Pet-friendly hotels and homes in Katuwana

If we could give 11/10 we would. THE most helpful host organising our transport from Ella, a safari and ongoing transport to Weligama, all at good prices. Along with his mums cooking, which was simply delicious. Nothing was too much trouble and the safari was incredible! Having a shower outside is a brilliant experience and the rooms were very clean and comfortable. Thank you so much, we cant wait to visit again x

The setting is extraordinary. It’s a 10min walk up the hill but it is worth it. The views are fantastic. The bungalow was wonderful with lots of interesting details. The service and hospitality were amazing. The food was great (the portions are huge!). Thank you for the interesting conversations and hopefully we (or at least one of our children) will meet again!

Location, view, staff, possible activities

We stayed in the new 2 person Cottage. There was plenty of space and we enjoyed the nice terrace. owner and his family were excellent hosts and made us feel at home from our arrival. The organised a great safari tour in the Udawalave national park. so memorable and adventurist.

The room was clean, no mold in sight, hot water, a quiet air conditioner with a sleep mode, a mosquito net (which we didn’t even need inside), pleasant lighting, power outlets next to the bed, a hairdryer, toiletries, tea, and a comfortable bed with two pillows each to choose from. There was also a lovely terrace in the idyllic garden, perfect for relaxing. We arrived in the afternoon and were delighted that the family spontaneously had time to prepare a fresh local dinner for us. It was the best Rice & Curry on the whole island! Like most visitors in Udawalawe, we wanted to go on a safari. It was very convenient that Upul could organized one for us at a completely fair price. Many accommodations offer this service, but often overcharge or pressure guests into booking with them and kick them out otherwise. Here, we were free to decide, but we are convinced that Upul friend Chamdi is the best guide in the park! He was friendly and showed us so many animals we would never have seen otherwise—ones that all the other jeeps just sped past! Even at full speed, he spotted tiny chameleons in the bushes, and provided binoculars, which were very useful. We saw eagles, jackals, crocodiles, many colorful birds, baby elephants, and much more. With his years of experience, he told us a lot about the park and the animals and even had books with him in case we wanted to learn more. He could even name most animals in German! Even on the way back from the park, he would stop on the road whenever he spotted something interesting. We sincerely recommend booking this guide—just make sure to reserve in advance, as he is often fully booked. After the safari, a fantastic breakfast with all kinds of local delicacies was already waiting for us. Upul also helped us with our onward journey, so we had a truly relaxed travel day. Thank you again, we will be back!

Only positive emotions after spending 1 night in Clay House! The room is spaceous and cosy, with powerfull A/C, great wi-fi and all you need. Houses are located in tiny beautiful garden. Sarath is a great host, helped us to organize safari, was extremely polite and helpful. In addition the food is great. The dinner we had was the best curry we tried during 3 weeks trip to Sri-Lanka. Breakfast was also superb, with variety of dishes and fruits. Highly recommend this place, even if you dont plan safari in Udawalawe: just come and spend several nights in this wonderful place!

Bandula and his family are such great people with awesome food and the will to help you out any question you have.

Great place to relax and chill, the host Nalaka, and caretaker Kamal gave us remarkable service. Highly recommend.

Everything was great! Very helpful staff, nice room, good location! The owner helped us book both taxi and safari!

Nice place, near a river in a peaceful environment. Kids loved thé swimming pool To Book without hesitating