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.
nancy
United Arab Emirates
Very attentive staff, clean rooms generally , cabanas are separated
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.
Herve
France
The accommodation, with its excellent location, was clean and comfortable. Each room was equipped with a bathroom, including a toilet, TV, WiFi, and air conditioning.. Communication with the manager was excellent. I highly recommend this place.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Weerasooriya
Sri Lanka
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.
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.
Krista
Saudi Arabia
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!
Big Game - Yala by Eco Team is located on the edge of Yala National Parks, a 20-minute drive from the Katagamuwa park entrance.
Chen
China
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.
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.
Alasdair
United Kingdom
Great location within the park. Nice tents, magical setting for dinner.
On average, 3-star hotels in Yala cost $114 per night, and 4-star hotels in Yala are $184 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Yala can be found for $512 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Yala this weekend is $108 or, for a 4-star hotel, $297. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Yala for this weekend cost around $426 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs $64 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Yala for tonight. You'll pay around $222 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Yala will cost around $476, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
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.
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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.
This is an incredible hotel that exceeded our expectations in many ways. It is hard to fault - the staff regularly went out of their way to meet our needs. The facilities were exceptional - our family pods were very comfortable and the decor classy and in keeping with safari vibes. Kids loved our private plunge pool!
The spa was fabulous - possibility one of the best massages I have ever had thanks to experienced therapists. The quality of the food and choice at the restaurant can not be faulted.
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
Wild Culture Yala was a very warm, welcoming hotel with a great restaurant, pool and friendly staff. The room was big and comfortable, with air con, great shower and was very clean.
WiFi connection was good.
Restaurant was delicious, the packed lunch for safari was fine and plentiful.
Really nice pool, pool bar, archery, croquet, air rifles
The hotel also organised us a safari, which was 30 mins drive from the hotel to gate 1.
Suresh was a great host and very attentive.
Fantastic location, close to long stretch of empty beach. The host Hansa is super friendly and makes amazing Sri Lankan breakfast and dinner. The room was simple, but perfectly comfortable, with quiet and effective air con. Access is down a very bumpy unmade road, but iur driver had contacted the hotel in advance and arranged to meet Hansa on the main road and he picked us up. The safari organised by the hotel was very good.
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.
During dinner on the first evening an elephant walked right past our dining table - it was magical. The hotel often gets wildlife roaming around the hotel grounds and it's part of what makes Cinnamon Wild Yala feel so special.
The room was lovely, the tuna on the A La Carte was cooked to perfection and the breakfast hoppers were also delicious. Brilliant location for safari too!
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.
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 ! ⭐️
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.
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.
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
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.
Lovely experience - they organized the morning safari for us and we also did a small night safari with the hotel.
Staff were all so lovely and very informative about the national park.
Rooms were comfortable.
This hotel, on the edge of Yala National Park is like a dream hotel. the staff are amazing and setting perfect and the wildlife which roam freely just make this hotel one of the best experiences you can have.
I booked this hotel for our UK client who visited Sri Lanka. They enjoyed their time at Laya Hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful. Asya Tours Kalutara will recommend this hotel for further travellers
Excellent boutique hotel with 3 rooms, excellent service and meals. The manager had great customer focus, providing a late breakfast/brunch when returning from Yala game park. Dinner by the pool.
Really lovely hotel with a great outdoor pool. Rooms spacious & very comfortable. Great breakfast. Very friendly staff. A short distance to Yala national park.
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