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Jetwing 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.

carsten

From

Denmark

Very nice hotel. Amazing service, view, food, rooms and pool.

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

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.

Mantautas

From

Lithuania

Very nice and friedly staff. Welcome drink, spacious rooms, big bathroom, huge swimming pool. Good restaurant, nice sevice.

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

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.

Sugeesh

From

Germany

Rooms were very good and big sizes.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 70 reviews

Price from

US$31

1 night, 2 adults

Vanaro Resort

Situated in Yala, Vanaro Resort features 3-star accommodation with private terraces.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4

Good - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews

Price from

US$22.40

1 night, 2 adults

Arana 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.

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

Yakaduru Yala is located on the buffer Zone of Yala National Park. It's just 5 minutes away from the Yala National Park Entrance.

Mikaela

From

Colombia

We loved our time at yakaduru. The place only has a few buildings so it had a really intimate feeling. It was right in amongst the national park and nature so you felt like you were really immersed. I don’t mind camping but hate bugs so had been a bit worried but the yakaduru team check your room every night and use a special smoke recipe to detract animals. The staff were so attentive and kind, would recommend this special place in a heartbeat.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,032 reviews

Price from

US$153

1 night, 2 adults

Udara Guest - Yala Safari

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.

Claire

From

Singapore

The property is spacious and perfect for a family of four, with common areas as well as the two bedrooms. The washing machine and drying space was also a great addition for us after a week or so of moving about! Dinner and breakfast were included and were absolutely delicious home cooked Sri Lankan dishes, which we loved. The absolute highlight though was the level of attention from Udara, who is a phenomenal host. He organised our safari in advance (which was a fabulous experience) and made everything so easy. He made sure we had everything we needed without ever being intrusive, and also took us to local beaches and guided us around to make sure we saw as much of the local area as we could. Highly recommend!

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

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.

Aloisio

From

Brazil

The cabana is really nice if you want to feel in the nature. The bed is very comfortable, there is a fancy fan that cools the room very well. The shower with sky view is a charm, and everything was clean. You will sleep at the light of the stars and glow worm. Impossible not to mention the amazing breakfast we had, big size and very delicious food, mix of sri lanka and western style. Also, Thysara the owner helped us organize a full day safari ar Yala and it was perfect. He brought a great driver and we saw the leopards and the bear, strongly recommended.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 468 reviews

Price from

US$69.62

1 night, 2 adults

O2 Villas Yala

Featuring a balcony with sea views, pool with a view and a garden, O2 Villas Yala can be found in Yala, close to Palatupana Beach and 17 km from Tissa Wewa.

Milan

From

Czech Republic

Extremely friendly and caring personal with focus on kids. Fresh, tasty local food well served. Clean and cold swimming pool.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 147 reviews

Price from

US$460

1 night, 2 adults

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Hotels with airport shuttles in Yala

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Animal View Point 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

Wanamal Lake Front Yala

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

Kithala Resort - Thema Collection

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4

Very good - What previous guests thought, 270 reviews

From US$166.40 per night

Haritha Resort Yala

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 70 reviews

From US$49.95 per night

Yala Green Eco Lodge

Hotel in Kirinda

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

Go Yala Farm Villa

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews

From US$100 per night

Saffron Lake Yala

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 195 reviews

From US$155 per night

Mamba Yala

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 46 reviews

From US$138.20 per night

Wild Breeze

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

Yala Peace Cottages

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 183 reviews

From US$58 per night

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AQU Hotel Yala

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Aqua Grand Hotel Yala

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews

Vanaro Resort

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4

Good - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews

Arana Yala

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6

Passable - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Haritha Resort Yala

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 70 reviews

Wild Culture Yala

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 494 reviews

Hotel Elephant Reach

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2

Very good - What previous guests thought, 373 reviews

Jetwing Yala

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 470 reviews

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Budget hotels in Yala and nearby

Yala Leopard Lodge

Cheap hotel

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

Best hotels with breakfast in Yala and nearby

Kulu Safaris - All Inclusive

Breakfast options

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.

Mahoora Yala - by Eco Team

Breakfast options

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

Hotels located in the centre of Yala

Yala Expeditions

Central location

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

Big Game Yala - by Eco Team

Central location

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

Uga Chena Huts - Yala - All Inclusive

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 92 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

Leopard Safaris Yala

Central location

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

Tented Safari Camp by Base Camp Yala

Central location

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$46.62 per night

Cinnamon Wild Yala

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,164 reviews

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

From US$402.38 per night

Kele Yala

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 214 reviews

Kele Yala is a boutique hotel situated in the dry zone in Kataragama.

From US$204.30 per night

Makini Bush Camp, Yala

Central location

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

FAQs about hotels in Yala

What guests said about Yala:

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

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.

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Anonymous

Thailand

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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Jetwing Yala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 470 reviews

I stayed a few nights with a friend primarily to do a safari in Yala National park. The hotel is very nice, clean with friendly and helpful staff. The facilities, especially the Gym and SPA (for massages) are very good. The highlight of our trip was the full day Safari which the front desk organised for us. We had the best driver with great knowledge of the best spots to see the wildlife we wanted. He made the experience truly magical. I would definitely recommend asking the front desk to organise it with Madushanka.

Guest review by

Alberto

Italy

Wild Culture Yala

From US$216.77 per night

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 494 reviews

This is a beautiful hotel located 10 minute drive from Yala National Park. The rooms are modern, beautifully decorated and immaculately clean. There is also a smart tv which was handy to have when it was raining heavily outside. The food was so delicious - we loved every meal we had. The pool area is so clean and well kept - we enjoyed some margaritas whilst relaxing in the sun. Highly recommend this hotel. The staff were super attentive and kind. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Guest review by

ashleigh

United Kingdom

Hilton Yala Resort

From US$422.38 per night

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 93 reviews

Everything was perfect! Top notched, stunning modern hotel - super comfortable, clean and spacious rooms! Excellent location close for Yala safari. Excellent amenities and services especially their housekeeping services (who managed to find my lost earring before I left).

Guest review by

Lisa

Australia

AQA Hotel Yala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8

Good - What previous guests thought, 260 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

Hotel Elephant Reach