Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort

Ok hotel. Don’t recommend the food for lunch

Chosen as it is close to the national park and to be fair it’s clean, air con worked perfectly and the rooms had plenty of space, pool was clean if not a bit busy. Dining area was clean and the service was excellent and the food okay.As a place to stay close to the national park it ticks the box. It is a busy hotel and if that’s your thing then that’s fine.

Oh Dear! This has been a huge disappointment, the worst place we have stayed in since we arrived in Sri Lanka. The place is grubby, all surfaces are sticky including the dressing table area, all arms on chairs and particularly the tables in the very underwhelming restaurant. It may be that when setting up the table following the previous occupiers they brush it down, no sign of a wipedown! The wine selected to go with our meal was not removed from the list but was not available, the other recommended option offered was a very sour unpleasant Chenin at greater expense. I have worked in hospitality and this standatd of hygiene barely covers the absolute minimum expected in a greasy spoon let alone a hotel people have spent good money on. Mould in the bathroom, cold water showers the list goes on. The whole place should be closed deep clened and re-furbished. Wolud Not recommended.