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Situated in Udawalawe, 6.4 km from Udawalawe National Park, Elephant Rest Udawalawa features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Rooms include a patio with a garden view. The rooms are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, free toiletries and a desk. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hotel also boast pool view. Guest rooms have a wardrobe. Guests at Elephant Rest Udawalawa can enjoy a buffet or a continental breakfast. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Chinese, Indian and Asian cuisine. Vegetarian and halal options can also be requested. Elephant Rest Udawalawa offers a barbecue. The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire and car hire are available at the hotel. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 45 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
10
High score for Udawalawe

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Briana
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great place! Loved the location amongst all the sugar cane fields. The family who run the place were lovely. We organised our safari through the hotel, and were super happy with the experience. The location is close to the main gate of the...
  • Virginia
    Australia Australia
    While only accepted payment in cash, they helped me to get this and will have this capacity in the near future. Very good lentil soup and breakfast. Help get a reasonably priced taxi to Ella. Good value for money and well located to the National...
  • Danny
    Australia Australia
    very close to park entrance, very helpful and caring host. in house restaurant serves delicious food. nicely laid out pool to relax. spacious clean rooms.
  • Stuart
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Was small and personal very warm family feeling with perfect manager and family. Great location for Safri breakfast was very good.
  • Jason
    Australia Australia
    Friendly service and staff was very helpful. nice local food
  • N
    Nathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great place for a short stay. nice host. food was so good one of the best meals we had in Sri Lanka. good pool to relax under scorching sun
  • Darshi
    Australia Australia
    quite place very close to park. excellent for relaxation.
  • Mathew
    Canada Canada
    lovely host family. nice pool to relax and can play Badminton to burn calories. food was delicious and care taker family was very helpful. and organised a great safari. highly recommend if anyone coming to Udawalawa
  • Vincent
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice family run budget hotel, ideal for the safari, the hotel can organise the safari tour at a good price too . Great value for money. Big breakfast. The accommodation basic but ok for the money. Friendly staff. Recommended for a short stay.
  • Joe
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    The family were amazing and really looked after us. They sorted us a safari and made us feel very welcome. I would definitely come back! Great food!

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
2 restaurants on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Chinese • Indian • Asian
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian
  • Restaurant #2
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian

Facilities of Elephant Rest Udawalawa
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • 2 restaurants
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dressing room
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

View

  • Pool view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Badminton equipment
  • Cycling
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles
    • Board games/puzzles

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Wake-up service
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Car hire
    • Packed lunches
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    • Room service

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year
    • Adults only
    • Shallow end
    • Pool/beach towels
    • Pool bar
    • Sun loungers or beach chairs

    Wellness

    • Kids' pool
    • Sun loungers or beach chairs

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Elephant Rest Udawalawa takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 11:30 to 21:30
    Check-out
    From 11:00 to 12:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    Free

    The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no cots available at this property.

    All extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.

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