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Hotel Elephant Reach, hotel in Yala

Located in the town of Tissamaharama, Elephant Reach is a 1.5 mile drive, south from Colombo. The eco-friendly hotel offers an outdoor pool, restaurant and rooms with a DVD player.

Very attentive staff, clean rooms generally , cabanas are separated
7.7
Scored 7.7
Good
Rated good
77 reviews
Price from$70.22per night
Wild Culture Yala, hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, a 18-minute walk from Kirinda Beach, Wild Culture Yala provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

It was clean, rooms are new and clean aswell.
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
251 reviews
Price from$167per night
Aqua Hotel Yala, hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, 5.6 miles from Tissa Wewa, Aqua Hotel Yala has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

A hidden gem with unparalleled beauty! The staff were attentive and personable, adding a special touch to our experience. Our room was spacious and elegantly furnished, offering a serene sanctuary after a day of exploring.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Excellent
Rated excellent
26 reviews
Price from$60per night
Rock Wild Yala, hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, a 7-minute walk from Nidangala Beach, Rock Wild Yala provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Exceptional
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
172 reviews
Price from$140per night
Jetwing Yala, hotel in Yala

Spread across 38 acres of land, Jetwing Yala features an outdoor pool, a business center and luxurious rooms located on the borders of Yala National Park.

Beautiful place and staff
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
387 reviews
Price from$144.71per night
Yala shadow, hotel in Yala

Located in Yala, a 1-minute walk from Palatupana Beach, Yala shadow provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities.

Beautiful hotel in a Yala National Park. The food was great, lots of choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner, we were welcomed and looked after by all the friendly staff.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
23 reviews
Price from$70per night
Cinnamon Wild Yala, hotel in Yala

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

This is such a special place to stay! We saw loads of wildlife around the property and out on the Safari. We booked two jungle family rooms for our family of 4 and they were spacious, clean and comfortable. The food was decent, drinks were yummy, and the service was great. They don't play music at the pool or restaurants and so you become attuned to all of the nature sounds around you. It's a wonderful place and great value!
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
993 reviews
Price from$234per night
Big Game - Yala by Eco Team, hotel in Yala

Big Game - Yala by Eco Team is located on the edge of Yala National Parks, a 20-minute drive from the Katagamuwa park entrance.

This camping site is in a good position.Afternoon walk and afternoon tea are free so far, especially afternoon walk is worth to go for,I saw a lot of monkeys and birds,because we just walked beside the fence of Yala National Park. The dinner is delicious,including a bowl of soup ,roast chicken and sea fish, dessert,of course it’s not free.In the night, I saw some of the fireflies.when I waked up,I heard different birds singing.It’s very nice. You can take a hot shower in the tent.but the water is salty.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
191 reviews
Price from$43.20per night
Mahoora - Yala by Eco Team, hotel in Yala

Mahoora - Yala by Eco Team- Level 1 Safe & Secure provides tented accommodations in a wilderness setting at the border of Yala National Park, the 2nd largest national park in Sri Lanka.

Great location within the park. Nice tents, magical setting for dinner.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
247 reviews
Price from$65.81per night
Kele Yala, hotel in Yala

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

Extremely friendly staff (they are absolute gems!!), great concept, amazing and tasty dinner, comfortable and well maintained room
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
138 reviews
Price from$121.50per night
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What Guests Said About Yala:

  • 8.0
    Scored 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
    Sandra
  • 4.0
    Scored 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.
    A
    Anonymous
    Thailand
  • 10
    Scored 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.
    Elizabeth
    Australia
  • 6.0
    Scored 6.0

    The national park in Yala is beautiful however it is hard to...

    The national park in Yala is beautiful however it is hard to drive around as the roads are poorly maintained. There is a large populatin of birds and i think this safari would suit bird watchers more than those who want to see the elephants. The 6am -6pm safari is too long. Sigiriya is far superior when it comes to large herds of elephants.
    Antonia
    United Arab Emirates
  • 10
    Scored 10

    The hike in the nature reserve was amazing, we saw lots of...

    The hike in the nature reserve was amazing, we saw lots of amazing animals and landscapes. Were lucky and we were able to meet the tiger as well. It is important to note that the trip should take drinks and food, the hotel staff where we were did not tell us the length of the trip and did not make sure to let us know that we should take care of ourselves. Of course we were smarter and brought with us the necessary equipment .. But there were those next to us who did not and that was unfortunate
    or
    Israel
  • 10
    Scored 10

    We stayed at Laya Beach resort which was very beautiful and...

    We stayed at Laya Beach resort which was very beautiful and was very close to our safari's which made our stay even better. The beach, however, was too rough to swim which was a little disappointing.
    ERROL
    Australia

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Yala

  • From $170 per night
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 271 reviews
    Very beautiful and special property, I close distance to Yala. I really enjoyed to stay here, the buildings are open structures,build from wood and palm tree leaves and furnished with amazing taste and sense for details. The food was great and the whole team took very good care of us, starting with a lot of helpful information during booking, exte Ding to the Safari and the stay. it’s a magical place and I would recommend to anybody that wants to visit Yala or just wants to enjoy some serene days
    Verena
    Germany
  • From $61.42 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 247 reviews
    We had a fantastic time at Mahoora Tented Safari Camp Yala. The atmosphere at camp was great and our tent deserved the title “glamping” in every sense of the word as they were more luxurious than most hotels all while being in the middle of nature. The safari experience with senior naturalist Asela was incredible as well. Asela guided us to the best spots at Yala National Park and explained everything in great detail with his outstanding wealth of knowledge. We would come back anytime!
    A
    Anonymous
    Germany
  • From $45 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 61 reviews
    Amazing location. So peaceful after being in the more busy parts of the south coast! A bit isolated (but thats what makes it so beautiful) so if you dont have your own transport make sure to take what you need so you dont have to go 15km back to the town centre. Ask the owner about watching the sunset on the sand dunes. Hotel also organised our morning safari tour which was seamless & provided all meals at cost which were delicious and reasonably priced
    Eliza
    Australia
  • From $316.35 per night
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 176 reviews
    Amazing service, giving the best effort to make an unique experience. Despite camping, the rooms seems like a good hotel with large comfortable room. We stayed one night only, 2 could have been better for the safari and enjoy more the hotel. It was during our honeymoon and they made sure everything was pretty special. Special attention from food and beverage manager who seemed to be running the whole place, making sure everything worked out
    Hugo Henrique
    Portugal
  • From $140 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 172 reviews
    Very friendly staff and clean room! We stayed there for one night only as we wanted to visit the Yala National Park before heading to Ella. The hotel is located near to a beach which was quite busy and crowded with locals. There were many small shops/kiosks around the beach shore so do not expect privacy there. The hotel itself was good. The staff helped us with arranging a tour to the Yala National Park and were very helpful all around.
    Lamees
    United Arab Emirates
  • From $48 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 192 reviews
    Big Game made my stay incredibly unique. I love how close it is to Yala Safari Park, the ambience if staying in a tent, how peaceful it is to hear the nature’s singing. The generosity and kindness of the staff, Avinka was great on explaining and giving a night walk tour around the camp at night. The bbq dinner at the camp under the stars and moon was also a perfect experience. 🙏🏻 thank you.
    Ayshah
    United Arab Emirates
  • From $324.76 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 993 reviews
    All the wildlife and staff is really friendly. We booked the Safari through the hotel, and we were lucky to get a guide or naturalist that knew about the animals. If you like birding or bird photography, this place is amazing also. Most of the birds can be seen at the small lake at the hotel. An elephant named “short tail” came up to our room. Lots of monkeys everywhere also.
    Sajeev
    United States of America
  • From $324.76 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 993 reviews
    Big shout out to Saman, Champika, Gamini, Nimesha and the Manager for being so welcoming and helpful. The hotel is situated super close to Yala National Park. Trips to and from our room itself was an adventure since we spotted deer, squirrel, Monkeys and lizards. We were in a beautiful jungle chalet which was well presented and comfortable.
    Gajan
    Australia
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 251 reviews
    The location in nature, the superb rooms, the service and the staff. The personal service and attention to detail, the boutique nature of the property. A special mention has to go to Upul who looked after us like his own - preparing breakfast on the lawn, dinner by the pool and treating us like his family - he is 5 star ! ⭐️
    Stephen
    United Arab Emirates
  • From $213 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 387 reviews
    The property is soooo old! Nothing is up to date. No decoration in the hotel or in the room. Carpet and curtains are dirty. Nothing is like in the picture. Most of the staff don’t speak English. The service is extremely slow! The food is really average. The matresses are dirty and all damaged as per the pictures.
    meziane
    United Arab Emirates
  • From $77.70 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 23 reviews
    I enjoyed my six night stay, the room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable. The staff were friendly, and the service at the free breakfast was fantastic, I would book this hotel this hotel again without hesitation. Thank you Yala Shadow for memorable vacation.
    Pedro
    Brazil
  • From $88.83 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 71 reviews
    My friends and me had a very nice stay in this hotel. The house was clean, calm, and the staff was really nice. We took the safari trip to yala with them also and we don’t regret it. It was really well organised and the guide was so motivated! So go for it!
    Roxane
    Belgium
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 251 reviews
    One of the most beautiful hotels I have ever stayed at. The staff were outstanding and could not do enough. Dushan looked after us all afternoon and the chef and other staff were fantastic and prepared some wonderful meals, can’t wait to come back.
    Katy
    United Kingdom
  • From $163.35 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 17 reviews
    Its a beautiful villa very close to yala national park. It was comfortable and clean and exceeded our expectations.. would definitely recommend the host and staff for a wonderful stay . We booked a safari as well at a bargain rate through the host
    Mason
    Sri Lanka
  • From $115 per night
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 3 reviews
    The stay at Yala Villa was exceptional. The accommodation snd service was amazing. We had an amazing trip with some incredible sightings. I would highly recommend staying at Yala Villa if you are planning a trip to this beautiful park.
    Nigel
    Canada
  • From $72.15 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 26 reviews
    Really lovely hotel with a great outdoor pool. Rooms spacious & very comfortable. Great breakfast. Very friendly staff. A short distance to Yala national park.
    Martin
    Canada
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 117 reviews
    Nice comfortable dive-to-atmosphere hotel near Yala park. Safaris were well organised by the stuff. Stuff is very friendly and helpful.
    maryna
    Ukraine
  • From $213 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 387 reviews
    Great location for Yala National Park, hotel has a lovely pool and the beach is amazing. Rooms are excellent- very relaxing.
    Andrew
    United Kingdom
  • From $153.23 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 138 reviews
    Very friendly and helpful staff. Good location for Yala safari. Good food
    Diane
    United Kingdom
  • From $140 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 172 reviews
    Dream room .luxury design
    Haimon
    Israel