Leel’s Safari Cottage

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Scored 10
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Leel’s Safari Cottage in Udawalawe offers a 3-star hotel experience with a garden, terrace, restaurant, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, paid shuttle service, and free on-site parking. Dining Options: The family-friendly restaurant serves Asian cuisine with halal, kosher, vegetarian, and vegan options. Breakfast includes local specialities, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits. Lunch and dinner are available in a traditional, modern, or romantic ambience. Convenient Location: Located 12 km from Udawalawe National Park and 56 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the hotel provides walking tours and easy access to deserts and safaris. Guests appreciate the convenience for nature trips and family-friendly environment.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Asian, American, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sahil
Australia Australia
“Fantastic stay at Leel’s Safari lodge. Tucked away down a quiet street, only a few cottages. Tastefully decorated, modern and clean. The food (breakfast and dinner was tasty). Leel organised a safari: forgot the drivers name, but the safari was...”
Dominic
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We stayed in one of two lovely rooms built away from the house with their own garden in woodland (felt like jungle). Spent part of an afternoon sitting in a swinging seat watching a mongoose trotting to and fro across the garden! Fantastic...”
Dale
New Zealand New Zealand
“Everything was perfect.. Room best we’ve had..even saw a mongoose from our bed..also the food and the safari was beyond our expectations ..Such a lovely family and Leel was the perfect host. His nephew drove us to Elle in his brand new hybrid...”
Fergal
Brazil Brazil
“Leels Cottage absolutely exceeded our expectations, the cottage really is a luscious private haven and I wouldn’t change a thing. The room is so stylish and the photos don’t do it justice. The safari was absolutely amazing and Leel pulled over a...”
Aileen
Australia Australia
“Leel and his family really made us feel at home and even surprised me with a birthday cake. The property is a lush leafy oasis in Udawalawe and the home cooking was exceptional. We also organised our safari with Leel and he expertly guided us...”
Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Leel was absolutely great, we had a lovely stay here! The whole family were so helpful and friendly. We went on safari with Leel which was so easy and it was amazing we saw soooo many animals including elephants and crocodiles! We also had dinner...”
Sara
Maldives Maldives
“Leel and his family are the most amazing people, and the property is just beautiful! The rooms are what I'd call Sri Lankan jungle-chich, very curated clean and comfy. We had lunch, dinner and a breakfast on-the-go and the food was always...”
Paula
New Zealand New Zealand
“Extremely good value for money. Gorgeous spacious room, lovely outdoor area. Best food in Sri Lanka cooked my Leel’s lovely mum. Leel provides a good safari, great knowledge of the park and animals.”
Mikay
Netherlands Netherlands
“Our stay at Leel’s place was amazing. It is a warm family home, and they were very helpful during our stay. Leel is a very kind man and he gave us an amazing safari in the Udawalawe park, including drinks, snacks and good stories. His mother is a...”
Ine
Norway Norway
“This stay was a great experience! The accommodation is a beautiful oasis, and the cottage was very modern and clean. Communication online was good. Leel adviced us to do an afternoon safari instead of morning. Happy we listened to him! We saw...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

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Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 12:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.