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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Ranakeliya Lodge - Yala in Yala offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes air-conditioning, a work desk, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: The traditional restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with local specialities, warm dishes, and international cuisines. Guests can enjoy halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Leisure Facilities: The lodge features a terrace, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor seating areas. Additional amenities include a barbecue, picnic area, and outdoor play area. Convenient Location: Located 33 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the lodge is near attractions such as Tissa Wewa (7 km) and Bundala Bird Sanctuary (24 km). Guests appreciate the proximity to nature and safaris.

Couples particularly 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 (9.2)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Asian, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
2 large double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrea
    Italy Italy
    Really nice location. We stayed in a comfortable tent, perfect for a family, which made us feel fully immersed in safari mode. The staff were kind and always helpful. We enjoyed a tasty candlelight dinner under a sky full of stars (indoor...
  • Kirsten
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Beautiful property, both the safari tent and the cottage were beautiful, very well equipped and super comfortable. Lots of nice little touches: the outside shower, the filtered water ( no plastic bottles!), the bbq next to a camp fire, the birds.....
  • Frédéric
    France France
    Nice and quiet place Wonderful people We have had a pleasant stay and have enjoy dinner Thanks a lot 🙏 We full recommanded the place !!!
  • Hanna
    Belgium Belgium
    Our preferred place during the trip around Sri Lanka. We regretted that we had planned only one night there and will surely come back.
  • Calvert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    we loved everything about this hotel! When we turned up we thought we were in the wrong place, the photos does not do it justice! We booked the bbq and it was amazing!! They also organised the safari for us and packed us breakfast and snacks!
  • Célia
    France France
    We love the spot, it was a really nice tent, everything is thinking for the comfort. The host Madushan was so helpful, made a breakfast to take away, thanks to him our stay here was so special
  • Kasun
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The location is exceptionally quiet, calm, and filled with birds in the garden. It’s also very close to Yala National Park. The staff exceeded all expectations, and the food was exceptionally delicious
  • Chinthaka
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We stayed here for one night as we wanted to go on a safari to Yala, and it was a great experience. My wife wanted to try staying in a tent, and it did not disappoint! The tent was clean, secure, and very comfortable. There were three boys and a...
  • Courtney
    Australia Australia
    The property is absolutely stunning and rooms extremely clean. The dinner outside by the fire was an absolute highlight of our trip and something we will remember for a long time Staff are wonderfully friendly. Highly recommend visiting
  • Jonathan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Staff were very friendly! The meal we had was absolutely delicious. The safari they organised for us was great.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Chinese • British • Indian • Italian • Local • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
6 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
US$12 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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.

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

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Ranakeliya Lodge - 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.

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