The Yala Lodge

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.5

About this property

Elegant Accommodations: The Yala Lodge in Kirinda offers family rooms with private balconies, air-conditioning, and modern amenities. Each room includes a private bathroom, garden views, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a rooftop swimming pool, lush garden, terrace, and open-air bath. The resort features a restaurant, outdoor fireplace, and live music. Additional facilities include a shared kitchen, outdoor play area, and yoga classes. Prime Location: Situated 19 km from Weerawila Airport and 1.9 km from Kirinda Beach, the resort provides easy access to local attractions. Nearby points of interest include Tissa Wewa (11 km) and Kirinda Temple (2.9 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Asian, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available on-site

Activities:

  • Fishing

  • Cycling

  • Open-air bath

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Will
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“Beautiful and comfortable, staff were friendly and helpful!”
Nathan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful lodge with excellent staff who made us feel right at home. Organised a great yala tour for us in an old Land Rover which we loved as well as boat tour of the lake.”
Laksiri
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This was honestly the best place we have ever stayed in Sri Lanka. From the moment we arrived, everything felt smooth and welcoming — the staff are incredibly friendly and genuinely attentive, which makes a huge difference. One of my favorite...”
Tanja
Germany Germany
“Best stay in Sri Lanka so far. Liked the private pool!”
Martin
Spain Spain
“This was an amazing stay. I had breakfast dinner and lunch at some stage over the 3 days and the food was fantastic. They also arranged a tuk tuk to take me to RED Restaurant Tissamaharama on my last evening after a nice swim in the pool that...”
Sarah
Australia Australia
“A beautiful villa and pool with a spacious bathroom and sitting area. Extremely helpful staff who went above and beyond to assist; the dinner prepared for us was delicious. There was an issue during our stay, but this was handled in a phone...”
Charlotte
France France
“An exceptional stay! The hotel is brand new, with stunning architecture and interior design. The food was absolutely incredible ! We had misunderstood and thought the pool was available to all guests, but it is actually reserved for the private...”
Eva
Spain Spain
“Todo fabuloso; la piscina privada , la decoración, la cama y la tranquilidad.”
Lakeisha
United States United States
“I really like the breakfast I think that the suite that we stayed in was very spacious and it was clean, well organized, and it was a treat to have the private to our accommodation.”
Pradeep
Germany Germany
“Eine wunderschöne Villa als perfekter Ausgangsort zum Yala-Nationalpark … sehr sehr freundlicher Inhaber …super freundliches Personal, super Essen … stilvoll eingerichtete, saubere Zimmer … Preis-Leistung stimmt”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1

No additional info available

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 11:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

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
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.