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Postcard from · Sri Lanka

Yala

Leopards on safari

Where to stay

Backpacker Picks

Hostels, dorms and simple guesthouses — clean, social and easy on the wallet.

The Cool Nest Yala Hotel

Simple holiday-home style stay for safari stopovers.

Traveller's Home

Rice-field budget stay near Tissa Lake and town.

La Safari Inn Yala

Budget guesthouse with garden space and safari access.

Best Hostel Yala

Simple backpacker stay near Tissamaharama and safaris.

Go Yala Hostel

Eco-farm hostel base for budget Yala safaris.

Comfort Stays

Mid-range hotels and boutique resorts with reliable service and a pool.

The Coconut Garden Hotel

Garden hotel with pool, calm rooms and local dining.

Oak Ray Wild Yala

Polished resort-style stay near the safari route.

Kithala Resort

Paddy-field resort stay with a relaxed nature feel.

Chaarya Resort & Spa

Comfortable resort stay with pool and safari access.

EKHO Safari Tissa

Lakeside hotel base with easy access to Yala safaris.

Indulgent Escapes

The best rooms available, for when the stay is part of the trip.

Hilton Yala Resort

Premium wilderness resort near Yala's safari belt.

Jetwing Yala

Luxury coastal resort close to the national park.

Uga Chena Huts

Premium safari huts with private luxury and wilderness.

Cinnamon Wild Yala

$$$
resort

Large eco-resort at the park entrance, reliable safari access at the gate

Wild Coast Tented Lodge

$$$$
eco-lodge

Cocoon-pod tents suspended between rock and forest — Sri Lanka's coolest stay

Uncategorised

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

$$$$
eco-lodge

Open-air luxury tents on the edge of the national park

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