Dhalaya Resort Udawalawe

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Agradable resort bien situado, muy cerca del elephant transit home al que se puede ir andando, a pocos minutos de la entrada al parque Udawalawe. Habitaciones amplias, personal muy atento

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We had a fantastic stay here at Dhalaya Resort, the staff were exceptional and went above and beyond to make sure that we had a lovely stay here. Breakfast was great and we were very close the National Park. We booked the safari through the resort, our driver was great and very knowledgeable about the animals. We even managed to spot a leopard with him which can sometimes be difficult to spot!

Nothing! The only thing I would say is there were no cocktails at the bar but they had beer on offer.

Hôtel très sympa, moderne, chambres bien équipée, personnel accueillant. Emplacement idéal pour un safari à Udawalawe (parc que nous recommandons notamment pour les éléphants), mais pas grand chose d'autre à faire ou à voir autour. Restaurant que nous recommandons également, cuisine sri lankaise et internationale (pizzas).

Attention aux toboggans de la piscine : ils sont très chouettes mais abiment les fonds de maillots de bain car ils ne glissent pas très bien.

The stuff and the room are clean and the room is big.

Las habitaciones y jardines conforman un entorno agradable. Está muy cerca del centro de recuperación de elefantes, a unos 50 m.

El restaurante está bien, pero el servicio es muy lento. La recepcionista es muy amable, pero sólo está en unas franjas horarias limitadas. Si necesitas algo o tienes un problema no tienes a quien acudir. A lo mejor puedes contactar conel personal del restaurante para que contacten con alguien que te pueda gestionar el problema, pero será todo menos ágil y efectivo.

Établissement de qualité. Personnel au petit soin. Chambres communicantes parfaite pour une famille (étions 5). Piscine très agréable avec toboggan et aire de jeux aquatiques pour les enfants. Proximité de la réserve et des bébés éléphants. Vraiment top !

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Chambre spacieuse confortable. Personnel aux petits soins et accueillant. Nous avons demandé l'organisation d'un safari au parc de Udawalawe: tout était parfait et conforme à notre demande. Proche du parc et à côté de l'orphelinat des éléphants.

Comme très souvent au Sri-Lanka : mauvaises odeurs dans la salle de bain.

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Helpful staff

Das Zimmer war sauber und das Essen war lecker.

Die Anlage ist doch schon sehr in die Jahre gekommen. Viele Dinge gehören mal neu gekauft. Die liegen waren sehr alt und Auflagen gab es nur 2 obwohl wir zu 5 gereist sind. Der eine Sonnenschirm den es gab, ja es gab nur einen, hatte die beste Zeit hinter sich. Mit etwas mehr Liebe und Neuanschaffungen wäre die Anlage wieder ansprechend für Touristen.

Everything was great here. The staff was so so nice and the restaurant had amazing food. They organized a safari for us, and that was so much fun as well! Also very close to the Elephant Sanctuary.

Beautiful room.

Couldnt buy alcoholic drinks due to licence issue

Top Lage für Safari und Elephant Transit Home. Bungalow war sehr komfortabel und sauber. Das personal war sehr aufmerksam. Sie haben für uns die Safari organisiert. Frühstück und Dinner gab es ganz bequem im zugehörigen Restaurant the hungry monkey. Für einen Trip nach Udawalawe sehr zu empfehlen.

Very nice hotel with a dedicated staff. Spacious and clean rooms. Quiet pool area and clean courtyard. On safari morning the hotel was very flexible with the breakfast service. There were two options for breakfast y - continental or Sri Lankan breakfast. The food was delicious at the Hungry Monkey restaurant. The hotel is located just a few minutes walk from the Elephant Transit Home. Thank you, we enjoyed our stay at your hotel!

Brilliant hotel. Exceptionally helpful staff and manager. A perfect place to stay for the safari in Udawalwe. The attached restaurant was also very good. And the outdoor pool lovely. The nicest hotel room that we stayed in during our stay in Sri Lanka.

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Wunderschöne und saubere Unterkunft. Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal.

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For the price, this place hit the mark as a comfy bed and amenities

Limited breakfast and mosquitoes in the room

Very clean, kind, modern and clean rooms, restaurant was nice. They arranged us an very early breakfast before the safari at 5.45 am with sandwiches and juices to take away to safari, it was very kind. They can also able to arrange private safari tour.

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The property is new, clean and well kept. Only 8 rooms and more staff than people staying so you are well cared for. The staff were incredibly friendly and went out of their way to make my mum’s birthday special. They very kindly arranged a cake for her at dinner and a beautiful floral decoration for the bedroom. They were also just always on hand for small asks and always happy to help. The restaurant served great food too. A little limited for vegetarians but nothing a couple of pizzas and a Sri Lankan curry can’t solve! The resort is also 2 mins walk from the elephant orphanage and 15 mins from Udawalawe National Park - literally perfect.

If you have noisy neighbours, you can hear them through the walls. We couldn’t hear ours but our parents struggled to sleep because of theirs!

Great value in a location just beside the elephant sanctuary. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Very nice evening meal and breakfast the following day.

Very nice area with pool. Nice rooms and super friendly staff. There is a restaurant Hungry Monkey part of the accommodation and that one is amazing. Delicious, staff great, area beautiful… and perhaps the fastest serving restaurant in whole Sri Lanka. Now, the cons…. The walls between rooms are very thin (interesting, since built from bricks) and thus you will also spend time with your neighbors. In most of the cases probably ok, in our case next to right was a devil of a German kid that did nothing but yelling, screaming, crying - thanks to respectful parents who travel for vacation to fulfill their own egoistic travel dreams and dont care about other travelers…. Oh, the French guy on the left side, talking loud into phone for an hour, before he fu***s his girl, was just a cherrytop. Also, they could at least put moscito nest to the bed. Especially the bathroom is not well isolated and moscitos regularly come for visit. Summary: for sure go to eat to Hungry Monkey and think twice about staying there for night.

The walls between rooms are very thin (interesting, since built from bricks) and thus you will also spend time with your neighbors. In most of the cases probably ok, in our case next to right was a devil of a German kid that did nothing but yelling, screaming, crying - thanks to respectful parents who travel for vacation to fulfill their own egoistic travel dreams and dont care about other travelers…. Oh, the French guy on the left side, talking loud into phone for an hour, before he fu***s his girl, was just a cherrytop. Also, they could at least put moscito nest to the bed. Especially the bathroom is not well isolated and moscitos regularly come for visit.

L’emplacement est idéal pour partir en safari. De bons restaurants à proximité. Les chambres sont très spacieuses avec tous les équipements nécessaires.

Malheureusement pour nous, notre première chambre contenait beaucoup de moustiques, et bien que nous soyons en pleine nature, certaines « traces » de passages d’animaux laissent à désirer. Le personnel nous a gentiment changé de chambre mais nous avons également relevé un réel manque de propreté du linge de lit. Le rapport qualité/prix nous semble bien élevé comparé aux autres hôtels que nous visités au Sri Lanka.

This is a great place to do a safari. The rooms are gorgeous and the food delicious. There is no alcohol but you can easily bring your own with some planning. Our safari was in the afternoon where we saw loads of animals and birds. Loved every minute.they have a pool to cool off in too.

Nothing not to like.

Lovely room, very comfortable bed. Staff were lovely. 2 mins walk to the elephant transit home and near to the park

Bra boende med bekväma sängar och utmärkt badrum/dusch. Personalen var mycket servicevänlig och tillmötesgående. Frukosten var okej

Läget är i utkanten av samhället innebär en ganska lång transfer till nationalparken, restaurangens utbud var begränsat när vi var där...

Petit hotel de seulement 6 chambres tres propre et tres bien équipé, petit dejeuner correct et emplacement ideal pour faire un safari.

Rien

Hele mooie en fijne kamer, super vriendelijk personeel, goed ontbijt en diner, top locatie tov het park

Gladde tegels in het zwembad

We really enjoyed our stay at Dhalaya Resort. The room was comfortable and clean, and the location was very convenient (very close to ETH). The pool is wonderful, with slides that kids will love. Food was great, breakfast was amazing. What made our stay truly special was the kindness of Mahesh — he booked the spa for us, gave us a ride in his tuk‑tuk, and answered all our questions. He even helped return a dress we had forgotten, which was incredibly thoughtful.

Nothing, everything was great.

Emplacement parfait pour partir en safari, piscine sympa pour les enfants et restaurant très agréable. Personnel adorable

Nice swimming pool and lovely restaurant attached with friendly staff.

Friendly staff, variety of food, not much to do in the area but your there for safari and its very convenient for that

not a lot to do in the area, but not the fault of the hotel.

Eine sehr schöne Unterkunft, alles sauber und ein bequemes Bett! Wir konnten unsere Kleider waschen lassen und es hat sehr gut und schnell geklappt!

Der Pool ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen!

Beautiful, clean room. Bed was super comfortable! Great location, extremely peaceful.

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Das Zimmer war sehr liebevoll dekoriert und gut ausgestattet. Die Lage ist perfekt für alle, die eine Safari planen, da das Hotel nahe beim Eingang zum Nationalpark liegt.

Das Frühstück war gut, aber leider waren das Geschirr und Besteck teilweise nicht ganz sauber.

The location was great. Close to the orphanage to watch the feeding. The staff was all amazing and helpful. They also have a restaurant and pool which was great

Thin walls so you hear the neighbors really well but it did not bother us at all

The rooms were spotless and the staff very friendly. They organised a great safari for us in udawalawe. And every morning the gentleman who cleaned our rooms left us our towels in the shape of an animal. The showers are lovely too

The pool area is very small and not completed. The toilets beside the pool are unclean and for the 4 days we were there there was no hand soap in the bathrooms. The food was not at a great standard, and unfortunately there weren’t a lot of places to go outside.

Service

Nice and quiet kid-friendly hotel nearby elephant orphanage. Super clean and cozy rooms, a pool with slides is a perfect stay for couples or families going to safari. Especially, I would lile to point out the breakfast. They really give their best!

Location, cleanliness, staff super kind

The bedroom walls are paper thin

Nice pool. Lovely landscaped outside areas. Well appointed rooms with a/c. Close to Elephant Transit Home. Lovely staff who couldnt do enough for us.

Although its a nice place to stay, there isnt much to do in the area apart from elephant safari and transit home so a two night stay would have been better. Owner had friends partying outside our rooms with VERY loud music until 3am on our last night! He adjusted our bill to compensate but it should never, ever have happened.

Heel goed ontbijt en heel lief personeel! Er werkt echt een super leuk team.

Het ziet er allemaal een beetje gedateerd uit.

Amazing friendly staff, fantastic food, great location near to national park. Organised an excellent safari. Great swimming pool for our kids. Excellent atmosphere. Great food and varied menu to cater for our family - Sri Lankan curry, salads, pizza (oven), chips etc and packed lunch for safari

Nothing. It was outstanding

La struttura era accogliente e pulitissima. Servizi impeccabili, bagno dotato di tutti i confort, doccia enorme. Aria condizionata, ventilatore, letti comodissimi. Frigo in camera e accappatoio per la piscina che era pulitissima e piena di giochi. Il ristorante serve sia piatti locali che occidentali e l’intero staff, in particolare lo chef, é stato molto premuroso e attento alle nostre richieste. Uno dei migliori resort in cui siamo stati in due settimane.

Tutto perfetto

Sehr sauber und gut ausgestattet, wir haben uns direkt wohl gefühlt! Super zum Ausruhen nach der Safari :)

Dazugehörendes Restaurant im Verhältnis etwas zu teuer.

L’hôtel est parfait !! Intimiste que quelques chambres. De belles grandes chambres bien décorées et équipées. La piscine est super avec en plus toboggan pour les enfants. Le restaurant hungry monkey est situé dans l’hôtel, et est servi le petit déjeuner excellent le meilleur de notre séjour. Le éléphant transit home est à 5 minutes à pied un plus.

Rien

Gorgeous room in the gardens, nice restaurant and fabulous waiter, lovely pool with slide facility (although shut) - perfect location to walk a Roos to the baby elephant rehab centre (50m)

We asked for more toilet roll but never got it, think from a language barrier, the towel rail fell off the wall but they said the property was fairly new, it was slightly more expensive then any where else we looked at otherwise it was great

Tres mignon petit hotel avec 6 bungalows tres propres et parfaitement entretenus. Personnel accueillant, piscine tres correcte. Un peu au dessus des prix moyens mais a proximité du parc national. Nous y avons passé une nuit tres agréable.

Restaurant de lhotel au dessus des tarifs habituels.

Zeer mooie en verzorgde kamers. Heel goed restaurant. Enorm vriendelijk 🤗

Mooie ruime kamers, heel goede bedden! Zeer vriendelijke medewerkers en uitstekend ontbijt. Ze hadden ook een top safari geregeld voor ons. Lekker restaurant erbij waar je ook goeie espresso's kunt bestellen.

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The bed were very comfortable and big, the room was very spacious, the AC was very effective, the staff were very friendly, the bathroom was very clean and I loved the shower and I liked the fact that there was only 6 rooms.

There was some building work going on, which was a big disruptive. The music in the restaurant was too loud and not appealing for the setting, the menu and the character of the restaurant was trying to appeal too much to Western tastes, there was not enough Sri Lankan influence. The staff in the restaurant were very accommodating however, it was a little bit chaotic at times for example at breakfast we had to ask for coffee three times before it arrived and we asked for some water and they only gave us two glasses when they were four of us.

Very nice, small cosy resort. Very new. Super friendly staff and delicious food. Good safari opportunities nearby, which the hotel can also arrange. Rooms looked brand New, beautiful and well maintained. Very comfortable. Lovely swimming pool. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to stay in Udawalawe and the surrounding area.

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Really hospitable and friendly staff, beautiful accommodation, great value, easy access to elephant safari, would definitely recommend staying here!

Lots of ants in the bathroom (there was less AC in the bathroom than the main room), a couple of (small) ants in the bed. I guess this is to be expected as you're in a very natural environment.

The team were very friendly, helpful and attentive. They looked after us well. The rooms were great - very comfortable beds ! The decor was nice; they were clean and well provisioned. The food was very good. We especially enjoyed the dinner. Renuka the chef and his team made up some yummy packs for our safari. We thought the position was fantastic- we could walk out of the property and see other attractions in the area with ease.

We were looking forward to using the pool and recreation area, however this wasn’t able to be used unfortunately. The management promptly recognised this and we appreciated their consideration.

Extremely kind and attentive staff who went out of their way to keep the hotel and restaurant open for us despite us being the only guests that night (out of season). Made such an effort to make a beautiful meal for us, even getting a dish from another vendor for us that they didn’t have in that evening that we really wanted to try. Great location for safari and opposite the elephant transit home.

We absolutely loved our stay at Dhalaya. The rooms were brand new and spacious. The staff were very kind and the food in the Hungry Monkey restaurant delicious - the best Sri Lanka vegetable curry we had during our travel!

Great location. Lovely pool.. Meals were served in a lovely thatched restaurant in the garden and really nice. We asked for some breakfast to take on our safari which was packed up for us. The hotel is almost opposite the elephant transit home which you can visit at feeding time. Nite- the transit home only accepts cash.Very pretty gardens in the hotel and friendly staff.

Nothing. It was very hot when we were there but the aircon was really good

Perfect room to stay for a night on safari. Restaurant on-site was nice. I would recommend the Sri Lankan food over the western options. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The best thing was the shower! The water pressure was amazing and the temperature steaming hot which had been missing in lots of other places we stayed in Sri Lanka. It was a short walk to the elephant transit home

No complaints

The resturant was good. The safari was awesome. There are only 6 rooms in the whole hotel.

I booked this hotel for the water slide. Both were broken with rough concrete that would shred your back.

The staff was very welcoming and friendly. Rooms were spacious and clean. They’ve got fan and AC as well to fight the hot weather. Our family specifically loved the food provided at their Hungry Monkey restaurant. We had all three meals there. They had a huge variety of food and everything was delicious. Special thanks to Mr. David who was very caring and arranged everything for us. We took a quick swim in their beautiful pool as well. Overall it was a wonderful stay and will definitely come again

We loved everything about this place

My experience at Dhalaya Resort in the Udawalawe area was wonderful in every way! The location is characterized by stunning natural beauty, surrounded by breathtaking views that captivate the heart. The gardens of the resort are incredibly beautiful, filled with diverse trees and plants that create an atmosphere of tranquility and serenity. The service was highly professional, with staff always being warm and welcoming. The rooms were clean and impeccably arranged, adding a touch of comfort. The resort also offers a variety of recreational activities, such as safari trips to explore the wildlife. The hotel provides meals and drinks that guests can take with them on their safari trips. The restaurant serves delicious dishes that showcase the authentic flavors of Sri Lanka in a delightful way. I would like to thank the reception staff, especially the young lady Dilmi, for their kind welcome. I also extend my gratitude to the staff member Lakman for his professional service and room preparation. I cannot forget the lovely young lady in the restaurant, the amazing chef, and the restaurant manager David, who provided an exceptional experience in presenting the delicious Sri Lankan dishes. Thank you all for the warmth and hospitality; you gave us a beautiful impression of Sri Lanka and its friendly people. I highly recommend visiting Dhalaya Resort for anyone looking for a unique and relaxing experience in the heart of nature

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The room was fresh and spacious and well decorated. The Location was ideal. We were welcomed with a great drink and a cold towel. We ate dinner at the restaurant and it was very good. Even with all the wonderful aspects of the property, the staff was the standout. The main manager was so professional and knowledgeable and very present. He took care of a small issue with concern and speed. The experienced waitress who is the mom of a little girl provided world class service; we looked forward to seeing her at every meal.

Clean, staff was fantastic and attentive, amazing restaurant on-site (Hungry Monkey), great location.

Lovely clean accommodation, really close to game reserve and the Elephant transit home. The restaurant attached to the hotel is great and really helpful with gluten free. Staff were all really helpful and friendly, in particular David and Sajini were exceptional. Would definitely recommend and we would stay here again.

Beautiful, clean and spacious bedrooms, pool and good quality and choice in onsite restaurant.

Everything. Good quality furnishings and linen. Stylish decor. Ideal location. Pool was great. Staff were very friendly. We were given a great welcome. Restaurant was excellent great ambiance with chilled live music.

Nothing we didn’t like

Loved our stay! Shout out to Gayantha who was always available to assist and make suggestions. Everyone on his team was friendly and keen to help which was wonderful. As other guests have noted the breakfast is huge! We tried different things on the dinner menu and they were all delicious. The rooms were very spacious and spotless, great air con and wifi and the bed and pillows were perfect. Pool and bar very welcome after a hot day. The location is great, just a 2 minute walk to the elephant orphanage. Outstanding stay.

Nothing - all our needs were met.

The entire stay at Dhalaya was exceptional! Sri Lankan hospitality is unmatched, and the staff at Dhalaya were next level! We happened to be visiting on my wife's birthday, so I contacted them ahead of time with many special requests. They arranged our safari with the BEST driver/guide we've ever had at a very fair price. They also went out of their way to provide a surprise birthday cake, on the house. I also asked if they had hookah, which the owner said they would arrange for us. Come to find out, they had a hookah delivered from Colombo THE NEXT MORNING, just so we could use it that night. Absolutely amazing! The grounds were very well kept and the location was perfect. You're a short walk to the Elephant Transit House and a slightly longer walk (or short tuk tuk) ride from town. The rooms are spacious, beds comfortable and the shower had endless hot water. The on-site Hungry Monkey restaurant had some of the best curry and rice we've had so far! A HUGE thank you to the entire staff for their incredible care. There are many options in Udawale but in my opinion, Dhalaya Resort guarantees to make your stay in Udawalawe an absolute dream!

Spotlessly clean little resort with great rooms, delicious food and friendly staff. All in a superb location. The bed was hands down the comfiest we have slept in in Sri Lanka so far.

The soundproofing between rooms was non-existent.

Rooms were immaculate and the staff excellent David and the lady in the restaurant were exceptional. Both worked above and beyond.

Kitchen was understaffed

Clean and modern facilities with a very good restaurant. It has helpful and courteous staff .

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Everything about this property was outstanding. The rooms were beautiful. Much better than expected. The most impressive aspect was the staff. Each and every member of staff went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. They thought of everything, even the maintenance and room staff were so thoughtful. There was nothing they wouldn't do, including the chef preparing a complete Sri Lankan banquet for our family, even though it wasn't on the menu. The team made this trip memorable for all the right reasons. I highly recommend visiting this hotel/resort. Special thanks to Davey and the restaurant staff for making us feel welcome and very happy!

Brand new, great service (especially Amiz), comfort lounge, pool and restaurant availability, western inspired.

I enjoyed the property. Very peaceful. Friendly staff. Entertainment was exceptional. I enjoyed the safari, elephant orphanage. Swimming facility was well marinated and clean. Easy access to multiple local landmarks. Great food. The Hungry Monkey Cafe is the only cafe I found that had great dine in options. Great for a peaceful getwaway.

I liked the full experience.

We had the most memorable experience at Dhalaya. The service was incredible and the staff were all so friendly, The breakfast was excellent and the place is sooo beautiful. I had an amazing stay at Dhalaya!The location is absolutely breathtaking, and the food is incredibly delicious. The staff was exceptionally friendly