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Elephant Rest Udawalawa

3.0 star property
Escape to nature's haven where adventure meets relaxation. Enjoy meals under the stars or unwind by the pool.

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Elephant Rest Udawalawa offers a serene escape near Udawalawe National Park with a continental breakfast, on-site international cuisine restaurant, and an outdoor pool. Unwind in the garden or take advantage of barbecue grills while staying connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Garden View | Outdoor pool

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Udawalawa is home to Elephant Rest Udawalawa. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Udawalawe National Park and Duwili Ella Waterfall. Horton Plains National Park and Sinharaja Forest Reserve are two other places to visit that come recommended. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Udawalawa travel guide
Map
Udawalawa, 431 Ananda Gama, Hulankapolla

What's nearby

  • I was very surprised to see a few skin-and-bones elephants in Udawalawe National Park despite it's seemingly lush greenery.
    Udawalawe National Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Elephant Transit Home
    11 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Ridiyagama Safari Park
    48 min drive - 41.8 km
  • Maduwanwela Walawwa
    54 min drive - 57.5 km

Restaurants

  • Kottawaththa Village Inn
    11 min drive
  • Grand Toscana Restaurant
    8 min drive
  • Craft Tunnel: A Potter’s Retreat
    12 min walk
  • Elephant Trail Restaurant
    2 min drive
  • vibeX
    10 min drive

About this property

Elephant Rest Udawalawa

Hotel near Udawalawe National Park
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Elephant Rest Udawalawa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the on-site international cuisine restaurant. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Elephant Rest Udawalawa boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number U/SEWANA/1555

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Elephant Rest Udawalawa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–10:00 AM.

Is Elephant Rest Udawalawa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elephant Rest Udawalawa?

Check-in begins at noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Elephant Rest Udawalawa?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Elephant Rest Udawalawa located?

Situated in Udawalawa, this hotel is steps from Udawalawe National Park.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Elephant Rest Udawalawa Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 58 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Elephants Rest, it was so peaceful and relaxing. The hosts were so friendly and welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. The meals were freshly cooked and excellent. They also arranged the safari for us, which was excellent. Thank you 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Amazing location, great service, delicious food
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely little place to stay for the night. Rooms were very clean and comfortable. The staff were so kind and lovely, the home cooked food was some of the best we’ve had in Sri Lanka. They also arranged a safari for us, we had a jeep to ourselves, and saw many animals (elephants, monkeys, mongoose). All in all a fabulous experience, and incredible value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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6/10 Okay

Annie

Liked: Staff & service
Room was nice enough. The family were absolutely lovely and couldn’t do more for us. There is nothing around the area, so it’s pretty isolating -meaning any meals need to be cooked by the family but they were so accommodating and the food was great. Only thing is there are a lot of insects but to be expected with such surroundings. The place also organises the udawalawe safari for you so no need to book a tour prior. It was 22,000 LKR entrance and 12,000 LKR for the jeep. I would say that one night is enough here either before or after the safari, just because there is nothing around.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Janna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the cleanest, lots of cockroaches
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accueil au top, on est reçu avec un jus de fruit fraîchement fait, les chambres sont spacieuses, avec une petite terrasse et un salon de jardin en bois, 1 gel douche, 1 shampooing et 1 lotion lime/cinnamon dans la salle de bain, un espace détente avec un terrain de badminton, des échecs et une piscine très agréable, les repas sont préparés minutes et avec attention, prix très corrects. Emplacement idéal à - de 10' du parc. Des hôtes en or, une bouteille d'eau donnée quand je suis partie à 5h45 pour mon safari (ils peuvent vous l'organiser), à midi, Ils m'ont proposé le petit déjeuner si est inclus mais que je n'avais pas pris et le bus pour aller vers Tangalle passe devant chez eux, mais sur à un blocage, la dame m'a gentiment emmenée en scooter jusqu'à la station suivant et s'est assurée que je suis bien dans le bus. Des gens adorables. Allez-y les yeux fermés !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oskar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfekt för en övernattning om man ska på safari. Litet hotell där ägarna fixar allt, boende, vilken mat man vill, safari, frukostpaket, taxi. Det är bara att fråga, mannen som driver hotellet är otroligt hjälpsam och trevlig!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hosts were very friendly, hospitable and organised safari trip. Room was spacious but there were many insects!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm hospitality and excellent Sri Lankan food in the Uda Walawe National Park
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

TM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Their dinner and breakfast were good. The safari jeep was very useful and cheaper than others. The room was very basic but clean and enough for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
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8/10 Good

Ektoras

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay if you’re planning to go on safari. Value for money. Competitive safari prices offered by the host
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bra för en natt om man skall på safari

En liten lodge med enbart tre rum som drivs av en familj. Då vi var ensamma där just den natten fick vi välja själva när vi ville ha middag och frukost (vet inte hur det funkar annars). Vi skulle ut på safari tidigt så vi fick frukosten i ett paket att ta med. Det fanns ingen meny till middag, så vi fick äta det som bjöds, men det vär väldigt gott. Det finns inget att göra i närheten förutom att ta safari i nationalparken, men om man bara är där för safarin en natt funkar det bra. De har även en safarijeep och de erbjöd 3h-tur för ~8000LKR (~$45USD). Det enda vi kan klaga på var att wi-fi var ganska dåligt.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
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8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was lovely! Only minus part was the bathroom that needed to be updated . The stuff were really helpful and nice! Really relaxing place. Would come again! Love the peace of silence.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Lachlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice guesthouse close to the safari park

My wife and I stayed at Elephant Rest Udawalawa for one night. The room was clean and comfortable and well put together. We had dinner and breakfast at the guesthouse and both were very tasty and generous portions. We were able to book our safari at the guesthouse and also our onward taxi to Mirissa. The service was friendly and efficient. Overall we were happy with our stay and we would recommend this guesthouse.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
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4/10 Poor

Jane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty, dusty, needs Maintaining

We had booked a 2 night stay due to the good reviews, and with the intention to go on the 'value for money' safari trip. Our taxi dropped us off midday, there was no one on reception to greet us. No water, tea, or refreshment of any kind. However, a maid told us we could go into our allocated room. This had not been prepared recently, as I found a dead lizard and dead flies in the bathroom. Apart from that the room and bed looked clean. We decided to cut our stay down to one night, do the safari that evening (which was great), then move to another hotel 10km away which was cheaper, lovely and clean, and had a swimming pool. Thank you to Hotels.com for sorting out a refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Liebevoll-familiäre Betreuung, Innenhof erholsam

Sehr nette familiäre Betreuung, sehr aufmerksam, die Zimmer einfach, sauber, der Innenhof liebevoll gestaltet, lädt zum Relaxen ein, hier kann man sich wohlfühlen, Essen sehr gut, der Nationalparkeingang gleich ums Eck,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

BERYL

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Close to the park.

Stayed here for 1 night. Good location near the park.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple but cozy and clean place run by an extremely friendly family. Hotel has their own safari truck that can be rented out with a driver for a very reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice little oasis in a poor place.

A very friendly and service minded host indeed. A nice little place in a regular village in Sri Lanka. Nothing to see or do in the surrounding parts except for the Udawalawe National park. When asked about the price for a safari they forgot to mention the fee for the park itself which was three times the fee for the car and guide. Luckily we had just enough cash! The dinner and breakfast were both exceptionally tasty! Lovely family that hosts the place!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

I had an excellent stay at Elephant Rest. The Sri Lankan dinners that they cook were some of the best that I've had in the country. The wifi worked well for the entire stay. The showers had hot water. They have their own jeep for safari and give a really good rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay near Udawalawe National Park! We drove in from Ella and the owners cooked a delicious fresh meal of rice and curry for us and later that night, made string hoppers for dinner. The room was very clean and spacious and the bed was comfortable. In the morning, they had arranged a safari, so we went out to the park at 6am. We are hungry first thing in the morning so they graciously made breakfast for us at 5:45 so we could eat before the safari. The family is so friendly and their little boy is adorable. Highly recommend staying here if you're coming to Udawalawe!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Small hotel close to Safari Park

Owners are very nice. Hotel is basic but convenient. They have their own safari vehicle.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One-night stay

Stayed here as a base for Udawalawe National Park and it was perfect. The room is nice, the place is extremely close to the entrance to the park, dinner and breakfast made by the hosts was delicious, and the safari in their jeep was incredible (and very reasonably priced). They also helped us to arrange a taxi to our next destination the next day. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Interesting experience.

Convenient to wildlife park. Interesting experience living with local family, more a B & B than a hotel.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yuen Man

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great pick at Udawalawe =]

Warm welcoming by nice and cheerful staff. Eager to offer help to prepare a perfect late dinner at reasonable price in view of late check-in. Staff who are lovely couples regular attend for further needs. Spacious room with fantastic decoration, outside garden is like a mini jungle. Great safari trip arranged by hotel leading by a nice guide, great experience of visiting national park nearby within 5 mins driving. Surprising hotel at this price range. definitely recommended!