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Elephant Trail

Property class: 3.5
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3.5-star Udawalawa hotel

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A pool area with a stone wall, a wooden deck with chairs, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A multi-story building with a stone facade and wooden balconies.
A spacious bedroom with a large bed, wooden ceiling beams, an air conditioning unit, a wall-mounted artwork, and a view of the outside through large windows.
A spacious restaurant with multiple dining tables and chairs, a mezzanine level, and a high ceiling with exposed beams.
A spacious living area with two beige sofas facing a wooden coffee table, a small potted plant, and a view of a green field through large windows.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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35, 5th Mile Post, Udawalawa, 70190
  • Place, Udawalawe National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Udawalawe Reservoir
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Elephant Transit Home
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View, Garden Area

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.

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

  • Park view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Udawalawa

In Udawalawa .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Udawalawe National Park and Udawalawe Reservoir. Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya & Phussadewa Tomb is within 9 miles (15 km) and Waulpane Cave is within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Udawalawe National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Udawalawe Reservoir - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Elephant Transit Home - 9 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Ridiyagama Safari Park - 50 min drive - 27.8 miles
  • Birds Park - 54 min drive - 34.8 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Butterfly Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪vibeX - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cb Restaurant And Coffe Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Elephant Trail Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Barista - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Elephant Trail

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3.5-star Udawalawa hotel
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Elephant Trail. Self parking and valet parking are free.

  • 1 building
  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2015
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Elephant Trail offers 14 accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Elephant Trail

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Elephant Trail Hotel Udawalawa
Elephant Trail Hotel
Elephant Trail Udawalawa
Elephant Trail Hotel Sevanagala
Elephant Trail Sevanagala
Elephant Trail Hotel
Elephant Trail Udawalawa
Elephant Trail Hotel Udawalawa

Frequently asked questions

How close is Elephant Trail to the airport?

Elephant Trail is 163.5 mi (219-min drive) away from the Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Elephant Trail?

As of Aug 17, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Elephant Trail on Aug 24, 2026 start from $54, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Elephant Trail have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Elephant Trail.

Does Elephant Trail offer free breakfast?

Elephant Trail offers free continental breakfast every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Elephant Trail?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Elephant Trail?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Elephant Trail?

This hotel offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does Elephant Trail have a pool?

Elephant Trail features an outdoor pool.

Does Elephant Trail have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Elephant Trail have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Elephant Trail to downtown Udawalawa?

Elephant Trail is 3.6 mi away from Udawalawa.

Elephant Trail Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 39 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Manotharan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and they were very helpful. The hotel is located near the national park which was very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Prijemne ubytovanie

Vrelo odporucam. Prijemny hotel, skvele jedlo. Super cena za ubytovanie.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Little bit older and shabby but close to the national park. Ok overall
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
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4/10 Poor

Linnea

Disliked: Room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Well located for safari, but only 1 night as the hotel is only adequate.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
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4/10 Poor

Merryn

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint hotell med serviceinriktad personal i restaurangen. Tyvärr var maten sådär och det finns inte många alternativ i närheten.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

sharon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Muy cerca del parque, habitación bien, desayuno no

La habitación estaba bien, mi única queja es que en mi reserva constaba vistas al parque y la habitación estaba en la planta 0, y las vistas eran un muro con los sistemas de aire acondicionado, y la pared de la trasera de la cocina por el otro, es decir vistas ninguna. Una vez más nos dan la peor habitación de la gama contratada por haber reservado con Expedia.
Verified review

8/10 Good

nazarulla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good service and well priced, close to safari

Spacious room with very high ceiling. Close to Udawalawe national park which is convenient for safari. That makes the property away from everything else. Have to dine at the hotel restaurant but luckily the food was good and reasonably priced. No wifi in room and very limited in lobby, guess comes with the remote location. Some room service/restaurant staff speaks very minimal english which makes communication rather difficult
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely room, need to improve facilities

Compare to alternatives, Elephant trail was a lovely looking place with good rooms. However, it let's itself down on - Music playing constantly 08:00 in restaurant area. Plus music is poor quality pop, heard Celine Dion multiple times - When sitting out to read at back of hotel veranda, strong petrol fumes - staff poor English and not helpful on advising safari. Felt being ripped off
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

anand

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible staff

The hotel has no idea what service means.we requested for simple veg dhal curry and white rice four hours before dinner and they flatly refused. With great difficulty one of kitchen chef gave us food after lots of delay. Same story in morning time.we were so fed up we checked out after 1 day though we booked and paid for 2 days. This experience was just opposite to our excellent stay at midky hotel,nuwara.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to Udawalewe National Park

Used the hotel as a base for a safari into Udawalewe National Park.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Sin shampoo

No había shampoo
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Basic facilities in a "deluxe" room

A brand new hotel, close to Udawalawe park. The "deluxe" room lacked anything deluxe, include a lack of hot water, the "view" from the balcony was of a solid wall that housed the kitchen and the "wifi" was non-existent. For the money charged, stay somewhere else.