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Mailagama Cinnamon Residence

Kataragama

Featuring a garden and views of garden, Mailagama Cinnamon Residence is a recently renovated guest house set in Kataragama, 21 km from Situlpawwa.

T
Tina
From
Croatia
Absolutely stunning property. Lovely staff. Very helpful with organizing safari and rides onward. Highly recommend.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 349 reviews
Price from
US$50
1 night, 2 adults

Lake Front Yala Safari

Kataragama

Offering a garden and garden view, Lake Front Yala Safari is located in Kataragama, 18 km from Tissa Wewa and 18 km from Situlpawwa.

J
Jasmine
From
Switzerland
Lovely host family. Upon arrival they were quick to offer us tea and biscuits, setting up a table outside our room. We had a lovely discussion with them in the evening, and they gave us mangos and bananas from their tree :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 211 reviews
Price from
US$23
1 night, 2 adults

Sunshine Guest House

Kataragama

Boasting garden views, Sunshine Guest House offers accommodation with free bikes, a garden and a shared lounge, around 16 km from Situlpawwa.

C
Correna D
From
United Kingdom
We really enjoyed our time in Sunshine Guesthouse. The room was clean and in a very quiet location. The shared kitchen contains a large fridge, a kettle and free filtered water. The mosquito nets had no holes and worked really well. All the rooms on booking.com are non AC but we paid extra to have the AC switched on because there was an AC unit in our room. It worked really well. The location is off the main road and about a 10-15 minute easy walk to the centre of town. Tuk tuks are also very affordable in this area and plentiful. We were greeted with a cold drink on arrival and our host arranged our safari into Yala National Park for a really good price. The guide was excellent and found us leopard, elephant, sloth bear and lots of other animals. The guesthouse host also arranged our Tuk Tuk to Ella, which was really helpful. The host is so helpful in every way and took great care of us without being at all pushy. We were even allowed to use the washing machine! This guesthouse is the best value for money we found in Sri Lanka. Kataragama has a very local feel to it and we found food to be very affordable and good. The temple is totally worth at least one visit of a few hours. If we were to return to Kataragama, we would stay in the guesthouse again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 148 reviews
Price from
US$10.68
1 night, 2 adults

Rathna Holiday Resort

Kataragama

Boasting mountain views, Rathna Holiday Resort features accommodation with a balcony, around 17 km from Tissa Wewa. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

S
Shaijenthan
From
Germany
Very good Place for Money, well worth it, the boy work there well mannered and very helpful, close to Temple and shops
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 124 reviews
Price from
US$27.36
1 night, 2 adults

Humbhaha jungle yala nature eco resort

Kataragama

Boasting a terrace with garden views, free bikes and a garden, Humbhaha jungle yala nature eco resort can be found in Kataragama, close to Kataragama Temple and 18 km from Situlpawwa.

R
RAN
From
Israel
Amazing place. You must visit! Free safari inside the place. You must visit!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 676 reviews
Price from
US$19.44
1 night, 2 adults

Safari Lodge Yala

Kataragama

Set in Kataragama, Safari Lodge Yala provides a restaurant and garden views, 2.3 km from Kataragama Temple and 16 km from Lunugamvehera National Park. Complimentary WiFi is provided.

R
Rahel
From
Switzerland
Good stay for an early safari tour. We had an excellent tour with lots of fun. Ask for harsha if you want to have a motivated driver with the ultimate goal of seeing a leopard!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 918 reviews
Price from
US$38
1 night, 2 adults

Wevthera Holiday Resort

Kataragama

Boasting lake views, Wevthera Holiday Resort offers accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 21 km from Situlpawwa. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

J
Jeewa
From
Sri Lanka
Their service is excellent. ❤️🍽️ A very good value for money place 🙂
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 34 reviews
Price from
US$7.65
1 night, 2 adults

Kataragama Clay House Yala

Kataragama

Featuring mountain views, Kataragama Clay House Yala features accommodation with an open-air bath and a balcony, around 15 km from Situlpawwa.

S
Sjoerd
From
Netherlands
Location in jungle few km outside Kataragama, Beautiful Romantic Naturel Clay House quiet place - very clean big room, nice fancy bathroom separate also clean and nice design. They've made everything for nature products wich is wonderfull. The Lady Host gives very good service hospitality she is kind friendly helpfull. Lasanthe (husband) has tuktuk and drive you in very friendly way. I like to come again and reccommend high on the list. From Lady I got some tea and fruits
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
US$25.20
1 night, 2 adults

Katagamuwa Rest

Kataragama

Set within 15 km of Situlpawwa and 20 km of Tissa Wewa in Kataragama, Katagamuwa Rest provides accommodation with seating area.

A
Anatoli
From
Norway
Own housing air conditioning spacious rooms bath no hot water privacy and silence, friendly owner. In terms of quality price top marks. Animals nearby - peacocks
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 20 reviews
Price from
US$22.50
1 night, 2 adults

Ranmin Eco Village

Kataragama

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Ranmin Eco Village is set in Kataragama. It is located 16 km from Tissa Wewa and provides a 24-hour front desk.

S
Shanika Priyanath
From
Sri Lanka
I had a wonderful stay at Ranmin Eco Village in Kataragama. The location is very calm and peaceful, making it a perfect place to relax and unwind. The staff were extremely friendly and always ready to help with a smile, which made the experience even better. The price was also very reasonable compared to the quality of the service and environment. Overall, it’s a great place to stay if you’re visiting Kataragama.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
Price from
US$22.19
1 night, 2 adults
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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.

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Avg. price/night: US$71.19
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 349 reviews
Great host. Took us through their spice trail and cinnamon processing plant which was a great experience!
Guest review by
Richie
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$38
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 918 reviews
Great host and food was amazing. The stay was comfortable and location was good
Guest review by
Arun Madhavan
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$23
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 211 reviews
The host family is very nice. The young daughter speak a very good english and looks eager to train it and talk about their culture and traditions). The food I had was really good and they also greeted me with a fresh welcome juice. They let me help and Watch the dinner making and it was very pleasant. The rooms are big, very clean and Probably recently renewed (the a/c system seemed pretty new). The area is out of the city centre, but it is ist to get there in 20 minutes by walk.
Guest review by
nadia
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$19.80
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 676 reviews
I loved the authenticity of the place and the people here. Chilled backpacker vibes. Roberto is a great host ensuring a very warm welcome to guests offering tea etc . Loved the rustic architecture , very much in tune to surrounding Nature complimented with the animals on site. Lodge is set by the river so you can go for a dip and cool down. And ample space for you to relax, read and do yoga.
Guest review by
Ling
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$38
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 918 reviews
The restaurant building is fantastic. It sits above the tree tops in the breeze. It is beautiful. The staff are all terrific. Fantastic food. Fantastic guide. Great host and staff.
Guest review by
Margot
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$38
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 918 reviews
Very quiet place, hosts were really kind. dinner at the restaurant was tasty. We had full day Safari at Yala National Park and it was beautiful. Our driver Roschanne during the Safari was great, I highly recommend him 10/10. We also spotted a leopard at 5 pm. Roschanne was so nice with us.
Guest review by
Giulia
Young couple