Aloka mawatha Walawegama, Udawalawa, 70190 Udawalawe, Sri Lanka
#24 of 137 hotels in Udawalawe
Guests' ChoiceBased on 53 hotel reviews
9.7Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.9
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Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Tracey
United KingdomThe tranquility
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Julia
AustraliaWe had a great stay here. The rooms are big and clean. The Breakfast was great and the host is very friendly and helped us with everything. I can recommend the accommodation to everyone who want to do a safari.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Michel
GermanyEverything is perfect 🙏
Absolutely loved my stay there.great view huge room and balcony,Very tasty food and has everything needed.Good value for money. Thank you nilbawana.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Eric
CanadaPlace à little hard to find after sundown because the sign is hidden by palm très on the left of the gates and not lit. This could be easily corrected. Otherwise all good !
Who me búfalo w with immense room and sitting area. The bungalow has it’s own private terrace with chairs overlooking a small river. Very confortable beds, AC and hot water. No good wifi (Either from the hotel nor good signal from own personal phone with local SIM card). You’re in nature, enjoy the peace ! Food was simple but well prepared and tasty, served in covered exterior dining area by the very amicable Wishwa. The place has only 2 bungalows. Excellent Whatsapp communication with the owner Manoj who arranged a 1/2 day safari for us at 18,000 LKR + Entrance fee to Park (22,000 LKR) for 2. Not cheap but we really enjoyed the tour and driver/guide. Price would have been the same for more people for the jeep and driver. Great garden that we couldn’t really enjoy because of late arrival and early departure.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Katharina
GermanyActually really nothing. If I think of anything, it could have more chairs on the terasse ….
Great dinner and best value for Money on the whole trip. Very spacious. Super friendly owner 😊
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 25 August 2023
Samantha
United KingdomNothing at all it was everything we needed.
What an amazing secluded place in the heart of the jungle! We had the entire place to ourselves for our 2 night stay and we had the best time. There’s so many beautiful birds around and we were so lucky to see many monkeys, even in the grounds of the hotel!! Our host Vishwa looked after us so well. He made incredible tasting food and took us to the nearby Elephant orphanage for a very small fee. The entry to the orphanage was fairly cheap also and it was lovely to see the baby elephants fed! We went on safari on our first morning and that was the best experience ever. Vishwa prepared us a delicious packed breakfast and we ate it with the elephants inside the Udawalawe national park which was such an incredible experience. Out of all the places I have visited in Sri Lanka this is by far my favourite. And I do hope I can return again soon. Vishwa also drove us to our next destination for a fair price so getting around is not a problem from the remote location.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Vishwa
Sri LankaIt is a nice accommodation. The rooms are big and the facilities are good. The food is delicious. We also booked the safari trip from the accommodation and it was also very good.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Wishwajith
Sri LankaAbsolutely amazing place in udawalawa. The place is very clean, beautiful and also very huge rooms.the food was very delicious
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 29 July 2023
Chantal
NetherlandsNothing
The hospitality of the staff, mr. Wishwa and his wife. He was very helpful and flexible: everything was possible. The food was delicious, a lot of variety. Also the safari, organized by them, was amazing.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 19 April 2023
Aimee
United KingdomEverything perfect
Hi ..... We came from Ella to do the udawalawe safari and stayed for one night.The owner was super kind and welcoming.The place is very clean,beautiful and also very huge rooms with nice belcony. Absolutely amazing place in middle of nature 🙂🙂🙂
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 7 March 2023
Julia
NetherlandsNothing
We had a wonderful stay at Nil Bawana. The house is huge and has a wonderful terrace. Welcome Drinks were a nice touch. The house is surrounded by jungle and we could spot beautiful exotic birds. Due to its location and peaceful surrounding it feels very exclusive. Dinner was yummy. The Safari that the accommodation organised was super! We saw so many elephants. Driver was friendly. Loved it! They also were so kind to help us with transportation to our next destination for a good price. We enjoyed everything to the fullest.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 20 February 2023
Lena
Sri LankaThe rooms are spacious and clean. The food was absolutely delicious and the owner goes above and beyond to make your stay amazing. He helped us to book a half day safari tour with an amazing guide. We had really nice chats with him and a really good stay. The property is beautiful.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 11 February 2023
Nadia
United StatesWishwa was very helpful and make a delicious dinner.
the location is close enough to the park entrance, but far enough away that you feel very secluded!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 30 January 2023
Hobgood
United StatesWishwa, our host, was great! He was very friendly and helpful. The meals were excellent and the coconut roti exceptionally delicious. The location is very nice next to a small river visited by many birds. We loved our stay. The location was near the park and our safari guide, Vishwa was an excellent spotter of wildlife especially birds.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 15 January 2023
Brian
United StatesThe food was delicious.great hospitality. The place is very well designed and huge rooms .. Thank you Nil Bawana
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 15 January 2023
Kevin
DenmarkThis place unbelievable peaceful, and the owners are lovely. We stayed for one night for the safari ( witch was amazing ) we had a grade time
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 7 January 2023
Kayleigh
Netherlands"The staff were extremely helpful.Room was very clean and spacious.Delicious food.will definitely visit again
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 7 January 2023
Kirsty
United Kingdom"Delicious food,Very kind people, beautiful place and huge rooms, amazing safari trip!"
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 6 January 2023
Ellis
Sri Lanka-
Food was amazing,best I've eaten out of 10 days in Sri Lanka.Location is right by little River.So helpful, accomodations excellent couldn't ask for more.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 6 January 2023
Damaris
IrelandFantastic palce. Evening was perfect.Huge and perfect rooms.Friendly host.Thak you Nil Bawana
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 2 January 2023
Ruaridh
United KingdomVery Nice stay with a friendly host and warm welcome.The rooms in Nil Bawana is spacious comfortable very clean and very big. The food was delicious.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 1 January 2023
Luke
IrelandEverything was perfect. Huge rooms and modern bathroom.Food was delicious. Best place in udawalawe. Thank you Nil Bawana
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 30 December 2022
Satu
FinlandPerfect host.Very nice accomodation.best we were in Sri Lanka.Owner was very helpful with everything we needed.organized perfect safari.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 27 December 2022
Elena
GermanyNil Bawana is a wonderful place to stay if you are visiting Udawalawe.Wishwa is such a welcoming host and will not leave you wanting anything.The room was perfect and very big. Safari jeep was fantastic.
Stayed in December 2022
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