Eliyanth Udawalawe

Eliyanth Udawalawa is a fantastic boutique hotel. Elegant property, very clean rooms and linen, pool facility, good food, friendly staff. About 5km away from Udawalawa National Park. I had a pleasant stay. Recommend without hesitation!

Had an amazing stay at Eliyanth Udawalawe with my family! The location is perfect, close to Udawalawe National Park, and the surroundings are peaceful and scenic. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and well-equipped, providing a cozy environment to relax. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, and the hospitality was outstanding. We enjoyed delicious local food, and the team was very attentive to our needs. Highly recommend Eliyanth for anyone looking to explore Udawalawe while enjoying a comfortable and family-friendly stay. Will definitely visit again!

The rooms are really big and clean. There's a large table with cupboards. The river view is amazing. The restaurant is great with the river view. The staff is friendly, and I totally recommend this place. It's like a hidden gem. Highly recommend this place.

A beautiful property. Rooms were large, clean, had a great view and outdoor bathroom. And pool was amazing. We also raved about the great curries we had for days afterwards. Lovely staff. Would stay again!!! The national park is a short drive away.

Eliyanth is down a side road, and quietly stated. It is smallish at about 8 rooms, but the lovelier for it. Our room was sparingly furnished, but very pleasant and airy. A good balcony looked out on the river. A nice feature is the al fresco bathroom with its verdant vegetation. You get a kettle and tea making, a/c and fan, and good hot water. You must ask for the room to be serviced. The swimming pool is a good size for a small property. Dining was a pleasure. There's a stock list of mostly western food, but go for the curries if they are on offer. Breakfast is good; you can go 'English' or Sri Lankan. The restaurant is open and simple but looks out over the river - where there are plenty of birds to amuse (if that's your thing). The staff are lovely, and would do anything to help. There's quite a homely feel to the place. The hotel organises trips into Udawalawe Park and is flexible with making arrangements. ...The park is price-y ($35 pp) and you get a bumpy ride on tracks that are too busy at times. There's not much etiquette at a sighting although the elephants seem remarkably calm about it. The hotel also organised (and were very conscientious about) a trip down to Bundalla NP which is about an hour(plus) away - good for birds (and we saw turtles). Other transport arrangements are willingly dealt with - onward, or to get there. We would definitely recommend this hotel. It is not grand and glorious, but it is lovely, quiet, clean and friendly - and you are not paying grand and glorious prices.

Family room with balcony was very comfortable for us. Kids were up on a mezzanine which took a bit of getting used to for them. Room was clean and had great view of river and the wildlife (monkeys, birds etc). Safari was organised by the hotel, which was very good although driver didn't speak much which was a bit disappointing. Pool was fantastic, clean and great for a dip after a safari, in the morning and when the sun is out. The only bad thing was the food. It took forever to come and was not of a high standard. Some of it was just inedible. Added to that the menu was very small and lots of it wasn't available. The best member of the staff seemed to a be 16 year old boy which felt rather uncomfortable. In summary, a bit of stretch to call it a boutique hotel more like a nice little hotel that could do with some investment in the food service and some staff training.