What's the area like around Mau Ara Lake?

Mau Ara Lake is located in an area that travelers like for its safari tours. You'll find 25 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay close to Mau Ara Lake?

Centauria Wild is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and a restaurant. You'll find it 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Mau Ara Lake. Other good choices around the area include Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort and Green Heaven Safari Resort Udawalawa .

How many hotels are there close to Mau Ara Lake?

Expedia has 25 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Mau Ara Lake.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Mau Ara Lake, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available near Mau Ara Lake.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Mau Ara Lake?

For more information about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Mau Ara Lake, click here .

The Best Hotels Closest to Mau Ara Lake in for 2026

Our top choices for Mau Ara Lake hotels

Sihilro Regency

5.5 km from Mau Ara Lake

"The welcome at the Sihilro Regency is second to none. We felt almost like family. The home cooked food offered is really fantastic, exceeding the standard in most of the hotels we stayed in. Arriving over the new year weekend, we were slightly concerned that onward travel would be difficult but they helped us find a taxi at a very reasonable price. We also used their in house Safari and the driver / guide was brilliant. Highly recommended."

Anonymous traveler

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Garden View | Outdoor pool

Elephant Rest Udawalawa

7.4 km from Mau Ara Lake

Harry

1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, individually decorated

Mahoora - Udawalawe by Eco Team

7.6 km from Mau Ara Lake

Shannon

NT$4,403 total

includes taxes & fees

Dec 25 - Dec 26

Nildiyamankada Safari Lodge

12.2 km from Mau Ara Lake

Franky

Centauria Wild

9.9 km from Mau Ara Lake

SEAN

NT$3,311 total

includes taxes & fees

Dec 22 - Dec 23

La Pentera

11.4 km from Mau Ara Lake

"La Pentera is a new property which has a unique concept of a tree house. The property is quite far from the Udawalawe National Park - about 30 km or so. The directions are also unclear, even if you use googlemaps. The property is new and in great condition. However, there are things that could be better, especially the food. The bathroom has hot water though there is some water leakage. A great experience stay but could be better."

Susmita

Hantara Udawalawa

10.7 km from Mau Ara Lake

Mya

Le Green Udawalawe Resort

9.8 km from Mau Ara Lake

Antonia

Elephant Trail

9.1 km from Mau Ara Lake

Manotharan

Outdoor pool, open 8 AM to 8:30 PM, pool umbrellas

Hotel Athgira

15.2 km from Mau Ara Lake

Geoff

Eliyanth Udawalawe

11.8 km from Mau Ara Lake

KONRAD

River Paradise Safari House with Cooking Class

10.3 km from Mau Ara Lake

"Wir verbrachten zwei Nächte bei Prashan – ein absolutes Highlight unserer Reise, das wir so schnell nicht vergessen werden. Prashan ist ein außergewöhnlich herzlicher Gastgeber, der sich mit voller Hingabe um seine Gäste kümmert. Er sorgt dafür, dass sich jeder sofort willkommen fühlt und den Aufenthalt in vollen Zügen genießen kann. Neben der beeindruckenden Safari im Udawalawe-Nationalpark waren die abendlichen Kochsessions ein besonderes Erlebnis. Je nach Wunsch kann man aktiv mitkochen...