Kottawatta River Bank Resort
Hotel in Southern Province
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this hotel
Situated in Udawalawe, 17 km from Udawalawe National Park, Kottawatta River Bank Resort features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
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Available Rooms
Suite with Pool View
1 King • 527 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Luxury Tent with Pool View
1 King • 527 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
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4.5 / 5.0
La struttura è un’ottima scelta per visitare il parco di Udawalawe. La camera con la forma di tenda e bagno esterno è molto accogliente e pulita. Ci siamo trovati davvero bene e ha un ottima qualità prezzo. Consigliata anche la cena presso il loro ristorante con prezzi onesti
4.5 / 5.0
A very nice resort, well maintained nice lodges and very kind and friendly staff.
Nice pool, good restaurant where the chef was flexible to make glutenfree dishes for my daugther
We booked a Safari via the resort and had Sante as driver - if possible get him to drive you through the park he brought us to beatiful spots and we saw almost all the wildlife in the park.
Not a lot to do in the village or surroundings other than the safari and take a rest next to the pool :-)
5.0 / 5.0
Staff professionale e accogliente.
Sempre gentili.
Struttura unica e pazzesca nel suo genere. Super pulita.
Consiglio inoltre di prenotare con loro il servizio per Udawalawa Safari. La nostra guida si chiamava Madu giovane e gentile ma con tanti anni di esperienza, ci ha raccontato tutto sugli animali e conosce dei posti molto tattici all interno del parco dove potrete ammirare tantissimi animali. Noi siamo stati molto fortunati e abbiamo visto tantissimi Elefanti.
5.0 / 5.0
La colazione ottima con varie scelte, la stanza molto bella e pulita con vista piscina immersa nella natura. Accettano carta di credito il che è molto comodo. Posizione ottima per i safari
Nulla
3.5 / 5.0
The pool was amazing and nobody was using it even though the cabanas were all full. We took full advantage of this and swam all afternoon! We liked that everything was so connected to nature. We had a great time! They also offer free accommodation for drivers.
The price of the food is rather expensive considering the total cost of the rooms. If you have a chance, I would recommend that you eat out in town.
Also, the rooms are more like tents. You can hear conversations of your neighbours etc so if you want your privacy you might want to reconsider this option. Also, the bathroom is out in nature so it might be scary to go to the toilet in the middle of the night. We spotted a snake in the premises so you might want to carry a flashlight with you at all times.
4.0 / 5.0
The luxurious tent, the swimming pool, the place is very peaceful
Some cups and spoon are not cleaned in the room. They say they have safari group tour but sale only very expensive private tours
5.0 / 5.0
Nulla di più meraviglioso. Staff, cibo, bungalow, posizione. Se andate a Udawalawe dovete soggiorno qui! Meraviglioso!!!
Nulla!
5.0 / 5.0
we loved everything about our stay. it was clean, had a big room, nice pool, great food and the check-in expierience was superb! we would have loved to stay a bit longer! they arranged a safari tour for us which was absolutely fantastic. the guide was great and had a lot of knowledge about the animals and where to find them. 10/10 would recommend!
everything was perfect!
4.5 / 5.0
Wunderschön ausgestattete Hüttchen rund um einen tollen Pool, toller Service und Halbpension sehr zu empfehlen, da aussen herum eher wenig Möglichkeiten, zu essen.
5.0 / 5.0
Resort was stunning. We loved our room (it was fab!!) & the pool was great!! Really peaceful to chill around in the hot sun. Staff were absolutely fantastic, super friendly & always happy to help with big smiles. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Food in restaurant was really tasty and we loved it !! The safari organised was fabulous and really well organised. This was definitely one of our best stays in Sri Lanka & we were really sad to leave. Stayed 2 nights but would have loved to have stayed longer. Thank you to all the staff !! We will definitely one back next time we visit the country :)) Angie & Pete
Absolutely nothing
4.5 / 5.0
Le lieu ! La qualité des hébergements la piscine
5.0 / 5.0
I was greeted upon arrival by the kind and professional staff. The location felt like the middle of nature, yet still close to Udawalawe. The room and bathroom was stunning, with all facilities there. I did a morning safari arranged by the hotel, would definitely recommend!
No feedback - the tents look almost identical, so I’d say upgrading to the luxury tent is not necessarily needed. The other tents are wonderful as well!
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful hotel. Staff was very cute and helpful. They organized great safari for a good price. Food and Mojitos were great. Very nice pool. You can see monkeys and peacocks from the pool.
Nothing. We loved it.
5.0 / 5.0
This resort is an absolute gem and a must stay if you are visiting Udawalawe National Park. For an affordable price you get to stay at a luxurious glamping style resort. The rooms were clean, beautifully designed and a delight. The food was amazing from the options available to the flavour. As well the service from the staff was some of the best I’ve ever received. The big highlight from this experience was the safari we booked with the resort. If you book the safari ask for Lasantha. He is the best driver and safari tour guide ever. He really went out of his way to create the best experience for us. He is top notch!!!
Nothing it was fabulous
3.0 / 5.0
Die Anlage ist schön angeordnet und das Restaurant ist auch sehr nett gelegen.
Sauberkeit im Bad, dadurch dass es ein Freiluftbad ist, sind Armaturen verrostet und der halbe angrenzende Wald verteilt sich auf Boden und den Badvorrichtungen. Die Anlage ist schon recht in die Jahre gekommen. Auch der Spielplatz, ist gut gemeint aber nicht gut gemacht. Das Frühstück leider etwas mittelmäßig.
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing value for money! Luxury stay in the jungle for affordable price. The food at the restaurant was good. And the staff organized everything from safari to transfer to our next destination. Highly recommended!
4.5 / 5.0
Das gesamte Personal war sehr nett und bemüht. Wir wurden sehr angenehm empfangen. Das gesamte Resort ist sehr schön aufgebaut und der Pool war sehr sauber! Auch das Outdoor-Bad war definitiv ein Highlight.
Man wird quasi ununterbrochen gefragt, ob alles passt und ob alles gut ist. Grundsätzlich ist das natürlich sehr gut, aber vor allem direkt nach dem Essen war es finde ich etwas too much!
4.5 / 5.0
- the rooms are beautiful and it was fun to take an outside shower.
- the pool felt amazing on a hot afternoon.
- we LOVED our safari with our driver Lasa. He was super friendly and knowledgeable about the animals. We saw many elephants and other animals.
- it’s super convenient to book the safari directly with the hotel.
- there was a squirrel (aka a chipmunk for us) inside our room. They seemed surprised to hear about it when we checked out so maybe it’s a rare occurrence. You’re surrounded by nature though so I guess it’s normal to have little visitors sometimes.
5.0 / 5.0
Cet hôtel et le décor est un dépaysement.....Le personnel est parfait. Je recommande cet hôtel. Le prix avec petit déjeuner et repas du soir est très correct et varié.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a perfect stay at Kottawatta River Bank Resort. We used it as a base to visit Udawalawe National Park and booked a safari with them as well. The cottages are super nice, spacious, comfy, stylish, nice balcony, open bathroom. They garden is nice, the pool amazing, staff super friendly. Had a perfect full day safari and couldnt have asked for more.
Breakfast is in form of a buffet which could have slightly more options available. Coffee could be better.
5.0 / 5.0
Schon beim Check-In wurde man mit Begrüßungsgetränk und kaltem Tuch sehr herzlich empfangen. Die Unterkunft ist etwas besonderes. Die Zimmer sind groß und toll ausgestattet, das Badezimmer draußen war auch noch ein besonderes Highlight. Man erreicht in ein paar Minuten das Zentrum, wo man Möglichkeiten zum Essen, ATM oder Supermarkt findet. Schon auf dem Weg zur Unterkunft sahen wir Elefanten. Safari kann von der Unterkunft organisiert werden, diese haben wir auch gemacht und hat uns ebenfalls sehr gut gefallen.
1.5 / 5.0
Safari organised though the hotel was expensive but amazing. We had to pay entry to the park on top of the safari cost but I would highly highly recommend the safari company.
The restaurant staff were lovely but the food during the safari was not good enough given the price.
There was a mouse in our room, when I told staff they didn't seem to care and then sent me really odd messages after I checked out with no apology.
The outdoor bathroom is a fun touch but in the rain the steps down to the bathroom are slippery and the bath was covered in leaves.
Sheets had stains on them.
I wish we had stayed somewhere else.
4.0 / 5.0
Great location for the National Park. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Excellent value for money.
4.5 / 5.0
Super schöne Unterkunft.
Strong Beer.
Tolles Preis Leistungsverhältnis!
Leckeres Restaurant, gutes Frühstück!
Schöne Safari - hat Hotel organisiert!
Eigentlich hat uns alles gefallen :-)
4.0 / 5.0
Our stay was comfortable and the safari organized by the hotel was great. Breakfast was good.
The bed was squeaky.
1.5 / 5.0
Location was quite good for the safari tour
The accommodation is very old and does not correspond to the beautiful photos anymore.
Very unkempt and dirty everywhere you look closer. Hairs from the previous guests on the pillows, marks on the toilet seat, balcony doesn’t close properly, etc.. On top of that, I caught bedbugs here!!
In summary very disappointing. We are very sure that you can get a better accommodation for that price!
However the staff was quite polite.
5.0 / 5.0
Eine ganz bezaubernde Unterkunft im Camp Stil.
Vor den einzelnen Hütten gibt es einen direkten Zugang zum großzügigen Pool und man fühlt sich durch die schöne Umgebung ein wenig wie im Dschungel.
Zudem bietet die Unterkunft verschiedene Safari Touren an, die sehr zu empfehlen sind.
Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und auch das Essen hat eine gute Qualität, sodass man beruhigt seinen Aufenthalt genießen kann.
5.0 / 5.0
Es war richtig, richtig schön! Tolle Unterkunft, tolle Mitarbeiter und Preis-Leistung war spitze! Die Safari mit Santha, welche wir über das Hotel gebucht hatten, war auch der Hammer!
Drumherum ist nicht viel, aber das hat uns nicht gestört.
5.0 / 5.0
Sehr schöne Unterkunft. Sehr leckeres Essen. Der Koch kam sogar persönlich an den Tisch und hat sich erkundigt wie zufrieden man ist.
Für eine Safari musste man nur an der Rezeption Bescheid geben. Am nächsten Morgen war der Fahrer pünktlich zur vereinbarten Zeit am Hotel.
Perfekt wäre noch eine Treppe direkt vom Balkon zum Pool.
Die Türgriffe sind leider sehr nah am Türrahmen. Vorsicht! Ich habe mich etwas an der Hand verletzt. Was jedoch nicht sehr schlimm war.
5.0 / 5.0
Les personnel est incroyablement gentil
Au petit soin et très à l’écoute de votre bien être !
Le droit est absolument incroyable et pour un prix vraiment abordable , la piscine , le confort, la nourriture tout était réunis pour un séjour parfait !
Rien
5.0 / 5.0
The rooms and pool were amazing! The staff were really friendly and helpful! They organised our safaris for us and we had an incredible driver (Perera) who spotted so many animals and set up a breakfast for us in a great location. It was lovely to meet the chef and kitchen staff who explained how they cooked our two favourite dishes! The rooms were really clean and the beds were super comfortable! Great food and coffee / tea facilities! We wish we could have stayed longer and would love to come back again!
No issues but just an observation that there wasn’t enough hot water to fill the outdoor bath.
5.0 / 5.0
Wir waren vom ersten Moment an sehr begeistert, dass wir sofort um eine Nacht verlängert haben. Wurden sehr freundlich empfangen. Allgemein wurde uns jeder Wunsch sofort erfüllt. Für uns kann es auf unserer Weiterreise nicht besser werden. Vielen lieben Dank für alles
War alles mehr als perfekt 👌🏼
4.0 / 5.0
Such a lovely place with helpful staff members. Even for my baby they made it very comfortable for us to stay there.
4.0 / 5.0
Overall a very nice experience . Place is surrounded by green and nature . Staff is very very nice and always doing their best .
We always ordered Sri Lankan food from the restaurant and it was always delicious .
Pool is great and kept very clean . Rooms comes with lovely terraces .
The resort organised our safari which was a great experience . Our driver was Gayan , he was great and also very knowledgeable .
Make sure you also visit the elephant transit home during feeding times, which is only few kilometers from the resort and was also a great experience
We did enjoy the outside bathroom , although certain features of it is getting a bit rusty and is difficult to keep nice and clean .
Also we had some very heavy evenings rain during our stay which made a trip to the toilet not very pleasant . Maybe there should be more cover so that it can still be used during downpours
5.0 / 5.0
Nádherny moderni skvele architektonicky navrzeny resort. Vse ciste, pohodlne, personal neuveritelne pratelsky a napomocny. Skvela snidane formou bufetu. Moc prijemny cisty bazen.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent staff! I got a lovely refreshment and flower on arrival and they were very attentive throughout our stay. Amazing location, a little natural Oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the main road and was the perfect base for the safari. We stayed in the chalet type accommodation and bed was very comfy and the outside bathroom was really cool, a real unique experience. I did embarrass my fiancé when I dropped stick bomb, the restaurant definitely heard.
Highly recommend booking your safari through the hotel. We did the half day starting at 5:30, had our own private jeep and driver and had an amazing breakfast whilst out of the safari which was prepared and packed by the hotel. Very well run!
We liked it all! Nothing bad to say
4.0 / 5.0
The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Organised trip planned via Kottawatta resort to Udawalawe national park which was amazing! One of my favourite days of our holiday. The pool was lovely, bed was comfy and delicious dinner.
Wasn’t keen on the bath being outside but other than that was a great stay!
5.0 / 5.0
Un lieu magique où on se sent vraiment très bien. Des lodges confortables avec salle de bain extérieure. Le matin on peut voit les singes se balader dans les arbres. Le personnel est extrêmement gentil.
Le seul point a améliorer serait de proposer un service de laundry pour le linge
5.0 / 5.0
Nous avons trouvé ce lieu magnifique,les chalets sont très beaux et bien équipés. Le matin les singes sont au rdv. C est un hébergement d excellent rapport qualité prix. Le personnel, surtout le gérant est adorable et serviable.. l organisation du safari est a un prix tout a fait correct
Service resto un peu lent. Mais en vacances on a le temps
5.0 / 5.0
Great set up with chalets around pool. Lovely dinner then breakfast having been on a safari organised by the reception guy - recommend a stay here!
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Southern Province?
The average price for a rental in Southern Province is $40 per night. This rental is $22 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Kottawatta River Bank Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Kottawatta River Bank Resort. Enjoy the water!
Is Kottawatta River Bank Resort pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Kottawatta River Bank Resort?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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