Pet-friendly hotels and homes in Dematapelessa

The room was clean and comfortable and was within close proximity to the safari and other attractions. What really struck out to us were the hosts, they are so hospitable and welcoming and went far beyond expectations in every way from showing us around the sugar cane fields to guiding us on the safari. They welcomed us into their homes and showed us how to cook traditional meals and we ate in the alfresco style restaurant that they said they’re soon to open. Once the restaurant opens I have every faith that it will flourish as the food was delicious! The hostel was brilliant, the hosts are exceptional! -check out the elephant transit hotel where orphaned elephants are fed (amazing experience!)

We had a beautiful stay at Amba Kola, a slice of paradise in the Udawalawa jungle. We originally booked for 1 night but as soon as we arrived we were so warmly welcomed and loved the look and feel so much that we extended our stay. Janik and his family were incredible hosts, they treated us like family. Amba Kola is perfectly located on the edge of the National Park, which made it super easy to access safari tours. Tours are available to book onsite with their recommended tour guide, who we found to be so helpful, spoke very good English, and was amazing at spotting all of the wildlife on safari and relaying information. We saw many elephants as well as peacocks, deer, crocodiles, chameleons, iguanas, and so many different species of birdlife. Our room at Amba Kola was very relaxing and comfortable, we really loved the extra touch of an outdoor shower. We had the best food of our whole trip during our stay here, it truly was amazing. Janik’s mother, Mama Swarna, makes beautiful authentic home cooked meals, made from home grown and locally sourced fresh ingredients, and served with love. We have not stoped raving about it yet! Mama Swarna is a top rated cook and also offers traditional cooking classes. Janik, Greshan, and Sanju were so warm and friendly from the moment we arrived. Some of the most generous and happiest people we have met. They went out of their way to show us many of the local sights, and were always checking in on us with a smile to make sure we had everything we needed during our stay. We loved spending time petting and playing with their lovely dogs and cats, chilling in the beautiful garden, and enjoying a cool beer of an afternoon while playing a game of chess before dinner. We would not change a thing about our stay, every aspect was tastefully thought out and we enjoyed every moment, but the thing that really stood out and made our experience so special was being treated as part of this beautiful family.

Everything was great herę, location just at the river where you can swim and relax, very nice and clean bungalow, super friendly host and amazing cooking classes. We loved our stary there, our kids were very sad that we arę leaving.

It was neat and tidy. Very close to Udawalawe National Park. We even saw an elephant on the side of the road across the street one morning! The host was very helpful and arranged a safari for us. We also enjoyed a delicious dinner and breakfast at the property.

Amazing peaceful place with lovely caring host family. food prepared was delicious. recommend to try Ceylon tea with locally made sugar cane jaggary which was first time for us and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. swimming pool was great to relax and if you want to sweat go for a game of badminton. we did longer safari and managed to see couple of Elephant herds. highly recommend if you looking for a peaceful homely type place

Fantastic place. Real palace. Nice pool. Very big, tasty breakfast included. Recommend to visit.

Had a fantastic stay at Royal Tusker Hotel Udawalawe! The new pool was a perfect place to unwind, clean, relaxing, and well maintained. The hotel’s great location near the national park made exploring easy, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. Comfortable rooms, delicious food, and top-notch service. Would definitely stay again!

Very pleased, neat houses, good bed. so polite to guests location right on the accessible area. very happy with our safari arranged by the hotel.

Super clean, very cosy. Great curry. The manager did everything to accommodate us. Can very much recommend this place

Breakfast was amazing and so much food. The hosts were so nice and scheduled a nice safari for us. Would definitely recommend!