Elephant Trail

Hotels
7.9 (240 reviews)
No. 35, 5th Mile Post Thanamalvila Road Udawalawa , Udawalawe , lk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
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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 240 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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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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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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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
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Julian couple gb
8
A decent option for a 2 night stop to facilitatea safari
Pros:

Proximity to the main entrance to the park.
Organised a top safari for us.

Cons:

Outdoor furniture looked 'tired'.

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Frank couple us
10
Highly recommend elephant trails
Pros:

The place was exactly what we'd hoped for. clean, well managed awesome food great service wonderful location

Cons:

Everything was great

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Emilien couple fr
1
Désastreux
Pros:

Proximité avec le parc

Cons:

Nous avons trouvé des cafards dans notre chambre… après l’avoir signalé, on nous a changé de chambre mais il y en avait encore…
Le petit-déjeuner vous est proposé après le safari, mais vous n’êtes pas informé que ce n’est pas inclus dans la chambre, et il vous est ensuite facturé.
Il y a beaucoup de bruit la nuit, il s’agit probablement des grenouilles qui se baignent dans la piscine.
Le repas est bon mais vous tomberez malade.

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Veronique couple fr
7
Moyen pour le prix
Pros:

Hôtel un peu triste avec une décoration qui date

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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peter couple de
9
All Wunderful
Pros:

Alles

2026-03-05 via Nuitee
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Lydia family_with_children de
10
Abenteuerliches Erlebnis
Pros:

Es sah genau aus wie auf den Bildern. Wir haben gut geschlafen. Das Personal war super freundlich und hat uns eine Jeep Safari, tuktuks, Massage und Transport zur nächsten Unterkunft besorgt und das alles zu einem normalen Preis.

2026-03-03 via Nuitee
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Samantha couple gb
10
A wonderful stay in nature with an amazing safari
Pros:

We loved our stay at Elephant Trail. The property is in a beautiful location with views out over nature. Everybody who works there is wonderful, and very helpful. A big thank you to Nadun and Indunil at reception, and to the excellent team in the restaurant. The property is clean and friendly. We ate lunch, dinner and breakfast in the restaurant and all of our meals were exceptional. I’m a vegetarian and there was an excellent variety of choices for me.

We had a fun time in the swimming pool, and the hotel arranged our morning safari. It was amazing! We saw elephants and a crocodile and monkeys and loads of birds including hornbills, kingfishers and bee eaters! Wow, what an incredible experience.

Thank you everybody, Elephant Trail has a lot of heart and soul. Highly recommended.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Anujah family_with_children ca
6
Okay stay to go to a morning safari.
Pros:

It was an okay stay, we mainly needed a location close to the Elephant safari park. They gave a great takeaway breakfast. A bit of a budget friendly hotel that is great if you need to go to an early morning safari.

Cons:

Room amenities can be better.

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Srdan couple de
10
Pros:

The staff was amazing, very accommodating. There was a breakfast buffet which was very welcome after the safari (they kept it open until we returned at 10am)

Cons:

The images look a bit nicer than it is in reality.

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Valérie couple ch
8
Pros:

Personnel très aimable et disponible. Nous avons booké avec eux notre safari. Très bonne organisation

Chambre propre et bien équipée

Nous avons pu prendre le petit-déjeuner après notre safari même si nous sommes arrivés 20 min en retard

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Manijeh Nan solo_traveller us
8
Lovely Short Stay
Pros:

I had a lovely stay. It's perfect for 1 night. I arrived in the early afternoon and was able to enjoy the afternoon swimming and eating lunch at the swimming pool. In the evening I went to the elephant orphanage feeding and early the next morning I did an elephant safari, which is quite close by. They packed a breakfast for me to take on safari. Dinner in the restaurant was also good. The room was large and had a fridge. Everything was great, especially considering the reasonable price.

Cons:

It's true there are some insects, but it's in a nature reserve, so it is to be expected.

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Rochelle couple gb
8
A really friendly and lovely hotel with an amazing safari!
Pros:

We had a really great stay at the Elephant trail!
Room was really nice and comfortable!
The safari the hotel organised was amazing!
All the staff including Nirwan, Indu & Nadun were really friendly and very attentive!
We would love to come back!

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Jolanda couple nl
8
Leuk verblijf heerlijk eten.
Pros:

Zeer vriendelijk , mooi gelegen aan het meer

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
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anne couple fr
10
Pros:

Service au top, chambres très belles, proche du safari !

Cons:

Rien

2026-02-23 via Nuitee