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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Elephant Rest Udawalawa in Udawalawe offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden or pool views. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a year-round outdoor swimming pool, terrace, and lush garden. The hotel features a family-friendly restaurant serving Chinese, Indian, and Asian cuisines, a pool bar, and a kids' pool. Convenient Location: Located 6 km from Udawalawe National Park and 45 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the hotel provides easy access to local attractions. Guest Services: Private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and free on-site parking ensure a comfortable stay. Additional services include bike tours, cycling, and themed dinner nights.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- 2 restaurants
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Hannah
United Kingdom
“Staff were friendly and went out of their way to help us. Food was great. Pool was clean. The safari they organised was good” - Stefan
Germany
“Nice and friendly hotel with perfect location to national park. Organised safari for us. Perfect.” - Carolin
Germany
“The hotel is very close to the national park entrance. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the good food. The hotel owner helped us to arrange a safari tour and another tour to the elephant transit home. In the afternoon we enjoyed the big pool. We...” - Briana
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
“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
“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
“Was small and personal very warm family feeling with perfect manager and family. Great location for Safri breakfast was very good.” - Jason
Australia
“Friendly service and staff was very helpful. nice local food” - Nathan
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
“quite place very close to park. excellent for relaxation.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineChinese • Indian • Asian
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian
- Restaurant #2
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
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.