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Set in Kataragama, Safari Lodge Yala provides a restaurant and garden views, 2.3 km from Kataragama Temple and 16 km from Lunugamvehera National Park. Complimentary WiFi is provided. All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and bath. A continental, à la carte or Asian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Guests can relax in the garden. Safari jeep services and safari tours to Yala National Park can also be arranged on request.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
4 single beds
2 single beds
3 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
9.0
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
6.9
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Edwards
    Australia Australia
    Lovely setting with cabins spread through the gardens
  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A nice clean and comfortable room, we arranged our safari through them and they picked us up and dropped us back at the gate. Not close to much else if you want to go elsewhere during your stay but all good for one night.
  • Jago
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing facilities, support and food for the price! Helped us book an also very reasonably priced Safari which was Incredible, 100% recommend. The guys who took us, sourced through the hostel, were extremely knowledgeable, friendly and gave us...
  • Chi
    Taiwan Taiwan
    Good choice if you want to join safari in Yala National Park👍🏼
  • Sandeep
    India India
    Great experience and value for money. I was initially skeptical but they put me at ease in a few minutes. Staff was very helpful. I interacted with Sameera and he went out of the way to help us out.
  • Stefan
    Serbia Serbia
    Excellent location, staff is very kind, they will organise you everything you need (safari, breakfast, taxi..).
  • Luke
    Australia Australia
    A great stay with very helpful staff that can help you organise a successful safari and onward travel.
  • Janna
    Australia Australia
    rooms were comfortable and clean, reception staff were very friendly and helpful.
  • Holly
    Australia Australia
    Staff were lovely, good food and they organised an excellent full day safari
  • Nicholas
    Australia Australia
    Very friendly staff. Good aircon. Wifi a bit weak/patchy but unavoidable given location. Staff organised a safari for us with an excellent driber/guide for a fair price.

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 Safari Lodge Yala

Company review score: 9.2Based on 735 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Being able to host you at Safari Lodge Yala is both an enjoyable and a satisfying experience for the entire team. We always try to provide the best customer service for our guests while trying to correct from our mistakes (if any). Guest feedbacks and reviews drives us further and makes our efforts worth while. Our team loves the coexistence with nature and we try and work hard to give the same experience to our guests while keeping the deluxe room standards. We invite you all to come, visit and enjoy.

Property information

Safari Lodge Yala is a one of a kind hotel set in Kataragama. Located facing the Yala National Park (Sri Lanka's Most Visited National Park) Safari Lodge Yala is built in a natural setting with minimum deviation from mother nature's gifts to us. Our guests can get a true living in the nature experience at the same time enjoying the modern luxuries and amenities provided by us in our deluxe rooms. Just 1.5Km to Kataragama city center and 2.0Km to the Yala National Park entrance, Safari Lodge Yala is strategically located for easy commuting of our guests. Here at Safari Lodge Yala we give priority for our guest needs and wants. We offer one of the best Yala Safari Experiences to our guests. Our set of well experienced drivers provides our guest with life time memories in the wild, specially showing the Sri Lankan Leopard (and other animals as well). So come visit Sri Lanka and visit Safari Lodge Yala. We will be here for you.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of Safari Lodge Yala
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Landmark view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels
Food & Drink
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
Good free WiFi 46 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • Wake-up service
    • Packed lunches
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Room service
    Entertainment and family services
    • Child safety socket covers
    Safety & security
    • CCTV in common areas
    General
    • Hypoallergenic
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Soundproofing
    • Private entrance
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Safari Lodge Yala takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 10:30
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    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
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 18:00.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that a separate accommodation for drivers can be arranged at a request.

    Please inform Safari Lodge Yala 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.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 18:00:00.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

    FAQs about Safari Lodge Yala

    • Safari Lodge Yala offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Room options at Safari Lodge Yala include:

        • Double
        • Triple
        • Family
      • Safari Lodge Yala is 1.4 miles from the centre of Kataragama. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

      • The prices at Safari Lodge Yala may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

      • Check-in at Safari Lodge Yala is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

      • Safari Lodge Yala has 1 restaurant:

        • Restaurant #1