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Wild Culture Yala

Hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, a 18-minute walk from Kirinda Beach, Wild Culture Yala provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

K
Kevin
From
Germany
The Hotel is beautifully situated at the edge of a small town near Yala National Park. The hotel property and garden is beautiful and everything is in perfect condition. The staff, breakfast, dinner and drinks were amazing! They arranged the safari for us and we enjoyed an amazing full day safari in Yala National Park. The organization was great and they packed breakfast, with sandwiches, fruit, cookies, plenty of water in a basket/cooler. The driver was amazing and we managed to see every possible animal including leopards and elephants during the safari! Special thanks to Upul who provided exceptional service throughout our entire stay from check in to every breakfast and dinner! He went above an beyond to ensure we had everything we need at all times and took care of every aspect during our stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 493 reviews
Price from
$235
1 night, 2 adults

Jetwing Yala

Hotel in Yala

Spread across 38 acres of land, Jetwing Yala features an outdoor pool, a business center and luxurious rooms located on the borders of Yala National Park.

T
Tharmala
From
Canada
We loved the amenities. The staff were very friendly and always welcoming.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 471 reviews
Price from
$185.27
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Elephant Reach

Hotel in Yala

Located in the town of Tissamaharama, Elephant Reach is a 165 mi drive, south from Colombo. The eco-friendly hotel offers an outdoor pool and a restaurant.

L
Lisann
From
India
The rooms and staff were impeccably neat and good. Staff was very helpful and tended to all your needs. We didn't like the menu but they offered us srilankan food consisting of rice, curry, dal, different kinds of vegetables, papad and dessert. The food was lip smacking. We were beyond satisfied with the stay
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 367 reviews
Price from
$83.43
1 night, 2 adults

Haritha Resort Yala

Hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, 9.1 miles from Tissa Wewa, Haritha Resort Yala has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

R
Rose
From
Sweden
Hotel is near Yala, easy for safari. Room is okay, bed comfortable. Staff try to help but not always there
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 70 reviews
Price from
$31
1 night, 2 adults

Vanaro Resort

Hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, Vanaro Resort has 3-star accommodations with private terraces. The property is around 4.7 miles from Tissa Wewa, 15 miles from Situlpawwa and 20 miles from Bundala Bird Sanctuary.

D
David
From
Slovakia
clean rooms,friendly staffs,peaceful environment.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
$22.40
1 night, 2 adults

Arana Yala

Hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, 1.1 miles from Kirinda Beach, Arana Yala has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
Fair - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
$90
1 night, 2 adults

Yakaduru - Yala

Yala

"Yakaduru Yala is located on the buffer Zone of Yala National Park. It’s Just 5 minutes away from the Yala National Park Entrance.

L
Laura
From
United Kingdom
Amazing location, super close to the entrance to Yala. The huts are clean, spacious, spaced out, and they’ve made the outside areas really lovely! Beds are comfy and the staff are the best, they couldn’t be better!! Nishantha is so knowledgable and fascinating to talk too, and was our hero when we freaked out at a snake! The focus and dedication to eco tourism is inspirational and other places could learn from Yakaduru! Food is also wonderful, I can’t fault this place!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,024 reviews
Price from
$153
1 night, 2 adults

Udara Guest - Yala Safari

Yala

Providing garden views, Udara Guest - Yala Safari in Yala features accommodations, a garden, a terrace, and a shared lounge.

L
Loredana
From
Romania
I really enjoy this stay and especially the host. Udara was so helpful with everything. He arranged an incredible dinner for us (his mother cooked) and the breakfast was also awesome. He also played some UNO almost until midnight with us and we talked a lot about stuff in Sri Lanka and Yala especially. The vila is big and beautiful, the rooms are completely soundproof (the massive doors help a lot). Udara also hosts three snakes in a tree in the garden and they are so small and beautiful, and also harmless. He also went with us to a temple nearby and explained the history of it. Thank you for having us!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 148 reviews
Price from
$80
1 night, 2 adults

Ranakeliya Lodge - Yala

Yala

Located in Yala, 4.1 miles from Tissa Wewa and 15 miles from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, Ranakeliya Lodge - Yala provides accommodations with free WiFi, air conditioning, a garden and a terrace.

N
Natalie
From
United States
The property was beautiful and peaceful. The staff was so kind and helpful.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 463 reviews
Price from
$49.73
1 night, 2 adults

O2 Villas Yala

Yala

Providing mountain views, O2 Villas Yala in Yala provides accommodations, a bar, and a shared lounge.

G
Gabor
From
Switzerland
Absolutely wonderful experience, the beach nearby is 10/10, the food was exceptional even considering how remote the location is in the middle of nature.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 145 reviews
Price from
$368
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotels with airport shuttles in Yala

Airport shuttle (free)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews
From $108.78 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews
From $31.19 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 269 reviews
From $198.40 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 70 reviews
From $49.95 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 18 reviews
From $36.86 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews
From $100 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 195 reviews
From $72.75 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 45 reviews
From $138.20 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 47 reviews
From $22.50 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 182 reviews
From $58 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 493 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
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Hotels located in the center of Yala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 81 reviews

Featuring a swimming pool, a garden, a terrace and views of the pool, Yala Leopard Lodge is located in Yala and provides accommodations with free WiFi.

From $115.72 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews

Located in Yala, less than 0.6 mi from Situlpawwa, Kulu Safaris - All Inclusive features accommodations with free WiFi, air conditioning and access to a garden with a terrace.

From $1,316 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 450 reviews

Mahoora Yala - by Eco Team enjoys a location in Yala, 5.3 miles from Situlpawwa and 17 miles from Tissa Wewa. With garden views, this accommodation offers a patio and a swimming pool.

From $130.50 per night

Yala Expeditions offers accommodations in Yala, 13 miles from Situlpawwa and 28 miles from Tissa Wewa.

From $66.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 326 reviews

Big Game Yala - by Eco Team is located on the edge of Yala National Parks, a 20-minute drive from the Katagamuwa park entrance.

From $103.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 93 reviews

Located in the deep south of Sri Lanka, Chena Huts is just 5-minute away from Yala National Park.

From $1,794.97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews

Leopard Safaris Yala is a recently renovated luxury tent in Yala where guests can make the most of its pool with a view, garden, and bar.

From $691.34 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

Tented Safari Camp by Base Camp Yala offers accommodations in Yala, 9 miles from Situlpawwa and 13 miles from Tissa Wewa. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a garden and a bar.

From $46.62 per night

FAQs about hotels in Yala

What Guests Said About Yala:

10

This place is amazing.

This place is amazing. We stay with our 3 young kids and the staff were so kind and attentive. All of the small details have been thought of and it’s a wonderful experience in nature. Lovely local Sri Lankan are served for each meal.
Guest review by
Brendan
Australia
10

It definitely is an experience worth trying.

It definitely is an experience worth trying. The tree house has all the comforts you need but yet kept on the simple side. Don't expect much and you will get a lot. Nice food Bbq and big fire lit for you in the evening to give you a chance to relax and talk about your day activities. It was great to be left alone and the silence of the night. There were times you just felt that we were the only ones there and when you needed something the staff would magically appear
Guest review by
Imran
Saudi Arabia
6.0

too many jeeps roaming around. 50% of the time we were...

too many jeeps roaming around. 50% of the time we were searching for animals. at some occasions long long jams of jeeps trying to observe leopards and bears the park is beutiful but * jeeps number should be limited * we didnt see a leopard, saw elephants only once, saw a bear briefly only once - for 6 hours in the park we were disappointed
Guest review by
ben
Israel
8.0

We visited Yala for two days (with two separate game drives...

We visited Yala for two days (with two separate game drives - one evening and one morning one) and although we enjoyed the animals we observed, we did not have any sightings of leopards despite being the national park with the highest concentration in the world. But that is nature so we were just unlucky on those days. However, the most disappointing aspect of Yala was the sheer number of vehicles allowed into the park at one time. As soon as elephants or leopards are sighted, drivers communicate among themselves and vehicles all rush to the scene creating a massive traffic jams. This makes it feel very mass market and doesn’t seem very respectful of the wildlife
Guest review by
Sandra
Switzerland
4.0

Terrible time. No wild animals as expected.

Terrible time. No wild animals as expected. Roads are all around the jungle which is pretty disturbing to the wild life. After all it is supposed to be a protected zone for wild life. Jeeps are crawling every corner of the territory. Amused to see all of that disturbing scenes in a wild life protected zone. It's like business zone. Poor animals.
Guest review by
Anonymous
Thailand
10

I loved Yala.

I loved Yala. The number of different animals seen was slightly disappointing but apparently wash outs due to rain prevented us from accessing some internal roads. The sunrise and scenery were stunning. I would rate it as good value despite the lack of animals. The whole experience was wonderful.
Guest review by
Elizabeth
Australia

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews
We loved our stay. We were in Yala just one night and took advantage of the pool the first day and booked a safari for the next morning. The hotel is wonderfully clean and well maintained. But what was even better was the staff. We are both vegans and the staff did everything right for the dinner. We got a full set meal rice and curry with 6 different currys - even soy meat curry! And this was just perfect. The sundown from our hotel room was just insane btw. They also gave us a vegan breakfast to take with us on the safari!
Guest review by
David
Germany
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 62 reviews
We loved our stay at Allure. From the moment we arrived, Ishan and the team really looked after us. The rooms and hotel in general are absolutely gorgeous. Huge comfy beds, lovely big bathrooms and private little pool areas. The location is great for visiting Yala National Park. It is really peaceful right by beautiful lake - we saw an amazing sunset from the rooftop one evening. It's one of the most memorable places we've ever stayed.
Guest review by
Joanna
United Kingdom
From $402.38 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,160 reviews
Big shout out to Saman, Champika, Gamini, Nimesha and the Manager for being so welcoming and helpful. The hotel is situated super close to Yala National Park. Trips to and from our room itself was an adventure since we spotted deer, squirrel, Monkeys and lizards. We were in a beautiful jungle chalet which was well presented and comfortable.
Guest review by
Gajan
Australia
From $371.76 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 471 reviews
Being in Yala national park surrounded by the wildlife was amazing! Buffalo and monkeys were by pool. Our room had an exceptional view of the ocean. A very quiet and relax full venue, despite being a larger hotel.
Guest review by
Sandra
Australia
From $225 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 202 reviews
Nice comfortable dive-to-atmosphere hotel near Yala park. Safaris were well organised by the stuff. Stuff is very friendly and helpful.
Guest review by
maryna
Ukraine