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.
Megan
From
New Zealand
The entrance & reception was lovely. Bedroom room was fine, bathroom was really rough. Dinner chicken fried rice was
worst Ive had. Pool was nice.
Situated in Yala, 9 km from Tissa Wewa, Aqua Hotel Yala features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Susan
From
United Kingdom
They helped organise the safari for us, although quoted in $ they asked for payment the night before upfront in lkr only way to get the cash was from an atm on the way to the safari. The safari was very good.
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.
ashleigh
From
United Kingdom
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!
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.
Located in Yala, 600 metres from Nidangala Beach, Rock Wild Yala provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
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.
Debbie
From
United Kingdom
A wonderful place to stay. We were lucky enough to be upgraded to a beach chalet but as stated you can’t see it. However the room was huge and great facilities - they have thought of everything. The food here is spectacular with a massive choice to cater for all tastes.
Lovely swimming pool and viewing area over the lake to watch the local wildlife. You can’t swim in the sea here as dangerous. The staff go above and beyond. Most people staying here are off on safaris so the hotel doesn’t feel full.
Yes it maybe costly but a bit of luxury is definitely worth it. Highly recommend this hotel.
On average, 3-star hotels in Yala cost £79 per night, and 4-star hotels in Yala are £158 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Yala can on average be found for £382 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Yala this weekend is £110 or, for a 4-star hotel, £234. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Yala for this weekend cost on average around £659 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs £123 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Yala for tonight. You'll pay on average around £119 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Yala will cost around £499 (based on Booking.com prices).
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
Review score
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
Review score
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
Guest review by
Anonymous
Thailand
Review score
10.0
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
Review score
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.
Guest review by
Antonia
United Arab Emirates
Review score
10.0
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
Guest review by
or
Israel
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We spent one night in Yala Jungle Haven, and did half day safari with the owner.
The localisation of the hotel is absolutly amazing, very close to the entrance of the national parc, immersion into the nature 100% guaranteed !
Thusara and his nephew are really kind, and they did everything to organize for us a wonderful safari. We get lucky enough to see 2 leopards!! And they did everything to manage to be the really first one to come inside the park.
Thank you very much for this wonderful experience!!
We were really excited about our stay in Wild Culture Yala. The reviews were already fantastic but reality was even better. From the moment we arrived until we left, we had an exceptional stay. The rooms are very nicely furnished, the whole hotel site is equipped with amazing spots to relax and eat. And special thanks goes to Opul who took amazing care of us, from early morning until late night, spoiling us during the whole stay.
A very well built property but although the staff consists of very nice people, the service efficiency was very low. One would expect much better service at a hotel of such a high quality. The staff seemed eager to deliver but unable to do so in term of understanding, punctuality, and internal communication.
We were particularly impressed with the food at Jetwing Yala . The dinner was the best we have had out of any hotel we have stayed at. Chef Indunil went above and beyond for our sick daughter and also made our son a fabulous curry . He was friendly and his service and friendly nature was next level .
The hotel has a very nice location close to Yala Natural Park. The rooms are very clean and the bed is very confy. The whole hotel has a very nice decoration and they also arrange safari tours to the yala. Overall we are very pleased with our stay in the hotel.
Guest review by
Maria
Portugal
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