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The owner is very nice and helpful. She also cooked dinner buffet which was fantastic! We had a very nice stay and felt comfortable. We can highly recommend.

Stayed in April 2024

We stayed only for one night. The apartman and garden was good. They have chairs and hammocks in the garden, so you can check the peacock from there. The room was clean, working AC, working WIFI. We had a great dinner at the place for 1.600 rupees. We werent pushed to buy safari from them. They organised us a tuk-tuk to the sea for a reasonable price.

Stayed in April 2024

Host family were incredibly hospitable So kind and generous

Stayed in April 2024

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Super friendly host, delicious breakfast, nice river to swim in. The room and bathroom were super clean! The host organized us a driver for a very good price and also a 6h safari tour for 70 USD p.P including entrance and breakfast in the Uduwalawe national park. The Safari was amazing our guide spotted many animals and explained everything we needed to know.

Stayed in April 2024

The family was very nice and caring. They took good care about every wish we had, gave us dinner and arranged a safari. The safari and our driver was good! He cared for us and made us see a lot of elephants. The facility were nice, of course it’s in the landslide, so keep that in mind. Peacocks in the garden, a river, and lots of bats at night flying over us, which we liked a lot. Cozy veranda too!

Stayed in March 2024

We enjoyed our stay very much! Such a peacefull location perfect for relax but close to Udawalawe city center and National Park. We chose it because of perfect reviews and we were not dissapointed! Wery warm, kind, helpful hosts made our stay amazing. The food was great and the owner organised Safari for us which was great! The owner let us stay longer than we should and when we wanted some wine he even drove to the city to get it for us! Thank you so much for lovely stay!

Stayed in March 2024

Rooms are amazing and spacious. If I had to find a negative, I would say the air freshener is really strong as we entered the room haha

We were very well looked after. The food was delicious and the safari they owner booked us on was great! We ate and did the safari with the other lady who was staying there. It just felt like a really lovely atmosphere, and we stayed for 2 nights. The hammocks are a nice touch, and we played cricket with the whole family for hours. They really do their best to make sure your stay is perfect. We will hopefully get the change to come again :)

Stayed in February 2024

We had an excellent time staying at Silent River Cottage. Amila was incredibly helpful with organising a safari and providing advice on sites to visit in Udawalawe. Furthermore, make sure you have breakfast and dinner here. Nadeeka made the best food we had in Sri Lanka and did not skimp out on the portions! The immediate area surrounding River Cottage is exceptional, we viewed a peaceful Buddhist temple, saw over 300 Indian Flying Foxes fleeing the nest at sunset and enjoyed a refreshing swim in Amila’s river.

Stayed in March 2024

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The accomodation was amazing and so comfortable. All facilities worked amazingly and being by the river swimming with monkeys was so special. Amila and his family were so accomodating, they went above and beyond for us. The dinner and breakfasts were so delicious and we had a wonderful time playing cricket with the kids. They also organised our whole safari for us. We will genuinely remember our stay here forever because we were so touched by this lovely family. Can’t recommend enough. Highlight of our Sri Lanka trip 20/10

Stayed in March 2024

Breakfast too fattening for us. ☹️

The Owner and his family were extremely friendly and recommended a Massage place, which was ok, but too expensive and a very good Safari to Udawalawe National Park . Special place close to the river, where we had a beer while watching birds , monkeys and other animals. Room was clean , bed comfortable. Prize worth the Money.

Stayed in February 2024

Small Family owned accomodation. The Family is exceptionally friendly and helpful.

Stayed in February 2024

It's a little far from everything but a quiet place to relax

Very nice family but almost too nice

Stayed in February 2024

Clean, good location, extremely friendly and delicious food

Stayed in February 2024

All good, room was nice and clean

Family was great, welcoming, and super helpful in arranging safaris and transfers. Food was great as well!

Stayed in January 2024

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I had a really great time staying at the silent river cottage for two nights. The room was very clean and well equipped (AC, fridge, blow dryer) and the bed was very comfortable. The rooms are surrounded by (fruit) trees, hammocks and you can watch monkeys and peacocks strolling around. It is nice way to escape the busy city and enjoy the sounds of nature. Another Highlight is the access to the river where you can go swimming. Plus the traditional food cooked by the owner‘s wife was so delicious. One of the best ones I had in Sri Lanka! On top of all of it is the family. They’re so warm hearted and try their best to fulfill any wishes you have. They also helped me with the transport and organized a safari tour with Subhash, which I can also highly recommend. All in all it was a truly magical experience in the jungle that I recommend to anyone who’s looking for a quiet, relaxing getaway.

Stayed in January 2024

Beautiful place, nice big rooms. They served fantastic home made food. We had very comfortable stop there for one night,. It's very nice family owned place and they were helpful to organize safari and transport to us.

Stayed in January 2024

The hosts give you a warm welcome and are very helpful and attentive. They arranged everyting for me: Safari tour, visit to Elephant Transit Centre, transport to my next stop and cooked a delicious meal. The guesthouse is set in a peaceful, green garden next to a river in an authentic Sri Lankan village. Highly recommendable!

Stayed in January 2024

Everything alright

The service and food was amazing. They really helped us with transport and safari. Very nice people. They invited us to play carrom. 100% recommendation.

Stayed in December 2023

The host and his family are very welcoming. They really make an effort to make you feel good and welcomed. They make many extra thing and don’t ask money for it, like bringing you lunch, making fresh juice after safari or as a welcome drink. The cottage has nice sitting area with a garden view. It was nice and clean inside and I felt good there. I recommend eating there as well. Dinners were delicious.

Stayed in November 2023

Really lovelly place with the river, a beautiful garden a really greats accommodations, the familly is full or sympathy, care and share. All the moments that we shared togerher were Amazing! I recommand :) thank s a lot

Stayed in October 2023

Everything was perfect. The owner and his wife took care of us like their own. They even went with us to solve the problem with the motorbike. The bungalow is very clean and comfortable. Highly recommended. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to meet such nice people.

Stayed in September 2023

We felt very comfortable. Hosts made us feel at home. Rooms are very clean and the whole space is well taken care of, and the food is good. We could not enjoy the river because we didn’t have time, but it’s only a reason to come back!

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing, everything was perfect and more than expected.

Being hosted in this structure was an amazing experience under any point of view. The hosts are both very friendly and they will help you with every kind of needs. With reference to the structure, you will find two big rooms very well equiped and super clean with air conditionated and moder furnitures, a big and confortable bed and a good shower with hot water. Moreover, having just two rooms in the entire structure, reaching a full relax in the beautiful garden will be ensured. It is also possible to have meals, breakfast and dinner are really well made by the Madam, the best meals we had in Sri Lanka definitely. This guesthouse is very close to the Elephant rescue center, where you will have the occasion to see elephant cared by experts and volounteer. Lastly, this guesthouse is a very good point to have a Safari in Udawale National Park. The host organized everything for us, a long and amazing private Safari for a cheap price in one of the beautifulest park of the county.

Stayed in August 2023

Multi country socket adaptors. Hosts. Tasty homemade food.

Stayed in August 2023