Title: Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort Luxury hotel with winery and full-service spa ![Outdoor pool, open 8 AM to 8 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15830000/15821000/15820942/bed3386e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15830000/15821000/15820942/255dd5e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15830000/15821000/15820942/e4173581.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15830000/15821000/15820942/d28f0688.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![International cuisine](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15830000/15821000/15820942/e1b44914.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort offers a luxurious retreat near Udawalawe National Park. Relax at the spa, savor international dishes at Una Sevana restaurant, and enjoy drinks from the poolside bar. Free WiFi and shopping facilities are available on the premises. 8.0 Very good ## Popular amenities - Bar - Pool - Breakfast available - Gym - Room service - 24/7 front desk £87 includes taxes & fees 2 Nov - 3 Nov ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct 31 - Nov 1](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-01&selected=15820942&PinnedHotelID=15820942&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-01&selected=15820942&PinnedHotelID=15820942&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Nov 1 - Nov 2](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=15820942&PinnedHotelID=15820942&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=15820942&PinnedHotelID=15820942&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct 31 - Nov 2](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=15820942&PinnedHotelID=15820942&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=15820942&PinnedHotelID=15820942&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Nov 7 - Nov 9](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=15820942&PinnedHotelID=15820942&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=15820942&PinnedHotelID=15820942&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds Showing 4 of 4 rooms ![Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15830000/15821000/15820942/1fb7e57c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Room ### Highlights Air conditioning Connecting rooms available Free cots/infant beds Flat-screen TV Ceiling fan Blackout curtains Separate bedroom Bathrobes - 355 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds ![Super Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15830000/15821000/15820942/9ff743e2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Super Deluxe Room ### Highlights Air conditioning Connecting rooms available Free cots/infant beds Flat-screen TV Ceiling fan Blackout curtains Separate bedroom Bathrobes - 355 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds ![Luxury Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15830000/15821000/15820942/e0e28320.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Luxury Suite ### Highlights Air conditioning Connecting rooms available Free cots/infant beds Flat-screen TV Ceiling fan Separate bedroom Blackout curtains Bidet - 516 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 4 - 1 King Bed ![Grand Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15830000/15821000/15820942/260df1c9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Grand Suite ### Highlights Air conditioning Connecting rooms available Free cots/infant beds Flat-screen TV Ceiling fan Separate bedroom Blackout curtains Bathrobes - 516 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FUdawalawa-Hotels-Grand-Udawalawe-Safari-Resort.h15820942.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FUdawalawa-Hotels-Grand-Udawalawe-Safari-Resort.h15820942.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![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%7C6.41981%2C80.80634&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=M66gfBQv9p0t3VXdR83BdPjgaK4=) 912, Thanamalwila Road, Udawalawa #### What's nearby - Elephant Transit Home - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles - Udawalawe National Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles - Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya & Phussadewa Tomb - 8 min drive - 5.4 miles - Maduwanwela Walawwa - 43 min drive - 28.4 miles - Ridiyagama Safari Park - 52 min drive - 29.6 miles #### Restaurants - ‪Kottawaththa Village Inn - ‬2 min drive - ‪vibeX - ‬14 min walk - ‪Elephant Trail Restaurant - ‬7 min drive - ‪Frozen Lemon - ‬11 min drive - ‪River Side Inn - ‬2 min drive ## About this property ### Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort Luxury family-friendly hotel near Udawalawe National Park An attached winery, a poolside bar and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort. Take some time to relax at the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant, Una Sevana, features international cuisine. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities such as ecotours. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as shopping on-site and a garden. Additional perks include: - An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas - Free self-parking - Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and airport pick-up service (surcharge) - A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall and barbecues Room features All 79 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free Internet and safes. Extra conveniences in all rooms include: - Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds - Bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries - Flat-screen TVs with cable channels - Electric kettles, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95870000/95862100/95862055/c4131fbd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kalu's Hideaway Udawalawe Udawalawa - Pool - Breakfast included - Spa - Parking included 9.4 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-15&selected=95862055&PinnedHotelID=95862055&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20250000/20240500/20240492/c24cc0b4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Centauria Wild Udawalawa - Pool - Spa - Kids pool - Free WiFi 8.6 Excellent 48 reviews £77 includes taxes & fees 4 Nov - 5 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-04&endDate=2025-11-05&selected=20240492&PinnedHotelID=20240492&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Garden view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/26000000/25180000/25179900/25179808/0859a6ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hantara Udawalawa Udawalawa - 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Available in all rooms: Free wired internet - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge - Free self parking on site ### Food and drink - Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children - A bar/lounge - A poolside bar - A restaurant - Couples/private dining - Snack bar/deli ### Restaurants on site - Una Sevana ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Bicycle rentals - Billiards/pool table - Children's pool - Ecotours - Full-service spa - Gym - Outdoor pool - Playground - Shopping - Winery ### Family friendly - Arcade/game room - Children's pool - In-room cot - Laundry facilities - Outdoor pool - Playground - Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge) - Snack bar/deli ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - Free newspapers in lobby - Gift shop/newsstand - Laundry facilities - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Porter/bellhop - Proposal/romance packages - Tour and ticket assistance - Turndown service - Wedding services ### Business services - Meeting room ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - Garden - In a national park - Picnic area - Pool loungers - Pool umbrellas - Terrace ### Accessibility - No lift ### More - Banquet hall - Designated smoking areas ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Blackout drapes - Free cot - Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge) ### Bathroom - Bidet - Dressing gowns - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Slippers - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels ### Food and drink - 24-hour room service - Champagne service - Coffee/tea maker - Electric kettle - Free bottled water - Minibar ### More - Air conditioning - Ceiling fan - Connecting rooms available - Iron/ironing board on request - Phone - Safe ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon Late check-in subject to availability Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before noon ### Special check-in instructions This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property ### 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 30.0 per night. Free cots are available on request at the property ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 60.00 - Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 30 (from 5 to 12 years old) - New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 60.00 - New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 30 (from 5 to 12 years old) We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### Optional extras - Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 10 for adults and from USD 5 for children - Airport shuttle fee: USD 150 per room - Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 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, debit cards and cash Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector 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 This property does not have any lifts Pool access available from 8 AM to 8 PM The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property ### Property is also known as Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort Udawalawa Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort Embilipitiya Grand Udawalawe Safari Embilipitiya Udawalawe Safari Embilipitiya Udawalawe Safari Udawalawa Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort Hotel Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort Udawalawa Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort Hotel Udawalawa ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 8 AM to 8 PM. ### How much does it cost to stay at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort? > As of 31 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort on 2 Nov 2025 start from £87.16, 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](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Udawalawa-Hotels-Grand-Udawalawe-Safari-Resort.h15820942.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### Is Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort? > Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours. ### What time is check-out at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort? > Checkout is at noon. ### Does Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort provide a shuttle to the airport? > Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request. A fee of USD 150 per room applies. ### Where is Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort located? > Located in a national park, this family-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Udawalawe National Park. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort Reviews 8.0 ### Very 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) ### 8.6 Cleanliness ### 7.2 Location ### 8.4 Staff & service ### 8.8 Eco-friendliness ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 30 8 - Good 23 6 - Okay 11 4 - Poor 10 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah 27 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We had a wonderful time and experience here. The staff were above and beyond, the amenities were also really nice. We enjoyed the restaurant and bar and the food. ##### Sarah ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hans 19 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities It is a relaxed good maintaned hotel. We were in the governors Suite and really liked it! ##### Hans Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Lisa 26 Jun 2025 We ##### Lisa Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ryan 30 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We loved our stay here! The staff were all great, the campus was clean and well taken care of, and our room was very nice. The restaurant breakfast and dinner buffets had a nice variety of food options as well. Watch out for monkeys in the morning - one tried to steal our cream and sugar during morning coffee on the balcony. ##### Ryan Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Amanda 23 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Excellent staff great safari clean property but food was poor ##### Amanda Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 4/10 Poor #### Christopher 2 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Amenities Property was hugely convenient for the udawalawe game reserve. The staff were very pleasant. And that was about it…. The hotel was dark, our room was unbelievably dark, and the food was disgusting. Our two meals were inedible. We left a day early. ##### Christopher Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrew 19 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Had a great stay... only down side being we were only there for 2 nights Lovely hotel, with very friendly staff. Rooms great and well appointed.Great setting and relaxing after or before safari. Only bit of advice is dont go too late for breakfast or buffet evening meal, as its all been hoovered up. Would recommend and if we find ourself in same area again, will re book. ##### Andrew Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tonny 21 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Roligt og hyggeligt Dejligt sted, god pool, venligt personale ##### Tonny Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jörgen 12 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort En stor och lyxig resort nära nationalparken. Vi hade en suit som var väldigt fin med en härlig regndush som var perfekt efter en dammig safari. Skön stor säng. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/C84E464381DF283D0338AC9491F7F63521370AE21712889785733.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/14FA19D2493C4307CFAD0A4492B9E5E6B2A0CF861712889784261.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Jörgen Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Vera 24 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Alles sehr gut und sauber . Essen aller card sehr lecker, frühstück gut, aber dunkel und bedrückend. ##### Vera Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Samaraweerage 23 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great place to relax and enjoy. A convenient location if you’re going for safari in Udawalawe national parks ##### Samaraweerage Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Bob 5 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities La chambre était propre et calme. Nous avons testé le spa de l'hôtel les prix sont élevés par rapport aux salon de massage en dehors de l'hôtel mais le massage que nous avons choisi était de qualité. Gros point noir du séjour le restaurant buffet de l'hôtel la nourriture est de mauvaise qualité. ##### Bob Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Camilla 7 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Fantastisk smukt hotel i skønne omgivelser ##### Camilla Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 17 Mar 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service The staff were pleasant. The room was large and comfortable. The bathroom was a bit gritty. The décor was gloomy. The food was good. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer 13 Mar 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### great stay in a great hotel We had a fantastic time, the food was great - so many gluten free options, I’m coeliac so that made a huge difference. It was my 30th birthday when we arrived, they decorated my room, gave me a free drink and also made me a gluten free cake and sang to me - brilliant! This hotel was lovely, clean, had great pool and the staff were kind, attentive and always pleasant. we would definitely visit again :) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/E6436306CBE060A5F06DE6380E0BE8F67D04D53B1584108098966.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/2B8C4F5AD6F46A1F9B7FD27083B3E60F6D3648261584108099956.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Jennifer Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 17 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Tres bon sejour, hotel a taille humaine avec beaucoup de charme... ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020 ### 4/10 Poor #### LT, Deutschland 11 Feb 2020 Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Die Anlage und Ausstattung sind ziemlich in die Jahre gekommen und extrem heruntergekommen. Es ist nicht besonders sauber, Betten sind ungemütlich und Personal im Restaurant nicht sehr freundlich. Preis Leistungs Verhältnisse stimmen auch nicht. Es ist ziemlich teuer für das was es ist. Wir sind 2 Nächte geblieben was ich definitiv nicht empfehlen würde. Eine Nacht reicht. ##### LT Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Murray 9 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Good Spot A great place to stay when planning a safari! Not much else to do in the area and hotel but perfect for a one night trip! ##### Murray Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Sneha 8 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Good place but very average food The hotel was nice and well kept. The room was really big and comfortable, the staff was helpful. The biggest issue that we faced was with the food. we are vegetarians so there were very limited choices to begin with (we are used to less options but this was abnormally low). Even the few options that were available tasted very bad. It was excessively salty and slightly under-cooked. The hotel’s safari jeep package was almost double of what we paid outside. ##### Sneha Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### BRIAN 5 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Good location as near to the park and it has a pleasant swimming pool and Deluxe rooms were nice (not as described on website but still ok). Food was very poor and catered for tour groups and very expensive for food and drinks. They have no tour desk or leaflets regarding tours for independent travellers, however they booked an excellent trip for 2 people. One night here is enough as tour leaves at either 0530 or 1430 so only trip is needed and then elephant orphanage / transit home, which was worth a visit and in walking distance. Only hotel like this in the area so if you want the facilities then book this but be aware not up to expected standards. ##### BRIAN Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Robert 10 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Excellent hotel - except for the food Based on the hotel itself, we'd give this hotel a 5 star rating. The only reason we have to give it a 4 is that the food war really disappointing. We had been in Sri Lanka for about a week in various hotels and restaurants prior to this stay, and really love the food and have found the quality and flavor of food in this country to be very consistent. However, the food here was really rather bad. We ate dinner and breakfast here twice, and all meals were consistently poor. Even the papadums were kind of stale tasting - this is not that hard an item to cook well! Otherwise, the hotel was great - great rooms, great staff, excellent grounds, nice pool. But they really need to replace the food service manager or chef and upgrade their food. ##### Robert Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Hanna 7 Jan 2020 #### Nothing but average I was a little disappointed in our stay here. The hotel has a good 4 star standard but nothing extra. Restaurant feels a little tired and food was below average. No internet in the room only in common areas. Water costs four times as much as on the street. ##### Hanna Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 4/10 Poor #### James 30 Sept 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Disappointing stay Unfortunately we did not have a great stay at Udawalawe Safari Resort. The hotel is in definite need of an upgrade and is very dated. The price is definitely overpriced for what you get (especially for Sri Lanka). The reception staff were very friendly but we had a bad experience in the restaurant for dinner and then again the following morning for breakfast. I am vegetarian and was served bacon in my breakfast. The main issue we had was the language barrier and attitude of the staff in the restaurant. ##### James Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Tahsin 25 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Property conditions & facilities No wifi in room. Public places have wifi very bad. Took spa but the towel was very dirty ##### Tahsin Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 12 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities We arrived in Grand Uda Walawe for 1 night only and it was beautiful. We got upgraded to a nicer room which is always a nice surprise and the staff was incredible. We used the spa to get a massage and that was also amazing. The hotel organised our safari to Uda Walawe and we got a guide from the park as well as our driver who were both very knowledgeable. Be aware that the curry in the restaurant was really quite spicy (we didn’t request mild or spicy so unsure which one we got). We had been fine with curries around Sri Lanka so far but this one was a little too fiery for me! The club sandwich though was fantastic! Staff was awesome and the hotel itself is beautiful. The room was luxurious and we had conditioner in the bathroom which is quite rare! 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