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.
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
Hotel size
7 rooms
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
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
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
Children
Supervised childcare*
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
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
Travelling with children
Supervised childcare (surcharge)
What to do
Archery
Ropes course
Ecotours nearby
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Bike hire
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 cot/infant bed
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
What to enjoy
Separate sitting area
Freshen up
Rainfall shower heads
Hairdryer (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 specialises 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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that 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
Yala Adventure Hotel Tissamaharama
Yala Adventure Hotel
Yala Adventure Tissamaharama
Yala Adventure
The Yala Adventure Hotel
The Yala Adventure Thissamaharama
The Yala Adventure Hotel Thissamaharama
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 that you 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, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Yala Adventure?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an 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
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
2 January 2019
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
Gary, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
5 January 2018
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
Josie, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
20 December 2017
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
Lisa, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
24 October 2017
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
Angela, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 March 2017
Raymond
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 February 2017
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.
Lesley
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 February 2016
excellent experience
very friendly staff, delicious food, nice view and considerable service. only pity is the air conditioner too noisy.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
2 January 2020
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!
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.