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Kalu's Hideaway Udawalawe

Hotel

Walawegama

15 nights, 2 adults

USD$3,869

Includes taxes and charges

15 nights, 2 adults

USD$3,869

Includes taxes and charges

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Why people book this hotel

Comfortable rooms
10 mentions

Our room was spacious and featured a huge terrace with a stunning view, which we…

Large and spacious rooms

Pool
8 mentions

Absolute stunning garden and pool area

Huge open landscape within, separate kids pool, gazebos, open dining area, Sri L…

Friendly staff
7 mentions

The staff was very friendly and welcoming throughout our stay

Staff are friendly

Great location
5 mentions

Lovely sitting areas and swing chairs near the river

Nice pool area, safari near by and good safari driver

Breakfast available
5 mentions

They even arranged a safari for us, and when we returned later than planned in t…

Breakfast was also excellent

Clean rooms
4 mentions

The room was cool and very clean

The rooms were spacious and very clean and the food was excellent particularly t…

Overview

Kalu's Hideaway Udawalawe provides a relaxing stay in Udawalawe. The property boasts 5 acres of beautifully manicured gardens and provides facilities like an outdoor swimming pool, a restaurant and an in-house library. The hotel is located about 40 km from the Mattala International Airport and 10 km from Pallebedda Sri Sankapala Raja Maha Viharaya. Udawalawe National Park and Ath Athuru Sevana (Elephant Transit Home) are located within 3 km of the hotel. Udawalawe Bus Station is located about 6 km away. Kalu's Hideaway Udawalawe provides beautiful accommodation, all offering a private balcony. They are well equipped with comfortable beds, private bathroom facilities and spacious interiors. Some rooms have a separate seating area. The hotel provides a wellness centre and offers massage services at an extra charge. Younger guests can enjoy the playground. Guests can sample a selection of Sri Lankan, Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisine at the restaurant. There are also barbecue facilities on site. Room service is available.

Traveller reviews

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Sally

family_with_children

April 22, 2026

9

Short and sweet.

Absolute stunning garden and pool area. We met Kalu which was lovely. This was just a short stopover for visit g the orphanage and the national park but we wish we could have stayed longer.

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Nicole

couple

March 29, 2026

10

This is a very beautiful accommodation. The staff was very friendly and welcoming throughout our stay. Our room was spacious and featured a huge terrace with a stunning view, which we absolutely loved. We also booked two massages, which were definitely worth it – such a relaxing experience. The food was very good, and everything was well organized. They even arranged a safari for us, and when we returned later than planned in the morning, they kindly waited with breakfast for us, which we really appreciated. We would highly recommend staying here.

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Lohit

family_with_children

March 28, 2026

8

Large and spacious rooms. Huge open landscape within, separate kids pool, gazebos, open dining area, Sri Lankan food option is very good, overall good food

H

Helen

couple

March 21, 2026

8

Enjoyable, helpful staff

Great pool. Eco and butterfly garden - great touch

F

Fenella

couple

March 21, 2026

9

Relaxing

Beautiful place, everything about the place made you feel calm

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Natalie

extended_group

March 14, 2026

6

Very convenient for a one night stay if you want to see the elephants

Nice to have two double beds in the room. Staff are friendly. Lovely sitting areas and swing chairs near the river. Very close to the reserve so you can see the elephants.

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Steven

couple

February 21, 2026

10

We had a wonderful overnight stay at this luxurious hotel in just outside the Uda Walawale National Park. Our room was huge and luxurious with excellent air-conditioning, mini fridge and a spacious modern bathroom with an exceptionally good shower. We also had access to a large garden with a range of Sri Lanka's flora and fauna. We ate at the hotel and they have a menu including Sri Lankan and international food which was freshly cooked and delicious. Breakfast was also excellent. Overall a 10/10 star stay- highly recommended!

H

HENRY

couple

February 11, 2026

8

We loved it all apart from we thought the à la carte food was not good so maybe that should be improved going forward, thanks

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Emma

couple

January 29, 2026

6

Ok for convenience to safari

Nice pool area, safari near by and good safari driver

L

Lynne

couple

January 8, 2026

10

A wonderful luxury safari lodge

Everything! The luxury safari lodge architecture with the wonderful garden packed with a massive variety of plants and a butterfly garden. The staff were really lovely snd very helpful. They arranged a private safari jeep for us and the guide was excellent giving us information about all the animals and the numerous elephants. He also drove very well and did not crowd the animals. The food was great at breakfast and dinner. The room was cool and very clean.

P

Peter

family_with_children

January 1, 2026

9

Only stayed one night but it was the perfect location for our family of 14.

Great location close to Udawalawe National Park and set in beautiful gardens. The rooms were spacious and very clean and the food was excellent particularly the banana fritters! Lots of choice for breakfast. The pool was clean and well maintained.

M

McCarthy

family_with_children

January 1, 2026

7

Nice place, beautiful veggie gardens and pool but something was weird about this place with their persistent requests fo

Nice rooms, lovely gardens, set within nature

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Emma

family_with_children

December 31, 2025

9

Lovely eco safari lodge with serene gardens and plenty of spots to relax in

We really loved this property , it felt unique and natural with its safari lodge vibe. The facilities were great for us with our 2 children (8 and 4), they enjoyed the little play park which was tucked away so as not to disturb guests without children. The pool was also fantastic. There was also table tennis and a snooker table and lots of lovely spots for relaxing in. The small gym was also nice. The recently created butterfly garden was an absolute highlight, there were informative signs and we enjoyed spotting the different butterflies (there were so many!). The little paths meandering through the gardens were gorgeous to wander along and spots to sit and take in all the nature , such as swinging seats down by the river. The breakfast and dinner buffets were really nice. The staff were lovely and welcoming - it was fun on arrival lighting the welcome lamp and having a 5 minute head massage. They also organised the safari for us and did a bit of a pack up breakfast so we weren’t too hungry.

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OMER

couple

December 20, 2025

6

פוטנציאל טוב, בפועל לא

Close to safari Very beautiful place with a very beautiful garden

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Ruth

extended_group

December 17, 2025

9

Great hotel, close to Udawalawe National Park.

V

valerie

couple

December 6, 2025

10

Absolute perfect short stay in a delightful setting.

The hotel is fantastic. It is in its own grounds and grows its own organic fruit and vegetables to use in the restaurant. The rooms and clean and everything you need. The food is delicious. You want for nothing. The staff look after your every need.

D

Diane

couple

November 24, 2025

10

Excellent location to chill and/or safari

Lovely small hotel located less than 10 minutes away from Udawala National Park (south) entrance. Surrounded by beautiful well kept gardens, growing vegetables/fruits for meals cooked. Both nights we had excellent Sri Lankan rice/curry made with garden produce. Very efficient/friendly staff. Rooms were clean, comfortable and we had a balcony that looked out across tree tops, so bird watching was excellent. Lots of places to chill out around the hotel and cricket memorabilia (as place is owned by ex/famous cricket player). Highly recommend doing the 6-9am safari (get your own jeep) - we had excellent driver/guide called Dayshan, so ask for him, as he was knowledgeable and respectful to wildlife. Excellent place to come chill and/or do elephant safari.

J

Jeanne

couple

November 17, 2025

9

Highly recommend this resort

Atmospheric lounge and dining area. Pool was lovely and the surrounding gardens were beautiful with their abundant vegetable and fruit gardens. You can walk down to the river. The Sri Lankan evening buffet was fantastic and the food overall was quite good.

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Fay

solo_traveller

November 9, 2025

8

Very nice

R

Robert

couple

August 31, 2025

10

Fabulous :)

As soon as we arrived we knew it would be special. The gardens are full of fruit and veg, and so many birds! Beautiful pool. Comfortable room. Loved the cricket display from the owner’s World Cup cricket display. Elephant orphanage nearby was great, as was the safari trip. Thank you to all the staff for a great stay. Curry and rice was amazing.

Facilities

Activities

Fishing, Spa and wellness centre, Massage, Children's playground, Billiards, Table tennis, Darts, Cycling, Evening entertainment, Badminton equipment, Walking tours, Bike tours, Spa facilities, Spa lounge/relaxation area, Foot bath

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines

Entertainment and family services

Board games/puzzles, Kids' outdoor play equipment

Food & Drink

Kid meals, Kid-friendly buffet, Special diet menus (on request), Wine/champagne, Fruits, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast options

Food & drink safety

All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized

General

Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Safety deposit box, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, WiFi available in all areas

Internet

Free WiFi, WiFi, Internet services

Outdoors

Garden, Terrace, Sun terrace, Outdoor pool (all year), BBQ facilities, Outdoor pool, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area, Outdoor fireplace

Parking

Parking on site, Private parking, Accessible parking, Parking, Free parking

Pool and wellness

Pool with view, Pool/beach towels, Pool bar, Shallow end, Sun loungers or beach chairs, Sun umbrellas, Swimming Pool, Swimming pool

Safety & security

24-hour security, Key access, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available

Services

Shuttle service, Daily housekeeping, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Shared lounge/TV area, Airport shuttle, Express check-in/check-out, Currency exchange, Room service, Ironing service, Packed lunches, Car hire, Private check-in/check-out, Shuttle service (additional charge), Tour desk, Fax/photocopying, Luggage storage

Transport

Airport pick up, Airport drop off

Standard Double or Twin Room

This twin/double room has a balcony, air conditioning and comes fitted with 1 queen-size bed or king-size bed.

Max 3 guests 24 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Superior Deluxe with Garden View

This twin/double room features a balcony, air conditioning and comes fitted with 1 queen-size bed or king-size bed. These rooms have interconnected room options.

Max 3 guests 42 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Deluxe Suite

The unit has 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 111 1 bedroom0

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 13:30 to 22:30
Check-outFrom 00:00 until 11:30
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printNo special policies listed.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 12:07 PM

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Kalu's Hideaway Udawalawe - 3 Star Hotel in Udawalawe