Udawatta Kele (UK) Forest Lodge

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Staff

9.5

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Udawatta Kele (UK) Forest Lodge in Kandy offers a lodge with a garden, terrace, restaurant, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and mountain views. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local cuisine with vegetarian and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes local specialities, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits. Lunch and dinner are available. Amenities and Activities: The lodge features a shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, live music, and room service. Free off-site parking is provided. Activities include hiking and sightseeing. Nearby Attractions: Located less than 1 km from Kandy Museum and Sri Dalada Maligawa, the lodge is 20 km from Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base. Other attractions include Kandy City Center Shopping Mall and Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Kandy, this property has an excellent location score of 8.3

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Asian, Breakfast to go

FREE parking!

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 single bed
Double or Twin Room
2 single beds
and
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Samuel
Germany Germany
“Very affordable Awesome hosts Help with planning our trips”
Laurent
France France
“Warm welcome Good cooking dinner/breakfast Globally calm”
Bernard
Netherlands Netherlands
“The host family was extremely friendly. They cooked very special dinners and breakfasts for us, gave great advice on remote and beautiful hikes, and even arranged last minute train tickets for the train to Ella for us. The location is great,...”
Adegroot
Netherlands Netherlands
“We had a fantastic stay here. The owner and her mother and son were very kind. The food was amazing and they even sent me some recipes. Ask for Sri Lankan breakfast if you like local food. The location is great, close to the city centre, temple of...”
Anna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hosts were lovely, very welcoming and cooked an amazing breakfast and dinner. It was great to eat outside where you can hear all the wildlife as you’re right on the edge of a forest. It’s easy to walk into the centre of Kandy and around the...”
J
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The family were exceptionally helpful and friendly. Nilimi is the most loving lady and an amazing cook. You must take up on the offer of home cooked food.”
Susan
Australia Australia
“Our hosts were the most lovely and warm family, delicious food and beautiful views over the city.”
Peter
Malaysia Malaysia
“A quiet location on edge of Udawatta Forest as well as a short walk to lake and town. Excellent hosts who went out of their way to make stay as enjoyable as possible. Would certainly look to stay at UK Forest Lodge next time in Kandy”
Lynn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I cannot thank the hosts enough. They were so accommodating and friendly . The cooking demonstration is recommended and I felt very welcomed. Nothing was too much trouble and they helped with any information I needed, and were so welcoming.”
Bryony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The family who run this guesthouse are truly kind, generous, helpful & authentic people. I had some lovely chats with various family members & they made me some absolutely delicious food for dinner & breakfast. When I left something behind, they...”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Dairy-free

House rules

Udawatta Kele (UK) Forest Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 09:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
US$10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
US$10 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$15 per person, per night

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.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Udawatta Kele (UK) Forest Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.