2036/4 Walawegama, 70190 Udawalawe, Sri Lanka
#28 of 58 hotels in Udawalawe
Guests' ChoiceBased on 95 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.0
Facilities
9.1
Staff
9.2
Value for money
9.1
Free WiFi
2.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 21 April 2024
Gabrielle
CanadaA bit of a remote location
The property manager spoke perfect english, he was extremely friendly, the welcome was great, and the food was really good! The bathroom was my favorite part! Beautiful outdoorsy shower!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Amanda
Sri LankaThe outdoor shower was excellent, except that it allowed mosquitos into the room.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Christophe
FrancePool, close to the safari area Very nice room, large and well decorated
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Liz
Germany-
Super clean big and comfortable room with an extraordinary shower. You can feel the quality of the rooms and it´s worth the price. Inside the rooms you can find really everything you need and the balkonies with the view on the river are amazing. Inside the hotel area there is a super nice pool, it´s very quiet and the waiters are always helpful and friendly. They organize safaris for you as well. I would recommend to go there:)
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Mariella
GermanySuuuuper friendly people, amazing place and very good food. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Steffi
GermanyWe had great stay, amazing location, staff was super friendly and helpfull! We would come back!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Meredith13
United StatesAs other reviews said, the wifi didn't work so well (or sometimes at all) and our local sim cards also didn't have service. It wasn't a big deal as we just read and enjoyed nature, but someone who relies on connectivity may struggle.
The room was spacious and the views around the property were beautiful. It was secluded enough that it was quiet and peaceful, but the drive to Udawalawe Park didn't take long.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Kalliope
AustriaWe had a great stay in this hotel! The bedrooms were beautiful, the pool was very refreshing and we had excellent dinner and breakfast. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Sophie
United KingdomSteep stairs to get to the children's beds in family room
Lovely hotel that feels like you are in the middle of the jungle. We watched monkeys playing in the trees while we had our breakfast. Staff were great and really looked after us. We organised our safari through the hotel and it was awesome! The safari driver for the hotel is really nice and we had a great experience seeing so many animals.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Matthew
United KingdomWe found the breakfast very disappointing. The papaya juice and omelette were fine... But no fresh fruit, no grilled tomatoes and the bread was very cheap and stale. We were also told the Sri Lankan breakfast was unavailable because we had to order it the night before... But they didn't mention it the night before when we agreed time for breakfast? Fix the breakfast and this place would be perfect :)
This place is beautiful. Amazing modern and spacious rooms. Air con works great. The views over the river are amazing. The staff were great (sometimes it was tricky because they didn't speak much English) and helped us fix our tuk tuk. The gardens and pool are lovelly too... very clean. Overall a great stay
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Natasha
United KingdomI can’t say there was anything particular. We have two showers outside which was wonderful, however, one of them could do with a little sprucing up.
A 5 star hotel at hostel pricing, The photos do not do this place justice at all! If you’re looking at places to stay, you really need to book this place. Everything about it was truly beautiful and truly inspiring, The courtyard, the swimming pool, the room, the service and the staff. All of it was impeccable.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Amelia
United Kingdomthe pool not enough beds and tables if you order a drink
the food was delicious great rooms but could do with mosquito nets around the beds (walk around) and mosquito spray in the rooms
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Tim
GermanyThe food was good, but a very limited choice for veggies like us. The place is off the beaten track, so no real alternative for meals. Even so, the rest of the hotel experience was so good, we would certainly stay here again!
An exceptionally good place to stay. Beautifully designed buildings with high quality fittings. Rooms were particularly comfortable & clean. Big balconies overlooking a watery view with plenty of wildlife to watch. Excellent pool, kept very clean. Friendly & helpful staff. The highlight was a full-day safari in Udawalawe National Park, organised by the hotel at short notice. The hotel's in-house safari guide, Santha, was simply brilliant. He gave us a very full, relaxed, day of animal & bird watching. His broad knowledge & amazing observational skills combined with a bit of luck made for an unmissable experience. Anyone visiting the National Park can't do better than book both this hotel and a Santha-guided safari.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Peter
SwitzerlandThe young staff is extremely hard working and very responsive. The rooms and the pool are very nice and everything we asked for (transportation, safari) worked well
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Vicky
United KingdomNothing we would definitely go back
The hosts were fantastic, they arranged our private safari where we saw lots of elephants. The food is great and really good value. If you want to be at one with nature this is the place for you as we saw lots just sitting on our balcony.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Chi
VietnamYou need hair dryers, both in Quality and Quantity.
They give me complimentary laundry, which is a surprise and a big help for a week of travel. The price of the Safari is very good compared to drivers' sugesstions. The staff are extra friendly
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Tariq
South AfricaBeautiful and peaceful place. Most amazing bathroom
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Robert
GermanyIt‘s closed to the river and the reservoir but is far away from streets and noisy places. But the Garlic restaurant is near by.
It feels like a 5-star hotel but the costs were only like a hostel. There is a big pool, nice staff and big rooms. You have to visit it and you need to stay longer than one day.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Tom
United Kingdomnothing
Booked last minute and arrived late - staff were super accommodating and arranged everything safari related for us!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 21 January 2024
Jem
United KingdomThe wi-fi didn’t reach my room, cold water shower, lots of flies at breakfast
Super lovely rooms, friendly and attentive staff, lovely view of the river, they also help you to book a safari, super easy and reasonable price
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Raja
Sri LankaFriendly staff very cooperative beautiful location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Rajesh
Australiathe staff struggled to keep up with the dining service at times but do try hard and eventually deliver
location by the river is fantastic, rooms are beautiful and the toilets and bathrooms are special with the inside and outdoor shower
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Guille
GermanyThe Wifi worked poorly at times, and sometimes communication with the staff was a bit complicated. Likewise, they were always very kind to us.
Our stay was very good. The rooms are very spacious, the bed is very comfortable, the showers are really very good and the room has a balcony overlooking the garden/river. The pool is excellent.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Gabriella
United KingdomAbsolutely loved this venue - I only stayed one night and wish I could have stayed longer. The room was beautiful and SO spacious and comfortable, with a huge modern bathroom and shower. We had both breakfast and dinner there and it was absolutely delicious. The view of the river is mesmerising and the staff were so helpful! Loved relaxing by the large pool after a long journey. They also arranged a guided tour for the morning and it was magical. All in all, 10/10 and would go back in a heartbeat for a few days for sure.
Stayed in January 2024
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