Olivi Palace

Olivi Palace Hotel in Southern Province
Olivi Palace Hotel in Southern Province
Olivi Palace Hotel in Southern Province
Olivi Palace Hotel in Southern Province
Olivi Palace Hotel in Southern Province

About this hotel

Located in Southern Province, this attractive hotel for $31 per night is a fantastic option for your next break. Set in Udawalawe, 14 km from Udawalawe National Park, Olivi Palace offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Amenities

Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Gym / Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly

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Reviews

4.5/5.0
Excellent(57 Reviews)
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10.0
Jan 2024
Krásné ubytování k návštěvě safari v parku Udawalawa.
Krásné místo k navštěvě safari v parku Udawalawa. Rodinné ubytováni ve stylu safari v zahradě, veliká krytá terasa. Milý hostitel, připravil pro nás večeři, snídani na přání. Zajistí safari jeepem přímo z ubytování. Vše velmi pohodlné a čisté. Ideální místo odkud vyrazit na safari, ve vesnici je také záchranná stanice slonů.
9.0
Jan 2024
Treated like royalty at Olivi Palace
Wonderful, spacious, clean and comfortable rooms Great area to relax overlooking the garden Fantastic hosts Lovely food and drinks - our evening meal was our best in Sri Lanka. Safari jeep for safari tours with Udawalawe jeep safari services - great tour with Nuwan Prepared a really good packed breakfast for our early morning safari
The room was extremely good value but we were a little surprised at the cost of the evening meal and the drinks we thought were complementary when we checked out. Worth just checking the costs of food and drinks as you go along so that you know what to expect.
3.0
Apr 2023
sad and lonely place to stay for a solo traveler. deceptive advertising. worst place I stayed at during my 2 1/2 wee
Large room (missing light bulbs) and good bathroom. A/C worked, but no TV as advertised.
Only 2 rooms for rent at someone’s villa. this is NOT a hotel with indoor lobby, bar, restaurant. I chose this place because I thought it was a HOTEL, not a home-stay. and because they advertise having a flat screen TV in the rooms. turned out that both rooms were missing the TV. also, poor communication from the manager or employees (besides that they don’t speak English) and it was crazy that I was unable to find a place to walk to for dinner because of this rural town - Udawalawe- that is not set up for tourists, other than people coming in only for the wildlife safari. also, even though they could contact me by WhatsApp, I wasn’t able to find out when breakfast was available until a man knocked on my door at 8:30 AM. So breakfast was hurriedly prepared… yet they advertise that breakfast is included. on a final note. the cleaning lady and older man treated me like I was trying to cheat them out of payment. The bill showed a higher number than what was quoted on Billing.com. Their Booking.com ad does not say “cash only” so I was prepared to use a credit card. I didn’t have enough LKR and had to get my driver to stop by an ATM on his way to get me. they huddled around his car as though I was going to jump in and we would speed off without paying. even with all these negatives, I still tipped everyone. oH! another thing is that the WiFi connection was very poor and I could not view photos on social media or upload my photos to my travel page. I had to switch to Dialog 4g and use up my minutes.
9.0
May 2022
Superb
Host was wonderfully friendly and happy to help. Great rice and curry evening meal and breakfast was abundant and high quality (quite sweet by normal tastes but seemed authentic and happy to try the local variants). Room was in a good condition and clean, bed comfy. They were very happy to arrange for well priced safari and taxi's too.
Nothing.
10.0
Apr 2022
Amazing Stay
The staff was incredibly friendly, they were super helpful and for instance provided us with afternoon tea without charge. The offered food options (dinner and breakfast) were so delicious and the organized safari was great as well. The room was spacious and very clean - overall an amazing experience.
The accomodation is located in the middle of the city of udawalawe. While the location is alright, in hindsight we would have preferred a hotel that is closer to the National Park borders, as the Elephants come and visit the fences to be fed.
10.0
Apr 2022
Exceptional
Everything was clean and comfortable. Great location near the Elephant Transit Home. The staff was very nice, they can help you to organize safari for a very good price. They also gave us welcome drink, gave us a very good torch during powercut. Breakfast was very good too.
We liked everything.
10.0
Mar 2022
Exceptional
There was a really great service in Olive Palace-we got a welcome drink, also a coffee before leaving. The room was super clean and it included kettle and cups. The dinner which we order was delicious and people around were still so nice. They also managed all transport that we needed (and driver was the kindest person) and safari (again with great driver). We highly recommend this place.:)
nothing to say
9.0
Mar 2022
Perfect for transit home & safari!
The people there are just so so nice and caring. I got also a welcome drink :) I went there as a women alone and very welcome and safe. :) I could ask the owner anything anytime over whatsapp and also the staff was outstanding friendly. I ate dinner there and can tell that the portions are huge and it is sooo delicioud, especially the choclate mousse as dessert! Also they organized a safari and it was so so nice! HIGHLY RECOMMEND. The driver explained everything I wanted, he was funny and always making sure I get to see everything I want and stayed as long ad I wanted at each animal. I have been alone on the safari, so it really has been a pleasure. We have seen lots (!) of elephants, monkeys, crocodiles, bufalos and lots of birds. The hotel made me a very nice care package and even cold drinks for the safari. Also the transit home is walkable from there (5-10 min.) I would highly recommend this place.
One point less as a mirror in the bathroom would have been nice & the bed is kind of hard.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Southern Province?

The average price for a rental in Southern Province is $56 per night. This rental is $25 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Olivi Palace. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Olivi Palace pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Olivi Palace?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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