Royal Tusker Hotel

Hotels
8.3 (61 reviews)
no 59 ,7th mile post Thanamalvila Road , Udawalawe , LK

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location near the park
Cons:
Ants in the room
Inconsistent water temperature

Categories

Cleanliness
7.01
There were reports of ants in the room before cleaning.
Service
8.98
Staff was described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful.
Location
9.02
Conveniently located near the park entrance for easy access.
Room Quality
7.97
Rooms described as large, clean, and modern.
Amenities
8
Good amenities but suffered from specific issues like poor AC placement.
Value for Money
8.46
Overall experience seems worth the price considering location and service.
Food and Beverage
8.51
Good food and friendly staff add value to the dining experience.
Overall Experience
8.48
Overall a good experience despite some negatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:47

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

At Royal Tusker Udawalawa, indulge in luxury with free bikes, a lush garden, and picturesque garden views. Just 1 km from Udawalawe National Park, this hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a delightful restaurant, and a cozy shared lounge.

Modern Amenities

Each room is thoughtfully equipped with a kettle, private bathroom with a refreshing bath, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning. Select rooms even feature a charming terrace and a comfortable seating area for relaxation.

Delicious Dining and Activities

Start your day with a scrumptious continental breakfast. Explore the surroundings with a thrilling cycling adventure, or simply unwind in the garden. Bikes are available for hire, ensuring you make the most of your stay at Royal Tusker Udawalawa.

Ready to experience luxury and comfort? Book your stay now at Royal Tusker Udawalawa.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 61 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.01
Service: 8.98
Location: 9.02
Room Quality: 7.97
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8.46
Food and Beverage: 8.51
Overall Experience: 8.48
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Buddhika • couple • lk
7
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Pros:

Good

Cons:

No

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Yekaterina • solo_traveller • vn
10
If you want to see nature close by, this is a great hotel before you do a safari.
Pros:

Location is amazing!! It’s opposite the national park and the wildlife comes to the hotel. When we arrived there was an elephant on the other side, the hornbills came to the tree, the monkeys were eating mangoes right next to the pool. And in the evening massive bats were flying over.

If you want to see nature close by, this is a great hotel before you do a safari.

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Sam • family_with_children • gb
6
Ok for one night.
Pros:

Close to park entrance.

Cons:

It feels quite dark and gloomy. The pool area needs attention.

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Julie • family_with_children • lk
10
Un bon séjour au royal tusker hotel!
Pros:

Une éqiipe très agréable qui s'est vraiment décarcassé pour nous accueillir!
Les enfants ont adoré la piscine sans chlore svp! Ils nous ont aidé a organiser le safari pour un meilleur prix que les autres transporteurs. Je recpmmande chaudement!

Cons:

Rien. Tout était bien.

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • couple • au
9
2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Tenna • family_with_children • dk
8
Lækkert værelser, skøn pool og tæt på nationalpark
Pros:

Meget tæt på Udawalawa park, lækker pool og gode værelser. Venligt personale

Cons:

Maden var ikke så god, og ikke muligt at betale med kort

2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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Valquiria Zoroaster • extended_group • br
8
2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Francis • couple • us
8
Pros:

Conveniently located to Udawalawe Park.
Hotel staff arranged an early morning safari for us and also packed a breakfast to go.
The room was large and comfortable with a modern bathroom
The pool was a pleasant area to relax after touring during the day.
Breakfast and the dinner we had on site were delicious

Cons:

The balcony was unusable due to the heat generated by the ac unit.
The pool loungers could have had cushions to be more comfortable.

2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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Welhenage • extended_group • lk
1
Very bad stuff they never explain about hotel
Pros:

Very bad

Cons:

There is nothing to liked

2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Angus • couple • gb
10
Great location, friendly helpful staff, and modern accommodation with air conditioned rooms.
Pros:

Fantastic property, very close to the entrance to Udawalawe national park. The accommodation was clean, modern, and had everything we needed. Staff were friendly, helpful, and organised our safari, transport to the next area, and food for our safari.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Vicki • couple • au
8
Absolutely loved it, lovely and quiet, even saw elephants across the road.
Pros:

Location was close to Udawalawe National park, convenient for safari. Lovely swimming pool with spa bubbles. Huge comfortable room. Very friendly and helpful staff. Didn't have breakfast but takeaway was provided for our early morning safari. Very tasty Sri Kankan dinner supplied.

Cons:

Hotel is small with limited guests so no bar, so drink choices for dinner were limited.

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Tal • couple • il
3
2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • family_with_children • gb
9
Great hotel but staff hovered uncomfortably close watching us eat during meal times.
Pros:

Good location, saw many elephants, really happy with the hotel and very warm pool.

Cons:

No fridge in room, staff hovered uncomfortably close to our table watching us eat all meals, which was very off putting and unnerving. This made the family want to finish all meals as soon as possible to escape the uneasy situation at meals times.

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Laura • extended_group • gb
8
Staff friendly and good location for udawalawa
Pros:

Great location. Staff were so friendly and helpful. We had fresh jackfruit from their tree. The pool was clean and refreshing.

Cons:

Would benefit from a little more cleaning although this wouldn’t put me off staying again. Just the surfaces needed a little clean.

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • lk
6
It was good but maintenance was bit bad
Pros:

It was pretty place if maintained properly

Cons:

No maintenance dusty if it was maintained properly i think they could’ve increased the rates as well also the food variety was low and no drinks

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Danielle • family_with_children • fr
8
Great little spot - very close to safari entrance gate.
Pros:

We booked this less that 24h before arriving due some changed plans.
The room was clean and large with a lovely bathroom and good, hot shower.
We were welcomed with homemade juice on arrival and the hosts organised a sunrise safari for us for the next morning pretty much immediately.
The children loved the pool.
It was super close to the entrance gate of the safari which mean't we were one of the first jeeps through the gates.
The staff were helpful and kind.
Its close to a few different restaurants and they are happy to take you or organise a tuktuk if you don't have a driver.

Cons:

We ordered some sandwiches to take on safari with us and they were not great, we thought they had forgotten the filling ;)

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Kristina • solo_traveller • ch
10
2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Chamindu • extended_group • lk
3
Pros:

No wifi
No statelite tv

Cons:

Fake post in booking.com not mentioned facilities in there

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • couple • ch
10
Super Unterkunft für den Besuch im Nationalpark, Safari wird vom Hotel organisiert, Abholung direkt beim Hotel.
Pros:

Sehr gepflegt, freundliches Personal, nahe beim Nationalpark, grosse Zimmer, feines Essen

Cons:

Alles war super

2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Sascha • family_with_children • de
10
2026-02-22 • via Nuitee