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Elephant Trail

3.5 star property
Udawalawa hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Elephant Trail invites you to indulge in the ultimate tropical retreat. Unwind with a continental breakfast, sip cocktails by the poolside bar, and soak up sun on the garden's lush grounds or at an outdoor pool with sun loungers.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Babysitting
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Library

Feel at home (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Television

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
  • 33 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View, Garden Area

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View, Garden Area

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
  • 33 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
35, 5th Mile Post, Udawalawa, 70190

What's nearby

  • Udawalawe National Park - 1 min walk
  • Elephant Transit Home - 6 min drive
  • Udawalawe Reservoir - 25 min drive
  • Elephant Transit Home - 51 min drive
  • Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka - 74 min drive

Getting around

  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 84 miles/135.2 km
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Elephant Trail Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Common Rose - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kottawaththa Village Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bathgedara Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ali Mankada Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Elephant Trail

Elephant Trail offers a fantastic location, putting you only steps from Udawalawe National Park. The coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after having fun at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other features include a poolside bar, a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers like the overall property condition.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 14 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*
    • Supervised childcare*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site valet parking
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Off-site

    • Area shuttle*

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike hire
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2015
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio
  • Fireplace
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 15.0 per night

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Elephant Trail?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Elephant Trail?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Elephant Trail?

Yes, there's free self and valet parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Elephant Trail?

You can check in starting at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Elephant Trail and nearby?

Elephant Trail has an outdoor pool and a picnic area, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Elephant Trail?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

Does Elephant Trail have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

What's the area around Elephant Trail like?

Elephant Trail is located a short 1-minute walk from Udawalawe National Park.

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Elephant Trail Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff and they were very helpful. The hotel is located near the national park which was very convenient.
Manotharan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

JIM, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location, basic accommodation
The hotel was good value for money, and was extremely close to the park which was great (and meant not such an early morning) however we struggled to sleep because of a dripping overflow and loud noise from the fridge throughout the night.
Robert, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Prijemne ubytovanie
Vrelo odporucam. Prijemny hotel, skvele jedlo. Super cena za ubytovanie.
Michal, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

2-night trip

6/10 Good

Little bit older and shabby but close to the national park. Ok overall
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Younghyun, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Tarsigt badrum och förflyttade
De började med att vi blev förflyttade till ett av deras andra hotell pga att rummen var ”out of order”. De nya hotellet var inte samma standard men vi skulle bli kompenserade med mat. Dock var denna maten på ett ytterligare hotell som vi skulle köras till. Inte nog med det så var som sagt rummet inte så bra. När vi skulle duscha fanns de bara skållhett vatten, vi bad om hjälp men de kunde ej fixa. De sa då att en rörmokare skulle komma om en kvart men efter över en timme fick vi ge upp eftersom vi snart skulle på middag. Men efter de ”fixat” fanns de nu inget vatten i handfatet häller. När vi skulle cheka ut bad vi om någon slags kompensation eftersom vi inte kunnat använda vårat badrum ordentligt och för att allt bara blivit omständigt och inte så trevligt. Dock sa de att maten var nog med kompensation och vi fick gå därifrån efter att ha haft en besvikelse och inte alls värd pengarna upplevelse. Mycket tråkigt.
Linnea, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Top Hotel an ruhiger Lage
Super Hotel mit tollem Pool und freundlichem Service. Zimmer sind gross mit Balkon. Einzig die Ameisen und Geckos muss man akzeptieren, aber nicht weiter schlimm. Da rund um das Hotel nichts ist ausser Safari, würde ich nur 1 Nacht buchen.
Tina, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

No frills but great service
The hotel was no frills and the WiFi only worked in a corner of the bathroom. The bed was very bouncy but other than that the pool and staff were wonderful. It is not a luxury hotel but good if you are visiting the area for a night to do a safari.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good location if you looking to go to the national park which is few minutes away. Dinner was very good here. Room was nice but could use a screen door perhaps to keep some of the bugs out. The Wifi was down while we were there but we didn't need it much as one of us had a local sim card.
1-night trip

6/10 Good

Fantastic location for the national park which is why we stayed here. Food & astmosphere leave a lot to be desired but the room was clean and had what we needed.
2-night trip

6/10 Good

Well situated but do not expect luxury.
The Elephant Trail is perfectly located for entry to the Udawalawa National Park. We arrived after travelling from Nuwara Eliya and were pleased with the appearance of the hotel, however the front desk staff speak limited English. Helpfully, one of the staff carried our bags for us which was a nice touch and we were able to sign up for the safari experience (which is owned by the same company as the hotel). Our room was okay with basic essentials like a shower, bed and TV plus a balcony. However, the sink in the bathroom had a lot of dirt in the plug hole and on the second day dirty water came up the hole after I had just finished shaving. Also, the shower pressure was awful and the temperature switched back and forth from cold to scorching in a matter of seconds. Furthermore, the lack of WiFi in room did get annoying but I realise this is a first world problem and the environment we were in is stunning. On site, there is a restaurant (do not go next door as we found flies in our onion soup) and they offer a decent enough menu for Sri Lanka with a good variety of drinks. Our food was average and reasonable but the fact that you have to pay by cash does leave a bit of a sour taste as it means you need to be carrying a lot of rupees if staying for a while. All in all, it was an average hotel in a beautiful setting which could do with some upgrades: WiFi in room, decent showers, sinks being fixed, better food and the option of card payments.
Scott, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Well located for safari, but only 1 night as the hotel is only adequate.
2-night trip

6/10 Good

Basic hotel, organised great safari
Hotel is basic with all amenities required but is in excellent location very close to national park. Hotel itself is tired and shower mouldy but room otherwise fine. Breakfast and food ok. The staff were helpful and organised a fantastic safari for us with Niluka safaris and recommended restaurants etc and were helpful in booking taxis.
Alex, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Terrible experience with safari and poor staff
We organised our safari through the hotel when we arrived - we paid for 'package 3' and were told we would have a morning and evening safari. When we got back from our morning safari we were told we would have to pay the whole £40 again plus the £30 entrance fee. The staff at first refused to accept that they had explained to us we would have both drives and then shrugged - it was a really poor experience and the staff were very rude. We couldn't have been more disappointed with the service and the failure of the staff to accept they were in the wrong and had lied to us about what we paid for.. couldn't recommend less.
Merryn, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Very poor hotel, good location
The hotel is well located, however is very dirty throughout. The pool is merky and i dare not venture in to it, the rooms are run down and not maintained. The bedding was dirty, with the shower not cleaned for some time, the bins within the room had not been emptied and the sheets unchanged from previous guests. I would advise against as overall experience.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Martin, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Fint hotell med serviceinriktad personal i restaurangen. Tyvärr var maten sådär och det finns inte många alternativ i närheten.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean, comfortable and very close to Udawalwe Park
We stayed in one of the deluxe rooms for one night to be close for our safari. The bedroom was clean and big, as was the bathroom - fantastic shower (one of the best we have had whilst in Sri Lanka!). The staff were very accommodating, they made us a “take away” breakfast as our safari jeep picked us up at 5:30.
Jess, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Hotel in need of redecoration.
This hotel was ok. Overpriced for the state of the rooms which were in quite poor condition. It seriously needs to be painted and cleaned up a bit. The Staff were very helpful and fixed our toilet that wouldn’t flush quite quickly during the night. Some of the staff at reception however had difficulty understanding basic English.
sharon, 2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Nah zum Nationalpark
Für eine Übernachtung ok. Zu teuer für den vorhandenen Komfort Kleiner Pool. Sauberes Zimmer. Frühstück nicht dem Preis angemessen. Schöner Ausblick. Gutes Personal.
Dirk, 1-night trip