Lake Front Yala Safari

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Lake Front Yala Safari in Kataragama offers a guest house with a garden and terrace. Guests enjoy free WiFi, ensuring connectivity during their stay. Modern Amenities: The property features a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping service, outdoor seating area, picnic area, full-day security, bicycle parking, room service, bike hire, and car hire. Convenient Location: Located 32 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the guest house is 2 km from Kataragama Temple. Nearby attractions include Tissa Wewa and Situlpawwa, each 18 km away. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenience for nature trips, family-friendliness, and attentive host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Free parking

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

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  • Lake view

Free private parking available on-site

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Deluxe Double Room
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  • 1 large double bed
US$69 for 3 nights
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Deluxe Double Room
  • 1 large double bed
Balcony
Lake view
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Free WiFi
  • Bidet
  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed
  • Desk
  • Ironing facilities
  • Fan
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Dining table
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Hand sanitiser
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sander
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Beautiful room, location and very lovely family. Probably the best place/homestay we had around sri lanka!”
  • Anna
    Poland Poland
    “Our stay at Lake Front Yala Safari will definitely remain in our memories for a long time, thanks to the warmth and kindness of the family who runs this place. The atmosphere was genuinely homely and welcoming. The rooms were clean, and the food...”
  • Guidi
    Italy Italy
    “This homestay was such a delight! The room was spotless – truly the cleanest we found in Sri Lanka. The lovely family made us feel so welcome, even offering fresh juice from their own trees (the mother literally climbed up to pick the fruit!). We...”
  • Marieke
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Lovely hosts, who also organize the safari. (and brought us to the bus station). Highly recommended! Beautiful, clean place. Great beds. Basic but good eatery: 100 meters.”
  • Cassandra
    Australia Australia
    “Great location for visiting Yala National Park. Also a tasty restaurant 2 doors down.”
  • Lilian
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Perfect place to stay if you are looking for a comfortable place near Yala Park. The Family are excellent hosts and will offer everything that you need, including Safari Tours, delicious food and tips for travelling around.”
  • Kristyana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very friendly and helpful family, the room was clean and spacious, they helped organise the Yala safari and was great. The food was authentic and delicious! Defo recommend.”
  • Rebecca
    Ireland Ireland
    “We stayed with this lovely family for two nights in February as part of our honeymoon. They were so friendly and welcoming and made our stay so comfortable. We had beautiful homemade food and the room was perfect. They organised a full day safari...”
  • Krystof
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “Very authentic place with great atmosphere. Staff were extremely kind, we felt like at home. Dinner was delicious. We had to get up very early and they provided us with fresh fruit for our trip.”
  • Julien
    France France
    “If you want an all inclusive experience, free of any hassle in Yala area, that’s the place. From breakfast to dinner with obviously a safari between. They are nice people.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

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From 12:00 to 23:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.