Dhalaya Resort Udawalawe

Hotels
9.5 (86 reviews)
6/1/A, C P De Silva Road, , Udawalawe , lk

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location for safari
Friendly and attentive staff
Cons:
Loud disturbances at night
Limited activities in the area

Categories

Cleanliness
9.45
Overall clean and well-maintained facilities were consistently praised.
Service
9.92
Staff was described as lovely and attentive, exceeding expectations.
Location
9.46
Conveniently located near Elephant Transit Home and national park.
Room Quality
9.41
Rooms were well-appointed and comfortable, with good amenities.
Amenities
9.44
Nice pool and landscaping, with additional family-friendly facilities.
Value for Money
8.9
Some guests felt it was slightly higher in price compared to others.
Food and Beverage
9.45
Food was excellent with a good variety catering for different tastes.
Overall Experience
9.99
Many guests described their stay as outstanding and thoroughly enjoyable.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:49

Property Description

Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
Experience a relaxing stay in our air-conditioned rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV and private bathroom.

Delicious Breakfast Options
Start your day right with our daily breakfast featuring a variety of à la carte, continental, or American options.

Convenient Location
Located just 15 km from Udawalawe National Park, Dhalaya Resort Udawalawe is the perfect base for your wildlife adventures.

Book your stay at Dhalaya Resort Udawalawe for a delightful and convenient Udawalawe experience!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.5
Based on 86 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.45
Service: 9.92
Location: 9.46
Room Quality: 9.41
Amenities: 9.44
Value for Money: 8.9
Food and Beverage: 9.45
Overall Experience: 9.99
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Benedetta • couple • it
10
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Miguel • family_with_children • es
9
Muy agradable resort cerca del parque Udawalawe
Pros:

Agradable resort bien situado, muy cerca del elephant transit home al que se puede ir andando, a pocos minutos de la entrada al parque Udawalawe.
Habitaciones amplias, personal muy atento

Cons:

Nada

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Max • couple • gb
10
Fantastic location, lovely hotel staff who go above and beyond.
Pros:

We had a fantastic stay here at Dhalaya Resort, the staff were exceptional and went above and beyond to make sure that we had a lovely stay here. Breakfast was great and we were very close the National Park. We booked the safari through the resort, our driver was great and very knowledgeable about the animals. We even managed to spot a leopard with him which can sometimes be difficult to spot!

Cons:

Nothing! The only thing I would say is there were no cocktails at the bar but they had beer on offer.

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Alexandra Lescure • family_with_children • fr
9
Excellent camp de base pour un safari à Udawalawe
Pros:

Hôtel très sympa, moderne, chambres bien équipée, personnel accueillant.
Emplacement idéal pour un safari à Udawalawe (parc que nous recommandons notamment pour les éléphants), mais pas grand chose d'autre à faire ou à voir autour.
Restaurant que nous recommandons également, cuisine sri lankaise et internationale (pizzas).

Cons:

Attention aux toboggans de la piscine : ils sont très chouettes mais abiment les fonds de maillots de bain car ils ne glissent pas très bien.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Tomer • solo_traveller • il
9
Pros:

The stuff and the room are clean and the room is big.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Oriol • solo_traveller • es
8
Agradable y acogedor.
Pros:

Las habitaciones y jardines conforman un entorno agradable. Está muy cerca del centro de recuperación de elefantes, a unos 50 m.

Cons:

El restaurante está bien, pero el servicio es muy lento. La recepcionista es muy amable, pero sólo está en unas franjas horarias limitadas. Si necesitas algo o tienes un problema no tienes a quien acudir. A lo mejor puedes contactar conel personal del restaurante para que contacten con alguien que te pueda gestionar el problema, pero será todo menos ágil y efectivo.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Alexandra • solo_traveller • fr
10
Endroit parfait en famille pour découvreur la réserve !
Pros:

Établissement de qualité. Personnel au petit soin. Chambres communicantes parfaite pour une famille (étions 5). Piscine très agréable avec toboggan et aire de jeux aquatiques pour les enfants. Proximité de la réserve et des bébés éléphants. Vraiment top !

Cons:

Rien (sincèrement)

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Marie-josé • solo_traveller • ma
8
Pros:

Chambre spacieuse confortable.
Personnel aux petits soins et accueillant.
Nous avons demandé l'organisation d'un safari au parc de Udawalawe: tout était parfait et conforme à notre demande.
Proche du parc et à côté de l'orphelinat des éléphants.

Cons:

Comme très souvent au Sri-Lanka : mauvaises odeurs dans la salle de bain.

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Marie Pierre • extended_group • fr
8
Très bien
2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Helle Kryger • extended_group • dk
7
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Pros:

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Cons:

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2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Gaayathri • extended_group • my
8
Pros:

Helpful staff

2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Tanja • family_with_children • ch
5
Pros:

Das Zimmer war sauber und das Essen war lecker.

Cons:

Die Anlage ist doch schon sehr in die Jahre gekommen. Viele Dinge gehören mal neu gekauft. Die liegen waren sehr alt und Auflagen gab es nur 2 obwohl wir zu 5 gereist sind.
Der eine Sonnenschirm den es gab, ja es gab nur einen, hatte die beste Zeit hinter sich.
Mit etwas mehr Liebe und Neuanschaffungen wäre die Anlage wieder ansprechend für Touristen.

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Camille • family_with_children • be
10
Perfect stay to discover Udawalawe!
Pros:

Everything was great here. The staff was so so nice and the restaurant had amazing food. They organized a safari for us, and that was so much fun as well! Also very close to the Elephant Sanctuary.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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NicoleLB • solo_traveller • au
7
Beautiful oasis
Pros:

Beautiful room.

Cons:

Couldnt buy alcoholic drinks due to licence issue

2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Johannes • solo_traveller • de
7
2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Jaana • extended_group • fi
10
Highly recommended hotel with amazing staff
Pros:

Very nice hotel with a dedicated staff. Spacious and clean rooms. Quiet pool area and clean courtyard. On safari morning the hotel was very flexible with the breakfast service. There were two options for breakfast y - continental or Sri Lankan breakfast. The food was delicious at the Hungry Monkey restaurant. The hotel is located just a few minutes walk from the Elephant Transit Home. Thank you, we enjoyed our stay at your hotel!

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Bettina • couple • de
10
Top Lokation für Safari Trip. Tolle Anlage. Super Service.
Pros:

Top Lage für Safari und Elephant Transit Home.
Bungalow war sehr komfortabel und sauber.
Das personal war sehr aufmerksam. Sie haben für uns die Safari organisiert. Frühstück und Dinner gab es ganz bequem im zugehörigen Restaurant the hungry monkey. Für einen Trip nach Udawalawe sehr zu empfehlen.

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Rebekka • couple • ch
9
2Gehminuten vom Elephant Orphange entfernt. Safari via Resort gebucht. War toll!!!
Pros:

Wunderschöne und saubere Unterkunft. Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal.

Cons:

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2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
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nigel • family_with_children • gb
10
Highly highly recommended.
Pros:

Brilliant hotel. Exceptionally helpful staff and manager. A perfect place to stay for the safari in Udawalwe. The attached restaurant was also very good. And the outdoor pool lovely. The nicest hotel room that we stayed in during our stay in Sri Lanka.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
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Gillies • couple • au
8
Value for money Accommodation in Udawalawe
Pros:

For the price, this place hit the mark as a comfy bed and amenities

Cons:

Limited breakfast and mosquitoes in the room

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee