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The Cool Nest Yala Hotel

Holiday home

No.137/A, Halabagaswala Road

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
14 mentions

People are very friendly

The host is really friendly and recommended some places we could check out in Ti…

Breakfast available
9 mentions

Supper breakfast

He gave us packed breakfast for the safari and let us keep our backpacks at the …

Comfortable rooms
8 mentions

Staff were kind enough to allow us to leave our bags in the room & then shower a…

The room had 3 bedrooms and was satisfactory for our needs

Great location
3 mentions

Close to bus station and restaurants, the room was big and comfortable, shower w…

The location is close to the city centre and the shared rooms are great

Good value
2 mentions

The hotel is nice and for a reasonible price

Good value for money

Clean rooms
1 mentions

Nice room, very clean

Overview

Offering a shared lounge and garden view, The Cool Nest Yala Hotel is set in Tissamaharama, 2.2 km from Tissa Wewa and 24 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is an outdoor fireplace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. At the holiday home, some units have a private entrance, dining area, fireplace and dishwasher. Some accommodation includes a terrace and a seating area with flat-screen TV, as well as air conditioning and heating. At the holiday home, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Continental and Asian breakfast options with pancakes, fruits and juice are available every morning at the holiday home. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. Car hire and free use of bicycles are available at The Cool Nest Yala Hotel and the area is popular for cycling and walking tours. An indoor play area is also available at the accommodation, while guests can also relax in the garden. Situlpawwa is 35 km from The Cool Nest Yala Hotel, while Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International, 28 km from the holiday home, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Traveller reviews

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Tatiana D. Weber

solo_traveller

April 27, 2026

9

Close to bus station and restaurants, the room was big and comfortable, shower was good, the owner was very friendly and helpful and he helped me book my safari trip!

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Stephen

family_with_children

April 13, 2026

10

People are very friendly. Supper breakfast. Great AC and fan.

M

Manuel

family_with_children

February 28, 2026

8

Hotel in Tissa

The host is really friendly and recommended some places we could check out in Tissa which we really liked. He gave us packed breakfast for the safari and let us keep our backpacks at the hotel until 13:00 which was really nice. The location is close to the city centre and the shared rooms are great

M

Mark

family_with_children

February 27, 2026

10

The Cool Nest

Anu was a great host, breakfast was good, and even made me a packed breakfast when I had to catch an early bus. The safari he booked for me was amazing, seeing all Yala has to offer, including 3 Leopards.

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Simone

family_with_children

February 25, 2026

7

Great staff & customer service

Our host Anu and the staff were super friendly and helpful. A hot shower and air conditioning was most appreciated. Staff were kind enough to allow us to leave our bags in the room & then shower and change on our return from a safari.

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Steven

family_with_children

February 21, 2026

8

Great breakfast. Good at arranging safari.

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AmandaR84

family_with_children

February 17, 2026

5

Staff were 10/10.. location was good.. breakfast was great

M

Marina

solo_traveller

February 3, 2026

10

Very good host and was arranged very good shared full day safari

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Diana

extended_group

January 31, 2026

7

Ok stay. Nothing flash.

We just stayed here for one night as we were doing a safari in Yala. The room had 3 bedrooms and was satisfactory for our needs. The staff were nice and helpful and organised my safari trips.

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Saliza

extended_group

January 5, 2026

4

It was just alright.

Huge space in the house.

K

Kathy

couple

January 4, 2026

9

Pleasant and an extremely good value place to stay for a couple of nights

Friendly host and very comfortable. The breakfast was huge and fantastic. Arranged a safari through the hotel and we went on a full day excursion to block v and vi, which wasn’t very busy with other Jeep tours.

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Petra

family_with_children

January 3, 2026

10

Really good located place and the kindest staff! They helped us with everything, and were quick to answer all of our questions. They also gave us useful tips what to do in Tissamaharama :-)

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Nicolò

family_with_children

December 17, 2025

5

Geckos home

Good staff very friendly and helpful, very helpful also the mosquito tent over the bed. Good breakfast and wifi.

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Guest

solo_traveller

December 15, 2025

10

Excellent

The hotel is nice and for a reasonible price. You can do the yala safari from here, the owner can help you to arrange it. The owner of the hotel was perfect, he was helpful and gave me tips what to do in Tissa.

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Maeve

couple

December 14, 2025

7

Short stay and it did the job.

Breakfast was great. And it was close to a few restaurants and we were able to get collected for our safari at the property. The owner was really nice.

M

Marina

solo_traveller

December 9, 2025

8

Nice place in Tissa

The manager was very attentive. Nice room and facilities. 5 min away from restaurants, supermarkets.

N

Natasha

couple

November 27, 2025

10

Nice room, very clean. Organised the best safari where we saw leopards and so much more! He made sure to not organise safari on bad weather days so we wouldn’t be wasting our money. Nicest guy ever who helped us in any way he could, even giving us a lift to a restaurant when it rained and helping us organise our transport to Ella. Couldn’t recommend more :)

C

Cooper

couple

October 22, 2025

10

We stayed one night at this lovely accommodation. The owner is amazing! He is very attentive and prepared a special dinner for us. The food is very delicious. We were served various curries. Ideal place to stay if visiting National safari park. Good value for money.

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Lisa

couple

September 28, 2025

10

Awesome place to stay for family. We had a good time. Good food and great service. highly recommends

O

Olivia

couple

September 24, 2025

10

Simply amazing. hotel surrounded by full of green. The owner was very kind. So helpful and welcoming. They booked our safari for us and made it a truly memorable stay. Dinner and breakfast were also delicious.

Facilities

Activities

Fishing, Hiking, Cycling, Walking tours, Bike tours, Happy hour, Tour or class about local culture, Cooking class

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies

Entertainment and family services

Indoor play area, Baby safety gates

Food & Drink

Kid meals, Kid-friendly buffet, Special diet menus (on request), Fruits, Coffee house on site, Breakfast options, Breakfast in the room

Food & drink safety

Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered

General

Bicycle parking, Family rooms, Safety deposit box, Non-smoking rooms, Allergy-free room, Chapel/shrine, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area

Internet

Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Kitchen

Shared kitchen

Outdoors

BBQ facilities, Garden, Terrace, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area, Outdoor fireplace

Parking

Parking on site, Private parking, Street parking, Parking, Free parking

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/check-out, Physical distancing rules followed

Reception services

Invoice provided

Safety & security

24-hour security, Key access, CCTV outside property

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals, Face masks for guests available

Self check-in

Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive, Check-in kiosk in the lobby, Lockbox key collection at the property

Services

Shuttle service, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Ironing service, Express check-in/check-out, Valet parking, Currency exchange, Room service, 24-hour front desk, Airport shuttle, Laundry, Packed lunches, Car hire, Tour desk, Luggage storage, Lockers, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, Grocery deliveries, Private check-in/check-out, Shuttle service (additional charge)

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 14:30 to 22:00
Check-outFrom 04:30 until 10:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printPlease inform 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.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 12:08 PM

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