Safari Lodge Yala

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.0

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About this property

Set in Kataragama, Safari Lodge Yala provides a restaurant and garden views, 1.4 mi from Kataragama Temple and 9.9 mi from Lunugamvehera National Park. Complimentary WiFi is provided. All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and bath. A continental, à la carte or Asian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Guests can relax in the garden. Safari jeep services and safari tours to Yala National Park can also be arranged on request.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Asian, Breakfast to go

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Resil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff was really nice and attentive. they fulfilled all our requests without any hesitation. They even arranged tuk tuks for short journeys we took. Food was really nice. Room was very big and spacious. Highly recommend this property who will...”
Pascal
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“Super clean and comfortable hotel. Few individual room/bungalows for the guests. Excellent location to visit the natural reserve. The staff is amazing.”
Tatiana
Australia Australia
“The staff members were amazing and always willing to help. The air-conditioning was great and quiet and the location is amazing as it is in front of the park.”
Francis
New Zealand New Zealand
“Service was good and staff were really friendly. I stayed for one night to do a Safari. They organized a tour for me.”
Cheryl
United States United States
“This is a nice small hotel very close to Yala National Park. The rooms and the facility were nice. They arranged a good Safari for us on arrival.”
Ciara
Netherlands Netherlands
“Really comfortable rooms with good air con. Food was also great the portions sizes were generous. We did the full day safari with breakfast and very impressive lunch provided. They made everything very easy for us thanks for a wonderful stay”
Daniel
Romania Romania
“They helped us book a safari for 2 persons/only us in the car. The safari driver despite the crowd knew how to take us in quiet places and we got to enjoy a Leopard in the tree only for us”
Harosha
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“The location is excellent and very convenient. If you are planning to visit Kataragama and its surrounding places, the location of this hotel is ideal. People can save a lot of their time. The staff is very friendly and supportive. The food is...”
Beatriz
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
“Te peace and quietness of the place is incredible. The Cabanas are surrounded by nature. Its perfect if you go to the safari as its pretty close to the park.”
Kavi
Australia Australia
“Clean, great location, close to safari entrance. Aircon and ensuite.”

Managed by Safari Lodge Yala

Company review score: 9Based on 905 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Being able to host you at Safari Lodge Yala is both an enjoyable and a satisfying experience for the entire team. We always try to provide the best customer service for our guests while trying to correct from our mistakes (if any). Guest feedbacks and reviews drives us further and makes our efforts worth while. Our team loves the coexistence with nature and we try and work hard to give the same experience to our guests while keeping the deluxe room standards. We invite you all to come, visit and enjoy.

Property info

Safari Lodge Yala is a one of a kind hotel set in Kataragama. Located facing the Yala National Park (Sri Lanka's Most Visited National Park) Safari Lodge Yala is built in a natural setting with minimum deviation from mother nature's gifts to us. Our guests can get a true living in the nature experience at the same time enjoying the modern luxuries and amenities provided by us in our deluxe rooms. Just 1.5Km to Kataragama city center and 2.0Km to the Yala National Park entrance, Safari Lodge Yala is strategically located for easy commuting of our guests. Here at Safari Lodge Yala we give priority for our guest needs and wants. We offer one of the best Yala Safari Experiences to our guests. Our set of well experienced drivers provides our guest with life time memories in the wild, specially showing the Sri Lankan Leopard (and other animals as well). So come visit Sri Lanka and visit Safari Lodge Yala. We will be here for you.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

Safari Lodge Yala takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that a separate accommodations for drivers can be arranged at a request.

Please inform Safari Lodge Yala of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 18:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.