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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.

J
Jiandong
From
China
It was a great experience in the wild of Yala! The minute we arrived at the place, we received an exceptional welcoming reception. The place is quite but with beautiful animal sounding. Every staff was so friendly.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 495 reviews
Price from
US$235
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.

F
Fabienne Noa
From
Switzerland
We had an amazing stay at this hotel in Yala! The rooms were spacious, clean, and well-maintained, with a beautiful view of the jungle right in front of our room, making it a truly immersive experience. The pool was a great spot to relax after a day of exploring. A special thanks to the chef, who went above and beyond to prepare delicious meals just for us—the food was absolutely fantastic! The hotel also organized a safari for us, which was a seamless and unforgettable experience. Overall, everything was perfect, from the hospitality to the location. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Yala!
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.

X
XIAOQIAN
From
China
Pefect location, beautiful hotel with decent price. Staffs are friendly and polite and considerate
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 470 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.

D
David
From
Israel
Reception and diningroom staff were amazing
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 373 reviews
Price from
US$117.45
1 night, 2 adults

Haritha Resort Yala

Hotel in Yala

Set in Yala, 15 km from Tissa Wewa, Haritha Resort Yala offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

N
Nika
From
Slovenia
The rooms are small but clean and comfy! If you are planning to go in Yala national park it's great location for 1 night stay. I recommend 😊!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 71 reviews
Price from
US$31
1 night, 2 adults

Aqua Hotel Yala

Hotel in Yala

Featuring 3-star accommodation, Aqua Hotel Yala is set in Yala, 23 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary and 25 km from Situlpawwa.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
Price from
US$80
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.

t
tomasz
From
Poland
staff very helpful and friendly with great knowledge of the national park. very hospitable place, good food.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,035 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.

s
stefffnnooooo
From
Italy
We had an amazing stay at this villa in Yala, thanks to our wonderful host Udara! He went above and beyond to make our trip special. Udara helped us book our safari, provided fresh fruit, and even delivered takeaway breakfast early in the morning. He also allowed us to check out a few hours late, which was incredibly convenient. The villa itself has everything you need for a comfortable stay, including a spacious AC room and laundry facilities - a must-have when traveling. And, we fell in love with the adorable cat! Highly recommend this place, especially if you're planning a safari in Yala. Udara's kindness and hospitality make it truly special.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 150 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
Ale And
From
Germany
Very quite place. We stayed in the hut and it was comfortable. The stuff is very caring and friendly. Food was delicious. Would love to come back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 469 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, 91 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, 272 reviews
From US$166.40 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 270 reviews
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 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 18 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$100 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 194 reviews
From US$155 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 48 reviews
From US$184.26 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 7.7
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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 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 495 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 470 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 373 reviews

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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.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 452 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$166.50 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$541.80 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 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 327 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$76.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 94 reviews

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

From US$1,794.97 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

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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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
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 US$402.38 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,168 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 US$216.77 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 495 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 US$371.76 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 470 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