Reviews of Yala Lake View Cabanas
Weweyaya Uddagandara, Yodhakandiya, 82600 Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReally cool cabanas next to the lake, it’s got a luxury feel and the staff take good care of you.
Distance away from shops
Reviewed: 29 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe cabana itself was absolutely beautiful. Extremely clean and spacious. A rustic setting but with all the convenience of modern facilities (excellent shower/sink/ toilet/ TV etc). Beds were super comfortable and the staff were very friendly and helpful. They even packed us a picnic breakfast to take on safari and came to help us get a large bug out of our room in the evening.
We were told there would be some works going on from 26th-27th (during our stay) which made it sound like there was some small repair work or something going on which was fine. In reality, the entire place was a building site as they are building 12 new Cabanas, a restaurant and a pool. It looks like it will be absolutely lovely when it's done but it really wasn't ideal to be staying there during the construction as everything was loud and dusty and the entire front entrance was closed and we had to go through a back gate which was really difficult for our driver and the safari company to find which caused some problems. We were also the only guests there which can feel a bit scary when you're somewhere so isolated.
Reviewed: 15 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewcomfy, clean and the interiors provided such a unique experience! staff’s service is always kind and prompt as well :) thank you Yala lake view cabanas!
Thank you for staying with us ZiFong. Glad you had a wonderful stay!!
Reviewed: 20 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewThe cabanas and location
Nothing
Reviewed: 6 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewLoved the surrounding and peaceful environment with birds ,exceptional cabanas ..magical place Special mention to Sampath the care taker was extremely nice and did a wonderful evening setting for us for drinks and dinner on his own accord
Reviewed: 18 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewTypical artisanal village the tent is big and luxurious.
Isolated therefore you have to have your food only from the hotel with less options and the a bit pricy comparing to sri lanka. Breakfast only sri lankian food, with whole respect but I did not like the srilankian breakfast.
Reviewed: 7 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewWonderful stay, we were vey happy
We went to the lake to see the sunset, but there was a high fence between hotel territory and lake Maybe it protects us from crocodiles :)
Reviewed: 6 November 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
Verified reviewIt was very calm and quiet. And it is facing the Yodakandiya Lake and it has a good view.
Dear Nipuna, Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. We are happy to hear you had a very good stay and I will definitely pass your positive comments to our staff. Hope to see you again in the future! Surani