Sandalwood Cottage
Location: 96 Junction, Udawalawe, lk
Star Rating: 9 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Tranquil Oasis in Udawalawe
Serene Garden Setting: Sandalwood Cottage offers a peaceful retreat with a lush garden, ideal for relaxation after a day of exploring Udawalawe National Park.
Comfortable Accommodation: Each room features a private patio overlooking the garden, ensuring a tranquil start and end to your day. The modern amenities like free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk enhance your stay.
Convenient Location: Just 18 km from Udawalawe National Park and with airport transfers available, Sandalwood Cottage provides easy access for nature enthusiasts.
Book now to experience the beauty and comfort of Sandalwood Cottage in Udawalawe.
Policies
Check-in: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Check-out: 11:30 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Safety deposit box
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Private check-in/check-out
- Board games/puzzles
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Grocery deliveries
- Kid meals
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Baby safety gates
- Outdoor furniture
- Pet bowls
- Badminton equipment
- Pet basket
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- Food delivered to guest room
- Access to health care professionals
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Cooking class
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Games
- Housekeeping on request
- Japanese garden
- Fishing nearby
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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King Room
The double room provides a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Barbecue
- Bidet
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Baby safety gates
- Bottle of water
- Wine glasses
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Key access
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Superior Family Room
The spacious family room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath. The unit offers 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Shower
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Barbecue
- Bidet
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Baby safety gates
- Bottle of water
- Wine glasses
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Key access
- Private check-in and check-out in the executive lounge
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Family Cottage
3 Double Beds
Furnished balcony with garden views
Layout - Bedroom, dining area, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Bathroom - Private bathroom, slippers, and a separate bathtub and shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Separate sitting area
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Separate bedroom
- Smoking
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
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Traditional Double Room
1 Queen Bed
Furnished balcony with garden views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Bathroom - Private bathroom, slippers, free toiletries, and a bidet
Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- Separate bedroom
- Smoking
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
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Comfort Double Room with Fan
The double room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Barbecue
- Bidet
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Baby safety gates
- Bottle of water
- Wine glasses
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Key access
- Private check-in and check-out in the executive lounge
-
Deluxe Family Room
The spacious family room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Shower
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Barbecue
- Bidet
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Baby safety gates
- Bottle of water
- Wine glasses
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Key access
Guest Reviews
- Lakshitha (10/5): - We had a wonderful stay at Sandalwood Cottages Udawalawa on 26/04/2026. It is a peaceful and beautifully maintained place, perfect for a relaxing getaway. The cottage was very clean, comfortable, and offered great value for the price. The management was extremely friendly, helpful, and understanding, which made our stay even more pleasant. We also loved how each cottage is uniquely designed with an eco-friendly, natural style. There are several cottages on the property, and each one has its own special character. The calm atmosphere and natural surroundings make it an ideal place to unwind. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a quiet, clean, and nature-friendly stay in Udawalawa!
- Michael Hendrik (4/5): -
- Tanisha (9/5): Beautiful cottages, fantastic food - The food was INCREDIBLE! I would go back just to eat here again. The hosts were lovely and very helpful. It's close to the road, so it's a bit louder than I expected.
- Sanjeewa (1/5): Owner ask me to cancel the booking last minute while on the way to the property. -
- Pradeep (1/5): -
- Red (10/5): Wonderful and friendly hosts, delicious food, comfortable and cute cabanas - Private cabanas, big rooms, comfortable beds with good mosquito nets and a kettle. Incredibly lovely hosts, organised a safari for us and delicious dinner and breakfast. Would absolutely stay again!!
- Sankalpa (10/5): Exceptional - Very friendly staff and a nice environment. It is easy to access.
- Emil (10/5): Everything perfekt. They arranged a Safari for us. It is a calm area. The dinner in the evening were absolutly amazing. - - The owners are super friendly - unique food - Breakfast included - nice huts with balcony
- Prabashini (10/5): Unforgettable nice stay... - Nature friendly and beautiful clay cottages with quiet surrounding . Very friendly staff and we tasted yummy food there.They organized a great safari for a fair price. We highly recommend this nice place to others. Definitely we will come back..
- Lakshan (10/5): Excelent - Owners are great peoples.Service is more than we expected.Foods are briliant
- Sarah (10/5): If you want to feel at ease in authentic Sri Lanka, you should defenitely stay here! - Beautiful place to stay, really local feeling with warmhearted hosts. Magnificent garden with lots of squirrels and birds to spot. Yummy breakfast!
- Dean (9/5): Great value with a real homestay feeling - A small local family business who really want to make sure you have a good stay at their place - incredibly helpful with advice and support in organising a safari in the national park nearby - excellent home cooked food at very reasonable prices Nothing
- Fakou (10/5): One of the best places we stayed in Sri Lanka - The rooms are very beautiful and comfortable. The yard is amazing and the owners extremely friendly and helpful. Breakfast was homemade and delicious. We absolutely recommend this place. We liked everything
- Dileep (1/5): Bad -
- Anne (10/5): Exceptional - Hosts are superb and any time there to help. They organized excellent safari for fair price. We enjoyed yummy breakfast and dinner their. It's easy to reach to hotel by public transport .Natural environment with clay cottages are amazing. We highly recommended this hotel to other guests who hope to travel Udawalawa ..
- Supun (10/5): Super hosts. Great safari.. Really recommend food there. Air condition is not there. But don't worr -
- Edgar (10/5): Amazing place!! - The hosts are very kind, they provided us with all the information we needed and even stay with us until the bus came to be sure that we take the right bus!! Thank you very much!!! The food at the cottage is gorgeous. Totally recommended to eat there also because the options to eat in Udawalawa are very limited. We went to the safari with Sandun, a guide that works with the cottage, and it was a really nice experience. He takes all the time you need to see the elephants. Thank you! We will come back!
- Isuru (10/5): Exceptional -
- Libuše (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was perfect, great place for children. We were here for second time. Safari was amazing. And we will be happy to come again.
- Jackiee88 (9/5): Good value - The accommodation offered unbeatable value for money. Initially unsure about booking a safari, we were relieved that it wasn't mandatory. The family was exceptionally friendly. I admired the architectural style of the accommodation, and the room was very spacious. We had a cozy stay. The accommodation lacks protection from insects due to its surroundings. We had dinner, and it seemed like we received leftovers from another group, as the food, apart from the rice, was cold.
- Tommaso (10/5): Exceptional - Accommodation was comfortable and clean, and very beautiful, also the bathroom! Host was very nice and welcoming
- Jasmin (10/5): Exceptional - We had an awesome stay at the Sandalwood cottage. The family is very friendly, warm and welcoming and the breakfast that was included in the price was great! Also, the dinner and lunch that we asked for additionally was very delicious. The room was very comfortable and it was great to just sit and relax in front of our cabin and see a lot of different plants and colourful birds. There are some insects in the cabin, but due to the mosquito net that fitted very well above our large bed, that did not bother us. We would definitely recommend staying at this beautiful place. Thank you for everything! 🥰
- Ishanka (10/5): Nice place - Very nice place and we prepared food with them at night which is new for us. We rode in a jeep and saw animals like elephants, bears, leopards, peacocks and crocodiles very well. The owner and his family treated us very kindly. Thank you very much.. No..
- Indike (10/5): Very comfortable & clean. Friendly staff & calm location -
- Line (8/5): Very friendly host - felt welcome and even got a welcome drink on arrival. The host arranged Safari and transport and ev - The host was very nice and welcoming! very helpful with arrangement of Safari and transport. Had a wecome drink on arrival - that was perfect. The dinner was very good! The rooms were very nice and clean Not much to do close by. A bit away from both the city and the national park. The breakfast was medium compared to the dinner. Could be more fresh / fruit, less bread and sugar :)
- Johanna (9/5): great stay in Udawalawa - cozy & comfortable cabins run by a very friendly family. Food was delicious!
- Surekha (8/5): A great place with the simplicity of life - a great place to stay if you want a rural setting with lot of bird life. Great food and very friendly hosts.
- Andrea (10/5): GOOD FOR SOUL - we’re travelling around Sri Lanka and in this family guesthouse we found a piece of paradise! Rooms are amazing and really comfortable, the atmosphere is breathtaking! It’s surrounded by nature and thanks the kindness of the hosts you feel like home after one night! We had dinner there and in the meantime they arranged our safari for the day after.. when we came back there was a super breakfast ready for us! I really recommend to visit this place also just only to eat authentic tasty food! the best Dahl of ever! thanks a lot, hope to see you soon! Andrea e Cate
- Борис (10/5): Exceptional - Kind and friendly hosts who helped to solve any problem. We organized a safari at an affordable price. Their breakfasts and lunches are the best in Sri Lanka.
- Dimuthu (10/5): Highly recommended place for vacations - Breakfast is delicious and friendly staff
- Carlos (8/5): Very good -
- Vimukthi (10/5): Recommended for everyone 100%. - The architecture of cottage
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