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Wild Culture Yala

Hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, a 18-minute walk from Kirinda Beach, Wild Culture Yala provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

P
Perera
From
United States
Excellent place to stay. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere! One of the best places I have stayed!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 497 reviews
Price from
$235
1 night, 2 adults

Rock Wild Yala

Hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, a 7-minute walk from Kirinda Beach, Rock Wild Yala provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

C
Chandler
From
Qatar
We have had a fantastic week at Rock Wild Yala. This is a small friendly hotel situated in the Sri Lankan Jungle. The rooms and grounds are clean and well appointed. The staff are attentive and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was astounding. The new chef produced some delicious dishes for dinner and our choices for breakfast were fully catered for. From our room we saw Peacocks, Hornbills, Monitor Lizards, Tufted Grey Langur (Monkey), Buffalo and a Mongoose. Plus other birds. We would fully recommend. Thanks
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 270 reviews
Price from
$200
1 night, 2 adults

Jetwing Yala

Hotel in Yala

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

M
MOHAMMED
From
Saudi Arabia
The location of the property is amazing. it is located on a virgin beach and it is just next to Yala National Park for people who is looking for Safari trip. The service and the food were really good and tasty.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 471 reviews
Price from
$185.27
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Elephant Reach

Hotel in Yala

Located in the town of Tissamaharama, Elephant Reach is a 165 mi drive, south from Colombo. The eco-friendly hotel offers an outdoor pool and a restaurant.

B
Bernardo
From
Portugal
The staff was amazing, rooms very clean, excellent restaurant, tasty and non expensive food with a big variety of choices
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 373 reviews
Price from
$117.45
1 night, 2 adults

Aqua Hotel Yala

Hotel in Yala

Featuring 3-star accommodations, Aqua Hotel Yala is located in Yala, 5.2 miles from Tissa Wewa and 14 miles from Bundala Bird Sanctuary.

L
Lory
From
Panama
Our stay was amazing from start to finish. From the warm welcome , the staff provided excellent service
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
$80
1 night, 2 adults

Haritha Resort Yala

Hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, 9.1 miles from Tissa Wewa, Haritha Resort Yala has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

l
lech
From
Poland
Decent stay for the price. The location is great, but the rooms could use some improvements in cleanliness. The food was tasty, but service was a bit slow. However, the staff was friendly and accommodating
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 73 reviews
Price from
$31
1 night, 2 adults

Arana Yala

Hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, 1.1 miles from Kirinda Beach, Arana Yala has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
Fair - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
$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.

L
Laura
From
United Kingdom
Amazing location, super close to the entrance to Yala. The huts are clean, spacious, spaced out, and they’ve made the outside areas really lovely! Beds are comfy and the staff are the best, they couldn’t be better!! Nishantha is so knowledgable and fascinating to talk too, and was our hero when we freaked out at a snake! The focus and dedication to eco tourism is inspirational and other places could learn from Yakaduru! Food is also wonderful, I can’t fault this place!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,036 reviews
Price from
$153
1 night, 2 adults

Udara Guest - Yala Safari

Yala

Providing garden views, Udara Guest - Yala Safari in Yala features accommodations, a garden, a terrace, and a shared lounge.

n
neville
From
Australia
Udar awas an excellent host who took an interest in us and did everything he could to make our stay memorable. He took us to a local beach and showed us around. He also accompanied us as a guide on our Yala safari day after making all the arrangement for it. Breakfast and dinner were very good and more than enough. On the early start safari day, breakfast was packed for us to eat later. Very good wifi and the house is spacious and comfortable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 150 reviews
Price from
$80
1 night, 2 adults

Ranakeliya Lodge - Yala

Yala

Located in Yala, 4.1 miles from Tissa Wewa and 15 miles from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, Ranakeliya Lodge - Yala provides accommodations with free WiFi, air conditioning, a garden and a terrace.

M
Masha
From
Israel
Amazing dinner with magical atmosphere, Saw a little crocodile even. Attention to details of this place and level of service is at the highest level. I really enjoyed the smell and quality of linen and towels. And they do have hot water showers now (which we didn’t expect due to the reviews)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 470 reviews
Price from
$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
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 91 reviews
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews
From $31.19 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 272 reviews
From $166.40 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 270 reviews
From $200 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 73 reviews
From $49.95 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 19 reviews
From $36.86 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews
From $150 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 194 reviews
From $155 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 48 reviews
From $138.20 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 47 reviews
From $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 5.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 373 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 471 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 497 reviews

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Budget hotels in Yala and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - 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 accommodations with free WiFi.

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

Located in Yala, less than 0.6 mi from Situlpawwa, Kulu Safaris - All Inclusive features accommodations with free WiFi, air conditioning and access to a garden with a terrace.

From $1,316 per night

Hotels located in the center of Yala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 452 reviews

Mahoora Yala - by Eco Team enjoys a location in Yala, 5.3 miles from Situlpawwa and 17 miles from Tissa Wewa. With garden views, this accommodation offers a patio and a swimming pool.

From $171 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 97 reviews

Nestled amid 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 conditioned...

From $645 per night

Yala Expeditions offers accommodations in Yala, 13 miles from Situlpawwa and 28 miles from Tissa Wewa.

From $66.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 328 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 $99 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 95 reviews

Located in the deep south of Sri Lanka, Chena Huts is just 5-minute away from Yala National Park.

From $1,794.97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews

Leopard Safaris Yala is a recently renovated luxury tent in Yala where guests can make the most of its pool with a view, garden, and bar.

From $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 offers accommodations in Yala, 9 miles from Situlpawwa and 13 miles from Tissa Wewa. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a garden and a bar.

From $46.62 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,173 reviews

Only a 5 - minute drive from the famous Yala National Park is Cinnamon Wild Yala. It features chalets with private balconies and free Wi-Fi. It features an outdoor pool and a restaurant.

From $402.38 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 $200 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 270 reviews
We loved everything about this hotel! As this is a small hotel (only 3 rooms), we were the only guests (we booked 2 rooms here). Everything looks like new, there’s a nice pool zone, you can reach beach on foot (takes less than 10 minutes). The staff was amazing and we couldn’t imagine a better service. They prepared a lunch box for our 5AM Yala safari tour. We also had lunch and dinner here - the food was amazing and the portions were huge. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who considers having a safari at Yala national park!
Guest review by
Ernesta
Lithuania
From $167.04 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 373 reviews
Lovely hotel with a good room and nice swimming pool. Staff were really friendly and helpful when I cut my leg and got plasters for her. The restaurant manager, Samphah, ensured that we had a fabulous Sri Lankan curry for dinner. The location was convenient to access Yala NP. We went on an early Safari in Yala NP and they supplied a really nice packed breakfast. Paid by credit card with no charges.
Guest review by
andy
United Kingdom
From $402.38 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,173 reviews
Good location for safaris in Yala. Staff helpful. Not for the faint hearted - elephant and leopard wander trough grounds at night. Need to call porter with torch to escort you too and from room after dark. Crocodiles in lake adjacent to hotel. Very close to Yala for safaris. Would suggest 2 night stay and a full day safari
Guest review by
Martyn
United Kingdom
From $342.67 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 497 reviews
Beautiful hotel with friendly and caring staff. 20 minutes drive from the Yala national park. Spacious rooms with very nice view on the rice fields. Food was good but not excellent. The general manager is very caring but sometimes a little bit too much.
Guest review by
Kevin
Belgium
From $371.76 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 471 reviews
Being in Yala national park surrounded by the wildlife was amazing! Buffalo and monkeys were by pool. Our room had an exceptional view of the ocean. A very quiet and relax full venue, despite being a larger hotel.
Guest review by
Sandra
Australia