Kalu's Hideaway Udawalawe

Awesome safari lodge, super friendly staff, spacious & clean

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Hotel clean and comfortable. Beautiful gardens, close to the Udawalawe park for safari.

Food was good using vegetables grown in the garden. We had the buffet dinner which was sadly let down by some of the dishes being semi warm or cold.

Lovely helpful and attentive staff, nice grounds, clean and good breakfast.

hotel was full so our room was situated between the recpetion and restaurant, noisy and not ideal. But did get quiet after 10pm.

This by far was the highlight of our trip to Sri Lanka. What a little oasis. From the moment we stepped into Kalus hideaway we felt so special. All the staff were amazing, especially Sandaruwan & Chamara. The hotel was spotless. The food was amazing. The pool was beautiful and was lovely to sit round after a morning safari. It has a real safari lodge feel to it. Supun, the assistant manager arranged the safari for us and it was perfectly organised. The hotel is owned by cricket legend Romesh Kaluwitharana. We were very lucky to meet him, his wife and his family who made us feel so welcome. Kalus cricket man cave is mind blowing! And lovely to see all his achievements displayed. We will definitely be returning for another visit.

Nothing. It was perfect!

Truly is a Hideaway with a beautiful garden and relaxing pool. Near the safari, which the staff arranged. Very friendly staff.

There were few a few ants and mosquitos in the rooms, but we are in a jungle, so some of that is expected.

Search a beautiful property! The staff was friendly and professional, plus helped arrange our Safari. Loved the fresh veggies they grow right on site.

There were a few insects in the rooms, but we were in the heart of the jungle, so that can be expected.

Very good base to see Udawalawe. It's surrounded by an organic plantation, the pool is nice and inviting. View from the room was exceptional

The hotel has an excellent pool area with attentive staff and is perfectly located for safaris at Udawalawe. We were impressed by the Sri Lankan food at the buffet for both dinner and breakfast. The room we booked had an incredible terrace with amazing views, which we loved.

A couple of fixtures seemed a little dated and it would have been great to see more of the garden used, but none of this took away from our stay.

It’s a shame the cost of the food is so high. 5000 rupees for a buffet lunch with a 10% service charge for a buffet… where you serve yourself.