Nil Bawana Nature Resort vs Similar Hotels

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Wild Lake Side

Udawalawe, LK

★ 0-star9.6/10168 reviews

1.0 km (0.64 mi) from original

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✓Why it stands out

Rooms

9.6

Rooms described as beautiful, clean, and well-maintained.

Cleanliness

8.9

Generally clean facilities mentioned, but concerns about bathroom hazards noted.

Location

9.9

Beautiful grounds and proximity to safari sites positively highlighted, though some mention of remote access.

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Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

Udawalawe, LK

★ 0-star9.4/1040 reviews

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Our pick

Wild Lake Side

Udawalawe, LK

★ 0-star9.6/10168 reviews

1.0 km (0.64 mi) from original

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Doola River Edge

Udawalawe, LK

★ 0-star8.9/10258 reviews

0.42 km (0.26 mi) from original

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Ele Camp Udawalawe

Udawalawe, LK

★ 0-star8.7/10202 reviews

0.92 km (0.57 mi) from original

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Key differences

Rooms

Wild Lake Side9.6

Ele Camp Udawalawe8.6

Cleanliness

Nil Bawana Nature Resort9.2

Ele Camp Udawalawe8.1

Location

Wild Lake Side9.9

Doola River Edge8.9

Service

Wild Lake Side10.0

Ele Camp Udawalawe9.1

Food & Breakfast

Wild Lake Side9.9

Doola River Edge7.9

Amenities & Facilities

Wild Lake Side9.4

Ele Camp Udawalawe8.6

Value

Wild Lake Side9.3

Ele Camp Udawalawe8.5

Nil Bawana Nature Resort amenity advantages

Pets allowed

Wild Lake Side amenity advantages

24-hour front desk

Doola River Edge amenity advantages

LaundryMeeting/banquet facilitiesBreakfast in the roomFitness/spa locker rooms

Ele Camp Udawalawe amenity advantages

Concierge serviceLuggage storage

Detailed comparison

Category	Nil Bawana Nature Resort	Wild Lake Side	Doola River Edge	Ele Camp Udawalawe
Guest score	9.4/10	9.6/10	8.9/10	8.7/10
Rooms	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.6 Rooms described as beautiful, clean, and well-maintained.	9.4 Rooms described as spacious, beautiful, and up to modern standards were frequently mentioned.	8.6 Rooms are described as modern, clean, and comfortable.
Cleanliness	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.9 Generally clean facilities mentioned, but concerns about bathroom hazards noted.	8.4 Very clean facilities were noted, though some reviews indicated issues with pool cleanliness.	8.1 Overall good cleanliness, but some reviews suggested improvement needed in certain areas.
Location	9.8 Ideal location for safari.	9.9 Beautiful grounds and proximity to safari sites positively highlighted, though some mention of remote access.	8.9 Location was praised for being peaceful and beautiful, though noted as slightly remote.	9.1 Many reviews highlighted the great location near the national park.
Service	9.7 The host was very accommodating, organizing a safari at our request.	10.0 Exceptional service noted across multiple reviews with strong staff friendliness.	9.4 Staff were reported as friendly, helpful and accommodating, enhancing overall positive sentiment.	9.1 The staff were consistently mentioned as friendly and helpful.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	9.2 Welcomed with a fruit juice and introduced to garden fruits.	9.9 Excellent food quality noted, with diverse choices available.	7.9 Food quality received mixed reviews; some mentions of poor dining experiences.	9.1 Food quality was highly praised by many guests, with excellent meals mentioned.
Amenities & Facilities	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.4 Good amenities mentioned, including organized activities and meals provided.	8.9 Amenities like the pool and safari arrangements were positively highlighted.	8.6 Amenities including the pool and safari booking praised, with some suggestions for improvement.
Value	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.3 Great value for the price paid, exceptional experiences compared to cost.	8.9 Overall value was viewed positively, particularly for access to safari experiences.	8.5 Generally seen as good value, but not perfect based on some experiences.
Distance from original	Original hotel	1.0 km (0.64 mi)	0.42 km (0.26 mi)	0.92 km (0.57 mi)
Landmarks	tank	Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow	tank	tank
Best suited for	Sightseeing travelers	Families	Families	Families

Guest score

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.4/10

Wild Lake Side

9.6/10

Doola River Edge

8.9/10

Ele Camp Udawalawe

8.7/10

Rooms

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Wild Lake Side

9.6

Rooms described as beautiful, clean, and well-maintained.

Doola River Edge

9.4

Rooms described as spacious, beautiful, and up to modern standards were frequently mentioned.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

8.6

Rooms are described as modern, clean, and comfortable.

Cleanliness

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Wild Lake Side

8.9

Generally clean facilities mentioned, but concerns about bathroom hazards noted.

Doola River Edge

8.4

Very clean facilities were noted, though some reviews indicated issues with pool cleanliness.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

8.1

Overall good cleanliness, but some reviews suggested improvement needed in certain areas.

Location

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.8

Ideal location for safari.

Wild Lake Side

9.9

Beautiful grounds and proximity to safari sites positively highlighted, though some mention of remote access.

Doola River Edge

8.9

Location was praised for being peaceful and beautiful, though noted as slightly remote.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

9.1

Many reviews highlighted the great location near the national park.

Service

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.7

The host was very accommodating, organizing a safari at our request.

Wild Lake Side

10.0

Exceptional service noted across multiple reviews with strong staff friendliness.

Doola River Edge

9.4

Staff were reported as friendly, helpful and accommodating, enhancing overall positive sentiment.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

9.1

The staff were consistently mentioned as friendly and helpful.

Sleep & Noise

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

—

Wild Lake Side

—

Doola River Edge

—

Ele Camp Udawalawe

—

Food & Breakfast

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.2

Welcomed with a fruit juice and introduced to garden fruits.

Wild Lake Side

9.9

Excellent food quality noted, with diverse choices available.

Doola River Edge

7.9

Food quality received mixed reviews; some mentions of poor dining experiences.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

9.1

Food quality was highly praised by many guests, with excellent meals mentioned.

Amenities & Facilities

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Wild Lake Side

9.4

Good amenities mentioned, including organized activities and meals provided.

Doola River Edge

8.9

Amenities like the pool and safari arrangements were positively highlighted.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

8.6

Amenities including the pool and safari booking praised, with some suggestions for improvement.

Value

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Wild Lake Side

9.3

Great value for the price paid, exceptional experiences compared to cost.

Doola River Edge

8.9

Overall value was viewed positively, particularly for access to safari experiences.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

8.5

Generally seen as good value, but not perfect based on some experiences.

Landmarks

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

tank

Wild Lake Side

Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow

Doola River Edge

tank

Ele Camp Udawalawe

tank

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

Udawalawe, LK

★ 0-star9.4/1040 reviews

View hotel

Our pick

Wild Lake Side

Udawalawe, LK

★ 0-star9.6/10168 reviews

1.0 km (0.64 mi) from original

View hotel

Doola River Edge

Udawalawe, LK

★ 0-star8.9/10258 reviews

0.42 km (0.26 mi) from original

View hotel

Ele Camp Udawalawe

Udawalawe, LK

★ 0-star8.7/10202 reviews

0.92 km (0.57 mi) from original

View hotel

Detailed comparison

Category	Nil Bawana Nature Resort	Wild Lake Side	Doola River Edge	Ele Camp Udawalawe
Guest score	9.4/10	9.6/10	8.9/10	8.7/10
Rooms	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.6 Rooms described as beautiful, clean, and well-maintained.	9.4 Rooms described as spacious, beautiful, and up to modern standards were frequently mentioned.	8.6 Rooms are described as modern, clean, and comfortable.
Cleanliness	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.9 Generally clean facilities mentioned, but concerns about bathroom hazards noted.	8.4 Very clean facilities were noted, though some reviews indicated issues with pool cleanliness.	8.1 Overall good cleanliness, but some reviews suggested improvement needed in certain areas.
Location	9.8 Ideal location for safari.	9.9 Beautiful grounds and proximity to safari sites positively highlighted, though some mention of remote access.	8.9 Location was praised for being peaceful and beautiful, though noted as slightly remote.	9.1 Many reviews highlighted the great location near the national park.
Service	9.7 The host was very accommodating, organizing a safari at our request.	10.0 Exceptional service noted across multiple reviews with strong staff friendliness.	9.4 Staff were reported as friendly, helpful and accommodating, enhancing overall positive sentiment.	9.1 The staff were consistently mentioned as friendly and helpful.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	9.2 Welcomed with a fruit juice and introduced to garden fruits.	9.9 Excellent food quality noted, with diverse choices available.	7.9 Food quality received mixed reviews; some mentions of poor dining experiences.	9.1 Food quality was highly praised by many guests, with excellent meals mentioned.
Amenities & Facilities	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.4 Good amenities mentioned, including organized activities and meals provided.	8.9 Amenities like the pool and safari arrangements were positively highlighted.	8.6 Amenities including the pool and safari booking praised, with some suggestions for improvement.
Value	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.3 Great value for the price paid, exceptional experiences compared to cost.	8.9 Overall value was viewed positively, particularly for access to safari experiences.	8.5 Generally seen as good value, but not perfect based on some experiences.
Distance from original	Original hotel	1.0 km (0.64 mi)	0.42 km (0.26 mi)	0.92 km (0.57 mi)
Landmarks	tank	Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow	tank	tank
Best suited for	Sightseeing travelers	Families	Families	Families

Guest score

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.4/10

Wild Lake Side

9.6/10

Doola River Edge

8.9/10

Ele Camp Udawalawe

8.7/10

Rooms

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Wild Lake Side

9.6

Rooms described as beautiful, clean, and well-maintained.

Doola River Edge

9.4

Rooms described as spacious, beautiful, and up to modern standards were frequently mentioned.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

8.6

Rooms are described as modern, clean, and comfortable.

Cleanliness

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Wild Lake Side

8.9

Generally clean facilities mentioned, but concerns about bathroom hazards noted.

Doola River Edge

8.4

Very clean facilities were noted, though some reviews indicated issues with pool cleanliness.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

8.1

Overall good cleanliness, but some reviews suggested improvement needed in certain areas.

Location

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.8

Ideal location for safari.

Wild Lake Side

9.9

Beautiful grounds and proximity to safari sites positively highlighted, though some mention of remote access.

Doola River Edge

8.9

Location was praised for being peaceful and beautiful, though noted as slightly remote.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

9.1

Many reviews highlighted the great location near the national park.

Service

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.7

The host was very accommodating, organizing a safari at our request.

Wild Lake Side

10.0

Exceptional service noted across multiple reviews with strong staff friendliness.

Doola River Edge

9.4

Staff were reported as friendly, helpful and accommodating, enhancing overall positive sentiment.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

9.1

The staff were consistently mentioned as friendly and helpful.

Sleep & Noise

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

—

Wild Lake Side

—

Doola River Edge

—

Ele Camp Udawalawe

—

Food & Breakfast

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.2

Welcomed with a fruit juice and introduced to garden fruits.

Wild Lake Side

9.9

Excellent food quality noted, with diverse choices available.

Doola River Edge

7.9

Food quality received mixed reviews; some mentions of poor dining experiences.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

9.1

Food quality was highly praised by many guests, with excellent meals mentioned.

Amenities & Facilities

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Wild Lake Side

9.4

Good amenities mentioned, including organized activities and meals provided.

Doola River Edge

8.9

Amenities like the pool and safari arrangements were positively highlighted.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

8.6

Amenities including the pool and safari booking praised, with some suggestions for improvement.

Value

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Wild Lake Side

9.3

Great value for the price paid, exceptional experiences compared to cost.

Doola River Edge

8.9

Overall value was viewed positively, particularly for access to safari experiences.

Ele Camp Udawalawe

8.5

Generally seen as good value, but not perfect based on some experiences.

Landmarks

Nil Bawana Nature Resort

tank

Wild Lake Side

Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow

Doola River Edge

tank

Ele Camp Udawalawe

tank