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Located in Udawalawe, 11 miles from Udawalawe National Park, Sandalwood Cottage provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. The property has a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The rooms at the hotel are equipped with a seating area. With a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and free toiletries, certain units at Sandalwood Cottage also provide guests with a patio. Guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and an electric tea pot. The daily breakfast offers continental, Asian or vegetarian options.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Asian

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
3 queen beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.5
Location
8.9
Free Wifi
7.5
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sarah
    Belgium Belgium
    Beautiful place to stay, really local feeling with warmhearted hosts. Magnificent garden with lots of squirrels and birds to spot. Yummy breakfast!
  • Dean
    Belgium Belgium
    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
  • Fakou
    Greece Greece
    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.
  • A
    Anne
    Sweden Sweden
    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...
  • Edgar
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    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...
  • Libuše
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    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
    Switzerland Switzerland
    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...
  • Tommaso
    Italy Italy
    Accommodation was comfortable and clean, and very beautiful, also the bathroom! Host was very nice and welcoming
  • Jasmin
    Germany Germany
    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...
  • Ishanka
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    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..

Hotel area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free
  • Restaurant #2
    • Cuisine
      Local • Asian • European

Amenities of Sandalwood Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • 2 restaurants
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Badminton equipment
  • Game room
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
    Front Desk Services
    • Private check-in/out
    • 24-hour front desk
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Baby safety gates
    • Outdoor play equipment for kids
    • Indoor play area
    • Board games/Puzzles
    • Baby safety gates
    • Board games/puzzles
    Cleaning Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Pet bowls
    • Pet basket
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Mosquito net
    • Private entrance
    • Car rental
    • Packed lunches
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Iron
    • Room service
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Sandalwood Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation 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.

    Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    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.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.

    FAQs about Sandalwood Cottage

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

    • Check-in at Sandalwood Cottage is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:30 AM.

    • Sandalwood Cottage is 2 miles from the center of Udawalawe. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Guests staying at Sandalwood Cottage can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Vegetarian
      • Vegan
      • Gluten-free
      • Asian
    • Sandalwood Cottage has 2 restaurants:

      • Restaurant #2
      • Restaurant #1
    • Room options at Sandalwood Cottage include:

      • Double
      • Family
    • Sandalwood Cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Game room
      • Fishing
      • Tour or class about local culture
      • Badminton equipment
      • Walking tours
      • Cooking class
    • Yes, Sandalwood Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.