Dudley Nature Resort

Habarana is a useful place to stop. While the centre is just a cross roads with shops and restaurants, it is a useful base for getting to Sigiriya, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa - although all require private transport. Habarana is also connected to other cities by bus and train. Dudley's nature resort is a short walk from the main road, far enough not to hear traffic. A beautiful piece of landscaped woodland, well maintained with attractive plants and some stylish and well-maintained rooms. We had the tree house - large and peaceful, accessed by rickety steps through the tree. The balcony was a great place to relax. Another great place to relax was the large swimming pool with sun loungers. The furniture is mostly made from rough-hewn, varnished branches giving a rustic feel. Breakfast was a range of sweet and savoury pastries, fruit, eggs and juice with tea or coffee. Optional dinner varied each day from simple rice or noodles to a wide ranging barbecue to a lavish curry buffet (a cooking lesson showed us how to create the latter!). Most guests opted to eat dinner here in a family-style outdoor restaurant. Dudley and family run this place with a close eye on detail and it is being extended. He arranges outings and transport as required so this really is a one-stop shop. Thank you for having us.

I was assisted by Dudley ( owner)in booking a tree house in July and I made a deposit to secure my reservation.My July holiday has to be cancelled because of my personal circumstances. I phoned Dudley ( owner)the next day and asked him to cancel my reservation. He did so and promptly returned my deposit. Dudley ( Owner) is an honest man and I will definitely visit his hotel next year.

For the money Dudleys is a good place to stay, it’s peaceful and the pool area is lovely and relaxed. Dudley and his staff are very friendly and they try to make your experience enjoyable. The food is really good and if you want to see Elephants or get a massage then it’s all nearby.

Visited Dudley's for a cooking class recommended by a different restaurant in Habarana as we really wanted to try a local Sri Lankan cooking class and food. Dudley and his wife made us feel at home in their hotel and we cooked amazing food. His wife is an amazing chef and cooked up about 8 different dishes. We were not staying in the hotel but wish we were as it looked amazing and had tree house rooms - a proper Sri Lankan experience! A must-do place to visit if staying in Habarana.

The welcome is really friendly, Dudley and his sister Priyani are absolutely amazing and caring. The garden is really peaceful and beautiful with its tree houses. The room and bathroom were clean and spacious. The dinner was tasty, and the breakfast was absolutely delicious and varied, with lots of sri lankan sweets. I totally recommend that lost in the nature guest house !! 🤩