Elephant Rest Udawalawa, Удавалава, Шри-Ланка

From arrival Sangee made us feel very welcome and the glass of papaya juice was most welcome. Our first room was basic with some very old electrics that were a little dubious. However on first look the room was clean enough to stay in. Sadly after a down pour our room was flooded with water pouring through the light fixtures. Sangee was very accommodating and offered the choice of two more rooms; one again slightly flooded and the third was perfect. The bed was very comfortable, the AC adequate and the fridge useful for water. However the water pressure was very low and the water heater didn’t work so Showers were more a necessity than a luxury. As shared the rooms are basic and tired - the owner could do with spending some money on modernising and painting the rooms. The location of Elephants Rest is perfect for the Udawala National Park and Elephant Safari. All smoothly organised by Sangee. It’s worth the 40 min Tik Tuk ride to the temple again organised by Sangee.

Had a nice stay here. They arranged a jeep safari for us for a good price. Rooms are clean spacious and comfortable. The shower was warm when the heater was switched on but didn't work that great. Breakfast was pretty basic but okay - just toast fruit and an egg. Very close to the park.