1st Lane, Mahaara, Udawalawe, 70190 Udawalawe, Sri Lanka
#42 of 95 B&Bs and Inns in Udawalawe
Guests' ChoiceBased on 23 hotel reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.9
Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 6 February 2025
Cohn
United StatesWhat a great place to stay! The room was large, the place was very clean and quiet, good WiFi and hot water and great food. The best part was the staff- the owner has a few properties and we stayed at Amma’s Homestay. The family there was so lovely, bringing us tea and juice and just pleasant people to talk with. Highly recommend!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 14 January 2025
Krzysztof
Poland-
The room was clean. Host was really nice and helpful. He organised great safari for us. Our driver's name was Sumudu- I really recommend this guy. He knows a lot about safari and we enjoyed it. Apart from that we had delicious dinner and breakfast in this price. I really recommend this place!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 13 January 2025
Melanie
AustriaIt is a wonderful family-run guesthouse with a warm welcome with coffee and tea. The room and bathroom are very clean and nicely decorated, the garden with veranda is enchanting. The taxi service from Ella was also great in terms of price and on time. The Udawalawe safari was organized hassle free, the driver was also excellent. The next time I visit the national park I will make sure not to choose a rainy day, as the photos won't be so good. However, there were plenty of elephants to admire, birds, wild boars, and crocodiles. Thank you very much, and I highly recommend it.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Natasha
United KingdomHad a great stay, the staff were so helpful and thoughtful with arranging our tour, and the dinner & breakfast were delicious. They also booked us a taxi to take us to our next space. Great value for money
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Wojciech
Polandgreat place - nice owner, fantastic room, comfortable bathroom. Delicious dinner and breakfast. I recommend
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Michelle
AustriaNothing :)
Amazing value for money! The food is simply amazing and freshly cooked by the wive of the host - big portions and extremely nice presentation! Location is good - 15 min drive to the entrance of the national park. The safari organized by the host was better then we could have ever expected and our highlight was the jeep driver who is a neighbour of the host! His English was perfect and he explained everything we saw very detailed! Would definitely recommend this homestay!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Julie
BelgiumOne of our most luxurious stays. Very friendly and communicative owner (Dim) who was happy to answer any of our questions and make arrangements for our safari needs. We had our own cottage with patio and outdoor bathroom. Breakfast wasn't the best we've had, but lunch and dinner were delicious. Our safari in Udawalawe park was a great experience, Dim arranged a very friendly driver for us who was very knowledgeable about the area and the animals.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Maja
PolandIt was quite a walk from most of restaurants and shops which bothered us a bit as we stayed 2 nights but it’s not an issue if you only come for the safari:) the owner will provide you with everything you need
The villa is super pretty in a beautiful location! Owner is very nice and helpful, organised a great safari with a good and experienced driver. Definitely great value for money as the safari is usually same price and the villa had a great standard
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Lieke
NetherlandsWe booked a room with a balcony but there was no such thing.
The accommodation is located within walking distance from the elephant orphanage. We did the 6-hour safari package with breakfast lunch and dinner included. (Which we were happy with as there are very limited options available for food in town). The host is super friendly and we loved the food presentation. Good value for money.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 February 2024
Charlotte
United KingdomEverything was lovely my only feed back would be to clean under the bed, other wise the rooms are spotless
Lovely place close walk to the elephant sanctuary great host Dinner was wonderful
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 3 November 2023
Sandaruwan
Sri LankaHighly recommended , place was clean and in order , peaceful environment , host was really friendly...
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 7 October 2023
Annick
BelgiumThe room was amazing value. Dimu was super friendly & helpfull with everything we needed. We left our shoes outside at night and he secured them from the dogs. Let us hang up our laundry and so on. All in all it was a great stay with the best room we had so far in Sri Lanka for the best price and the water was actually warm.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Marc
United KingdomWe had a wonderful stay here. Dimu was a super host, so kind and helpful and the food was delicious too. He organised our jeep safari for us and we can really recommend this. Our driver was very knowledgeable and thoughtful towards the animals as well. When our Uber taxi cancelled and left us stuck trying to get to our next destination, Dimu helped us sort some other transport. The accommodation is spacious and comfortable. It is very new and clean and a lovely place to stay. There is a communal lounge, an outdoor seating area downstairs for breakfast and we were served our dinner on the upstairs veranda which was lovely too.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Stefanie
ParaguayThe hotel was clean and the bed super comfy. They served every morning Sri Lankan breakfast and tea. The owner of the hotel also owns a Safari Jeep and organized for us a Safari to the Udawalawa National Park. We liked staying here and definitely recommend this place.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Ekala
AustraliaStaff Dimu & Sister were incredibly helpful and nice! The rooms were so clean and fresh which made the stay amazing! Dimu helped us book safari tours and cooked us an incredible breakfast! 10/10 stay
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 9 July 2023
Shamil
Russiaa very clean and new hotel, even the films still remained in some places for transportation. the owner is a kind and unobtrusive young man, did not bother with additional services. the breakfast is very hearty, there are kitchen options to choose from.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 2 June 2024
Oliwia
PolandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Melanie
GermanyThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 31 January 2024
Jessica
GermanyThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Reece
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 June 2023
Kasun
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 22 June 2024
Isabella
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2024
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