Yala Elephant Cottage
No. 78 Wewa para , Yoda Kandiya
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Why people book this hotel
“Lovely staff”
“The staff were super friendly and helpful”
“Beautiful quiet cottages tucked away”
“Nice design, comfortable”
“Clean rooms”
“Very beautiful clean grounds”
“Very peaceful location on the lake edge and very nice room with comfortable bed …”
“Beautiful location by a lake”
“Beautiful and clean pool too”
“Second, we the area around us amazing - a beautiful garden, swimming pool and th…”
“very nice place at the lake, delicious dinner & breakfast, friendly host and pos…”
Overview
Situated in Tissamaharama, 6.1 km from Tissa Wewa, Yala Elephant Cottage features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Boasting room service, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The hotel offers an à la carte or Full English/Irish breakfast. At Yala Elephant Cottage you will find a restaurant serving Chinese cuisine. Vegetarian and kosher options can also be requested. The accommodation offers a children's playground. Bike hire and car hire are available at this hotel and the area is popular for fishing. Bundala Bird Sanctuary is 23 km from Yala Elephant Cottage, while Situlpawwa is 25 km from the property. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, 33 km from the hotel.
Traveller reviews
Lecia Clark
solo_traveller
June 16, 2026
Cute cottages. Lovely staff. Clean rooms.
Schuh
family_with_children
April 7, 2026
It's perfect if you do the yalla national park half day, because checkout is timed after you return
Nigel
family_with_children
March 25, 2026
“Nice Hotel in Peaceful Location”
Very peaceful location on the lake edge and very nice room with comfortable bed and AC. The staff were super friendly and helpful.
Emil
couple
March 12, 2026
The sweetest staff who made stay so good. The cottages were so nice and cozy and everything were excellent. Big recommendation!
McDonald
family_with_children
March 12, 2026
Beautiful quiet cottages tucked away. The staff looked after us and we had a great time.
Jessica
couple
March 4, 2026
“Lovely affordable accommodation!”
Loved the little cottage and the staff were so accommodating and friendly ☺️
David
couple
February 23, 2026
“Perfect short stay. Would have liked longer.”
Beautiful location by a lake. Well maintained accommodation. Very nice staff.
Kartveli
extended_group
February 18, 2026
Nice hotel. Close to national park.
Linda
family_with_children
February 14, 2026
“Peaceful! Super friendly staff, very accommodating.”
Nice, private cottage. Very beautiful clean grounds. Nice view on the lake.
Rachel
family_with_children
February 12, 2026
Lovely and convenient for the Street Dog Neutering Clinic I was working at
Carol
couple
February 10, 2026
very nice place at the lake, delicious dinner & breakfast, friendly host and possibility to book a great safari through the accomandation, what do you want more :)?
Rost
family_with_children
February 8, 2026
Nice design, comfortable.
Jessika
couple
February 5, 2026
“Beautiful and relaxing”
Very nice view of the lake from the balcony of the room. We ate dinner at the accommodation and the food was great. They even prepared a table near the lake for us. Friendly and attentive staff. Very hospitable! Beautiful and clean pool too. Great location for a safari at Yala national park.
Jacob
couple
February 3, 2026
We absolutely loved our stay at Yala Elephant Cottage. Special mention to Devinda who was a legend and made our stay easy and enjoyable
Maya
couple
February 3, 2026
It was one of the best accommodations during our whole trip! First of all the bungalows are so cute and cozy, very clean and comfortable. Second, we the area around us amazing - a beautiful garden, swimming pool and the lake right next to the property!! Plus the staff is super helpful and they take care of literally everything to make your stay as amazing as possible.
Ali Crandall
family_with_children
January 28, 2026
“Really nice stay”
This was a really nice and friendly place to stay the staff is also very professional! We booked a safari tour with the hostel and the tour they booked for us was perfect and the guide was great! We saw a leopard in zone 5 and he took us everywhere in the park :) thankyou again yala elephant cottage team!
Elloise
couple
January 27, 2026
Beautiful location and very nice staff- special thanks to Weera for all of his help and knowledge
shitre
family_with_children
January 25, 2026
The property is right next to a lake which gives a good view.. The staff is very well behaved.. they even helped us plan a Safari...
Millie
couple
January 24, 2026
“Beautiful setting and very lovely staff”
Beautiful setting and view over the lake. Very clean and comfortable. The staff were amazing and very attentive and helpful. We arranged a Safari through the property which was amazing, would really recommend. Pool was lovely addition too!
Lan
couple
January 22, 2026
“Idyllic”
A must stay of you’re in the area if Yala National Park! The location was very idyllic, located at a lake and in between the palm trees. Staff was very friendly, room was clean and the bed was very comfortable
Facilities
Activities
Fishing, Children's playground, Walking tours, Bike tours, Themed dinner nights
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, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Entertainment and family services
Baby safety gates
Food & Drink
Fruits, Breakfast options, Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant
Food & drink safety
Delivered food is securely covered, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
General
Bicycle parking, Non-smoking rooms, Safety deposit box, Air conditioning
Internet
WiFi, Internet services, Free WiFi
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Outdoor pool, Sun terrace, Outdoor pool (all year), BBQ facilities, Garden, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area, Outdoor fireplace
Parking
Parking garage, Parking on site, Private parking, Parking, Free parking
Pool and wellness
Pool with view, Swimming Pool
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
24-hour security, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property
Safety features
Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available
Services
Shuttle service, Currency exchange, Business centre, Laundry, Ironing service, Airport shuttle, Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities, 24-hour front desk, Packed lunches, Car hire, Tour desk, Luggage storage, Private check-in/check-out, Shuttle service (additional charge), Airport shuttle (additional charge), Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, Grocery deliveries
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
The double room offers air conditioning and a carpeted floor. The unit has 1 bed.
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