The Elephant Next-Door

A lot of thought has gone into the beautiful setup. Tropical feeling dining space and pool area. The staff and manager are super friendly.

Sehr nettes und bemühtes Personal, das insbesondere bei der Planung von Safaris und Transfers hervorragend hilft. Die Unterkunft ist sehr sauber.

Die Zimmer sind relativ dunkel mit wenigen Fenstern. Das Essen im Restaurant war in Ordnung, aber nichts Besonderes.

Excellent value for money! The hotel has a beautiful and stylish design with lots of lovely details and many small thoughtful touches that made our stay special. The breakfast was fantastic, and the pool was perfect for relaxing. We also really enjoyed visiting the nearby Elephant Transit Home. The whole place has a very welcoming and charming atmosphere.

There was a large trail of ants in the bathroom. However, we understand that this can be quite normal in a tropical environment, so it didn’t bother us too much.

Cleanliness of room andenvironment ,maintaining the area room facilities (ex.no facility for making tea in the room),no kitchen facilities and dining I informed but they said this is off season,but we booking done at earlier

The rooms are great, the swimming pool is very enjoyable and the place is charming. The staff is nice and you're only 5min walk to the Elephant Transit Home!

Struttura eccezionale, curata nei dettagli e pulizia ottima. Colazione abbondante e di ottima qualità. Il personale è cordiale ed accogliente. Un vero spazio di relax.

Nice, peaceful, clean and well-kept boutique hotel. Very friendly and polite staff. My wife had special food needs and the cook was very accommodating.

The power went out for about an hour and a half but that is no fault of the owner!

Ein wirklich toller Aufenthalt! Es hätt wirklich besser nicht sein können. Der Besitzer hat alles für uns arragiert (Essen, Trinken etc.), es war alles sauber, gepflegt und wahnsinnig detaillreich eingerichtet. Wir hätten auch eine Safari/Elephant Transit Home über ihn buchen können, das haben wir jedoch schon im Vorhinein gebucht. Wirklich sehr empfehlenswert!

Die Unterkunft war die Unterkunft mit höchstem Stil, die wir in unserem Urlaub auf Sri Lanka erlebt haben. Unsere Kinder haben es als die schönste Unterkunft, die sie je erlebt haben, auserkoren. Angefangen vom Zimmer, welches absolut sauber ist, so abgedichtet ist, dass keine Tiere reinkommen können (alles mit Naturmaterialien), das Badezimmer mit Naturdusche als Highlight. Alles super sauber, an jedes Detail gedacht. Handtücher, Pooltücher, Trocknungsmöglichkeiten, etc. Die Anlage verfügt über einen traumhaften Pool in stilvoll angelegter Gartenanlage mit separaten Duschen, einem tollen Restaurant mit frisch zubereitetem Essen & Säften. Der Inhaber legt sehr viel Wert auf Service & Wohlfühlatmosphäre seiner Gäste. Alles ist super organisiert, er hat immer ein offenes Ohr… selbst das Citronella Spray steht überall frei zur Verfügung und sobald die Dunkelheit anbricht, werden die Citronella Stäbchen aktiviert. Alles in einem aufmerksamen Ausmass, nicht zu viel & nicht übertrieben. Die Safari war top - wir hatten unvergessliche Erlebnisse und werden unsere Zeit im „Next elephant doors“ als etwas ganz Besonderes in Erinnerung behalten. herzlichen Dank dafür.

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Beautiful place with a great pool, well equipped rooms and very caring staff. Highly recommend! And very tasty chocolate cake 🎂

An incredible hotel with amazing staff. The welcome, the facilities, the service and the quality of the food were all amazing. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone, and we'll definitely be back.

Nothing, everything was brillant.

Lovely staff, great pool and really convenient location for the safari.

Nothing - it was a great stay.

Un accueil et un service au top. La piscine à partager pour 2 chambres. L’emplacement proche du centre de recueil des éléphants orphelins et du safari.

Quelques petits cafards dans une des chambres.

Nice pool Very helpful manager

Sehr geschmackvoll gemacht. Der Restaurant Bereich ist mit viel Liebe zum Detail gestaltet und das Frühstück wurde sehr appetitlich zubereitet. Man wählt am Abend zuvor aus, was man zum Frühstück möchte und sitzt dann sehr gemütlich im offenen Restaurantbereich neben dem Pool.

Struttura accogliente e confortevole, cibo molto buono e personale super disponibile e attento ad ogni nostra necessità.

ロケーション、部屋、スタッフの方、全てにおいて最高でした！ホテルの近くには子ゾウの保護施設があるため、ここに行けばゾウを絶対見ることができます。また、ホテルのサファリに参加し、沢山ゾウを見ることができましたし、珍しい牙が生えたゾウにも遭遇することができました。それもドライバーの方のおかげです！サファリ中はただ運転するだけでなく、色々説明してくださりました。サファリをする際は、ここのホテルで予約することをオススメしたいです！何よりもオーナーの方、そして全てのスタッフの方が優しくて温かくて、とても素敵な思い出になりました。心の底から感謝しています。本当にありがとうございました☺︎

全くないです！

Wij vonden dit verblijf het beste waar we gelogeerd hebben in Sri Lanka: wat een gezellige en rustige atmosfeer met sfeervolle verlichting. Onze kinderen genoten in het zwembad. Het was heel proper en de eigenaar en medewerkers heel vriendelijk. Ook de extra's die je krijgt (cake, extra portie ajuinringen, voldoende water in flessen) zijn mooi meegenomen. Het is er heel rustig want weinig kamers.

We loved the Elephant Next Door. It was very comfortable, the food was delicious, the staff were very very kind and the pool was lovely to cool off after a long day on safari. I recommend booking your safari tour through the hotel as the service was excellent and it was great value for money.

We liked everything

Zeer mooi hotel met ruime kamers, mooie badkamer en zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel!

L’endroit est magnifique, le personnel est très accueillant!

Rien

El recibimiento y la atención por parte del personal ha sido espectacular. Las instalaciones son súper bonitas, el restaurante está muy bien también. Muy tranquilo para relajarse antes y después del Safari. Nos ofrecieron desayuno para llevar para poder comerlo en el Safari y nos recibieron a la vuelta con dos zumos de fruta.

Nada, todo súper bien

We loved our stay here. The breakfast and evening meal were superb in the poolside restaurant. The staff were very helpful in every way, especially arranging our early morning safari. Everything was taken care of. Great pool which was very welcome after the morning safari.

All good

Die Unterkunft ist wunderschön gestaltet und ist super um sich nach einer langen Safari zu erholen. Die Lage ist super für alles was man in Udawalawa machen kann. Die Safari die vom Hotel organisiert wurde war perfekt! Wir mussten uns um nichts kümmern und würden es jedes Mal wieder so machen! Das Frühstück ist sehr gut und lässt keine Wünsche offen.

Nichts.

Fantastic place, very tastefully decorated, very elegant and spacious rooms and wonderful staff. Janaka runs this place and he runs it very well. Super organized. You don‘t have to worry about anything, cause Janaka will have already taken care of it. We did a safari that Janaka put together for us. And as everything in this place, perfectly organized. Great and knowledgable guide/driver who respected the animals and knew when and where to go for a great wildlife experience. Thanks to the whole team again! Can highly recommend this place!

Lovely property and rooms and great location. The pool was fantastic, especially after a day in the extreme temperatures. Staff always greeted us with a smile. The welcome drink and cake was a nice touch.

Unfortunately the restaurant wasn’t open due to the lack of people staying (unfortunate as a result of the Middle East conflict). It would have been nice to be offered a drink or something small when we returned from our safari at 10am as we missed the included breakfast that we had paid for as part of our stay. Only something small, and we didn’t expect breakfast, but we would have appreciated the offer of a refreshment or cup of tea on our return.

The staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful! They organised safari for us, we had our own tour guide who was also great and we saw lots of animals and wildlife. They even brought us fresh hot food for lunch while on safari! Thank you again!

Nothing!

The hotel is beautiful. Really really beautiful. The rooms are spacious and clean, the bed comfortable, the aircon strong. Lovely pool area. Honestly lovely. We didn’t do the safari with this hotel but they do organise it and the guest book in our room had several reviews that spoke very highly of their tours.

The restaurant was closed whilst we were there so we did not get to experience the food. When I asked for recommendations for other restaurants he told me to use google. I found the man that runs it a little stoic and standoffish. He didn’t smile even when I tried to compliment the hotel, I don’t know if he was annoyed we hadn’t booked the tour with the hotel or if that is just his personality but I didn’t get a friendly vibe. The other staff seemed friendly enough.

Restaurant en zwembad Nette lief aandoende kamer

Niks

Great accommodation by the National Park. Close to restaurants (we liked Hungry Monkeys). Staff were lovely and helpful. Breakfast was good and we would happily stay here again!

The hotel was lovely. Only two rooms at the moment, but they are planning to build more. Each room has a bedroom with very comfy bed, mozzie nets, aircon and bathroom ensuite, and a sitting room with no aircon. The outdoor swimming pool is modern and fabulous. The restaurant is wonderful - it's under cover outdoors and serves delicious dishes. Excellent wifi and the staff were really great and very helpful. The Elephant Transit House is a few minutes' walk away, so it's very easy access to watch feeding time (highly recommended). The hotel arranged an Elephant Safari for us in Udawalawe National Park. Options of 3 hours, 6 hours or 12 hours. We chose 6 hours and felt this was about the right amount of time to be bumping around in a jeep! We saw lots of elephants and other wildlife and our driver was great at spotting things and pointing them out. I would definitely stay here again. It was so nice - I wish we had been able to stay more than two nights! Thank you.

The path to our room was a little overgrown so I was anxious about any spiders being too close!

Die organisierte Safari tour war Mega!

Würden nicht wiederkommen! Man hat dort das Gefühl, dass es dem Inhaber nur um Profit geht. Kontakt super unfreundlich, Unterkunft ziemlich in die Jahre gekommen. Zum Apartment gehört ein Restaurant, welches auf unserer Reise zu den schlechtesten gehört hat (schlechter Service, lange Wartezeiten, wenig Geschmack, überteuerte Preise und kleine Portionen). Wir haben uns hier einfach nicht wohl gefühlt.

This was my favorite hotel in Sri Lanka! Perfect location across the street from the Elephant Transit Home and 7 minutes walk to the reservoir to see the wild elephants without a safari. The place is stunning, surrounded by a beautiful garden, with the best swimming pool and the woodwork everywhere is amazing with all the details. We ate our favorite breakfast in all of Sri Lanka too, hoppers and even an egg hopper. The room itself is out of a safari dream, incredible design with lots of different spaces to enjoy both inside and out. Great bed, AC, TV, ceiling fan, mosquito net, hot shower, tea kettle, welcome drinks and chocolate cake even! But the bathroom takes the cake, it’s an indoor/outdoor setting with every feature possible to enjoy nature in the privacy of your room. Janaka cared for us like we were family and walking in seeing a welcome sign with my name written really touched us to feel at home. He gave us perfect advice about timing activities and even the best place to stay at our next location, also he gave us a lovely parting gift. All the staff were so kind and attentive but also gave us complete privacy. There are only two gorgeous rooms so catching the window of availability is like winning the lottery. I will always remember The Elephant Next Door and will long to return one day. Thank you so much, congratulations!

Beyond perfect!

We really enjoyed our stay here - Lovely place in a great location. Rooms very comfortable, tasty breakfast and nice food served in restaurant.

Nothing

Vriendelijk en dicht bij olifanten park en olifanten weeshuis

Slaapkamer eas koel maar zitruimte warm

Brilliant location, amazing staff, very peaceful, stunning pool and delicious food. The staff organised every element of our safari for us and our onward transport. Brilliant spot to go for a safari from with a lovely and delicious kottu to enjoy after!

Small comment and hard to avoid in the jungle in the heat, but the room and bathroom in particular did get very hot - the air conditioning helped a bit but we did stay in some cooler rooms elsewhere on our trip. Didn’t impact our sleep though, bed was very comfortable 😊

This was a very well designed hotel complex with a handful of rooms, a great pool and surround, and one of the best restaurants we visited on our trip. The service was great, the room was spacious and well equipped, and the location was within walking distance of the elephant transit home, as well as being in the pick up range for Udawalawe safari providers.

One minor thing - we could not figure out how to lock the outer door to the room.

Das Zimmer hatte einen Außbenbereich und ich fand die Yogamatte sehr cool. Sehr nettes Restaurant mit angenehmer Atmosphere.

Nutzung des Pools nur gegen Extrazahlung.

Everything!!! The best stay in Sri Lanka so far. Property and rooms beautiful and spacious with an outdoor seating area + lovely pool. Staff were so welcoming giving us fresh juice and cake on arrival. They organised a fantastic safari and provided a brilliant packed breakfast and lunch in the restaurant when we got back (amazing food would 10/10 recommend you can’t miss it). Walking distance to elephant transit home which is definitely a must see if you love elephants and conservation.

Ein tolles Hotel, ein wahres Schmuckstück. Wir haben uns hier unglaublich wohl gefühlt, alles ist mit Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet und strahlt eine wunderbar gemütliche Atmosphäre aus. Der Gastgeber ist sehr sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Wir haben über den Gastgeber unsere 6 Stunden Safari (12 am bis 6 pm) gebucht zu einem sehr fairen Preis und haben unglaublich viele Tiere gesehen - es war ein tolles Erlebnis. Danach konnten wir uns im pool sehr gut erholen, der die perfekte angenehme Temperatur hat. Das Frühstück und Abendessen war das beste Essen des gesamten Sri Lanka Urlaubs. Wirklich eine tolle Unterkunft, wir wären gerne noch länger geblieben und waren sehr traurig abzureisen. Sowohl die Safari als auch Taxi Transporte direkt über den Gastgeber buchen - faire Preise und hat alles reibungslos geklappt (Kommunikation mit dem Gastgeber lief unkompliziert über WhatsApp)

War absolut perfekt alles!

Nádherné místo velmi milý lidé a skvělá kuchyně. Bazen je úžasný. Majitel nám zařídil skvělé privátní Safari - doporučuji.

We loved the pool, safari, decoration of the restaurant and main area. The team also was very helpful with transport to and from the hotel. We also had a great safari directly booked with them

Breakfast and dinner always has to be pre-planned, which made it less spontaneous or flexible for you to do something

Loved its adjacency to the National Park and the Elephant Transit House a few minutes walk away. The pool area is amazing…one of the best pools we have been in here in Sri Lanka. The food was excellent. The host knowledgeable and attentive. Had a wonderful two days here.

This place is an absolute dream. Great communication from start to finish. On arrival we were met by the owners and they bought us a welcome drink of fresh watermelon juice. We were then told all about the accommodation and breakfast details where we could choose between a western breakfast or Sri Lankan breakfast. We chose Sri lankan... Never had a curry for breakfast before but so glad we did. Our room was so lovely and cosy. We didn't want to do a safari but heard the owner organised a really good one if needed. We decided to visit the elephant Transit Home next door instead which again the owner explained best time to visit etc. We didn't know where to go for evening meal but then was recommended the same accommodation by the other couple staying. So we gave it a go and wow so glad we did. The food is incredible. Loved a swim in the pool too. This place is worth double the price of what they are charging per night. Would so recommend

The staff made a huge effort to make us feel special (it was my husbands birthday). Absolutely loved the pool it was the perfect temperature! The safari they organised was also great.

Mosquitos but that comes with the jungle! They are prepared with mosquito spray at every table and I am normally a mosquito and did not have 1 bite!!

A perfect stopover whilst we did a safari. The restaurant and pool were great. The staff were very friendly.

The location is close to the Elephant Transit Centre and the Park for safaris. The safari organised by the owners was v good and we were lucky with the wildlife on the day. The place is under development and there are lots of nice design touches. The room is fairly large w bedroom ensuite and two sitting areas. Breakfast was tasty.

The pool was not open due to water quality. The restaurant was partly open. The hot water barely functioned and the toilet was dysfunctional- wouldnt clear and stank which made the bedroom pretty unpleasant.

Great accommodation, and even greater hospitality!

I liked everything

Super accueil, décoration très soignée et dans le thème safari, nous avons adoré. Le safari aussi était très qualitatif.

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Beautiful accommodation right next to Udawalawe Park. The room is simple but comfortable and clean. The staff is super attentive and pays great attention to detail. We booked a safari through them and it was incredible, we saw so many elephants!! They have a lovely pool area where you can relax after the safari and a small restaurant.

Dinner service at the restaurant is very slow (over 1 hour waiting time), but you can order your meal in advance to avoid the wait.

Un rapport qualité-prix quasi imbattable. L'hôtel est propre et la décoration soignée, la chambre est très confortable - tout cela à 10min du parc. Petits plus pour la piscine, le check out permis après le safari et le service

Wszystko na najwyższym poziomie, byliśmy zaopiekowani od wejścia: wnoszenie bagaży i poczęstunek ciasto i owoce w płynie. Miejsce przeurocze! Przestronne pokoje z niesamowitym klimatem, czyściutko, pyszne jedzonko w restauracji. Wzięliśmy też safari od nich i było zorganizowane na 100%, łącznie ze śniadankiem i wodą i przekąskami na drogę. Również zorganizowali nam transport w dalszą drogę. Wszystko dopięte na ostatni guzik. No i obsługa niezwykła.

Nie ma takiej

The best place to stay in Udawalawe for an amazing elephant safari. The host organised our transport from Dickwella and onto Ella with their own driver. He also booked our safari with their amazing guide who has been a ranger for 10 years and was so knowledgeable about the park. He obviously genuinely cares for the Elephants. We went at 5.20 am and were delighted to see so many elephants and wild life. The actual accommodation is beautiful and very spacious and the swimming pool so appreciated as it was very hot! Food and service were both excellent. Cannot recommend this place enough!

Nothing

Die Anlage ist sehr liebevoll gestaltet. Es gibt zwei Zimmer, ein Restaurant und einen Pool. Das Frühstück ist üppig, man kann wählen zwischen einem lokalen und einem kontinentalen Frühstück. Die Betten sind sehr bequem und die Klimaanlage war perfekt eingestellt; nicht zu kalt und nicht zu warm. Die Lage war perfekt um früh morgens zur Safari aufbrechen zu können. Wir wurden regelmäßig mit Frischwasser versorgt, ebenso wurde die Weiterfahrt für uns organisiert.

Das Außenbad ist optisch schön und funktionsfähig allerdings ist der Steinboden in der Dusche nicht praktisch zum Duschen. Der Gastgeber hat uns ab dem Zeitpunkt der Buchung bis zum Tag nach der Anreise mit WhatsApp Nachrichten penetriert, teilweise bis zu 5 Nachrichten am Tag. Was gut gemeint war hat uns zunehmend unter Druck gesetzt und am Ende wirklich genervt. Das Abendessen war zwar fein aber wir mussten leider 1,5h auf das Essen warten. Ebenfalls störend waren die unzähligen Mücken, welche den Pool leider nicht nutzbar gemacht haben. Auch das überall bereit gestellten Gem Spray hat nicht geholfen.

Perfect place to stay for visiting Udawalawe safari. Janaka and his team were some of the nicest people we met in Sri Lanka. The driver to and from Udawalawe and the jeep safari that Janaka arranged were excellent, and we highly recommend booking all services through him on WhatsApp. The food at the hotel was super tasty, and the hotel itself is beautiful, peaceful, and very relaxing.

We didn't want to leave!

Janaka è un host premuroso e gentile. Struttura e cibo ottimi!

Janaka und sein Team sind wunderbar. Tolles Essen, super organisierte Safari, die Poolanlage, das Zimmer blitzsauber, sehr leckeres Essen. Danke für die tollen zwei Tage und die Aufmerksamkeiten zu meinem Geburtstag. Wir können es wärmstens empfehlen.

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Exceptional value for money could be charging at least double. Really kind manager and organised us a safari which we loved.

Liebe zum Detail. 5-Sterne Service. Durchdachtes Konzept. Abwechslung zu gewöhnlichen Unterkünften. Einzigartiges Hotelerlebnis in Sri Lanka. Optionale Safarie. Taxi Organisation. Rund-um-Sorglos Service

Nothing

This place is beautiful. A wonderful retreat after safari and a long journey from Ella. The host was so helpful. He organised our safari and a driver for 6 days for us as we were unable to take the Kandy-Ella train due to Cyclones. Our driver was great, very knowledgeable, took us to some spectacular sights, safe driving considering some of the roads were in bad condition from the landslides and even took us to his home to meet his family to have tea and homemade local delicacies. We were looked after so well. The pool area and rooms are all finished to perfection, there's still some building work but it didn't disturb us. The area is quiet with a few other small hotels and local fruit/ fish sellers outside. Don't hesitate to stay here, it's magic.

It is a beautiful place, hidden away from the main road. The room is very well set up and decorated, with a little fridge, a table, nice bed, hot water and even shampoo/conditioner and a hair dryer! The pool is super clean and relaxing, we could even drink a cocktail inside the pool ☺️ until now, this was our favourite little hotel and the owner was so well in organising everything for us - amazing communication. Thumbs up!

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This is a fantastic hotel located just minutes from the Elephant Transit Centre. The room was extremely spacious, well-equipped, and even included yoga mats! The whole place has a beautiful Sri Lankan jungle atmosphere, complemented by a great restaurant. The owner genuinely couldn’t do enough for us. He organised an amazing safari and provided pre-breakfast snacks, breakfast, and lunch all presented in authentic baskets. He also arranged his own car and driver to pick us up and take us to our next hotel. His kindness, attention to detail, and organisation were truly faultless. Highly recommended.

Zero!

The most beautiful accomodation and staff in Udalawale. Every detail was thought of, and all staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. The facilities are beautifully unique and clean, the rooms the same. Food was absolutely delicious. We booked a safari through the elephant next door and it was wonderful, they have options of 3hrs, 6hrs, and full day - priced the same (and in some cases better) as other safari options.

There was nothing we didn’t like.

Service was uitstekend en het hotel is heel mooi!

Een nacht in dit hotel is voldoende voor een safari, verder is er niets te doen in het dorpje.

It is a fantastic place with a beautiful design and facilities!. The host is amazing and super helpful, he was so thoughtful and helped us with all our needs. Food is so yummy, and we had a great time. It is worth it to stay there longer as this place has a true vibe of the resort (they are building the swimming pool). Highly recommended

Janaka went above and beyond to help me prior to my stay, during the stay, and after! He was so easy to contact, I had so many questions, and he was so welcoming and lovely. The family are incredible people and hosts, definitely worth a visit. The breakfasts and dinner - I can’t put into words how tasty and perfect they were, proper mothers cooking and exactly what you need after long days! He arranged transfers, the best safari experience ever, shout out to Vish my tour guide - we saw over 80 wild elephants!! Janaka also messaged me once I reached my next location to make sure I was okay as I was travelling solo. Genuine lovely people!

Nothing - it was perfect!

Wir waren für eine Nacht in der Unterkunft und wurden schon ein paar Stunden nach der Buchung direkt vom Gastgeber per WhatsApp angeschrieben. Wir haben dann über die Unterkunft eine Safari gebucht, die wirklich richtig klasse war. Der Fahrer hat sich unglaublich viel Zeit genommen, was wir super fanden. Der Gastgeber war sehr herzlich und unglaublich genau, fast schon „deutsch-beamtenmäßig“ 😄 Er hat alles sehr strukturiert und detailliert erklärt, was wir aber wirklich sehr gut und hilfreich fanden. Wir haben dort auch zu Abend gegessen, das Essen war das leckerste was in Sri Lanka hatten. Momentan wird gerade ein Pool gebaut, was die Unterkunft in Zukunft sicher noch besser machen wird. Insgesamt absolut empfehlenswert, vor allem wenn man in Udawalawe eine Safari machen möchte! 🐘🌿

Rundum Sorglospaket. Von der Anreise über die Safari bis zur Abreise wurde alles perfekt organisiert.

Wenn ich mehr als 10 Punkte geben könnte, würde ich es tun, denn diese Unterkunft ist definitiv eine absolute Empfehlung. Ich habe selten einen so liebenswerten, freundlichen und vor allem organisierten Gastgeber erlebt. Es war fast schon bürokratisch deutsch und ich liebte es. Die Unterkunft ist so viel Liebe zum Detail ausgestattet und es fehlt einem an nichts. Bereits vor unserem Aufenthalt nahm der Gastgeber Kontakt zu uns auf, organisierte uns eine Safari und einen Transport und beides für unschlagbare Preise. Das Essen im Restaurant und das Ambiente ist ebenso einfach traumhaft schön und gemütlich. Die Lage ist perfekt gelegen, wenige Meter vom Elephant Transit Home und zum Eintritt des Udawalawe Nationalparks gelegen. Ich wäre gerne länger dort geblieben und würde jederzeit wiederkommen.

The property is beautiful and staff so friendly - we were welcomed with a tasty juice and as it was dark there were pretty lanterns lit for us - with a welcome chalk board saying our names - lovely little personal touch

There was nothing we didn’t like - the property is gorgeous best one on our 10 day trip

This place is incredible! The owner is so helpful even before we arrived with booking us taxis and arranging a safari in the national park. We only stayed one night but could have easily done longer. It's a beautiful place, the decor is amazing and they have really thought of everything, so many lovely special touches. The rooms are great, big comfy bed with a mosquito net and separate little living space. The bathroom is partly open and really cool. We had dinner in the restaurant and all the food was delicious, plus breakfast was the best hoppers we tried in sri lanka! Breakfast was huge and so delicious - fruit, hoppers, juice or you could pick a Western-style one.

The staff were excellent and the food in the restaurant was very good. We also did a safari with them which was great, mainly thanks to the guide.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience at The Elephant Next Door, thanks to our exceptional host, Janaka. From the moment we arrived, we felt warmly welcomed. Every detail of the establishment was thoughtfully planned, from the charming themed decorations to the delightful menu featuring a variety of delicious foods. The staff were incredibly kind and attentive, making our stay even more enjoyable. Our cottage was a true gem! It was spacious, well-equipped, and incredibly comfortable. The theme beautifully captured the essence of a jungle hut while still providing all the modern conveniences we could possibly need. Thank you for such a memorable stay!

There was nothing to dislike.

The property was well presented and clean. The bedrooms were very clean and had everything you needed. Breakfast was very good and plenty of it .

Nothing

Wir haben als Famile eine Nacht hier verbracht. Die Unterkunft ist einfach, aber sehr nett gestaltet. Die Zimmer sind sehr sauber und mit allem ausgetattet was man braucht, sogar Yogamatten gibt es. Der Gastgeber ist sehr bemüht und freundlich.

Mit viel Liebe eingerichtete Unterkunft, in der man alles findet, was man benötigt. Die Zimmer ähneln eher kleinen Bungalows mit einer kleinen, ruhigen Terrasse. Man hat seine Ruhe und ist trotzdem sehr nah am Nationalpark. Das Frühstück ist sehr lecker!

The hospitality provided was top notch. Janaka even arranged for us a safari trip at very short notice. The place needs some improvements, but what was offered felt like a home away from home.

Struttura davvero andata oltre le nostre aspettative. Personale gentile, disponibile e professionale, con possibilità di prenotazione di diversi spostamenti. Dalla plastic free (tranne le bottiglie d'acqua per il Safari) alla pulizia e eleganza delle stanze. Possibilità di pranzare e cenare in loco con piatti locali e internazionali. Dalla tavola al piatto si nota una cura e studio del dettaglio non indifferente e mai trovato in Sri Lanka fino ad ora. La nostra colazione era inclusa e davvero buonissima. Il menù deve essere concordato la sera prima, probabilmente per evitare sprechi. La nostra camera era pulitissima e profumata, con acqua calda, e formata da un piccolo patio con due sdraio e una poltroncina appesa e un tavolino. Non solo, ma anche un anticamera dove erano presenti giochi da tavolo, un divanetto con tavolino, una scrivania e comode strutture dove appoggiare le valigie. Vengono inoltre forniti: bollitore, piatti, posate, bicchieri, caffè, the, zucchero, acqua, asciugamani, asciugacapelli, shampoo, balsamo e bagnoschiuma. Non potevamo desiderare di meglio. In camera è presente anche aria condizionata e una TV. Abbiamo scelto di fare il safari con loro da 12h: si fa colazione e si pranza nel parco, il tutto nel massimo rispetto della natura, tanto che si porta via tutto, incluse bucce di frutta che potrebbero abituare le scimmie a richiedere sempre più cibo. Noi siamo stati fortunati e abbiamo visto elefanti da molto vicino e un baby Elephant di soli 3 mesi: bellissimo! I leopardi sono molto rari (9 in tutto il parco). Molto comoda anche la posizione a soli 10 minuti in jeep dal parco. L'host è stato così gentile da consigliarci anche di fare un salto all'Elephant Transit Home dandoci tutte le indicazioni precise. Che dire? Oltre le nostre aspettative.

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Janaka, the host, was very attentive to our needs and went above and beyond our expectations. We all loved the watermelon juice he prepared for us on arrival, and were impressed by the design of the rooms and restaurant. We only stayed for one night but Janaka made sure we felt at home at all times.

Having to choose the meals a day before, although I understand we were a group of 4 and the kitchen needed some extra prep time.