Elephant Trail

Hotels
7.9 (287 reviews)
No. 35, 5th Mile Post Thanamalvila Road Udawalawa , Udawalawe , lk

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location for safari
Excellent amenities
Cons:
Issues with cleanliness
Moderate room comfort

Categories

Cleanliness
6.81
Mentioned bugs and dust from air conditioning, indicating cleanliness issues.
Service
8.78
Consistent compliments on staff friendliness and helpfulness.
Location
8.32
Proximity to national park makes it a great location for safari adventures.
Room Quality
7.27
Room was spacious but with some average comments about comfort.
Amenities
8.3
More amenities than expected, complimentary breakfast included.
Value for Money
8.26
Considered excellent value for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
7.81
Good quality food but with minor complaints about breakfast flies.
Overall Experience
7.68
Overall a satisfying experience with notable pros outweighing the cons.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 12:16

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

Elephant Trails offers a luxurious stay with modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, work desks, and comfortable seating areas in each room. The private bathrooms are equipped with all essentials, including a hairdryer.

Exciting Facilities

Guests can enjoy a range of facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, garden, and barbecue facilities. The property also provides entertainment staff, a shared lounge, and a tour desk for a memorable stay. Additionally, activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking are available.

Delicious Dining and Sightseeing

Indulge in international and traditional Sri Lankan cuisine, as well as BBQ dinners at the on-site restaurant. Enjoy a variety of beverages at the bar and explore the stunning views of sugar cane cultivation and the National Park. Don't miss the chance to visit nearby attractions like the Elephant Orphanage and Udawalawe reservoir.

To experience luxury and adventure at Elephant Trails, book your stay now!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CMB

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 287 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.81
Service: 8.78
Location: 8.32
Room Quality: 7.27
Amenities: 8.3
Value for Money: 8.26
Food and Beverage: 7.81
Overall Experience: 7.68
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van den Beld • solo_traveller • nl
7
Pros:

Het eten

Cons:

De kamer was klein

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Lieven.Degrijse • solo_traveller • be
7
Pros:

We waren aanwezig op het Singalees en Tamil Nieuwjaar en mochten meedoen met allerlei spelletjes. Wat een gezellig en vriendelijk personeel. Hartelijk ontvangst.

Cons:

Het bed is langs 1 kant misschien wat meer beslapen. Wellicht hierdoor een piepend bed.

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Gaby • couple • gb
10
Great hotel for Udawalawe safari
Pros:

Great little hotel. Rooms are clean, air conditioned, bed comfortable.

Service was great, friendly and efficient. They also arranged our safari for us without any issues.

We were half board and the food at dinner was very good as was breakfast.

The price was very reasonable

Highly recommended

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Julie • solo_traveller • nz
8
Pros:

The staff were very helpful. Nardun on reception understands English well and is very keen to hflp in any way possible.
The pool was a welcome place after a long hot drive from Ella.

Cons:

Nothing to note.

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Rüdiger • couple • de
8
Jederzeit gerne wieder
Pros:

Nähe zum Park. Der Pool. Das Personal.

Cons:

Keine Moskitonetze

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Katharina • family_with_children • de
7
2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • extended_group • gb
8
Excellent location for safari
Pros:

The location of Elephant Trail makes it an ideal choice if visiting the national park. We arranged a 4 hour morning safari through the hotel prior to arrival and it was excellent- comfy seats in the jeep and an experienced driver.
The hotel staff were all polite and looked after us very well. They are a credit to the hotel.
The pool and dining areas are comfortable and clean but you definitely need your insect repellent, there are a lot of flies and bugs as would be expected in such a rural area.
We had a triple room on the first floor with a balcony overlooking the pool area. The rooms are a little tired and there are a few things that could use a some maintenance (bathroom door lock, sink plug). The doors onto the balcony have gaps all round and did not lock but the air conditioning worked well and we didn’t have any trouble with bugs in the room.
The back of the hotel overlooks a beautiful field and we arrived as the sun was setting and saw a couple of hornbills fly over and land in a nearby tree.
We stayed half board and enjoyed the breakfasts and dinners very much. Dinner was a set menu with a couple of choices for main course.
This is a friendly hotel in a great location and we enjoyed our stay there.

Cons:

Small maintenance issues but nothing major

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Mounir • extended_group • fr
10
Pros:

L'accueil très chaleureux et personnalisé.
L'adaptation des horaires.
Le lieu est très propre neuf et bien entretenu.
Merci à Sylvester et à son équipe

Cons:

Partir...

2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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Tanya • family_with_children • au
9
Good hotel for elephant safaris
Pros:

Close to national park
Clean room

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Sylvie • extended_group • fr
9
Parfait
Pros:

L’architecture du lieu
La gentillesse
La proximité du parc

2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
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marie emma • extended_group • fr
10
2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
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Abhilash • extended_group • in
9
2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Tom • couple • gb
10
Perfect stay to visit Udawalawe National Park
Pros:

We were very well looked after by Nadun, Indunil and Nirwan. They provided attentive, generous hospitality and organised a Jeep Safari and visit to the Elephant Transit Home for us during our stay. They even provided a takeaway breakfast for our 6am visit to the national park.

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Saga • couple • se
8
2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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van der Roest • couple • nl
8
Prima verblijf
Pros:

Appartementen zijn prima, mooi en schoon en ligt dichtbij het safari park. Restaurant is redelijk tot goed, afhankelijk welk gerecht je kiest, ontbijt is prima maar haal koffie maar bij de buren. Verder niet veel te doen in de omgeving.

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Heliya • couple • ir
6
Pros:

Nice staff
Near park
Good breakfast

Cons:

Lots of bugs inside the rooms
Not clean bug nets

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Krzysztof • couple • pl
10
2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Mahipal • couple • in
8
2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Despina • couple • gr
3
Disappointing
Pros:

The bathroom was spacious and the location is close to the entrance of the national park. The staff was very polite and helpful.

Cons:

The room was quite dirty. The price we paid was quite high for the area and we would expect it to be much cleaner. The breakfast was very disappointing. I don’t think we got what we should have gotten for the amount of money that we paid.

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Omar • couple • de
8
2026-03-09 • via Nuitee