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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.

S
Sofia
From
Argentina
Paradise. This stay was one of my favourite in Sri Lanka. Even Before we arrived they had been so thoughtful, they organised the transport for a very fare price and since the warm welcome (with umbrellas cause it was raining) to The safari they organised for us with the picnic that was amazing (even with short notice) they surprised us. Special mention to Upul, who went beyond every day and night to make us feel so special. We visited wild culture in our honeymoon and they give us great memories, so I can’t thank enough. Distance to Yala park it’s pretty good. I read many comments before booked about the food price, let me tell was perfectly reasonable and accurate for the service, i left just one page of the menu. Also, breakfast was like a huge Brunch, once again Upul was very attendant about what we like and always offered a bit more. Rooms are huge, very well maintained and lovely decorated. Bed was comfortable, the pillows I didn’t like that much but that’s really personal i prefer the hard ones. Do not hesitate about this hotel, we have really high standards and they have been beyond expectations it’s even better than pictures.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 501 reviews
Price from
US$139.80
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.

M
Meirav
From
Israel
we loved the room and the facilities, it was spacious and very inviting.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 270 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.

S
Sasha
From
Australia
Great location. Very clean. Incredible staff and service!
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.

H
Haling
From
United Kingdom
Hotel staff are kind and helpful! Really enjoyed my stay!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 375 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.

R
Raghu
From
India
Nice rooms, only AC was not working properly, nice location, very nice staff.
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.

N
Nadza
From
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The place is amazing and is a must when visiting Yala! The staff is attentive and always ready to help you with a smile on their face. They go the extra mile to make the whole experience unforgetable. We did the full day safari and were lucky to see two leopards!  The bbq night was also amazing I highly recommend this place and you won't regret staying here.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,045 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.

A
Anna-Maria
From
Germany
It was the best accomodation we've had so far! Udara was so friendly and showed us around at the local temple and did the yala safari with us. His mom made us an awesome dinner. And the house is very beautiful and clean. We had a really good time.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 151 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.

A
Ashleigh
From
Australia
The cabin was clean & well equipped. The food provided at the lodge was exceptional and the staff were very friendly. We chose to stay here the night before our safari in Yala and it ended up being the perfect choice! The staff also helped us to organise the safari which was easy & seamless.
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
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$268.80 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 270 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$36.86 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews
From US$150 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 193 reviews
From US$155 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 51 reviews
From US$138.20 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 47 reviews
From US$22.50 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
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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$171 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$755.16 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$66.60 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$402.38 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,174 reviews
This is a great hotel and we had a very enjoyable 3 night stay. The location is excellent, less than 5 minutes from the entrance to Yala. The hotel is in a lovely spot - there is direct access to the beach and the pool overlooks a lake with buffalo, crocodiles, birds etc. The rooms are well equipped, a good size and very comfortable. Dinner is a choice of a la carte or buffet - the buffet food was excellent, very high quality and plenty of choice. The staff were great, very friendly and always smiling and helped us with a late check out.
Guest review by
rhyanna
United Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 472 reviews
We arrived on a weekend and the hotel was buzzing hence even thou we requested earlier for connecting rooms and arrived after 2pm our rooms were not ready and we had to wait for 45mins in the lobby for two connecting rooms. Overall we enjoyed our stay after we finally got our rooms. The hotel was very close to Yala National Park so that was convenient to say the least. Breakfast was up to Jetwing standard. Pool was great as was the surprise birthday cake for our 6 year old.
Guest review by
Rowena
Malaysia
From US$200 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 270 reviews
We had an excellent stay , very unique setting amongst giant rocky outcrop with a view across the bushland . Our hotel manager Paiyanthi catered to our every need , a very attentive host , made us feel like very special guests. The head chef Nuwan cooked excellent food ,traditional dishes or anything we asked for. Very friendly staff , we will highly recommend staying at Rock wild Yala. And the swimming pool was beautiful after safari.
Guest review by
stephen
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 259 reviews
Hotel is close to Yala National Park and is ideal for travelers looking for affordable accommodation close to the national park. The facilities are not as great as the big chain hotels, but all the basic amenities are available.
Guest review by
Sajitha
Seychelles
From US$68.70 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
Passable - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
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!
Guest review by
Kasturi
Australia