Butterfly Homestead Hotel

Hotels
8.9 (18 reviews)
Thanamalvila Road Ekamuthugama , Udawalawe , lk

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Front desk (limited hours)
Free wired internet
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great service
Delicious food
Excellent safari experience
Cons:
Mosquitoes in the bathroom
Hot water issues in the shower

Categories

Cleanliness
8.24
The bathroom had issues with small mosquitoes due to a non-lockable window.
Service
9.21
Very attentive staff; the host was kind and accommodating.
Location
9.25
Great location for Safari.
Room Quality
8.7
Clean room overall, though some minor concerns were mentioned.
Amenities
8.73
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.69
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.24
Excellent food as noted in the reviews.
Overall Experience
9.11
Overall, a very enjoyable stay with fantastic experiences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:36

Property Description

Tranquil Oasis in Udawalawe
Escape to Butterfly Homestead Hotel, just 7.2 km from Udawalawe National Park.

Serene Garden Retreat
Indulge in the lush garden surroundings and unwind in rooms with private balconies offering garden views.

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy free WiFi, on-site dining at the restaurant, and the convenience of room service and a 24-hour front desk.

Experience comfort and nature at Butterfly Homestead Hotel. Book your stay now!

Important information:

Managed by a private host

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 18 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.24
Service: 9.21
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 8.7
Amenities: 8.73
Value for Money: 8.69
Food and Beverage: 9.24
Overall Experience: 9.11
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Raffa • couple • it
10
Pros:

Tutto perfetto. Camera pulita, cibo ottimo, host gentile. Safari fantastico. Ci siamo divertiti tantissimo.

Cons:

Niente

2025-09-20 • via Nuitee
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Stefanie • extended_group • at
8
Perfekt für eine Nacht und Safari. Großes Lob an den netten Gastgeber. Er ist auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen.
Pros:

Sehr zuvorkommendes Personal. Toller Standort für Safari. Sehr gutes Abendessen.

Cons:

Das Badezimmer hatte kein verschließbares Fenster, deshalb waren viele kleine Mücken im Badezimmer.
Wir schafften es nicht warmes Wasser in der Dusche einzuschalten.

2025-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Sumera • with friends • ie
9
Superb
Pros:

Very nice family .very helpful host and accomodatiing.he presented a yummy welcome drink made from fruit from his own house ,arranged the safari for us which was very good unfortunately we went for safari on a rainy day but still we managed to see what we can ,there was an elephant outside the house in the morning roaming around which was so nice to see .
I would recommend this place .

2025-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Jen • group • my
10
Absolutely love this place!!!!
Pros:

The hosts were incredibly friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and spacious. The location was perfect. Very thankful we stayed here.

2025-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • family with young children • it
9
Superb
Pros:

Perfect location for safari. Room clean, a real saving for money. The owner and his wife are really kind and welcoming. They cooked for us delicious food and they organised an amazing safari with a very competent and nice guide.

2025-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Saranga • group • lk
10
Exceptional
2025-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Peter • young couple • lk
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Nice host. Clean rooms. Great location. If you are lucky You can see the elephants through your room window. And also excellent safari. Highly recommended.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Jakub • young couple • pl
9
Although it was very nice place. Clean space, very cheap but you have to pay additionak when you do not go to the Safari
Pros:

There was elephant in front of the gate almost whole day!! We had been served delicious good in the evening and host was very nice.

Cons:

It was far from city centre. There was no open restaurant near by.

2025-01-01 • via Nuitee
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Rkanchu • with friends • lk
6
Pleasant
2024-11-24 • via Nuitee
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Anna • young couple • ru
10
Highly recommended!
Pros:

Buddika is a very pleasant and attentive host. When we arrived in the evening, he treated us to a sour-sop smoothie, and when we returned from the safari, he offered us refreshing papaya juice. The room is very clean with a view of the park. It's just a couple of minutes to the park, which is very convenient for heading out on safari in the morning. We booked the safari through Buddika, and everything was great. We had a private jeep, and our driver, Udar, spotted animals that we wouldn't have noticed otherwise and told us a lot about the animals and plants.

2024-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Rajdip • young couple • in
10
Exceptional
2024-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Bala • young couple • us
10
Exceptional
2024-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Samir • young couple • in
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Great place.The very clean rooms. Staff is very good. They helped a lot to make my first safari experience a very high, wonderful experience. We also had a lucky chance to see elephants from the room in the evening. Breakfast was also very good. They also found a vehicle for us to go to the beach for a reasonable price.Highly recomended

Cons:

Nothing

2024-02-22 • via Nuitee
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Huber • young couple • de
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Room was nice and clean. Great food I had in sri lanka. The safari was fantastic. We really enjoyed. Highly recomended.

Cons:

Nothing

2024-01-08 • via Nuitee
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Rami • young couple • lb
1
Bug house
Pros:

Close to safari, and close to elephant transit park. Close to okay restaurant.

Cons:

Room is basically an insect infestation. Instead of sleeping, spent all night squishing bugs off the bed just to get a few hours of sleep in order to run away next morning as soon as possible.

You're better off sleeping in the jungle.

2024-01-01 • via Nuitee
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Jack • family with young children • gb
10
A superb stay. Our hosts were incredibly friendly, helpful and accommodating. Great spot.
Pros:

Amazing food - some of the best I’ve had in Sri Lanka. Great location for Uduwalale and our host drove us. Saw amazing elephants. Room very comfortable and convenient.

Cons:

Nothing - it was all excellent!

2023-07-26 • via Nuitee
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Mark • young couple • lk
8
Very good
2023-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Talia • young couple • pe
10
Exceptional
Pros:

It was neat and tidy. Very close to Udawalawe National Park. We even saw an elephant on the side of the road across the street one morning! The host was very helpful and arranged a safari for us. We also enjoyed a delicious dinner and breakfast at the property.

2023-05-04 • via Nuitee