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Go Yala Hostel

Tissamaharama

Located within 10 km of Tissa Wewa and 27 km of Situlpawwa, Go Yala Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Tissamaharama. The property is set 4.6 km from Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village, 10 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara and 12 km from Kataragama Temple. The property is non-smoking and is situated 35 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary.

At the hostel, each room has a desk and a terrace with a lake view. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. Guest rooms include a safety deposit box. When you are planing to go on Yala Safari or just a visit in the this area, Go Yala Hostel is the best place to stay! Beautifully located in the farm and in front of the big lake , just a few kilometers from Yala National Park, the place offers you the ultimate Sri Lankan experience. We also took there Yala National Park Safari Package.The safari was fantastic with a driver that was sensitive to the animals giving them space and time but also us a memorable experience within close range of majestic elephants.The vegetarian Sri Lankan curry was incredibly tasty. We are highly recommended Go Yala Hostel

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
$20
per night

Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping

Yala

Situated in Yala, 500 metres from Palatupana Beach, Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. The property is around 17 km from Tissa Wewa, 25 km from Situlpawwa and 32 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary. The accommodation offers karaoke and room service. I actually stayed at his river cabana hostel which was nice. Had great views and was very comfortable. Host was a very cool and chill guy.

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8.7
Excellent
38 reviews
Price from
$15
per night

Funky Leopard Safari Lodge Bordering Yala National Park

Kataragama

Rooms come with a private bathroom and a shower, and some rooms at the hostel have a balcony. At Funky Leopard Safari Lodge Bordering Yala National Park every room is fitted with a seating area.

The area is popular for cycling, and car hire is available at the hostel. Super clean room and comfy bed. Greeted with complementary tea and coffee with biscuits. They organised the safari for us for the half day morning. We added the bbq option for dinner (highly recommend) and was taken to a very nice place about 100 metres from the property it was a romantic candle lit setting in the jungle. I would stay again!

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8.6
Excellent
60 reviews
Price from
$37.80
per night

Best hostel Yala

Tissamaharama

Situated in Tissamaharama, 2.3 km from Tissa Wewa, Best hostel Yala features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy garden views.

At the hostel, each room is equipped with a desk and a TV. The rooms include a shared bathroom and a shower, and some rooms at Best hostel Yala have a safety deposit box. Pradeep is an amazing host. We had great conversations with him and learned a lot. If you want to visit Yala National park, this is your place to stay. He offers a great tour at a fair price, just hit him up and he’ll have you covered. Hostel has a nice layout. Everything is within walking distance

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8.6
Excellent
27 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

YALA Turtle Bay Hostel

Tissamaharama

YALA Turtle Bay Hostel is located in Tissamaharama, 32 km from Situlpawwa and 1.9 km from Kirinda Temple. The property is set 500 metres from Kirinda Beach, 15 km from Tissa Wewa and 24 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary. The property is non-smoking and is situated 200 metres from Nidangala Beach.

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10
Exceptional
1 reviews
Price from
$7.20
per night

Rio Hostel Yala

Tissamaharama

Situated in Tissamaharama and with Tissa Wewa reachable within 1.8 km, Rio Hostel Yala features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 23 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, 36 km from Situlpawwa and 2.1 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village is 10 km away and Kirinda Temple is 13 km from the hostel.

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10
Exceptional
1 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

WHY NOT guesthouse

Tissamaharama

Situated in Tissamaharama and with Tissa Wewa reachable within 2.9 km, WHY NOT guesthouse features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 28 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, 32 km from Situlpawwa and 2.6 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Kataragama Temple is 17 km from the hostel.

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$6
per night

WHY NOT guesthouse

Tissamaharama

Situated in Tissamaharama and with Tissa Wewa reachable within 2.9 km, WHY NOT guesthouse features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 28 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, 32 km from Situlpawwa and 2.6 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Guests can enjoy lake views.

At the hostel, all rooms have a desk. At WHY NOT guesthouse rooms include bed linen and towels.

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Price from
$8
per night

WHY NOT guesthouse

Tissamaharama

Located in Tissamaharama and with Tissa Wewa reachable within 2.9 km, WHY NOT guesthouse provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is set 28 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, 32 km from Situlpawwa and 2.6 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village is 6.2 km away and Kirinda Temple is 14 km from the hostel.

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$8
per night

WHY NOT guesthouse

Tissamaharama

Situated in Tissamaharama, WHY NOT guesthouse has a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 28 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, 32 km from Situlpawwa and 2.6 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.9 km from Tissa Wewa.

At the hostel, each room has a desk. At WHY NOT guesthouse the rooms have bed linen and towels.

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Price from
$10
per night

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