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Rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower, while certain rooms are equipped with a terrace and others also boast pool views. At the hostel every room is fitted with a seating area.

Bundala Bird Sanctuary is 48 km from the hostel, while Kataragama Temple is 5.6 km from the property. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 39 km away. Amazing and quiet place. Friendly and attentive host. Tasty food. They helped to arrange safari. 100% recommend!

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8
Very good
154 reviews
Price from
US$26.10
per night

Situated in Yala, 500 metres from Palatupana Beach, Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. The property is around 17 km from Tissa Wewa, 25 km from Situlpawwa and 32 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary. The accommodation offers karaoke and room service. I actually stayed at his river cabana hostel which was nice. Had great views and was very comfortable. Host was a very cool and chill guy.

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8.7
Fabulous
45 reviews

Situated in Tissamaharama, 2.3 km from Tissa Wewa, Best hostel Yala features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy garden views.

At the hostel, each room is equipped with a desk and a TV. The rooms include a shared bathroom and a shower, and some rooms at Best hostel Yala have a safety deposit box. Name is spot on. I stayed at another place when I passed Yala before, so I can compare, and this hostel definitely takes the first spot. Cool owner, nice place to chill a bit

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8.2
Very good
52 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Set in Debarawewa, 2.4 km from Tissa Wewa, Yala Happy Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The property is around 24 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, 37 km from Situlpawwa and 4.3 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

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10
Exceptional
2 reviews

Situated within 20 km of Tissa Wewa and 45 km of Bundala Bird Sanctuary, Yala Jungle humbhaha hostel provides rooms in Kataragama. The property is set 1.9 km from Kataragama Temple, 14 km from Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village and 19 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. The property is non-smoking and is located 18 km from Situlpawwa.

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9.5
Exceptional
4 reviews
Price from
US$4.86
per night

Go Yala Hostel is situated in Tissamaharama, within 27 km of Situlpawwa and 35 km of Bundala Bird Sanctuary. The property is set 4.6 km from Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village, 10 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara and 12 km from Kataragama Temple. The property is non-smoking and is located 10 km from Tissa Wewa. I stayed one night at GoYala Hostel, and I booked a shared dorm room. Even though it was a dorm, it turned out no one else was there that night, so it was really quiet. The room itself was super clean—like, really spotless—and everything from the bathroom and shower to the beds, tables, and chairs was well-maintained. The cooler worked great too. The hostel had this really nice garden-like, villa-style atmosphere, which was super charming. Plus, there was a small lake right in front of the hostel that added a really nice view. The only thing to keep in mind is that it’s a bit out in a rural area, so it might feel a bit remote. One important tip: Google Maps tends to show the wrong route near the hostel, leading to kind of a dead end. So when you're getting close, definitely call the hostel owner or manager to guide you through the correct way. In my case, I made a late-night reservation and the young manager was super helpful. He even came out on a motorbike late at night to show my driver the right path. He was really attentive and made sure everything was smooth for my arrival. Overall, I’d definitely recommend this hostel too!

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Set within 15 km of Tissa Wewa and 24 km of Bundala Bird Sanctuary, YALA Turtle Bay features rooms in Tissamaharama. The property is around 32 km from Situlpawwa, 1.9 km from Kirinda Temple and 13 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. The property is non-smoking and is situated 200 metres from Nidangala Beach.

All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a private bathroom and bed linen.

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10
Exceptional
2 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

The hostel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a bidet. The units feature a wardrobe.

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Situated in Tissamaharama and with Tissa Wewa reachable within 2.9 km, WHY NOT guesthouse features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 28 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, 32 km from Situlpawwa and 2.6 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Guests can enjoy lake views.

At the hostel, rooms include a desk.

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Price from
US$8
per night

Located in Tissamaharama and with Tissa Wewa reachable within 2.9 km, WHY NOT guesthouse provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is set 28 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, 32 km from Situlpawwa and 2.6 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village is 6.2 km away and Kirinda Temple is 14 km from the hostel.

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Price from
US$8
per night

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