Title: Elephant Trail Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=12030945&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Elephant Trail Travelers find serenity in garden-surrounded accommodations at Elephant Trail, where refreshing drinks from the coffee shop complement nearby local cuisine options. ## Photo gallery for Elephant Trail ![Outdoor pool, pool loungers - Elephant Trail (Udawalawa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12040000/12031000/12030945/64fb8429.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, rollaway beds - Elephant Trail (Udawalawa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12040000/12031000/12030945/081be2cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Elephant Trail (Udawalawa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12040000/12031000/12030945/c06bdddb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Buffet - Elephant Trail (Udawalawa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12040000/12031000/12030945/b2d59605.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Free daily continental breakfast - Elephant Trail (Udawalawa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12040000/12031000/12030945/4013bba0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Elephant Trail offers a tropical retreat where guests can start their day with continental breakfast, enjoy cocktails at the poolside bar, and relax in the garden's lush grounds. The outdoor pool area provides sun loungers for those looking to soak up the sunshine. ## Reviews 7.2 Good ## Popular amenities - Pool - Breakfast included - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Restaurant - Air-conditioning ## Check prices for these days [Tonight ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-28&endDate=2026-01-29&selected=12030945&PinnedHotelID=12030945&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-28&endDate=2026-01-29&selected=12030945&PinnedHotelID=12030945&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Tomorrow ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-29&endDate=2026-01-30&selected=12030945&PinnedHotelID=12030945&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-29&endDate=2026-01-30&selected=12030945&PinnedHotelID=12030945&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [This weekend ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-02-01&selected=12030945&PinnedHotelID=12030945&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-02-01&selected=12030945&PinnedHotelID=12030945&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Next weekend ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-08&selected=12030945&PinnedHotelID=12030945&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-08&selected=12030945&PinnedHotelID=12030945&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Room options All rooms 1 bed Showing 2 of 2 rooms ### View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View, Garden Area ![Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View, Garden Area | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, rollaway beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12040000/12031000/12030945/be10761c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### 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 - 350 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Double Bed - Garden view ### View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View ![Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, rollaway beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12040000/12031000/12030945/0fd7f5d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Park View 10.0 Exceptional 1 review ### Highlights Balcony or patio Separate dining area Separate sitting area Soundproofed Fireplace Air conditioning Fridge LCD TV - 350 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Double Bed - Park view ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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[Visit our Udawalawa travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Udawalawa.dx553248635975950149) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C6.44351%2C80.86678&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=bw-RqQKSQPKw7Y0Gzbhtq3xKQ1E=) 35, 5th Mile Post, Udawalawa, 70190 ### What's nearby - ![I was very surprised to see a few skin-and-bones elephants in Udawalawe National Park despite it's seemingly lush greenery. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000655797/319c5efc-6a00-424d-860d-3821e87eb749.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Udawalawe National Park 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Elephant Transit Home 9 min drive \- 5.0 miles - Lunugamvehera National Park 38 min drive \- 25.0 miles ### Restaurants - Kottawaththa Village Inn 9 min drive - vibeX 8 min drive - Grand Toscana Restaurant 7 min drive - River Side Inn 9 min drive - River side Hotel 9 min drive ## About this property ### Elephant Trail Hotel near Udawalawe National Park At Elephant Trail, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a poolside bar and a terrace. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Other perks at this hotel include: - An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers - Free self-parking and valet parking - Bike hire, a local area shuttle and supervised childcare (surcharge) - Tour/ticket information, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage - Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition Room features All guest rooms at Elephant Trail feature comforts, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as separate sitting areas and safes. 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Supervised activities for children (surcharge) ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - Laundry facilities - Luggage storage - Newspapers in lobby - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Concierge services - Housekeeping (daily) - Tour and ticket assistance ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - Garden - Picnic area - Pool loungers - Terrace ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Lift - Wheelchair accessibility ### More - 1 building - 2 floors - Built in 2015 - Mosquito nets ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge) ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Private bathroom - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - LCD TV ### Food and drink - Free bottled water - Limited room service - Refrigerator ### More - Air conditioning (climate-controlled) - Ceiling fan - Desk - Fireplace - Free daily newspapers - 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 ### 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 No pets or service animals allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property ### 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 ### Does Elephant Trail have a pool? ### Is Elephant Trail pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Elephant Trail? ### What time is check-in at Elephant Trail? ### What time is check-out at Elephant Trail? ### Where is Elephant Trail located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Elephant Trail Reviews 7.2 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 7.6 Cleanliness ### 6.6 Location ### 7.6 Staff & service ### 7.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 14 6 - Okay 8 4 - Poor 4 2 - Terrible 2 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Manotharan 19 Mar 2024 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. ##### Manotharan Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Robert 11 Jan 2020 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. ##### Robert Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michal 4 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Prijemne ubytovanie Vrelo odporucam. Prijemny hotel, skvele jedlo. Super cena za ubytovanie. ##### Michal Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 23 Mar 2019 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities Little bit older and shabby but close to the national park. Ok overall ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Linnea 3 Jan 2019 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. ##### Linnea Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tina 2 Jan 2019 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. ##### Tina Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 15 Dec 2018 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. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 28 Nov 2018 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. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 13 Sept 2018 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. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Scott, Kuwait 3 May 2018 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. ##### Scott Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 23 Apr 2018 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Property conditions & facilities Well located for safari, but only 1 night as the hotel is only adequate. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Alex, UK 11 Apr 2018 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. ##### Alex Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018 ### 4/10 Poor #### Merryn, UK 8 Apr 2018 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. ##### Merryn Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller 5 Apr 2018 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. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 31 Jan 2018 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. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Jess, from England 20 Jan 2018 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\. ##### Jess Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### sharon 3 Jan 2018 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. ##### sharon Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017 ### 6/10 Okay #### Dirk 21 Oct 2017 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. ##### Dirk Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 27 Apr 2017 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 traveller ### 8/10 Good #### nazarulla 24 Mar 2017 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 ##### nazarulla ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 21 Mar 2017 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 traveller ### 2/10 Terrible #### anand, bhopal,india 5 Jan 2017 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. ##### anand ### 8/10 Good #### Wendy, Coffs Harbour, Australia 27 Nov 2016 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. ##### Wendy ### 8/10 Good #### Luis, Santiago 23 Feb 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Sin shampoo No había shampoo ##### Luis ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 12 Feb 2016 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. 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