Located in Udawalawe, 18 km from Udawalawe National Park, Sandalwood Cottage provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel, the rooms have a patio with a garden view. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and slippers. All units will provide guests with a desk and a kettle. A continental, Asian or vegetarian breakfast is available daily at the property. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, 48 km from Sandalwood Cottage.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 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


Availability

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Property practices

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Guest reviews

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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

  • 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...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
2 restaurants on site

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

Facilities of Sandalwood Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • 2 restaurants
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
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
  • Games room
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
    Reception services
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk
    Entertainment and family services
    • Baby safety gates
    • Kids' outdoor play equipment
    • Indoor play area
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Child safety socket covers
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Pet bowls
    • Pet basket
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Mosquito net
    • Wake-up service
    • Private entrance
    • Car hire
    • Laptop safe
    • Packed lunches
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • 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 to 22:00
    Check-out
    From 06:00 to 11:30
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

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

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    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.

    FAQs about Sandalwood Cottage

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

    • The prices at Sandalwood Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Sandalwood Cottage has 2 restaurants:

      • Restaurant #2
      • Restaurant #1

    • Room options at Sandalwood Cottage include:

      • Double
      • Family

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

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

      • Games room
      • Fishing
      • Tour or class about local culture
      • Badminton equipment
      • Walking tours
      • Cooking class

    • 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

    • Yes, Sandalwood Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.