The fact we only stayed 1 night.

Had the absolute pleasure of staying here with my partner. However, only for 1 night. The host organised transport from our previous accommodation and on arrival we got welcome drinks (from the mango tree in front of our cottage!) and organised a half day safari for the following day. The room was spacious, clean with good A/C, a fan and plug points on either side of the big bed which had a bug net over it. The toilet, oh my god, the toilet. Clean, electric shower, everything you may ever need with beautiful stone work on the shower walls and floor which had no ceiling and was open to the elements which was incredible! The area is best of both worlds, the cottages are placed in a way that seems like you're in the middle of the jungle, peace and quiet with just wildlife noises, but you're less than a minute walk from shops etc. Dasun (owner) organised a trip for us to the Elephant Transit Home and went out of his way to show us Indian Flying Foxes on the way there and the beautiful, massive lake on the way back. Dinner was cooked by Dasun's mum and it was simply amazing. Beautifuly presented and tasted incredible! The following morning we got our half day safari, seen plenty of wildlife, it felt safe and wild and amazing! Breakfast in the jungle during the safari then back to the cottage, another drink (probably the best lemonade I've ever had) and Dasun sorted us out with transport to our next destination. Overall this was our favourite stay by a mile during our trip so far and Dasun is probably the nicest, kindest person I've ever met. A very easy 10/10 and I really hope we get to return one day. Dasun... Remember, if you're ever in Scotland... :)

Stayed in June 2024

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We just loved our stay at Hasthi Safari Cottage. Dasun is an extraordinarily friendly and lovely host. He helped us to arrange the arrival and departure to the hotel and even drove us to our next stop by himself. The atmosphere within his little paradise is fantastic. Also it's not far from the entrance of the Nationalpark and Dasun arranged a wonderful game drive for us as well. I would definitely recommend everyone to go there.

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing to dislike. You won't be disappointed.

Love the jungle feel to the rooms in this place. Little jungle huts. There are only 3. We arrived a night earlier than originally booked having contacted the owner to see if he could squeeze us in. We stayed in one of the huts for the first night as it was the only one available at such short notice. This was fine. The bed was enormous, the outside bathroom was quirky. We moved the next day in to the room with the plunge pool (there is only one of these) - this was great for our return from the safari to sit in and cool down in after a long day out. The safari was arranged by the owner and we had an excellent driver, a jeep to ourselves. We did the full day safari and can't recommend it enough. We saw very little in the way of elephants in the morning, but saw loads of other wildlife, the driver was confident we would see herds at around lunchtime as his experience has shown him that they come out at this time of day to cool down in the watering holes and mud baths. He was not wrong. We saw 3 different herds of elephants at this time of day, and no other jeeps were around when we saw the biggest herd of 12!!! Amazing experience. There are only a couple of restaurants/hotels in the area for food, but we ate at the property on the 2nd night and the food was delicious and nicely presented. Would definitely recommend a stay here.

Stayed in April 2024

The owner was amazing, he helped us with everything we needed and made us feel very comfortable. Also breakfast and dinner was so tasty, would definitely recommend!

Stayed in April 2024

Mostly small cosmetic issues but the bed was very creaky and did sometimes sound a bit like it was going to break. There were some holes in the mosquito net so a replacement would be great. Family were very friendly but it was sometimes a little tricky to contact/find them when needed. A little more communication around breakfast and checkout time would be amazing.

Great location. Fantastic Sri Lankan breakfast included in price. Tea and kettle provided in room. Friendly family run hotel. Host was very friendly and helpful on arrival. He responded to us incredibly quickly (we booked Hasthi on the same day as arrival, due to a let down from another accommodation).

Stayed in March 2024

Awesome outdoor shower! Very helpful owner and staff, helped us arrange transportation. The place has only 3 houses - great for kids.

Stayed in March 2024

It's not a fancy resort but everything is quality and very clean. The decorations are quaint and homey. The AC cannot combat the heat but all of the positives of meeting a lifelong friend and sharing this adventure with my family made it worthwhile.

Dasoon is the best. He took care of my family as if we were his family. He arranged a great safari and coordinated taxis and logisics. The food we ate there was the best we had in Sri Lanka.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing.

We booked on the morning and Dasun could not have been more accommodating - he was quick to answer our questions and made sure we enjoyed our short stay as much as possible. Amazing food cooked by his family and we loved the comfortable rooms. He also arranged a 4 hour morning safari for us which was a great experience. Thank you Dasun!

Stayed in January 2024

Lovely place to stay, the host is super welcoming and nice. He arranges everything you need.

Stayed in March 2024

Hasthi's location is really convenient for the safaris, and Dasun was super helpful in booking us a full day safari which we loved, and preparing breakfast for us to take. It was also great to be able to have dinner at the cottage, and that Dasun helped organise our taxi to our next stop.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing!

Dasun, the owner, was super nice and organized a safari for us, brought us to the elephant orphanage, and as well to a river, so that we could refresh ourselves on those super hot days. The place is pretty, the room comfortable and the food was really good.

Stayed in March 2024

better to pay in LKR even though the price for room and food is quoted in USD, to avoid a double conversion (USD conerted to LKR then back to USD with 5% loss for buy/sell rate difference)

Beautiful room and garden, friendly owner. Hotel can organise safari conveniently. We saw 4 elephants (including one baby) with morning safari and another 5 on the road to/from safari.

Stayed in March 2024

Best place to near the udawalawa best location and staff

Stayed in March 2024

There is nothing to not enjoy

Just a beautiful little sanctuary, perfectly located. The rooms are lovely and the bathroom is a wonderful surprise

Stayed in March 2024

Dasun was so welcoming and booked us a half day safari which was incredible with a homemade breakfast from his mum in the park. We also had dinner there which was very convenient and yummy. The room was clean and comfortable with a really cool bathroom and good aircon. Would highly recommend!

Stayed in March 2024

Hasthi safari was really really cute! Family run guesthouse, with private and quite garden. The meal are delicious and the staff can settle for you transfer and beatiful safari! We love it!!

Stayed in January 2024

Hasthi Safari Cottage is great located, it's close to the Udawalawe Nationalpark and close to the city center and even though a calm place in the nature. The cottage is very nice, especially the great outdoor shower. The breakfast and dinner was also very good and we absolutely felt comfortable. Dasun is an outstanding host. He gave us everything to feel like home. Also, he organized a fantastic safari and helped us spontaneously with a driver. Also the staff was very friendly. We can absolutely recommend it and hopefully come back some day.

Stayed in February 2024

Really nothing at all

This place was just beautiful and the host was such a good person. We had perfect two nights with lots of good food and conversations. One highlight is the open bathroom where can shower under the sun. The room is spacious, very clean and with ac. You can see the passion in every detail of the cottage. Breakfast & dinner were so good we decided to stay both days here for dinner. We had welcome drinks and dasun helped us with every question. He even drove us to our next destination by himself for a good price. We booked our safari with him and it was perfect. We saw a lot of elephants, birds, crocodiles and jackals. Thank you Dasun for the warm welcome & the beautiful stay. It’s a good place for everyone who want to calm down and relax. We recommend it to everybody!

Stayed in February 2024

The staff were wonderful and even made us a late breakfast after we returned from our safari. The place is definitely amazing for value for money! The cottages were lush with everything you need and the shower was refreshing. Location was close to safari. Beds etc. were very comfortable.

Stayed in February 2024

Friendly owner, clean and big room with open air bathroom, green garden, good food, Confort bed, everything is just perfect!

Stayed in February 2024

A fridge in the room would have been useful

Lovely garden setting . Large cabins with lovely out side natural looking showers . Wonderful food . Serve drinks including wine .Close to the national park . Would highly recommend

Stayed in January 2024

We booked a room with a “private pool” which we didn’t get (this looks like a sort of tub in the photos), but for this price i wasn’t disappointed!!

Lovely room with an outdoor shower in a prime location near the safari park. Dinner and breakfast were great and the safari the owner arranged was amazing!!!

Stayed in January 2024

Our 1-night stay was perfect! The cottage was clean and well-decorated with an open-air bathroom with a tube, it was amazing and gave us jungle vibes! Dasun, the owner, was very kind and helpful and together with his mother prepared a delicious dinner. The whole area was well maintained, the atmosphere was relaxing and it was a perfect place to chill out. Also they organized a great safari tour with a nice guide!

Stayed in November 2023

Dasun and his whole team are incredibly welcoming and friendly. We had a medical issue and Dasun went above and beyond to care for us and help us out in a foreign country. We can absolutely recommend staying at the Cottage. The food is outstanding, the property is well-kept and clean and the team is very helpful in organizing safaris, transfers or anything else you may need.

Stayed in January 2024