Lake Front Yala Safari

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Lake Front Yala Safari in Kataragama offers a guest house with a garden and terrace. Guests enjoy free WiFi, ensuring connectivity during their stay. Modern Amenities: The property features a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping service, outdoor seating area, picnic area, full-day security, bicycle parking, room service, bike hire, and car hire. Convenient Location: Located 32 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the guest house is 2 km from Kataragama Temple. Nearby attractions include Tissa Wewa and Situlpawwa, each 18 km away. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenience for nature trips, family-friendliness, and attentive host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Keith
Australia Australia
“Good location if you are doing a Yala Safari. The owner has a Safari truck also. The temple is also wort seeing”
Sander
Netherlands Netherlands
“Beautiful room, location and very lovely family. Probably the best place/homestay we had around sri lanka!”
Anna
Poland Poland
“Our stay at Lake Front Yala Safari will definitely remain in our memories for a long time, thanks to the warmth and kindness of the family who runs this place. The atmosphere was genuinely homely and welcoming. The rooms were clean, and the food...”
Guidi
Italy Italy
“This homestay was such a delight! The room was spotless – truly the cleanest we found in Sri Lanka. The lovely family made us feel so welcome, even offering fresh juice from their own trees (the mother literally climbed up to pick the fruit!). We...”
Marieke
Netherlands Netherlands
“Lovely hosts, who also organize the safari. (and brought us to the bus station). Highly recommended! Beautiful, clean place. Great beds. Basic but good eatery: 100 meters.”
Mayura
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“This property is located in a lovely atmosphere with a lake in sight and a couple of kilometers away from center of the Kataragama city which was convenient. The room was comfortable, air-conditioned and equipped with adequate amenities. Both...”
Lucinda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely and very helpful family, property very clean, the full day safari organised through the hosts was great, location walkable to Kataragama. There was an issue with the lock which was sorted out immediately once we pointed it out”
Cassandra
Australia Australia
“Great location for visiting Yala National Park. Also a tasty restaurant 2 doors down.”
Lilian
Switzerland Switzerland
“Perfect place to stay if you are looking for a comfortable place near Yala Park. The Family are excellent hosts and will offer everything that you need, including Safari Tours, delicious food and tips for travelling around.”
Kristyana
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly and helpful family, the room was clean and spacious, they helped organise the Yala safari and was great. The food was authentic and delicious! Defo recommend.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 to 23:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.