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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.

N
Naif
From
Saudi Arabia
what a wounderfull heaven, we loves every minute we spent at this boutique hotel. The Manager Saliya made sure our stay is amazing. All the hotel staff are amazing, Shehan made sure every thing we desired shall be done. The rooms are so clean and tidy and done by Yasad and Tharaka . The pool was amazing and always clean , taken care by Manoj. The hotel staff also made sure we have daily fun activity inside and outside the property, we did shooting and they arranged BBQ night with Bon fire and fire works for our anniversary. simply this hotel was our best experience in Sri Lanka.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 492 reviews
Price from
$235
1 night, 2 adults

Rock Wild Yala

Hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, a 7-minute walk from Kirinda Beach, Rock Wild Yala provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

C
Chandler
From
Qatar
We have had a fantastic week at Rock Wild Yala. This is a small friendly hotel situated in the Sri Lankan Jungle. The rooms and grounds are clean and well appointed. The staff are attentive and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was astounding. The new chef produced some delicious dishes for dinner and our choices for breakfast were fully catered for. From our room we saw Peacocks, Hornbills, Monitor Lizards, Tufted Grey Langur (Monkey), Buffalo and a Mongoose. Plus other birds. We would fully recommend. Thanks
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews
Price from
$200
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.

S
Stefanie
From
Germany
We loved the room, its design, lication and coziness with beautiful views to the beach, and the staff friendliness, specifically at the pool bar and restaurant and mostly reception area. The pool is definitely a highlight! And ideal starting location for Safari but still wanting to enjoy beach flair. Breakfast buffet and staff friendliness was just outstanding, a true 5 star hospitality experience !!!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 469 reviews
Price from
$152.64
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, 364 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.

B
Bohdan
From
Ukraine
he resort's natural setting and proximity to the national park made it ideal for nature lovers. The amenities were satisfactory, and the staff's hospitality added to the positive experience
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 69 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.

L
Lory
From
Panama
Our stay was amazing from start to finish. From the warm welcome , the staff provided excellent service
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.

R
Rabiatul
From
Qatar
The accommodation is very comfortable and have a charming, rustic feel that blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. The camp’s commitment to sustainability and eco-friendliness is commendable. The staff is super friendly and helpful, going the extra mile to ensure our stay was pleasant. We enjoyed a memorable bush walk with Mr. Nishantha near sunset. His extensive knowledge and passion for local wildlife truly enriched the experience. Mr. Kalindu was our guide for a full-day safari trip; his resourcefulness and expertise in the field were impressive. We came to Yala National Park hoping to see a leopard, and he made sure we didn’t leave disappointed. 10/10 guys! Thank you so much!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,022 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.

D
Dagmar
From
Czech Republic
Our stay at Udara's place was really amazing, Udara was behaving to us as the family, he took us also to many interesting places, prepared the delicious food for us together with his mother and arranged the beautiful trip to Yala Safari. It was probably our best stay in Sri Lanka. Also the villa and rooms were really beautiful, comfortable, with perfect air condition and strong wifi. Absolutely recommend and hope we will return in future!
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.

S
SD
From
Germany
+1. This is a fairly new adventure hotel with 3 well appointed TENT ROOMS, 1 large Delux Room, a lovely open style lunch hall, and a BBQ style dinner area in the garden. Small, simple, well maintainted, and very practical hotel. +2. I recommend staying at the TENT ROOMS. it's a great experience of you like adventure. +3. The owner and host, THISARA is very attentive, helpful and an absolute professional. We wish him great success. +4. The husband wife duo staff members NISHANI & ISHAN were absolutely fantastic. They make your stay smooth. JAYALATH, the 3rd staff member, was so helpful and did a great job organising the BBQ dinner. +5. A BBQ dinner along with local food items from the menu is a must. Don't miss that. Make sure to do that. You will love it. A great experience, especially for families with children. +6. They organised our Yala jungle safari with a very good driver who spoke English, and did everything he can to make our jungle safari memorable. A big thank you to him. +7. Overall, this is a really good small adventure hotel that is well run by THISARA. I truly believe in helping, encouraging and promoting small hotels that are absolute gems with good onwers and lovely workers. Our very best wishes are with with you guys.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 460 reviews
Price from
$49.73
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, 267 reviews
From $198.40 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews
From $150 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 69 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 $52.90 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews
From $150 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 195 reviews
From $67.90 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 44 reviews
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 47 reviews
From $22.50 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 492 reviews

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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 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 449 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 $139.50 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, 324 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 $126 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.

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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,159 reviews

Only a 5 - minute drive from the famous Yala National Park is Cinnamon Wild Yala. It features chalets with private balconies and free Wi-Fi. It features an outdoor pool and a restaurant.

From $402.38 per night

Budget hotels in Yala and nearby

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.

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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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From $150 per night
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
From $53.90 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 168 reviews
We were only at the hotel for 1 whole day to go on a safari in Yala National Park, still, it was a very nice stay with a warm welcoming and smiling hosts. We got a nice room with air condition and when we were picked up the next morning at 4:30 am for safari, the host came out with breakfast for us which was very ice.
Guest review by
Silke
Denmark
From $216.77 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 492 reviews
The room is super big and clean, exceeding my exception. Near yala national park, abt 15mins drive. Hotel prepared breakfast and water to us to bring to safari 5.00am like picnic packed. Good view ,infront is wide rice field, can see cows . Also, have basket ball,swimming pool, mini golf. Strong recommend.
Guest review by
Zhao
Singapore
From $289.42 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 469 reviews
We were particularly impressed with the food at Jetwing Yala . The dinner was the best we have had out of any hotel we have stayed at. Chef Indunil went above and beyond for our sick daughter and also made our son a fabulous curry . He was friendly and his service and friendly nature was next level .
Guest review by
Sarah
Australia
From $336 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,022 reviews
The hotel has a very nice location close to Yala Natural Park. The rooms are very clean and the bed is very confy. The whole hotel has a very nice decoration and they also arrange safari tours to the yala. Overall we are very pleased with our stay in the hotel.
Guest review by
Maria
Portugal