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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.

I
Isabelle
From
Belgium
The accomodation was truely amazing, all was super clean and beautiful! We had the luck to be upgraded to a suite and this was truely one of the most beautiful rooms ever and so spacious! All people were really friendly, also the safari organized by them was amazing!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 494 reviews
Price from
US$235
1 night, 2 adults
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Aqua Grand Hotel Yala

Hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, 8.4 km from Tissa Wewa, Aqua Grand Hotel Yala provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
US$88
1 night, 2 adults
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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.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 270 reviews
Price from
US$200
1 night, 2 adults
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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.

A
Aparna
From
India
This was one of the best properties we stayed during our long trip, amazing location, beautiful beach, staff is super friendly and helpful - very close proximity to the park, rooms are really clean and huge, kids dont want to come out of swimming pool - and the list goes on Def will visit again
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 470 reviews
Price from
US$185.27
1 night, 2 adults
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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.

R
Rehan
From
Australia
The staff were very friendly. Special mention goes to Shehan from the restaurant, Sandaruwan from the pool supplies, ayurvedic doctors and all the wonderful staff at the reception. The food was amazing. Highly recommend this place to all safari lovers and pilgrimage stop overs.
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
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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.

S
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
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Vanaro Resort

Hotel in Yala

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
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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
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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.

I
Ivan Novak
From
Croatia
Yakaduru is highly rated and it was the same result for us also. We believe first people are writing cause it is cheap but no it is the experience, 2 minutes of making the booking they contact you on WhatsApp and every thing is informed and taken into account. They book a reasonable taxi for you, then a Safari and things to do within the camp. You should go on to the Yakaduru lake, we saw a Crocodile there. I put the picture here. It is a very peaceful stay, when you look at other towns in Sri Lanka. There is bugs and some frogs but that doesn’t mean they are on you or disturb you. We inform the staff and they catch and remove some. Because it is a very small camp the guest preferences. They give you 2 fans cause they can’t maintain AC with Solar power. I recommend this place for everyone because we had a great time here. The food is Sri Lankan and not spicy for us, which is good comfort when you look at other places. We will come again soon.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,033 reviews
Price from
US$153
1 night, 2 adults
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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.

M
MEE YOONG
From
Malaysia
The host, Udara is awesome. He took us to a beautiful local temple and the scene behind the temple is beautiful and peaceful.... good place for meditation. He organised the safari trip for us. We had a home made packed breakfast on the safari , really good. We also ordered lunch cooked by Udara's mother.....yummy sri lankan food. Only regret, we only had 1 day at Yala.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 150 reviews
Price from
US$80
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotels with airport shuttles in Yala

Animal View Point Yala

Hotel in Tissamaharama
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

Hotel in Tissamaharama
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

Hotel in Tissamaharama
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 271 reviews
From US$166.40 per night

Aqua Grand Hotel Yala

Hotel in Yala
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
From US$96.70 per night

Rock Wild Yala

Hotel in Yala
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 270 reviews

Haritha Resort Yala

Hotel in 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

Hotel in Tissamaharama
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

Hotel in Tissamaharama
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

Hotel in Tissamaharama
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 47 reviews
From US$184.26 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
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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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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 494 reviews

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Budget hotels in Yala and nearby

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

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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

Hotels located in the centre of Yala

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, 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
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
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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,165 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

Hotel in 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
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:

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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Jetwing Yala

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

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

Yala
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

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

Yala
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 373 reviews
We were looked after very well by all staff and the room was well kept. The swimming pool was a good size. It is very close to Yala National Park and the hotel arranged our safaris there which were excellent.
Guest review by
Elizabeth
United Kingdom

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