant transit home. What makes this place so amazing though are the family who run it. They are so warm and friendly and treat you like family. They bring you fresh juice, herbal tea every evening, and the mum cooks the most delicious breakfasts and dinners. The son carried my bag and walked to the main road with me and waited 1 hour with me to make sure I got on the bus okay. Best place I’ve stayed in the whole of Sri Lanka- highly recommend !!

Stayed in April 2024

Nada.

Brand new fixtures. Powerful Air Conditioning. Comfy Bed. Great service. Welcome drinks and leaving gift. Honestly, couldnt have been mnore impressed.

Stayed in April 2024

The location was great. We could walk to restaurants and the internet was fast enough to upload YouTube videos. These are the nicest people in the world. They have a single cottage ont he property that they rent out and they treat you like a King. The breakfast they prepared was amazing. But also eat lunch there. They have a cute little Gazebo thing they serve meals in and it is all home made and delicious. They arranged out rtour guide of the elephants and he did an amazing job too. I couldn't possibly recommend this place more hightly. Just book and have a great time. They will take amazing care of you. They also answer questions about how to get there so you can ride the cheap bus if you want to or take a taxi. They know everything and share it all freely.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing

Extremly helpful and friendly host family. Organized a great Safari. Bungalow basic but very clean. Great dinner also.Highly recommendable.

Stayed in March 2024

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Everything was great. I can't fault anything. Dileep was the kindest person. He would bring me a different herbal tea in the evenings. Breakfast was outstanding, everyday something different. Always Included fruit and a special sri lankan sweet. Tea and coffee at any time. Room was very comfortable. And the location is perfect near to shop but also still near to nature. Very relaxing place recommend 10/10

Stayed in March 2024

Absolutely nothing to complain about!

The host family was super friendly and warmly welcomed us with a fresh juice and a refreshing towel. Room was super clear, ac and fan both working fine and bed really comfortable! Host Familiy arranged a safari for the next morning for us, which was also really nice! Got a great breakfast package for the tour, even though it was 6am.. After check out they helped us to catch the bus to our next destination at the main road and even provided a small lunch package. Really enjoyed our stay!!

Stayed in March 2024

The perfect location to stay for a safari in Udawalawe park :) A beautiful family runs this spacious unit with double bedroom and ensuite shower room in the grounds of their colourful garden. Breakfast was delicious, set up in the outside 'dining room'. We also had the optional home made Sri Lankan dinner which was simply amazing. I 100% recommend staying here :)

Stayed in March 2024

Clearly everything! The hosts (son & mother) were very welcoming and the most attentive people we met on our journey so far. We had an awesome stay even though we only stayed for one night. We would come any time again! They cooked sri lankan Dinner for us and served it on a lovely arranged table in a nice hood in their garden - having that is a must. They where even able to arrange an awesome Safari trip on short notice and transit to our stay in Mirissa. The 3h Safari was awesome and we even got breakfast to-go. We saw Elephants including a Baby, Waterbuffalo, Deer, Warthogs plenty of birds and great nature.

Stayed in March 2024

Thank you Dileepa and your amazing mother for making our stay so special. The cottage is great, very clean and comfortable. You provided such great service and the meals were delicious. Our son loved playing in the garden. If we return to udawalawe we will stay again. Thank you 🙏

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing

You have to choose this accommodation when you are in Udawalawe! Super clean So friendly hosts Best dinner Perfect breakfast If I could give 12 points I would definitely do it. Best accommodation we had in Sri Lanka Absolutely recommend!!

Stayed in March 2024

Very good! Extremely nice people, clean and spacious appartment. Also got a delicious breakfast bag for our safari trip. Would definitely recommend to everyone!

Stayed in March 2024

Absolutely nothing!

A real gem of a place. Greeted on our arrival by Dileepa with cold towels and fresh papaya juice. Room itself was amazing, being a separate building in their garden, with modern bathroom, plenty of sockets, generous size room, kettle and comfy bed. Ordered dinner which was cooked by Dileepa's mother and was exceptional. Included a range of authentic curries, rice, poppadoms, salad and hoppers, all finished off with fresh curd and honey. The best food we've had so far in Sri Lanka. To top it all off, the included breakfast was also absolutely delicious and very generous. The family were super friendly and helpful, and keen to make sure we were happy with our stay there. If you want to visit the nearby national park for a safari, highly recommend staying here. Located down a small lane, away from the main road and surrounded by nature.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing

The hosts are incredibly welcoming. They took care of us from the beginning. Their food is delicious and very big portions. The room is clean and well maintained. Nice bed sheets, A/C working properly, towels are clean and smell good. The terrasse is perfect for relaxing and reading. They arranged our safari and made us a breakfast to take with us in the Jeep. They were always happy to play with our little 6 months child. They deserve all the success possible.

Stayed in February 2024

Wow! Wow! Wow! We were greeted by our hosts and given cold flannels and fresh coconut juice. We were later given tea after we had settled in. So thoughtful, and much appreciated. The room was huge, beautifully furnished, with the best equipped en-suite bathroom. There’s air conditioning and Wi-Fi, plus tea and coffee making facilities. We were offered an evening meal, which we were so happy we opted for, it was out of this world!!! Loads of local dishes I’d been wanting to try, and cooked with such care and skill. Breakfast was equally mind blowing. I would without doubt recommend this place to anyone visiting the area…..the family are wonderful and so welcoming.

Stayed in February 2024

Everything was super!

Homemade breakfast, super delicioius.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing!

Outstanding from start to finish. The family who run the place are the best hosts. From fresh juice on arrival to preparing us delicious dinner and lunches at a very reasonable price, it was all amazing. We stayed for two nights and it was a very special part of our holiday. The room is modern and clean and I had one of the best night sleeps I’ve had in a long time. If you plan to go to Udawalawe Park for a Safari I highly recommend you stay here.

Stayed in February 2024

We booked Dew Safari Cottage from our home in Ireland based on the previous review’s and it was as we hoped and more.. we had a very warm welcome and a truly authentic experience that was a lovely insight into the gentle way of Sri Lankan life. We had two nights in this wonderful cottage and ate all our meals there, it was tasty traditional food cooked with pure ingredients from scratch.. we were heading for Safari at 5.30am and the family had been up well before us and prepared a freshly baked breakfast to take with us. The room had everything we needed and the whole experience was 5 star but with a personal touch. We really enjoyed the experience and if I could give them 11/10 I would and having travelled the world I rarely say that. Dew Cottage is an experience and a tribute to the gentleness and warmth of the Sri Lankan people. Dileepa, his Mum and his Aunt made us feel like royalty and they are such nice people it was a pleasure to meet them!

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing

This is an amazing place. The accommodation is totally self contained within the owners garden. It is spotless, spacious and well designed. Full aircon and fan. The owner is very attentive but very respectful of privacy. As others have said, the cooking is tremendous, authentic and cooked to order with superb flavours. By far the best value of our holiday so far and we don't expect that will change. We also used Lahiru as our guide to the park, can recommend him also.

Stayed in January 2024

Everything was perfect

I write this review from a “Boutique Villa” that cost 8 times as much and hasn’t anywhere near the quality of service we received at Dew Safari Cottage, so please read for more insight: Our Arrival The host met us on arrival, showed us to our room and then brought us beautifully scented face towels along with a glass of delicious juice. Our Stay This is a unique experience with 5 star service. Our hosts were so attentive and accommodating to our every need. Providing us with a room that was honestly cleaner and better fitted than expensive hotels we had stayed in prior to our arrival. After we had settled in and relaxed, a knock came to the door and we were presented with a lovely tray of tea with a Sri Lankan sweet treat that I’ve forgotten the name of, anyway it was delicious. They then offered to make dinner for us which we gladly accepted, both vegetarian and meat options available. We chose the veggie option and it was so delicious. Even the service at dinner was exceptional. Our table was in a little private hut beside our room, providing a wonderful atmosphere in which to dine. The cost of this dinner was also very reasonable considering the effort that had gone into it. Our Checkout The next morning we were up very early at 5am, our hosts met us at our door and had very kindly provided us with a freshly made traditional breakfast to take with us on our safari. In summary Our hosts attention to detail is top class. They are truly good people with good hearts who will make every effort to make your stay a memorable one. In all honesty could ask for double or triple what they are currently charging for the room per night and I’d be happy to pay it, and more!

Stayed in January 2024

This was my best stay in Srilanka. This place exceeded my expectations and standards. This place is just 5mins walk from the main road. The room is very spacious and clean. I loved fresh fragrant bed covers and towels. The bathroom was super clean and had hot shower. After a long tiring journey, I was so glad to see everything so nice and comfortable. The owner of the place is a wonderful chef. She made the best Srilankan dishes for me and lots of varieties each day so much that I couldn’t eat them all. Her flavourful dishes were the best part of my stay. She even packed my breakfast early morning at 5:30 am for the safari. She also made me organic health drinks every day. On New Year’s Eve the owner took me to a very sacred Buddhist temple in the countryside. They took care of me so well that I almost felt like being at my home. They also have a beautiful garden with lots of birds and a lovely cat. The family arranged my safari to the national park and called a tuk tuk whenever I needed. I would love to go back again to this place. It was just perfect!

Stayed in January 2024

Staying here was such a special part of my holiday in Sri Lanka. The room is lovely and well maintained. Lots of little helpful bits for travellers including USB charging next to the bed. The hosts, mother and son, were absolutely delightful and very helpful. They even packed a delicious breakfast to take with me on Safari. Oh, and the dinner was fantastic!

Stayed in December 2023

Just spent one night unfortunately but this is probably the best room I have been in Sri Lanka. Lots of space with a very neat private bathroom. By itself it would have been enough for a 10/10 but, as always, the staff made the stay even better. They made us a early (5h30am) breakfast for our safari, were super helpful and extra welcoming.

Stayed in December 2023

We were so lucky to find this accommodation!! It is a magic place with a perfect host. The room is super clean, bedsheets and towels are new. The bed is really comfy, and the bathroom is spotless. The porch is a great place to rest. They have A/C and hot water. The hosts really make you feel pampered, and they are great cooks!

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing!!

Amazing self contained guest house for 3 people! So clean and immaculately presented. Working aircon, WiFi, hot water for showers, kettle in the room for teas and coffees, bottles of cold water etc... The hosts were amazing and couldn’t have made us feel more welcome and comfortable! They welcomed us with cold towels and smoothies after our journey, cooked us a delicious traditional Sri Lankan dinner and gave us pack-up breakfasts to take on our Safari. All in all, an amazing stay and one of our favourite experiences during our 2 week trip to Sri Lanka!

Stayed in September 2023