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Located in Yala, a 5-minute walk from Palatupana Beach, Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. The property is around 11 miles from Tissa Wewa, 15 miles from Situlpawwa and 20 miles from Bundala Bird Sanctuary. The property provides karaoke and room service. At the hostel rooms contain bed linen and towels. Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping offers an à la carte or Full English/Irish breakfast. You can play pool at the accommodation, and car rental is available. Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. Kirinda Temple is 4.2 miles from the hostel, while Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara is 10 miles away. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 27 miles from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.3
High score for Yala

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alexander
    Belgium Belgium
    We really loved to be out in the nature so close the Yala nature park. A short walk away you arrive at your own 'private' beach. Harsha was such a nice and wise man, he got to help us plan the rest of the trip and was an amazing cook. If you want...
  • Leiter
    Italy Italy
    everybody was super friendly and looking out for us
  • Carmela
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Amazing! The place is clean and pretty comfortable. The owner is super helpful. The sky is unbelievable at night and the place is ony a 5 min walk to a really nice beach and sand dunes. We had an amazing night at the hostel.
  • Ferran
    Spain Spain
    The staff was super kind and helpful, always looking for best prices and make our experience as complete and comfortable as possible. The location was superb, close to the national park, close to the town and still isolated in the forest. The food...
  • Marte
    Thailand Thailand
    Great place to escape everything and just be outdoors. Very close to Safari Parc. And incredibly nice people.
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    Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Owner is fantastic, and would highly recconend going to see the sand dunes in the nearby beach (which is completely empty- no tourists at all). Loved our stay 🙌
  • Olivia
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very nice location like a jungle . Very good staff and very relax place. They organized the very good safari for us . Everything was perfect
  • Christopal
    Poland Poland
    Exellent Stay in Yala. Very beautiful environment . Nice and clean room . Staff was super friendly . They organized the Safari tour it was really Good. Everything was perfect ..
  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I loved this place. It is a bit 'in the wild' but that is the beauty of it - it is right next to the park and there are lots of animals (especially birds) to see. The owner was very friendly and arranged pick-up for me and bought some curd and...
  • Manuela
    Chile Chile
    The place was amazing and beyond my expectations. They also helped me to arrange my safari; and I have the best time ever!!! The people that work there, the kindest. The private room was really comfy, big and with everything that I need (good and...

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

Amenities of Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Garden

Activities

  • Beach
  • Karaoke
  • Pool table
  • Game room

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge

Internet
No internet access available.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Private check-in/out
    • Car rental
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Room service

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Outdoor play equipment for kids

    Safety & security

    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Family rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

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

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping

    • Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Pool table
      • Game room
      • Karaoke
      • Beach
    • Yes, Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Check-in at Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

    • Guests staying at Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish
      • À la carte
    • The prices at Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • The nearest beach is 1,500 feet from Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping is 13 miles from the center of Yala. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant #1