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Elephant Rest Udawalawa

3.0 star property

Photo gallery for Elephant Rest Udawalawa

A nighttime swimming pool area with a checkered deck, lounge chairs, and a covered seating area.
A restaurant with checkered tablecloths, wooden chairs, and a glass-top table with a vase of flowers.
A table set with a black and white checkered tablecloth, a white plate, a folded napkin, a glass, and a basket with flowers.
Exterior
A hotel room with a large bed, orange bedding, a red chair, a small table, and artwork on the wall.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry room
The current price is NZ$83
includes taxes & fees
11 July - 12 July

Explore the area

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431 Ananda Gama, Hulankapolla, Udawalawa
  • Place, Udawalawe National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Elephant Transit Home
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Ridiyagama Safari Park
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Garden View

A nighttime swimming pool area with a checkered deck, lounge chairs, and a covered seating area.

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
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Udawalawa

At Elephant Rest Udawalawa, you'll be steps from Udawalawe National Park. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free continental breakfast. .This hotel has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find a children's swimming pool and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights in the region of this 3-property class Udawalawa hotel include Duwili Ella Waterfall and Horton Plains National Park.

What's nearby

  • Udawalawe National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Elephant Transit Home - 11 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Lunugamvehera National Park - 36 min drive - 38.0 km
  • Ridiyagama Safari Park - 48 min drive - 41.8 km
  • Suriyakanda Forest Reserve - 60 min drive - 55.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Elephant Trail Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪vibeX - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Grand Toscana Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kuma & Restaurant Udawalawa - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Craft Tunnel: A Potter’s Retreat - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Elephant Rest Udawalawa

Elephant Rest Udawalawa offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at Elephant Rest Udawalawa. Free self parking is available.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Dining venue
Elephant Rest Udawalawa offers 3 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and complimentary bathrobes. LED televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Udawalawa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Front of property – evening/night
Mansala Safari House
Udawalawa
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, 47 reviews
The price is NZ$78
includes taxes & fees
24 July - 25 July
Mansala Safari House

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Elephant Rest Udawalawa

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number U/SEWANA/1555

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Elephant Rest Udawalawa?

Elephant Rest Udawalawa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Elephant Rest Udawalawa?

As of 4 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Elephant Rest Udawalawa on 11 Jul 2026 start from NZ$83, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Elephant Rest Udawalawa?

Yep, Elephant Rest Udawalawa has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Elephant Rest Udawalawa?

The closest beach to Elephant Rest Udawalawa is Tangalle Beach (45.3 km).

Does Elephant Rest Udawalawa have a pool?

Elephant Rest Udawalawa has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. The pool is open 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Does Elephant Rest Udawalawa serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental brekkie is available daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Elephant Rest Udawalawa?

No, Elephant Rest Udawalawa does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Elephant Rest Udawalawa?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Elephant Rest Udawalawa's onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Elephant Rest Udawalawa?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Elephant Rest Udawalawa?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Elephant Rest Udawalawa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

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

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and nice setting. Very friendly owners. Great breakfast included and also had a lovely dinner there as well. Well located for the national park.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin Lykke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room and friendly staff, helpful with organising safari etc. at a good price. 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
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Janna

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

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Im writing this review solely regarding the business and management, as the owners were very kind people. Despite this however the hotel was not well managed. There was little to no staff to support or serve. There was no introduction to our room, about service and what was offered. It took an hour to find someone to get a water and over an hour for food to arrive (dinner time). Another visitor, who we got to know whilst at the hotel, meal never arrived. Most drink orders were forgotten about and any orders were not documented so the hotel, when it came to payment, had to reask what we ordered. No rooms came with any drinking water nor kettle to permit boiling tap water. Then it comes to food and hygine...The cleaniness of the breakfast eating area and kitchen (as my partner poked their head in to look) was very unclean. Plates were not clean, you could taste unclean pans were used to cook on. There were fruit flies everywhere in the eating area - these are predominantly prevelant in unclean conditions and only evident in the eating area. The dinner we ate was incredibly unpleasant and we both left the entire plate (which we hate to do) and had to find somewhere else to eat. Other guests too commented negatively regarding the food. Worst of all is that evidently there is a cleanliness issue...I was sick and both myself and partner had a bad stomach. Its unfortunate because the room itself and hotel has promise but I cannot and will not recommend anyone go. Lastly, whilst th
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alise Jarberg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vi var her ifm safari i udawalawe. Hotellet er bare noen få minutter med bil unna inngangen. Veldig koselig sted! Fine og vennlige folk. God mat.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Manfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Das Zimmer u die Anlage waren sauber, nur der Pool bräuchte mehr pflege
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josefina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Det var det charmigaste och mest genuina hotell vi bodde på under våra två veckor på Sri Lanka. Mannen och frun som drev detta mycket familljära hotellet var otroligt vänliga och hjälpsamma. Maten var vällagad och god och värd att vänta på. Hotellet ligger endast 5 minuters bilfärd till nationalparken. Det är dessutom mycket prisvärt. Kan varmt rekommenderas.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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 traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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 traveller

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 traveller

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