Wonderful hotel with a really welcoming vibe. Got woken up at 6am by Grey Lemar Monkeys playing on our bungalow roof. So cannot get closer to nature. While the reserve is only 10 mins away it is possible to see a lot of wildlife just round the hotel, including crocs in the hotel lake and the afore mentioned monkeys. The... More

We stayed here for 2 nights which was perfect as as were were able to relax and enjoy the hotel and it's surroundings as well as a safari. It's not the easiest of places to get to but well worth it! Plenty of wildlife in the hotel grounds and with 2 boys in tow, we particularly enjoyed the the monkeys... More

If you want to get close to nature, this is the place to be! If you're not up early for a safari the monkeys might decide its time for you to wakeup anyway and leap up and down on your roof. Rooms are comfortable, pool is lovely (they work hard to keep it clean, continually removing leaves), lovely views from... More

We loved this hotel we paid the extra and got a beach chalet the accommodation was wonderful and you couldn't fault the service everyone went out of their way to be helpful. Wish we could have stayed longer More

This was one of the better hotels during our tour of Sri Lanka. We stayed in the beach huts which were sweltering when we arrived but the A/C soon took the temperature down to something more bareable. The staff were friendly and helpful especially Boy who looked after our cabin and escorted us back to our room at night. He... More

This was one of the better ‘standard’ rated hotel’s we stayed in on our tour and have no hesitation in recommending it for a stay in Yala. Accommodation is in the form of lodges laid out across the complex. We always request quiet rooms and were located towards the outer edge of the complex. The lodges have recently been refurbished... More

I was very impressed with this hotel, great room and everything you could want in it added to by the terrific monkey show every morning at 6 am. Animals seemed to be everywhere and we saw a leopard on safari. Staff mostly great, pool lovely and food ok to good. I would agree with previous people though the journey up... More

We had a lovely time at the resort. I took two safaris (which was enough really) but my friends took 3. They managed to see a leopard on the first day and although I didn't see one it was so lovely to see elephants and monkeys up close. The kids and I swam in the pool most of the day... More

We had a great time in Chaaya Wild Yala. The hotel is nice, not a bargain, though. But it was up to the expectations. The location is fantastic, although it takes a good 1/2 hour to get to the main road. So take this into account if you want it to be your base for visiting Kataragama, for example. The... More