Kalu's Hideaway Udawalawe

Peaceful, tranquil atmosphere perfect for rest & relaxation combined with super quality food. This is a place like no other. Wonderful layout, courteous staff, very clean roms and a beautiful property. Don't miss out on this hidden gem. Take a bow Mr Romesh and team. 🙏🙏🙏

A secluded small eco hotel, reached by a long track.Huge wooden gates at entrance to hotel grounds. Greeted by friendly staff and check in was quick. Our room was up two flights of stairs, no lift. The room was, as usual in Sri Lanka, large and clean. Food was excellent, an la carte menu if there are not many guests and buffet when there were more of us.They grow a lot of their own fruit and veg. Dishes were tasty and there was a cooking station, the egg hoppers were very good. The head chef was always around, greeting diners and explaining the dishes. The desserts and fruit were in a separate cold glass room. We found the prices reasonable. Eating out was not a choice for us, as there was nothing nearby anyway. The hotel is owned by a Sri Lankan cricket legend, he was at the hotel when we stayed and our driver was very excited to get a photo with him. The Udawalawe nat.park was a 20min drive and the Orphan elephant show the same.

A peaceful location with very welcoming staff Disappointed to find so much plastic - plastic straws, plastic water bottles and small plastic bottles of toiletries. Even toilet paper wrapped A la carts menu very limited. Mainly western such as pasta, sandwich and fish and chips. Disappointing.

My husband and I stayed here for one night on our recent tour of Sri Lanka. A very nice hotel with an interesting cricket theme. Room was immaculate, a good size and had a pleasant balcony. However i have to echo what some other reviewers have said that although we were greeted with a refreshing cold flannel, no one came from reception to explain anything about the hotel or room to us and we certainly weren't offered a welcome massage although we did see a couple receiving one. This was odd as staff were very friendly. Food and menu were rather limited but breakfast was very good. One night was sufficient for us and on the whole it was good overall.

Situated just 15 minutes from Uda Walawe National Park and owned by the famous Sri Lankan cricketer Romesh Kaluwitharana, Kalu's Hideaway is a lovely property off the beaten track, but still a great place in which to base yourself when visiting the Elephant transit centre and for a safari. The rooms are fairly basic and plain in design, but very spacious. The gardens were beautiful with a river running at the bottom. They grow a lot of their own organic fruit and vegetables for the restaurant. The food in the restaurant was very good, the chef came out at every meal to talk to the diners. Would recommend.

An attractive hotel in a splendid riverside setting. The gardens are varied and beautiful. It’s well positioned for the local attractions. Rooms comfortable and food very good. Worth extending your visit beyond just the safari and elephant feeding.