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Wild Culture Yala

Hotel in Yala

Set in Yala, 1.6 km from Kirinda Beach, Wild Culture Yala offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

M
Markus
From
Austria
Everything was outstanding! The pool and the huge garden are perect for relaxing after a day of safari. The team also arranged a safari for us which was really cool for a fair price. Special thanks to Upul and the whole team for the wonderful stay and the awesome curries! Definitely recommend the place to everyone.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 503 reviews
Price from
US$174.75
1 night, 2 adults

Rock Wild Yala

Hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, 600 metres from Kirinda Beach, Rock Wild Yala provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

R
Rowan
From
United Kingdom
Great staff! Great location. Attanaryiaka and the team took great care of us and we had a really nice time. We stayed one night after doing an afternoon safari.. it was ace.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 271 reviews
Price from
US$200
1 night, 2 adults

Jetwing Yala

Hotel in Yala

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

A
Aparna
From
India
This was one of the best properties we stayed during our long trip, amazing location, beautiful beach, staff is super friendly and helpful - very close proximity to the park, rooms are really clean and huge, kids dont want to come out of swimming pool - and the list goes on Def will visit again
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 472 reviews
Price from
US$185.27
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Elephant Reach

Hotel in Yala

Located in the town of Tissamaharama, Elephant Reach is a 265 km drive, south from Colombo. The eco-friendly hotel offers an outdoor pool and a restaurant.

R
Rehan
From
Australia
The staff were very friendly. Special mention goes to Shehan from the restaurant, Sandaruwan from the pool supplies, ayurvedic doctors and all the wonderful staff at the reception. The food was amazing. Highly recommend this place to all safari lovers and pilgrimage stop overs.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 379 reviews
Price from
US$117.45
1 night, 2 adults

Aqua Hotel Yala

Hotel in Yala

Situated in Yala, 8.4 km from Tissa Wewa, Aqua Hotel Yala features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
US$80
1 night, 2 adults

Haritha Resort Yala

Hotel in Yala

Set in Yala, 12 km from Tissa Wewa, Haritha Resort Yala offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

S
Sugeesh
From
Germany
Rooms were very good and big sizes.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 71 reviews
Price from
US$31
1 night, 2 adults

Arana Yala

Hotel in Yala

Situated in Yala, 1.8 km from Kirinda Beach, Arana Yala features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

K
Kasturi
From
Australia
This was a nicely designed hotel, with spacious rooms. Conveniently located for Yala safari pickups. There was even a peacock to greet us every morning outside our balcony!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
Passable - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
US$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.

A
Aleksandra
From
Germany
Staying at Yakaduru was one of the best ideas we had during the trip in Sri Lanka. The staff looked after us and took us on an amazing walk around the hotel. They have a wealth of knowledge about animals, they are true enthusiasts! Hotel clean, very well maintained. Food - adapted to European tastes ;-) very delicious ... and lots of it .... Safari expedition (in our case a full day) - was great. We recommend this place to anyone who wants to meet nature face to face and relax!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,052 reviews
Price from
US$153
1 night, 2 adults

Udara Guest - Yala Safari

Yala

Featuring a garden, terrace and views of garden, Udara Guest - Yala Safari is located in Yala, 1.5 km from Kirinda Beach. This villa provides free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.

H
Haley
From
Canada
Udara was extremely helpful throughout our entire stay! Before we arrived he helped us organise a safari and transportation to our next stop.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 152 reviews
Price from
US$80
1 night, 2 adults

Ranakeliya Lodge - Yala

Yala

Located in Yala, 6.6 km from Tissa Wewa and 24 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, Ranakeliya Lodge - Yala provides accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning, a garden and a terrace.

R
Rhys
From
United Kingdom
Very aesthetic property with amazing, friendly staff! The breakfast and dinners were delicious. Safari can be organised easily through them. The WiFi was super fast too :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 473 reviews
Price from
US$69.62
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
Superb - What previous guests thought, 92 reviews
From US$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 US$31.19 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 274 reviews
From US$192 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 271 reviews
From US$200 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 71 reviews
From US$49.95 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 19 reviews
From US$52.90 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews
From US$100 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 194 reviews
From US$72.75 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews
From US$138.20 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 48 reviews
From US$22.50 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 503 reviews

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Hotels located in the centre of Yala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - 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 accommodation with free WiFi.

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

Situated in Yala, less than 1 km from Situlpawwa, Kulu Safaris - All Inclusive features accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning and access to a garden with a terrace.

From US$1,316 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 453 reviews

Set just 8.5 km from Situlpawwa, Mahoora Yala - by Eco Team features accommodation in Yala with access to an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, as well as a 24-hour front desk.

From US$180 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 97 reviews

Nestled amidst forest and lake bordering the national park and close to the quieter Katagamuwa gate, Leopard Trails tented camp allows guests to experience the wilderness in comfortable air...

From US$645 per night

Yala Expeditions, a property with a garden, is situated in Yala, 45 km from Tissa Wewa, 28 km from Kataragama Temple, as well as 40 km from Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village.

From US$66.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 329 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 US$99 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews

Situated within 13 km of Situlpawwa and 22 km of Tissa Wewa, Leopard Safaris Yala features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Yala.

From US$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, a property with a bar, is set in Yala, 15 km from Situlpawwa, 22 km from Tissa Wewa, as well as 47 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary.

From US$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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From US$200 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 271 reviews
Very friendly staff and clean room! We stayed there for one night only as we wanted to visit the Yala National Park before heading to Ella. The hotel is located near to a beach which was quite busy and crowded with locals. There were many small shops/kiosks around the beach shore so do not expect privacy there. The hotel itself was good. The staff helped us with arranging a tour to the Yala National Park and were very helpful all around.
Guest review by
Lamees
United Arab Emirates
From US$57.20 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 169 reviews
This is a great hotel to book whilst in Yala! Very good value for money. Huge bed and very comfy and a nice warm shower. The safari we booked through them was incredible. We saw two leopards, many elephants and a black bear! (And many more beautiful animals). Our safari driver they arranged was particularly great (ask for Rowan!) They also packed us a lovely little breakfast for the safari. Highly recommend!
Guest review by
Maddie
United Kingdom
From US$402.38 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,174 reviews
The staff were very friendly and kind. The food was excellent, and the location was great. If you spend a few days here, you’ll be able to see a variety of wild animals similar to what you'd encounter on a Yala safari. Although the hotel is located in a wild, natural setting, the management ensures that it is safe for guests to stay and move around freely.
Guest review by
Naresh
United Kingdom
From US$346.57 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 503 reviews
Beautiful hotel room - the biggest and cleanest we stayed in during our trip. Lovely pool area to relax by before safari and lovely place to sit and have dinner - enjoyed the bonfire surprise that the staff did for us all after dinner too. Delicious food! Great location for Yala national park :)
Guest review by
Kathryn
United Kingdom
From US$111.11 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 473 reviews
Gorgeous hut super private - the staff are soooo lovely and catered to our vegan/ veggie needs. I’d highly recommend is a lot more personal than the big yala hotels and half the price!
Guest review by
Lily
United Kingdom