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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Den at Yala in Kataragama offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, free toiletries, and a dining area. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy local cuisine at the modern, family-friendly restaurant serving brunch, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast includes local specialities, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits. The restaurant offers vegetarian and vegan options. Leisure Facilities: The resort features a garden, terrace, and balcony. Additional amenities include free WiFi, a paid shuttle service, 24-hour front desk, housekeeping, room service, and free on-site private parking. Location and Attractions: Weerawila Airport is 30 km away. Nearby attractions include Kataragama Temple (5 km), Bundala Bird Sanctuary (47 km), and Tissa Wewa (22 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Shilpa
Ireland“A well deserved 10/10. The Den at Yala is a beautiful property with lots of character. The rooms were so clean and spacious. The location is superb close to national park entrance especially if early morning start. Surrounded by nature so you...” - Zoe
United Kingdom“Gabriel and Sanjana were the most amazing hosts. They were so welcoming to us and helped us with every aspect of our trip. The food was delicious and plentiful and they were a wealth of local information and knowledge. I would highly recommend...” - Paula
Spain“We loved our stay! Rooms are huge, as well as the bed, and super comfortable. The staff very friendly and the cook excellent. Gabriel and his family are a delight. he helped us at all times and provided us with the info we needed to go on...” - Leon
Israel“The Den at Yala is a true gem! This small, intimate hotel with only four rooms offers an incredibly personal and welcoming experience. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted so warmly by Gabriel, his wife, their children, the stuff, and even...” - Karen
Australia“Definately book here. Everything was perfect. Friendly staff, great food and plenty of it, best accomodation we’ve had in Sri Lanka, beautiful attention to detail and idealic location so close to the Yala NP. Gabriel organised the safari for us...” - Graham
Sri Lanka“Location ideal for easy access to national park entrance. Gabriel very helpful and attentive. Nothing was too much trouble for him. Home cooked sri lankan food was good.” - Till
Germany“The ideal location towards the Katagamuwa entrance of the Yala Nationalpark with roughly 20min drive was perfect for the safari we did (organized by the host). Besides that, the hotel itself also is great. The rooms are ultra spacious, clean,...” - Ingrid
Austria“The room is fantastic. The food is fantastic. Gabriel is a wonderful host. We were lucky to meet him and the whole family and he made us feel at home right away. If you want to see Yala National Park, The Den at Yala is the place to stay: very...” - Judith Germany“The staff and owner were incredibly friendly and helpful! The rooms and and the hotel itself are very new and pretty. Again, we we‘re amazed by the friendliness of the staff!”
- Lateefa
United Arab Emirates“I had a wonderful stay at The Den at Yala. The place was spotless and very well maintained, which made it super comfortable. The hosts were so welcoming and made me feel at home right away. The food was homemade, fresh, and absolutely delicious –...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Main
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Den at Yala in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
