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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.

A
Andreas
From
Germany
The Wild Culture Yala was probably the best accommodation we had during our three weeks trip in Sri Lanka. Absolutely luxurious for a reasonable rate. The staff, especially Suresh and Dushan, was extraordinarily good. They read our every wish from our eyes and respected our privacy at the same time. Thumbs up!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 506 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.

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, 272 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.

M
Miranda
From
Cyprus
Amazing place in terms of scenery, design, staff , facilities and food!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 473 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.

X
Xavier
From
Netherlands
The pool is beautiful and very big. The staff also takes really good care of it. The breakfast is very diversityle and tastes really good. The staff is wonderful and really kind. They will do anything in their power, to make your stay perfect. The beds are fine and the rooms are clean and big. For the price its more than definitly worth it! This is by far the best service i had in Sri Lanka
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 381 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 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 13 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
Rania
From
Singapore
Clean, confortable and staff were super friendly. Tasty breakfast packed for our safari.
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, 1,060 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.

M
MEE YOONG
From
Malaysia
The host, Udara is awesome. He took us to a beautiful local temple and the scene behind the temple is beautiful and peaceful.... good place for meditation. He organised the safari trip for us. We had a home made packed breakfast on the safari , really good. We also ordered lunch cooked by Udara's mother.....yummy sri lankan food. Only regret, we only had 1 day at Yala.
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.

C
Cecilia
From
Argentina
We stayed in one of the tents and it was super nice and well equipped!! Good food under the starts and super nice staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 480 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, 93 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, 272 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$37.88 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, 196 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, 47 reviews
From US$22.50 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 381 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 506 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 473 reviews

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Best hotels with breakfast in Yala and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 82 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 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 454 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

Hotels located in the centre of Yala

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 8.6
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$66.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 33 reviews

Situated within 16 km of Situlpawwa and 22 km of Tissa Wewa in Yala, Makini Bush Camp, Yala provides accommodation with seating area.

From US$661.25 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 18 reviews

A recently renovated campground located in Yala, Rivosen Camp Yala Safari features a garden.

From US$54.64 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews

Providing garden views, Jetwing Jungle Lodge, A Luxury Reserve in Yala provides accommodation, a garden, a private beach area, a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. Free WiFi is provided.

From US$371.76 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

Situated 14 km from Tissa Wewa, Yala Leopard Mobile Camp offers accommodation with a balcony, as well as massage services and a garden.

From US$799.43 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews

Located 15-minute drive away from Yala National Park, Yala Dream Park features a garden and barbecue. Tissa Wewa is 8 km from the property. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.

From US$89.10 per night

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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, 272 reviews
We loved our stay. We were in Yala just one night and took advantage of the pool the first day and booked a safari for the next morning. The hotel is wonderfully clean and well maintained. But what was even better was the staff. We are both vegans and the staff did everything right for the dinner. We got a full set meal rice and curry with 6 different currys - even soy meat curry! And this was just perfect. The sundown from our hotel room was just insane btw. They also gave us a vegan breakfast to take with us on the safari!
Guest review by
David
Germany
From US$369.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,060 reviews
We had an incredible stay at Yakaduru Hotel in Yala National Park. We particularly loved our villa, its private pool, and its cleanliness. The food was delicious and served in generous portions. What truly made our stay memorable, however, was the outstanding service—everyone was genuinely kind, attentive, and eager to ensure we had a wonderful time. We highly recommend this hotel and sincerely hope to return.
Guest review by
Marc-Olivier
Canada
From US$371.76 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 473 reviews
Loved our short stay at Yala Jetwing. The road to the hotel was a bit rough, but the facilities and staff were excellent.
Guest review by
Anjali
Australia
From US$115.72 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 82 reviews
Very good location close to Yala park The hotel can help you arrange safari to the park. The staff is very welcoming
Guest review by
Thomas
France
From US$167.04 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 381 reviews
Nice hotel close to yala np Great pool Good dinner buffet
Guest review by
Johanna
Austria