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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Thought Blooming in Udawalawe offers family rooms with garden or terrace views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and modern amenities. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast with local specialities, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The family-friendly restaurant serves seafood, local, and Asian cuisines for lunch and dinner. Leisure Facilities: The property features a garden, terrace, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a swimming pool, badminton equipment, and bicycle parking. Convenient Location: Located 56 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and 12 km from Udawalawe National Park, Thought Blooming provides easy access to nature. Highly rated for its convenience and family-friendliness.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Katharina
Austria
“Really nice hosts, they were welcoming and helpful. We booked the place last minute” - Dugald
Australia
“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...” - Gilles
United Kingdom
“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...” - Gabriella
Hungary
“Very nice, newly built villa. Great cleanliness. Owners are very helpful.” - Joseph
United Kingdom
“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...” - Bethan
United Kingdom
“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...” - Katharina
Austria
“Thamidu and his family were really welcoming and supported us by organising a safari and taking us to the elephant transit home. The room was spacious and clean. We would definitely come here again!” - Lena
Germany
“The place is really nice, we had the room upstairs with our own little balcony looking right into nature. The room and bath are clean and cozy and there’s a/c. The family hosting us are super nice and helpful people. The breakfast was really nice....” - Salila
Sri Lanka
“I tried booking so many hotels in Udawalawe and none of them were available. Luckily i found Thought Blooming which is a calm and quiet location that serves all your expectations. The experience i had was amazing because of attentive service of...” - Audrey
France
“Tout! Les chambres sont super. Le jardin est magnifique. Et surtout, la famille hôte est vraiment charmante. Excellente cuisine aussi! Merci beaucoup !”
Quality rating
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Thought Blooming
- CuisineSeafood • Local • Asian
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.