Lake Front Yala Safari in Kataragama provides accommodations with a garden and a terrace. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi. The guest house provides a picnic area and a 24-hour front desk. At the guest house, units have a desk. All rooms include a private bathroom with a bidet, while some rooms will provide you with lake views. At the guest house, all units include bed linen and towels. A car rental service is available at the guest house. Tissa Wewa is 11 miles from Lake Front Yala Safari, while Situlpawwa is 11 miles away. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 20 miles from the property.

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 (9.1)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
7.5
High score for Kataragama

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Poppy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My hosts couldn’t have made me feel any more welcome. They are kind and generous. As a single female traveller I felt very secure in their compound. I strongly advice you book your safari with your host. He’s a confident driver with a keen eye for...
  • Clayton
    United States of America United States of America
    Amazing place to stay and also amazing safari! We did the full day safari and it was a great experience! We saw so many amazing animals. We cannot recommend this place enough. The family is so kind and the service is excellent. The room is also...
  • Misha
    Canada Canada
    The room is super clean, modern and comfortable. The AC works perfectly. There is a really nice table and chairs on the patio to sit and eat food or talk. The lake is right in front of the hotel and you can rent bikes or walk around the lake. The...
  • Eyal
    Israel Israel
    Very warm welcoming, Sri Lanka dinner taste good, a bike is also available, It a good location to spend a night prior a Yala Safari.
  • Iryna
    Ukraine Ukraine
    Wonderful rooms, sparkling clean, have everything you might need. Owners offered us fruit and tea. Special thanks for the last minute safary arragement (and letting my husband drive a jeep, which was a highlight of his trip)))
  • Márton
    Hungary Hungary
    We stayed for two nights. The room was very spacious and clean. The hosts were friendly and welcoming, always ready to help us with anything we needed! They even gave us mangoes and coconuts picked from their garden, and both were absolutely...
  • Marianne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great clean room, with the most lovely family. They took us on safari, and to see the wild elephants the night before, gave us a tour of the temple, and provided lovely dinner and breakfast. They also drove us to Ella the following day. They were...
  • Ridmi
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Enjoyed the stay in our own space! Amazing location with close proximity to all Kataragama main attractions. Situated right across a lake beside the main road. This place had the best spacious & clean rooms with comfortable bedding when it's...
  • Jasmine
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Lovely host family. Upon arrival they were quick to offer us tea and biscuits, setting up a table outside our room. We had a lovely discussion with them in the evening, and they gave us mangos and bananas from their tree :)
  • Jonas
    Germany Germany
    We had a very nice stay at the Lake Front Yala Safari. The rooms are clean, without moskitos, and it’s quite. The family was very welcoming. The provided food was amazing, and they created a very authentic Sri Lankan experience (e.g. telling you...

Area info

Amenities of Lake Front Yala Safari
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Desk

Internet
Good free Wifi 27 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

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

    Services

    • Grocery deliveries
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Car rental
    • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Room service

    General

    • Air conditioning
      Additional charge
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Lake Front Yala Safari takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM
    Check-out
    Until 11:00 AM
    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.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    FAQs about Lake Front Yala Safari

    • The prices at Lake Front Yala Safari may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Check-in at Lake Front Yala Safari is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Lake Front Yala Safari is 0.8 miles from the center of Kataragama. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

      • Room options at Lake Front Yala Safari include:

        • Double