The Cool Nest Yala Hotel

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The Cool Nest Yala Hotel
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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.6

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Cool Nest Yala Hotel in Tissamaharama offers a holiday home with a garden, terrace, restaurant, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and a 24-hour front desk. Dining and Amenities: The hotel serves American cuisine with continental, vegetarian, and Asian breakfast options. Additional facilities include a shared kitchen, indoor play area, and culture classes. Free on-site parking and a tour desk enhance the stay. Local Attractions: Located 28 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the hotel is a 15-minute walk from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Nearby attractions include Tissa Wewa (2.2 km) and Bundala Bird Sanctuary (24 km). Guests appreciate the host and convenient location for nature trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Asian, Breakfast to go

    • Holiday homes with:

    • Terrace

    • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Olivia
    Germany Germany
    “Simply amazing. hotel surrounded by full of green. The owner was very kind. So helpful and welcoming. They booked our safari for us and made it a truly memorable stay. Dinner and breakfast were also delicious.”
  • Marven
    Canada Canada
    “Amazing place, tons to do and see around the area, great hosts. We went on the safari and had a brilliant day in yala national park. our driver. He was very careful around the elephants and very knowledgeable.”
  • Chris
    Denmark Denmark
    “liked everything from start to end. room, food and service. If you need a pick up or drop contact the hotel, they will arrange one for you as well.”
  • Legendaryrick
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “The service from the host was outstanding he helped us with everything we needed. Highly recommended, such a good person.”
  • Matt
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “beautifully appointed inside and lovely gardens outside. The staff was professional, friendly. It’s peaceful, service is perfect. you can arrange safari from them. we were about to leave urgently so we left. anyway thanks”
  • Ashley
    Russia Russia
    “Cozy comfortable rooms. Well maintained wash rooms. Safari can be arranged from the hotel.... nice service, driver was really nice and informing. enjoyed the ride a lot!”
  • Dishad
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    “Super friendly host, arranged everything we needed, car. and a great safari at yala park. enjoyed it. safely drop us where we wanted.”
  • Tonra
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “A wonderful place to visit - full of great views, birds and a lovely garden hotel. prepared our all travel arrangements in a single call. thanks”
  • Hildan
    Denmark Denmark
    “Nice place with very good employers - always around to help, serve coffee or tea. Is not straight on main road but very close to center so not very busy at night.”
  • Saif
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    “Wow! We enjoyed a breathtaking morning safari trip at yala! Firstly, we contacted RANDU through WhatsApp after reading such wonderful reviews. Nothing was too much trouble, he organized a transfer from Ella to his place, overnight”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Anuruddha

Company review score: 9.6Based on 108 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

I'm the manager of the cool nest yala hotel. I supported customers in 24*7 service.

Property information

The cool nest yala is a villa type resort which make families and groups stay free in calm surrounding background without any doubts. It is in the Tissamaharama town area. This is an ideal place to launch your journey in the south east costal line of srilanka. The cool nest, situated in the heart of tissamaharama is a special place which gives you a unique experience. It is a blend of modern and stylish furniture which will give you a homely feeling. A traveler who values privacy and independence and families who value love and warmth will find the most comfortable place in “THE COOL NEST” .

Neighbourhood information

500m there is is a indian food resturant hanging bats view you can see near lake lake walking and bird watching 50m to the super market 500m to the bus stop

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      American
  • Restaurant #2

    No additional info available

House rules

The Cool Nest Yala Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:30 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 04:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Cool Nest Yala Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.