Elephant Side Safari Bungalow

Everything!! From the staff to the rooms, the location, how lovely the owner was, the food that she prepared so good.

The Staff was super nice and helped us book a safari for the next day. We also really liked the dinner and breakfast.

Great location, great help to organise your own safari tour with breakfast included if you wish. Small but nice room, with A/C. Clean and helpful owners.

Massage prices were very high and it was pouring so wi-fi for hours did not work.

Very comfortable and clean bungalow,with very delicious breakfast.Our host was very friendly and helpful. We booked a safari with Her and were very happy with their Safari.

Sehr sympathische herzliche Gastgeberin- unkomplizierte Organisation der Safari direkt vor Ort- leckeres Abendessen- sehr schöne Umgebung- super Preis-/ Leistungsverhältnis

Everything!! It was definitely one of the cleanest rooms and for such an affordable price. Walking distance to the main road. The room exceeded my expectations and the host was so sweet, she greeted me with a coconut upon my arrival. She also made me breakfast and warmed my leftovers for me. Such a kind and sweet soul. They also organize a safari for a decent price. I will definitely come back and I strongly recommend this place.

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- the cleanest bathroom I’ve stayed in. Finally the bathroom was clean and not like typical Sri Lankan bathroom - loved the greenery - comfortable and very good value - you can book safari or taxis from the place but don’t have to (they are all the same anyways) - friendly and attentive hosts - breakfast nice

L'accueil chaleureux et toutes les petites attentions lors de notre séjour Les repas délicieux avec des plats spécialement préparé pour notre petit de 20 mois Le cadre et le calme des lieux très reposant

Very stylish bathroom! Great place to start a safari tour from. You can booking right with the accommodation.

Great owners, kind, helpful and very friendly. AC in the room was working well. The breakfast was really good.

no hot water in the shower

Such a lovely welcoming home stay with a very hospitable host.

Loved it all

Velmi příjemná a komunikativní paní domácí. Výběr, zajištění a realizace safari. Příprava místní večeře podle přání.

Těžko hledat. Umístěni mimo centrum, ale dopravu pani domácí bezpečně zajistí.

Velice příjemní majitelé 😃

Das große Zimmer war ok, das andere war ohne a/c, nur mit kaltem Wasser und sehr hellhörig (laute Musik). Der junge Fahrer auf der Safari hat gute Arbeit geleistet.

Die Zimmer sind billig, Geld wird vor allem mit den Dienstleistungen verdient: Der Transport von Ella war teurer als vergleichbare Strecken, obwohl es statt des bestellten Vans nur ein Minivan war, der hinten für 3 Personen sehr eng ist. Die Unterkunft bietet auch ein sehr einfaches Abendessen an. Das ist bequem, wenn man kein eigenes Fahrzeug hat, aber im Ort isst man besser und günstiger.

Jättefräscht! Vi har rest runt i Sri Lanka och detta är det absolut fräschaste och trevligaste boendet vi varit på hittills. Trevlig personal och god frukost. Kan varmt rekommendera!

Wow - what a wonderful place! Can't recommend more highly. We were two hungry, hot cyclists arriving very tired. The owner - lovely Madu - is so kind, helpful and always cheerful. The place is beautifully designed with plants everywhere and all kept neat and tidy. Madu made a fabulous dinner for us (we're both vegetarian as were two other guests there - not a problem for Madu at all), arranged a safari and was up early to make breakfast when we left. An absolute gem of a place ticked away from the main road so peaceful and quiet.

Absolutely nothing.

Alloggio pulito e molto accogliente, circondati dal verde, un piacere cenare e bere ai tavoli all'aperto di fronte alle stanze. L'host è stata gentilissima e disponibile, ci ha preparato la cena (non inclusa nel prezzo dell'appartamento) anche arrivando tardi la sera. Consigliatissimo prenotare con loro il safari a Udawalawe: abbiamo condiviso una jeep con altri ospiti della struttura, per un safari di mezza giornata la mattina (con colazione inclusa fornita dalla struttura, abbondantissima è deliziosa) è una stata un'esperienza meravigliosa, la nostra guida formidabile.

The place was clean and well kept. The food was tasty. Only the provided safari is 20.000Rs in the morning and 25.000 in the afternoon, which we were a bit in a rush to book, only to realise later that that’s quite on the steeper side. However, the experience was nice, the safari was within all ethical limits and the breakfast was very tasty, so really no complaints.

Sehr liebe Gastgeber die alles ermöglichen was man möchte. Essen, Trinken, Ausflüge und Transport. Einfach sehr gut. Danke

That woman ruined our travel destination for us.

The woman welcomed us to the hotel very warmly, but when we told them we weren't going on safari, they increased the price of our room. Their safari prices are really high. They charged 24,000 rupees for one person. They asked for 48,000 rupees for the two of us to take them on the safari. That was a very high price and we couldn't afford it. This woman actually treated us like an ATM machine. She charged us over ten thousand rupees in our room because we said we couldn't go on safari. Only book that hotel if you really have a lot of money. If you have a modest amount of money, don't go to that hotel. We visited Sri Lanka for two weeks. This is the most unfortunate hotel we have ever stayed in. Very bad people. I strongly reject this hotel.

L'accueil,le cadre,le calme et l'emplacement. Les petits déjeuners et repas. La bienveillance de l'hôte. Les conseils Famille extraordinaire

Rien

We had a truly wonderful stay. We were warmly welcomed with a refreshing king coconut, which was a lovely start to our visit. The food was absolutely delicious, both at the hotel and during the safari organized by the hosts. The safari itself was perfectly arranged and an unforgettable experience. The hosts were incredibly kind, smiling, and always helpful, making us feel very well taken care of. This stay exceeded our expectations in every way.

Nice people, very good breakfast ! Very easy to go to the safari

Wifi was not working very well

Die Gastgeberin war sehr nett und hat uns gutes sri lankisches Frühstück serviert! Das Zimmer war sauber, wir hatten keine Spinne. Insgesamt ist das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis unschlagbar!

Ambiente molto accogliente, famiglia davvero gentile ed ospitale, abbiamo organizzato con loro anche il safari al udawalawa national park. Il ragazzo che guidava la jeep ci ha fatto fare un tour bellissimo e abbiamo visto un sacco di animali e ha spiegato cosa stavamo guardando. Cena e colazione abbondantissima e cucinata sul momento dalla famiglia. Tutto buonissimo. Esperienza totalmente positiva, anzi sopra le aspettative!

Nulla, è stato tutto perfetto

Moc hezké ubytováni, rodinné prostředí, milí hostitelé. Naše děti s dětmi hostitelů si skvěle pohrály a nechtělo se jim ani domů.

Není co

Gorąco polecam! Wspaniałe miejsce pod każdym względem. Polecam też safari organizowane przez hotel. Jesteśmy zachwyceni.

Très bien situé pour faire le safari, personnels très accueillants et nous ont aidés pour les bus et autres informations. La chambre était très bien avec une douche italienne. Nous avons pris le safari avec eux et tout c’est très bien passé avec le petit déjeuner et le repas du midi inclus avec la formule la plus longue.

Nous avons été incroyablement bien accueillis avec deux cocktails de bienvenue. L’hôte est particulièrement adorable et l’établissement propose de nombreux services très intéressants : restauration, blanchisserie, un safari avec le meilleur guide du parc, et même la possibilité de s’offrir un petit massage. La chambre est très agréable, et la salle de bain offre une magnifique douche à l’italienne. L’endroit est extrêmement reposant, et les alentours valent vraiment le détour. Je recommande cet établissement les yeux fermés.

Rien, l’établissement est vraiment incroyable il n’y a rien à dire.

We had a lovely stay here and booked a safari with them, which was amazing! The room was nice and cozy, with a really nice bathroom. The family that manages the place is extremely welcoming and friendly, and they cook delicious meals. Highly recommended!

We spent one day at the accommodation, and it was very pleasant. The room was clean and comfortable, and the staff was friendly. We were impressed by the traditional Sri Lankan breakfast – freshly prepared, delicious, and full of local flavors. Highly recommended!

Loved the room, bathroom, clean, tidy, good location for safari, nice owners

Everything was very comfortable, and the food was great. I enjoyed all my meals there. They helped me arrange my safari and a taxi taxi to Ella.

Firstly, I would like to compliment the couple who will host you. Krishantha will be around majority of the time throughout your stay and will ensure you are having a pleasant stay. Her breakfasts are generous and delicious. They were really wonderful to us and another who had been scammed before arriving at their gate late in the day, desperate for a room. They welcomed us warmly and set up the rooms for us within 5 minutes. The rooms were spacious, very clean and nicely designed. We booked a safari with them and they offered us an incredible deal as they have their own jeep. Although we had a mix up of communication between us and them in regards to the safari (and we were very on edge after nearly being scammed twice the previous day) but all was peacefully resolved. I fully recommend their safari - this is not one of those reviews that I had to do, it is genuine. Our safari was incredible. As it was a slower pace than Yala (which I did not enjoy), we actually got to see so much wildlife! Our driver/guide was very informative and we learned so much from him. He made sure to stop whenever we saw something, instead of darting off to desperately find a single elephant being surrounded by a million trucks. It was thoroughly enjoyable and a real highlight of my trip.

The door needs a curtain I think. Our room had glass at the top so you could see through. No one walks towards that section of the garden and you are up some steps so it’s not too bad but the light does come through in the morning too.

Perfect stay! Amazing spacious room with very nice bathroom and comfortable bed. Even got our own little terrace outside. Cozy homestay.

Only downside was that the hot water wasn't working (also after turning on the heater), but it was very hot outside so not a problem for us.

Exellent stay in Udawalawa .very nice host and Room was nice and clean. Comfortable beds .they arranged the very good safari tour for udawalawa it was really nice.recommended for all

Excellent Stay in Udawalawa. Owner is very friendly and room is very nice and clean. They arranged for nice safari tour in udawalawa national park .everything perfect ..

We had a real good breakfast and diner in the evening. Everything was really nice and clean. The room was a bit too hot but we got another fan. The owners were super Nice. A real good place to stay.

It's a lovely guesthouse and the owner is super friendly! I love the sandwich she made!

Wifi didn't really hold up well...

The owners are so friendly! They do everything to make you comfortable. We felt very welcome and at ease. The room is beautiful. The bathroom has a good shower with hot water. We also had lunch and dinner, this was delicious! Don't hesitate, just book this room!