Hantara Udawalawa

Peaceful location with lots of green areas, great clean and well maintained swimming pool. The house was well maintained and the personnel - kind. Breakfast and dinner were delicious. Location is very convenient for early morning safari

I quite enjoyed my stay at Hantara! It is in the midst of the jungle while being quite accessible to the national park. The room itself was clean and large. I enjoyed the unique outdoor shower quite a bit, as well as the private balcony. Each room was in a different bungalow so you didn't have to worry about noise from shared walls. The owners and staff were quite accomdodating, the pool was lovely, and the food was delicious local Sri Lankan cuisine. The staff will coordinate safaris for you if needed.

My only wish is that I had stayed for at least two nights to enjoy the property more!

**"An Exceptional Stay at Hantara – Highly Recommended!"** We had a wonderful time at Hantara! A special thanks to **Shanaka and Randika** for their warm hospitality—they made our stay safe, serene, and truly relaxing. The rooms were **clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully designed**, ensuring a cozy experience. The food was **absolutely fantastic**—authentic Sri Lankan cuisine at its best! We enjoyed **every meal** (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and were impressed by the quality and flavors. The staff also helped arrange our **safari experience**, and our jeep driver, **Dhananjay**, was excellent—knowledgeable and professional. If you're visiting **Udawalawe**, we **highly recommend** Hantara for its **delicious food, peaceful ambiance, and incredibly kind staff**. A perfect getaway! **Thank you for an unforgettable stay**

Freindly staff. Very good dinner and breakfast. :)Outside bathroom is cool.

The air condition is a bit noisy. But it was not that bad.

First of all I would like to start from the location, Its right on the bottom of the Udawalawe reservoir, when your staying in "Hantara Udawalawe" a stroll on the Reservoir bund is something you must do, a small walk from the hotel will make you reach the Dam and the sunset is something that will blow your mind and the walk might be amused with the birds and animals you see.the resort is a hidden gem and its shady and full of trees you can relax in the garden or in the private balcony that's in all three cabanas, the beds are very comfortable and relaxing, i did sleep well and the air condition of the room works well.the outdoor shower took my heart, it was like having bath in the nature. the resort surroundings are astonishing and loved the stay and would recomend and will come again for sure.Food was in next level the Grilled chicken was something I enjoyed and the rice and curry was fabulous as well, they make according to your requirement of your spice level, or any request will be honoured with respect. the environment of the restaurant was over whelming.the resort organizes Safari's for a good price and they provide good drivers who knows the park well and what to see in the park, they have a good eye for birds and animals, I recommend a 6 hrs safari than, a 3 hrs safari, as you will have enough time to explore the park and to see more animals.The Staff is very friendly and helpful and they will guide you with recommendations and options that you need for your vacation, they will help you out to pick your food if and will explain them well, transport will be organized by the hotel if required and the price was affordable, if you tell them where your going next they will let you know what to do and how to go.it was a pleasant and a memorable stay and will recommend to any one who's planning to go to Sri Lanka, and most definitely i will come again to enjoy the "Hantara Udawalawe" Hospitality.

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The Staff was very accommodative. They went out of their way to provide us a good vegetarian meal. It was a delight.

The approach road can be repaired. Also the bathroom door needs a fix along with the water drain.

Hantara was a great base camp for us while we explored further afield and much more than a place to stay for going on Safari. Luxury rooms, outdoor showers, and the best mattresses were all bonuses at this price point.The staff and owners went out of their way to help us plan our itinerary, organise a car, and a personal driver for a 5-day extended trip to Ella, Nuwara Eliya, and climb Adams Peak.We were so warmly welcomed back after our trip that we felt like coming home to old friends. Hantara is a beautiful oasis of genuine old-fashioned hospitality and a rare find on the busy tourist trail.Personalised service, great food, and a quiet atmosphere made it a very special place - not to mention their kindness organising a cake and special breakfast for my son's 21st birthday. Hantara was the icing on a very special occasion! We can't wait to return. Thank you, Gayan, Ishara, Sharuka, and Randy, for looking after us so generously.See you soon!

We didn't like leaving!

What a hidden gem of Udawalawe! The value for money is incredible - clean air conditioned room, shower with hot water, the property is located off the main road in the middle of the jungle which makes it perfect if you like falling asleep surrounded by the sounds of nature. The staff is incredibly helpful and welcoming - on the day when I arrived they walked me down the dam to see some animals before the sunset, cooked delicious dinner and helped me to organise the safari next morning (they also packed a very nice breakfast pack to take on my trip). 100% recommend!

We loved our stay at Hantara. The staff is really friendly and the bathroom was one of our favorites in Sri Lanka. Overall the room was actually great: spacious, AC, a nice terrace and it was very quiet. We booked our safari at the hotel and enjoyed the 6 hour safari drive. We also drank the best ginger tea ever!

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The service here is excellent. They greeted us with delicious fresh fruit juice and helped arrange our safari the next day. All the food we had here was amazing including both breakfasts and dinners. The property is very beautiful and quiet. I really loved the outdoor bathroom as well.

Best place so far in Sri Lanka. Very helpful personnel, amazing food and great bungalows close to nature. I only wish we could spend more time here. 10/10 !!!!!

Nice big clean rooms. Hot water shower breakfast dinner was good. All nice for a nights stay.

The woody Nature friendly environment was awesome, and the surroundings were calming and relaxing. Nice beds comfortable mattresses, had a good sleep, the rooms were cozy and the feature was the outdoor shower and the bathroom with wc, need to relax on the room its an ideal place as it has your own private balcony as well. Chef Heshan's food was tasty and flavourful, it was great dining in Hantara Udawalawa. You can get a lot of helpful information from the hotel, what to do and where to go or about the safari and the Elephant Transit Home timings and if you need they'll arrange a tuk tuk for you to go there, if you need transportation they will get you that arranged as well for a fair price. safari they arranged was fabulous and gave a fair rate than the outside prices, you can do the 6hrs safari which is the best and recommended or if you don't have much time can do a 3hrs safari, if you need the breakfast on the go, they'll do you a picnic pack early morning 5.30 am to take with you on the Safari. I will recommend Hantara Udawalawa for anyone who likes a place to have a time of your life, a memorable vacation. This was the best stay. Thank you Hantara and the staff.

I loved everything and couldn't notice any thing bad. It was a great stay, enjoyed throughout and had a great time.

great location close to the Udawalawe park; we were greeted so nicely by the staff, even though we stayed just for 1 short night they took care of us, prepared early breakfast and were very accomodating. Chef Heshan’s grilled chicken was the best!!Interesting bamboo garden. We also enjoyed our outdoor bathroom - very exciting experience :)

Really nice location, lovely and mega accommodating staff. They really made us feel taken care of!

Needs a pool – we’ve been told it’s in the making :) otherwise everything is beautiful

Our stay in Hantara was a great experience. From our arrival to our departure our host and all the team were so warm, friendly, and welcoming. We got great advice about places to visit and travel was arranged to suit us each day. We very much enjoyed chatting with Shanaka and learning something of the local places and about Sri Lanka in general. The accommodation was lovely, very generous rooms in a lovely setting. Typical local food was served for dinner which we really enjoyed. We couldn't have asked for more. Thank you Shanaka and everyone!

Nothing to dislike

The vibe there is so calm and peaceful. it’s the perfect spot to relax and recharge. One of the best parts? Their safari services are super convenient, and if you go, you have to ask for Rukshan as your Jeep driver. He’s such a great guide and driver. He really made the whole safari experience unforgettable.Oh, and a little tip for anyone planning to visit: definitely go for the meal plan when you book your room. It’s such good value and makes everything so much easier. Honestly, I had such a fantastic time, and I’d go back!

incredibly friendly and helpful staffbooked our safari and transfer for usbeautiful roomsamazing views

The location is great. The whole ambience of the hotel is very peaceful and tranquil. The host and the crew were great in hospitality, ensuring that we were comfortable and prepared our meals accordingly. Our thanks to Randika, Ishara, Lahiru, and to the Chef Lteshan. Every night, there were two friendly dogs guarding our rooms. We liked the place very much.

You could probably add some extra lights along the pathway towards the rooms. It will make it easier to walk at night.

It was fabulous. If we could give more then 10/10, we would give 11:))We immediately wanted to stay longer, but it was fully booked. Can't recommend it enough. Dinner was good, breakfast delicious, we were very happy and would go back if we could.