Banana Shade Cottage
No.50, Mununmankada, Udawalawe
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15 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
15 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
Why people book this hotel
“Its calm and quiet nature is relaxing to the mind”
“Environment ,interior ,Bath room”
“The location was beautiful, surrounded by nature”
“Also, the location is peaceful and convenient—perfect for a relaxing start to th…”
“The breakfast was simple yet delicious”
“Nothing was too much for the family from cooking us delicious dinners and breakf…”
“The room was clean and spacious as well”
“The accommodation was amazing, extremely clean, best beds we have slept in so fa…”
“We asked for a place to swim around the area and our host took us to a river for…”
“Delightful traditional dining experience and friendly atmosphere”
“Our safari tour was also very amazing and the safari package was very reasonable”
Overview
Set in Udawalawe, 17 km from Udawalawe National Park, Banana Shade Cottage offers air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi. The property features garden views. Towels and bed linen are featured in the guest house. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. À la carte and Asian breakfast options with pancakes and fruits are available every morning at the guest house. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, 56 km from Banana Shade Cottage.
Traveller reviews
Gerard
family_with_children
April 16, 2026
Its a very wonderful place to stay. Its calm and quiet nature is relaxing to the mind.
Marie229
extended_group
March 9, 2026
One of the best accommodations we had in Sri Lanka! It was recommended to us by our safari guide and it was just amazing. We asked for a place to swim around the area and our host took us to a river for a swim and made sure we had a great time. We got food made from the family as well, which was amazing as you have the place to yourself. They even showed us their private garden and explained every Fruit and tree to us. The room was clean and spacious as well. We were late from our safari and they were really nice about it. In the end we checked out way later than we were supposed to. I would have loved to stay another night.
Ollie
couple
January 19, 2026
“Unbeatable hospitality surrounded by nature with some incredible food. A hidden gem”
The family were very welcoming and attentive. The location was beautiful, surrounded by nature. The family went above and beyond when feeding us. It also tasted incredible. They also went the extra mile and showed us around the area and to their local river.
Manivannan
couple
January 19, 2026
The breakfast was simple yet delicious! The noodles with dhal and coconut sambol were fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. Also, the location is peaceful and convenient—perfect for a relaxing start to the day.
Dharmawansa
family_with_children
August 13, 2025
“Nice and calm place.”
Environment ,interior ,Bath room
Guest
couple
August 7, 2025
“Unbeatable hospitality surrounded by nature with some incredible food. A hidden gem”
The family were very welcoming and attentive. The location was beautiful, surrounded by nature. The family went above and beyond when feeding us. It also tasted incredible. They also went the extra mile and showed us around the area and to their local river.
Guest
couple
August 1, 2025
The breakfast was simple yet delicious! The noodles with dhal and coconut sambol were fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. Also, the location is peaceful and convenient—perfect for a relaxing start to the day.
Derry
family_with_children
February 14, 2025
“Heavenly!”
This place was a little slice of Sri Lankan heaven! We arrived on their doorstep last minute (our other booking was apparently full) to be met by the warmest sisterly reception! The accommodation was amazing, extremely clean, best beds we have slept in so far and the surroundings are tranquil. Nothing was too much for the family from cooking us delicious dinners and breakfasts, arranging our safari with a lovely guide, doing our washing and even taking us down to the local river. They are a new place so not so many reviews yet but if you book here you will not be disappointed.
Ugo
extended_group
February 8, 2025
“Super room / super food / people super friendly / super garden”
Everything
Yasirah
family_with_children
January 15, 2025
“Great hospitality service, friendly atmosphere, delightful dining experience and a peaceful stay ❤”
Delightful traditional dining experience and friendly atmosphere..
Krishanth
family_with_children
January 4, 2025
A quiet, beautiful place with no hassle.
Lalith Priyantha
couple
December 29, 2024
ඉතාමත් නිස්කලංක ස්ථානයක්. ආගන්තුක සත්කාර ඉතාම ඉහළයි. ආහාරපාන ඉතා ප්රණීතයි. පවුලකට නිදහසේ දවසක් ගතකරන්න හොඳම ස්ථානයක්. ගෙවන මුදලට වඩා වැඩි යමක් මෙතනින් ලැබෙනවා. ඕනෑම කෙනෙකුට ඉතාමත් ඉහළින් නිර්දේශකරනවා. Thais is a very peaceful place . Hospitality is very high. Best please for family day out. You can get more than what you pay for here. Highly recommended.
Arun Durairaj
couple
August 17, 2024
“Best hotel”
This hotel is the best.The interior of the hotel room as well as the natural surroundings are very clean and beautiful.The staff were very friendly with us.Our safari tour was also very amazing and the safari package was very reasonable.The dinner and breakfast we had were very tasty and fascinating.We had the opportunity to spend a very peaceful evening as this hotel is located in a very quiet place.So we spent the day very well and comfortably in this hotel.And if we come back to Udawalawe,we would definitely like to stay at this hotel and have that experience
Facilities
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms, Air conditioning
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Garden, Terrace
Parking
Free parking, Parking on site, Parking
Family Suite
Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a bidet. The unit has a seating area, garden views, a terrace and chocolate is available for guests. The unit has 3 beds.
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