Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 24 reviews.
Alexander
Indonesia · Family · February 2026
“Cute little Homestay”
+Cute little Homestay with two rooms only. Friendly owners, that live next door and try their best to make your stay comfortable. Clean rooms with good aircon and good shower. Food and drinks can be ordered and the food is great.
−If both rooms are booked, you might hear the guests in the other room. For light sleepers it might be a bit too close to the road. However overall very good value for money!
Laura
United States · Solo · May 2025
“Stay here :))”
+Very clean and cozy room with beautiful wood - you feel like you're in a modern tree house! :) The shower is hot, the bed is comfy, the ac is cool, and the wifi works. The family is LOVELY and will go out of their way to make sure you are comfy and have what you need. They offered to set me up with an experienced driver for the safari, and they were also okay that I decided to book my own. The fixed up their bike for me use (rent) so I could ride to the ETH and the park entrance. The food is prepared with love and the portions are generous. The area is quiet and peaceful - it's just this one guesthouse, with an upper and lower unit - on a garden property next to the family's home, but still feels private. I did a lot of research before my stay and chose to stay here instead of at one of the bigger resorts because I wanted to experience the elephants in a way that felt intentional and curated (not part of a system), and give the business to a local family. As a solo female traveler I felt very safe here. I ended up staying 4 nights when I realized I could bike to the park entrance and spend more time with the elephants. Sri Lanka will be very memorable for many reasons, but this sec
−Communication was a little challenging, and my bill was more than I expected - be sure to ask what is included (for example the free breakfast and drinking water) and what is not. It felt a little far from the park, but maybe that's because I was biking it daily. :))
Katharina
Austria · Group of friends · May 2025
“Very good”
+Really nice hosts, they were welcoming and helpful. We booked the place last minute
−There are a Lot of mosquitos in this area and it was really loud in the night, because someone played loud music close by
Adrian
Singapore · Family · January 2025
“Superb”
Dugald
Australia · Family · October 2024
“Superb”
+Our family had a great night at Thought Blooming. The host family was lovely and helpful. They organised our Safari trip to the national Park with a great driver and guide. The dinner and breakfast we had were delicious. The price we paid for our food and accommodation was very very good value for what we received.
−Nothing.
Gilles
United Kingdom · Couple · September 2024
“Amazing place, fantastic hosts”
+Amazing cottage, very clean and all functional. Couldn't find a more hospitable host. Arranged taxis for us and a safari. Food was excellent, couldn't have done more. The place is a little remote but fantastic location nonetheless. Would recommend whole heartedly.
−Nothing
Gabriella
Hungary · Group of friends · August 2024
“Superb”
+Very nice, newly built villa. Great cleanliness. Owners are very helpful.
−Beds are a bit too hard. And food was poor.
Joseph
United Kingdom · Family · August 2024
“Exceptional”
+We had a perfect 2 nights at Thought Blooming, the family were so welcoming and went above and beyond to accommodate our needs, including making hoppers and papaya for breakfast, sourcing Coke Zero and producing curries without spice. The accommodation (a 2 floor, 4 bedded house) has been recently built and sits next to their own property. It has excellent air conditioning and was always perfectly clean. We went for the early morning safari (amazing!) and were back for a home cooked breakfast. There’s not loads to do around the area but we walked to a local ice cream store (Magic scoops), watched kids play cricket from our balcony and played games on the veranda in the evening when they brought us some cold lion beers. Incredible value for money and would recommend - also no creepy crawlies apart from a few ants an geckos! Rooms: 5
Bethan
United Kingdom · Group of friends · August 2024
“A really kind family in a beautiful place”
+We had a great stay!! Such a wonderful, welcoming family who really looked after us and went out of their way to help us, from organising the safari to transport out of the town. The food was very yummy too. The garden and outdoor space are particularly nice.
Alexander
Indonesia · Solo · September 2026
+I'm a returning guest. Every time I come to Udawalawe I stay at this little cabin, and find it always very pleasant. It's a family owned business, and everyone is very friendly and helpful. They just upgraded the internet which is fast and reliable now. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the aircon and shower new and everything works well. You can get simple breakfeast and tasty local home cooked meals in the evening.
−All is great and very convenient. It can be a bit noisy if both rooms are occupied as the cabin has a wooden floor.