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Located in Udawalawe, 10 miles from Udawalawe National Park, River Inn Safari Cottage has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Featuring a restaurant, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property provides free shuttle service and room service for guests. At the hotel, the rooms are equipped with a deskand a patio with a pool view. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, à la carte and Full English/Irish options. Speaking German, English and French, staff will be happy to provide guests with practical information on the area at the reception. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 31 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.8
Free Wifi
10
High score for Udawalawe

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Adrian
    Germany Germany
    The food was amazing so many options. They have many types of food western and Sri Lankan. The beds were good and the AC was very cold (a good thing). The bathroom were clean The hotel even set up a jeep for our safari tour all we had to do was be...
  • Jill
    Germany Germany
    Excellent service in udawalawe. Room was very clean and big. Our owner organised by Taxi service cheap price also safari very good price.
  • Anne
    France France
    Our room and the accommodation exceeded our expectations..... Everyone visiting Sri Lanka should stay here. Why? I hear you ask. Located only slightly out of town, it is surrounded by trees and birds, with magnificent views across the river and...
  • Claudius
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very nice and clean room, owner is very friendly they arranged for us best safari tour in udawalawe. We saw lot of animals and we really enjoyed here.
  • Beatrice
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel is situated along the River so it’s completely inside the nature. It’s a very quiet location and they can arrange a safari for you. The hosts are extremely kind: they gave us welcome drinks, a free ride to see the bat 🦇 trees and a...
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We booked the Safari Tour from here it was amazing . Our tour guide is best. We very lucky to see 03 leopards. We are really happy here. We stay here for do the Safar. They already have the Taxi Service for very Reasonable Prices. Exellent Service...
  • Andre
    Germany Germany
    Perfect stay close to udawalawe National Park, everything is new and clean. The staff is very nice and helpful and they serve good food. Totally recommend!
  • Lena
    Germany Germany
    Very good place for stay at udawalawe. Owner arranged Safari for the udawalawe national park very good price.
  • Markéta
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Polite and friendly staff. Lovely clean swimming pool.Tasty food.Beautiful location amongst the coconut palm trees. Round outside dining room very comfortable.
  • Daniel
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    The staff, owner and son were fantastic and very accommodating. Booked a safari for us and we were lucky to see elephants, other wildlife and a leopard strolling by us for about 15 minutes. The accommodation and swimming pool were also marvellous....

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of River Inn Safari Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • River view
  • Pool view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Wake-up service
    • Airport shuttle
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Room service

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Baby safety gates

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Mosquito net
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Soundproof
    • Private entrance
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Pool with view
    • Shallow end
    • Pool/Beach towels
    • Beach chairs/Loungers

    Spa

    • Beach chairs/Loungers

    Languages Spoken

    • German
    • English
    • French

    House rules
    River Inn Safari Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about River Inn Safari Cottage

    • Yes, River Inn Safari Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • River Inn Safari Cottage is 1.8 miles from the center of Udawalawe. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at River Inn Safari Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Room options at River Inn Safari Cottage include:

      • Double
      • Bungalow
    • Check-in at River Inn Safari Cottage is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 1:00 PM.

    • River Inn Safari Cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Swimming pool
    • Guests staying at River Inn Safari Cottage can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.6).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish
      • Vegetarian
      • Vegan
      • Asian
      • Buffet
      • À la carte
      • Breakfast to go
    • River Inn Safari Cottage has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant #1
    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.