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The Yala Adventure

3.5 star property
Escape to this serene lakefront retreat where you can unwind by the infinity pool or indulge in international cuisine at your doorstep.

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Near Tissa Lake, The Yala Adventure offers a tranquil escape with free continental breakfast, an international cuisine restaurant, and a rooftop terrace. Enjoy the outdoor pool or explore nearby Yala National Park while staying connected with in-room WiFi; previous guests have praised the hotel's convenient services.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Room service
  • Childcare
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Library
Feel at home
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Luxury Glamping Tents

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
Waweyaya, Yodakandiya, Thissamaharama, 82600

What's nearby

  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara - 12 min drive
  • Tissa Lake - 12 min drive
  • Yatala Dagoba - 14 min drive
  • Yala National Park - 15 min drive
  • Bundala National Park - 31 min drive

Getting around

  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Lady - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Gaga Bees - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪restaurant@jetwingyala - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Red - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Refresh Sea Food Restaurant - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Yala Adventure

The Yala Adventure features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 15-minute drive of Yala National Park. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Eco, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Supervised childcare*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (during limited hours)*

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 5 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

What to do

  • Archery
  • Rope course
  • Ecotours nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • An outdoor pool
  • Infinity pool

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Eco - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 15.00 per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Yala Adventure offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Yala Adventure does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Yala Adventure?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Yala Adventure?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Yala Adventure?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by The Yala Adventure?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Yala Adventure?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at The Yala Adventure and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as archery. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Yala Adventure?

Yes, Eco offers international cuisine.

The Yala Adventure Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great Find
Wonderful location, on a lake. Lovely pool with great view of Lake. Stay in the Tents of possible. Everyone was very friendly. Food very good.
Gary, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Perfect quiet getaway
Great relaxing place! Great service, food, clean room but it’s faraway from everything really. Would recommend there to be a pool and bar! Otherwise they were great and provided my sister with a lovely birthday cake!
Josie, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Relaxing and peaceful
The Yala adventure is a very relaxing place to stay. It is very peaceful and the butterflies abundant. It is definitely the place to rest and relax. The tent and bathroom were very clean and the most comfortable bed we have had in Sri Lanka. There is nothing at all nearby to do, it is about 10km out of Tissa so you have to eat all meals at the hotel. Food selection is very tasty, but small portions and no extras eg order soup, a very small bowl of soup but no bread or anything to go with it. The view from the top of the He tower is a great place to sip on a beer watching sunset over the lake. They could use some more comfortable chairs to relax in, everything has a very straight back. Staff were very attentive and kind.
Lisa, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Quiet lake edge countryside
Our tent accommodation was amazingly comfortable - even air conditionied! Lakeside location afforded opportunities for walks and bird watching. The small number of staff were helpful arranging transport into town. We were disappointed at the lack of upkeep of the grounds, although the butterflies loved the vegetation! The food/drink menu was minimal, but adequate; however, very hot conditions in the open air dining area (& lots of flies).
Angela, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely lakeside lodge perfect for a Yala Safari
This is lovely place to stay for a visit to Yala. It's very quiet on the edge of Lake Yoda. There is a superb open sided reception area overlooking the lake and organic vegetable garden. Ecology is one of the key themes of the hotel and a member of the team is responsible for this. We stayed in one of the luxury tents, the only real similarity to camping is you have to zip up the door and if it rains it's very loud on the roof . Otherwise apart from the open setting it's like a large comfy hotel room with a generous bathroom and shower and a/c. The staff are all extremely welcoming and helpful. They organised and took us on our Yala safari where we were lucky to see a leopard and an elephant as well as many other animals and birds. The bird life on the site is very good especially early in the morning. We also hired bikes for a small fee.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

excellent experience
very friendly staff, delicious food, nice view and considerable service. only pity is the air conditioner too noisy.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Häftigt ställe med känslan av att vara i vildmarken. Maten tog lite tid men var helt fantastik god. Poolområdet var härligt med tanke på värmen!
Anton, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Fredrik, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

入住这个酒店千万不要期望值太高。这是个在野外的酒店。周边几乎没有东西。不过能看到满天的星光。房间里有蜈蚣，壁虎，苍蝇。洗澡的地方是个1平米左右的水泥地。wifi 和电视都不work。不过考虑到就一晚，也就算了。
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent.
Staff very friendly and eager to please. Offered activities like archery and rappelling for free, there were canoos and a boat for a trip on the lake. Good food, BBQ on the beach one night, provided boxed lunches when we went on an early morning safari in Yala. Very relaxing atmosphere away from town. Some minor details like no shower curtain (leaves bathroom floor wet), and a gap between the window frame and the wall (small lizzards and a frog entered) leave room for a little adjustment.
Verified Hotels.com guest review