Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province
Where to stay in Udawalawe
97 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.
- Places listed
- 97
- Average rating
- 4.7 / 5
- SLTDA registered
- 4
- No website of their own
- 59
Staying in Udawalawe
This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Udawalawe - 97 properties across hotels (54), guest houses (16) and homestays (8), every one holding a Google rating of 4.0 or better from real guests. The table below ranks the standouts; the sections after it cover every listed property by type.
Unlike the big booking platforms, this directory also includes the 59 Udawalawe properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 4 of the 97 are registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the average guest rating across all of them is 4.7.
The shortlist
Top-rated stays in Udawalawe
Ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume - a lone perfect score doesn't beat hundreds of consistent ones.
| # | Property | Type | Google rating | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort | Hotel | 4.3(1705) | SLTDA |
| 2 | Nature House | Hotel | 4.8(405) | - |
| 3 | Jungle Paradise Hotel | Bungalow | 4.9(336) | SLTDA |
| 4 | Kalus Hideaway Udawalawe | Hotel | 4.7(412) | - |
| 5 | Kottawatta Village | Guest house | 4.1(753) | - |
| 6 | Centauria Wild | Hotel | 4.5(351) | - |
| 7 | Mango Tree House | Guest house | 4.8(206) | - |
| 8 | Doola River Edge | Resort | 4.7(221) | - |
| 9 | Hasthi Safari Cottage | Resort | 4.8(194) | - |
| 10 | Nil Diya Mankada Safari Lodge | Guest house | 4.2(406) | SLTDA |
54 listed
Hotels in Udawalawe
Hotel
Glimra Eco Lodge
Mailawala Colony, 91308
Hotel
Leel's Safari Cottage
Near the river, 144 Walawegama, Udawalawa
Hotel
Rustic cottages udawalawe
No450/1/1 police quarters road, Udawalawa, 70190
Hotel
Induwara Safari Resort
1070/1 Susil Mawatha, Udawalawa
Hotel
Udawalawe Eco Lodge
No: 76 First Lane, Udawalawa, 70190
Hotel
Buddika Safari & Resort
W.M.Buddika Anurasiri N.O.395. Ekamuthugama, Sewnagala., Udawalawe, 70190
16 listed
Guest houses in Udawalawe
Guest house
EverGreen Resort Udawalawe
CR99+W6G, 1st Family Quarters Rd, Udawalawa
Guest house
Ele Ants Udawalawe
Family Quarters, No 59, 1st Narrow Road, Rd, Udawalawa
Guest house
Diamond Walawa Safari Resort
CR6J+QFG, Udawalawa
Guest house
[ Y NOT ] Cafe & Safari Villa Udawalawa
CRQ5+CRJ, C.P. De Silva Rd, Udawalawa
Guest house
Udawalawe wild safari with teshi villa
Sumngala mawatha, Udawalawa, 70190
Guest house
The Elite
CRC7+F57, Thanamalvila Rd, Udawalawa
8 listed
Homestays in Udawalawe
Homestay
AMA Homestay
2044 C.P. De Silva Rd, Udawalawa
Homestay
Eco Friendly Lodge
No: 916/1 Old Dispensary Rd, Udawalawa
Homestay
Elephant Side Bungalow
No: 411/4 Police Quarters Road, Udawalawa
Homestay
Value Max Resort Udawalawe
No:1118, Ranawiru Wijesiri Mawatha, Udawalawa, 70190
Homestay
Coconut garden house
CRH5+PMG, Udawalawa
Homestay
Chill House Safari Resort
Near the river, Chill house safari resort, Bodhiya mawatha, Walawegama Rd, Udawalawa, 70190
8 listed
Resorts in Udawalawe
Resort
Green Paradise Cottage Udawalawa
No 489/2, Nuwara Gedara Road, Mudunmankada Rd, Udawalawa, 70190
Resort
Siyambala Resort - Udawalawa
2087, Sama Mawatha, Walawegama Rd, Udawalawa
Resort
Hasthi Safari Cottage
Hasthi Safari Cottage - Double Room with Garden View, Thanamalvila Rd, Udawalawa
Resort
Primrose Family Resort
CQ6V+5P9, podipalama road,thibolketiya, Udawalawa, 70180
Resort
Doola River Edge
No 26/A, Walawegama Rd, Udawalawa, 70190
Resort
Ali Weta Resort Udawalawe
769 Sampathagama, Sewanagala, 70250
5 listed
Villas in Udawalawe
Villa
Batu's Safari Udawalawe
CR8F+98P, Mudunmankada Rd, Udawalawa
Villa
Max Safari Villa - Deluxe Triple Room
Udawalawa
Villa
Emerald Haven Udawalawa
No 49 Thanamalvila Rd, Udawalawa, 70190
Villa
Jungle House Udawalawa Holiday Lodge
Margosa 96,, Kiripattiya Road,, Kolambageara,, Udawalawa Postal code 70180 Main business phone +94773271616 Category, 70180
Villa
Nature Park Udawalawe
Udawalawa
1 listed
Apartments in Udawalawe
1 listed
Eco lodges & cabins in Udawalawe
Good to know
Udawalawe accommodation questions
How many places to stay are there in Udawalawe?
This directory lists 97 places to stay in Udawalawe with consistently strong reviews - hotels (54), guest houses (16) and homestays (8). Every property listed holds a Google rating of at least 4.0 from a minimum of 10 reviews.
What are the highest-rated places to stay in Udawalawe?
Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include Glimra Eco Lodge (5.0), Leel's Safari Cottage (5.0), Rustic cottages udawalawe (5.0). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.
Are Udawalawe hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?
4 of the 97 properties listed here appear in the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's public register. Registration is a good trust signal, but plenty of excellent small guest houses operate informally - check recent reviews either way.
How do I book a Udawalawe guest house that has no website?
59 of the listed properties have no website of their own. Call them directly (numbers are on each listing page), message them on Facebook where linked - or tell us your dates and we'll arrange the stay as part of a tailor-made Udawalawe trip.
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