Saffron Lake Yala

Personal atento y amable, limpieza exquisita y comida deliciosa.

Location and the staff was really nice. Specifically Umesh who looked after reception desk was really friendly and supportive and made our stay even more comfortable.

在湖边的一个酒店，宁静与野趣。工作人员热情，有求必应！

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Super service, fijne accommodatie, halfuurtje van de ingang van Yala National Park

Hotel immerso nella natura che affaccia sul lago vicino. Staff molto gentile e disponibile Ottima la cena Decisamente consigliato!

lots of fruits in the hotel, we can experience it.

some animals in the beds, could not sleep well in the whole night and Ac has some issue

In the greenery, lakeside. Helpful staff.

AC is not working properly, no fridge in the room. No shower tube.

Staff were exceptional - went above and beyond. Helped us to organise our safari. Would highly recommend

Good service. Close to national park.

Bed was a little hard

Janika our host was fantastic. Anything we needed no ask was too big or small. Our Safari was unforgettable and our guide knew where all the animals were. Chef made one of the best club sandwiches I’ve ever had an overall everything was just wonderful. It really was a highlight about trip to Sri Lanka.

Umesh & staff were fantastic, welcomed us in very late and immediately got us settled and fed. What made dinner even better was him bringing over the two new pups, one of which he allowed us to name. Welcoming, little Lola <3 Umesh arranged everything we needed for the safari the next day, had a breakfast for us all packed for the morning. He was even kind enough to keep the shower of the room we had been in the night before open for us when we returned later that day so we could freshen before heading to our next destination.

It’s no thrills, but doesn’t exactly what you need it to do with great hospitality.

Amazing property and a great location. The staff were amazing, the accomodation was great and certainly more than 3 star resort. The attentiveness we had from the manager and other staff was beyond helpful and they were all so friendly and nothing was too much. The accomodation was great, we stayed in the new Lavendar villa which fitted 4 people and was only a month old. Extremely clean, very comfortable and good bathroom. Great view with a balcony off the front looking at the lake. The food was all home cooked and massive portion sizes which were delicious and so affordable. We were there for Sri Lankan new year and were asked to participate in the ceremony of boiling milk which was a great experience. I would absolutely recommend staying here. If we were to go back to Yala we will definitely stay again.

Only benefit would be to have a pool.

Super mooie schone locatie met top kamers! Alles is netjes en schoon. umesh en menush hebben ons echt goed geholpen!

Niks

The staff were very attentive and helpful. Went above and beyond. Food was fantastic. Booked Bundula safari through them and it was amazing.

Staff was friendly, room was nice.

The location is quite far from the town so for dinner you need to drive 15 mins. The environment is good but nothing fancy. Overall good quality stay for yalla safari layover.

The staff, led by Umesh and Janaka were outstanding making us feeling exceptionally welcome. The food was homemade and delicious The rooms were spotlessly clean

Nothing But the planned pool would be a welcome addition- especially after a safari

We stayed here one night before our safari in Yala. Everything was fantastic! Late check-in, late check-out, and late breakfast after the safari were complimentary. We ordered a Western breakfast and a Sri Lankan breakfast—both were delicious. The rooms were spacious and very well equipped. The staff was 5-star. I highly recommend this place. It's a little off the main road, but you get more out of it.

Die Anlage ist wunderschön und idyllisch, allerdings weit weg von allem. Die Häuschen sind schön und gut ausgestattet. Die Angestellten ein Traum - so freundlich und bemüht! Wir wurden herzlich empfangen. Und wurde sogar ein Lunchpaket für die Safari vorbereitet und als es mir nicht gut ging wurde angeboten, für mich zur Apotheke zu fahren.

Zusätzlich gebuchte Aktivitäten konnten wir nur bar bezahlen.

AMAZING. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, great wifi and even better dinner. The staff were so helpful and lovely to talk to. Cant recommend enough.

We had the most amazing stay at Saffron Lake Yala. We loved every moment and wished we could’ve stayed longer. The area is so peaceful, and the hotel is very clean. The beds were very comfy and the food was delicious. We also saw crocodiles in the lake by the hotel. What really made our stay was the people. They were all so kind, willing to help us, and thoughtful throughout our stay. Janaka especially was so professional throughout and went above and beyond for us during our stay. What an amazing human being!! He is so hard working and nothing was a problem. We enjoyed our chats with him very much, and he told us lots of information about the fruit they grow at the property and the local area. He really made all the difference and makes us want to revisit again in the future. Thank you for such a good stay!

The Staff were excellent. I am Gluten intolerant - the chef went out of his way to make sure I had food that was delicious He made me a lunch for the Safari - really good salade It was really appreciated

This is a small modern property close to Yala National Park. The properties are individual in nature which means that there are a small number of the guests. It was very restful sitting on the veranda watching the wildlife and occasionally strolling down to the Lakeside. Although we were often the only guests food was served beautifully and on time it just needed to be ordered prior to the meal. The staff couldn’t do enough for us especially Umesh who made us stay very pleasant.

Because of the nature of the property, it is fairly isolated and so there isn’t anywhere to go walking out to.

Resort affacciato sul Saffron Lake a due passi dal Parco nazionale di Yala. Resort molto curato con ampie camere immerse nel verde che si affacciano sul lago e offre tramonti mozzafiato con possibilità di fare anche Bird Watching. Il ristorante all’aperto offre dei pasti veramente squisiti e anche di un certo livello. Tutto questo reso possibile dal lavoro impeccabile del ragazzo che abbiamo incontrato alla nostra accoglienza si trova se reception che a fare il cameriere, ad esempio nel ristorante ci ha accolti e fatti sentire a casa una persona veramente eccezionale.

Mi è piaciuto tutto

Wonderful stay in a very authentic environment. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a genuine ‘safari experience’. Umesh was fantastic and made our stay memorable. Thank you

Lots of bugs

The people were extremely helpful and kind. What we also really loved about the accommodation was its location. It’s situated in a beautiful local town where you truly get a warm Sri Lankan feeling. In addition, it’s located next to a stunning lake where you can already spot many birds. We had great contact with the accommodation and arranged a full-day private safari with a luxurious jeep and guide for 76,000 LKR. We were lucky enough to see three leopards, a true dream come true!! The rooms were very clean and spacious, and we had some of the best food of our entire Sri Lanka trip here.

Janaka und sein Team waren sehr herzlich und zuvorkommend. Wir hatten einen sehr tollen Aufenthalt mit ausgezeichnetem Essen.

Klidná lokalita , příjemné prostředí, přátelští zaměstnanci

Hotel je stále v procesu budování, tudíž stále chybí bazén a vlastně mimo pokoj a restauraci není ani moc co dělat v okolí, věřím že to bude jednou výhodná volba pro okolní výlety, zadní část resortu k jezeru nabídne s bazénem daleko větší vyžití

Die Unterkunft war schön am See gelegen, sehr saubere Zimmer und sehr nettes Personal. Auch das Essen im Restaurant war top und das Frühstück sehr lecker, das wir in einer Box zu unserer Safari mitbekommen haben.

Leider wurde während unseres Aufenthalts das Dach bei einem Bungalow vor uns erneuert, direkt vor unserer Nase. Mit permanentem Hämmern konnten wir uns da gar nicht entspannen. Selbst im Zimmer war es extrem laut und auf der Terrasse hätten wir es gar nicht aushalten können, zumal auch dauerhaft Bauarbeiter in unser Zimmer schauen konnten. Wir hatten es beim Personal angesprochen aber mehr als ein „sorry“ und den Hinweis dass wir ja leider nur die niedrigere Kategorie gebucht haben, gab es nicht.

Sehr zuvorkommendes Personal, super nett und wirklich freundlich. Das Essen war sehr gut zu einem fairen Preis. Die Safari wurde für uns gebucht und war sehr zu unserer Zufriedenheit.

Leider hat uns in der Nacht Hundegebell direkt vor dem Zimmer vom schlafen abgehalten

- Unglaublich freundliches Personal. Zur Begrüßung gab es erst einmal einen frischen Fruchtsaft und ein kühles, nasses Tuch. Umesh hat sich um alle unsere Belange gekümmert und auch für den nächsten Tag eine private Ganztages-Safari organisiert. Diese wurde direkt vom Hotel durchgeführt und der Preis war vergleichbar mit anderen Anbietern. Wir hatten einen tollen Tag im Yala Nationalpark und haben viele Tiere gesehen, u.a. Elefanten, Wasserbüffel und einen Leoparden. Das Frühstück und Mittagessen vom Hotel war auch bei der Safari sehr lecker und reichhaltig. Auch unseren Transfer zur nächsten Unterkunft in Mirissa haben wir über das Hotel organisieren lassen. - Das Hotel liegt direkt am See und besteht aus kleinen Häusern, die über das Grundstück verteilt sind. Es recht weit von den nächsten Geschäften und Restaurants entfernt. Es empfiehlt sich, sich vorher im Supermarkt mit allem Notwendigen einzudecken. - Unser Zimmer war sehr sauber und komfortabel. Schön war auch die eigene Terrasse, auf der man herrlich entspannen konnte. - Wir haben im Hotelrestaurant gegessen, was sehr lecker war. Die Preise sind zwar höher als draußen, aber es gibt die Auswahl zwischen verschiedenen 3-Gänge-Menüs und das Hotel geht auf besondere Wünsche ein. - das Frühstück war auch sehr gut. Es gibt die Wahl zwischen kontinental oder srikankesisch. Wir hatten Ersteres mit Pancakes, Toast, frischen Früchten und einem Smoothie.

- das Wasser in der Dusche blieb nicht konstant warm, aber damit konnten wir uns arrangieren

Struttura piccola e accogliente che si affaccia su un lago, staff gentile e disponibile. Abbiamo assistito a uno dei tramonti più belli della nostra vacanza. Circa a 30 min dall’entrata al parco nazionale di Yala, le jeep vengono a prenderti direttamente in hotel.

Ottimo alloggio per il safari. Staff fantastico, tutto pulito e cena molto buona.

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The staff made the stay at Saffron Lake. They helped us out with any request and always with a smile. The team organised us an amazing safari and although it is quite far away from anything, they organised a tuktuk for us to visit the local town. The breakfast and the dinner were particularly good!

There are a few insects, but given the location that's to be expected!

Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hat sich öfters entschuldigt, als andere Gäste lauter waren. Das Essen war sehr lecker und das Zimmer schön und sauber. Auch die Buchung der Safari hat einwandrei geklappt. Schön war ausserdem der Empfang mit Saft und kaltem Handtuch.

Man muss das Essen und Getränke (auch Anzahl) vorbestellen.

The hotel was well located. Very nice and clean. But what made the stay unforgettable was the fantastic staff. Especially Umesh and Janaka did everything possible to make our stay extra special. The food is fresh and delicious. Highly recommend.

Their property is visually stunning as it is. The way they set up the rooms itself sets the mood for safari. Polite and helpful staffs, a young chef who is attentive, their team is amazing. I had a deluxe villa, for the night of 16th Dec. The stay was calm and peaceful.

The air conditioning, was facing directly the beds. This might be a concern only for me and my family, but all 3 woke up with nasal congestion.

Personalen var helt magisk och hade till och med bakat en tårta till min frus födelsedag! Som en överraskning. Utan extra kostnad!

Låg lite väl långt ifrån entrén till nationalparken.

Sehr freundliches Personal, haben sich gut um uns gekümmert, super Hotelzimmer mit Terrasse, direkt in der Natur.

Het verblijf was prettig. We werden netjes ontvangen, ingecheckt en naar de kamer gebracht. De kamer zag er net uit. Vooral de badkamer was niet heel modern, maar alles werkte netjes. Het verblijf biedt ook een optie voor diner aan. Dat is prettig aangezien de locatie iets wat buitenaf ligt. We kregen een ontbijt mee to go, aangezien we op safari gingen. Dat was allemaal super geregeld. Al met al een erg prettig verblijf.

Het enige wat miste in de kamer was een douchegordijn.

We hebben een fijn verblijf gehad. Het huisje waar we in verbleven was netjes en schoon. Het bevindt zich aan een groot meer, waar we in de ochtend nog wat buffels tegen kwamen. Het eten was hier echt heerlijk, en we hadden vers fruit uit hun eigen fruitbomen. Wij waren hier twee dagen vanwege de Safari en dit was precies goed! De gastheer heeft ons met van alles geholpen, erg vriendelijk!

La amplitud de la habitación

Las camas eran muy incómodas

A very pleasant place to stay. The room was a very generous size with a lovely balcony. Great bed and good hot shower. The breakfast is catered to whatever you want and the staff were extremely helpful and super friendly. The grounds were immaculate right on the edge of the lake. It is a distance from the shops but so, so quiet and peaceful. Our only regret is that we did not get to spend more time here.

Sehr schöne und saubere Anlage. Das Personal super freundlich, zuvorkommend und hilfsbereitund herzlich. Wir waren sehr zufrieden.

L’extrême gentillesse de Janaka et son ami Bela. Très bon emplacement pour un safari. La chambre était très confortable et très propre avec une petite terrasse. Lieu très reposant et agréable au cœur de la nature. Magnifique coucher de soleil sur le lac. Très bon repas.

Rien, tout était parfait hormis la chaleur étouffante dans la salle de bain mais du à la météo…

Nice property when you visiting yaps national park. Safari driver will pick you up from this location. Nice lake front location with very friendly staff

Personnel très sympathique Lieu agréable

Chambre petite mais suffisante pour une nuit Petit déjeuner à emporter (safari) pas très bon, le lunch et dîner étaient bon

La verdad que nos encantó todo de este lugar. El personal fue siempre muy atento y nos prepararon un safari de 10!!! La ubicación del hotel es preciosa, la mejor puesta de sol que hemos visto en Sri Lanka fue en el lago de enfrente del hotel. Y la comida, honestamente, deliciosa!! Tienes opciones locales, indias y europeas.

The location and the food was amazing. Staff was very helpful

This was a fantastic stay on the edge of the national park The staff are absolutely outstanding and always ready to help, engage and enhance your stay. We really couldn't ask for more. The location near the lake is lovely, nice breeze comes in each evening to cool things off. We even saw a crocodile from the edge!

We liked everything that we experienced, but if we were going to back to the area, we might consider a place with a pool, as it got pretty hot sometimes and it would have been lovely to have somewhere to cool off.

Service de grande qualité. Très attentionné ! Repas au top, ne vous posez même pas la question de manger là ou pas, foncez !

Les lits semi doubles c’est à dire que nous avions deux lits semi doubles et un lit d’appoint pour 4. (Il est noté deux lits doubles dans l’annonce booking)

Personnel très gentil, serviable Ils se sont occupé de notre réservation pour le safari Chambre propre et spacieuse

Départ 5h du matin pour le safari petit déjeuner prévu par l'hôtel dans un panier sans fraicheur pas de glaciere ,on nous l'a donné à 10h tout était chaud les sandwichs et boissons sont restés en plein soleil sur le siège passager nous.n'avons pas pu manger ni boire

Vriendelijke mensen en mooie locatie. Ze hadden een mooie safari voor ons geregeld. Omdat we vroeg vertrokken kregen we een ontbijt en lunch mee. Fijn geregeld.

De badkamer mag wel wat gemoderniseerd worden.

Very nice structure near to the Lake. We also had dinner that was very good. Really friendly staff, they also prepared us takeaway breakfast for us since we were waking up early for safari.

We extend our sincere thanks and deep appreciation to Saffron Resort for the warm hospitality and excellent services provided during our stay. It was a wonderful experience that left us with beautiful and lasting memories. A special thanks goes to Mr. Janka, the resort supervisor, whose active role in ensuring our comfort and attention to every detail made our stay even more enjoyable and smooth. We are grateful for his cooperation, constant smile, and genuine care for our well-being at all times. With all our appreciation, we look forward to returning again in the near future. Warm regards, Khalid

Excellent amenities in villa- great aircon and comfortable bedding. Staff were really friendly. Great communication and helpful with our late arrival after a safari.

Bit of a drive out of town - no local restaurants or shops.

The stunning place is a little paradise Amazing staff, very helpful and friendly The best food I’ve tasted on my trip was prepared here and deliver to my chalet to eat outside on the terrace amongst the beautiful views & nature Great help with booking safari

There isn’t much around but sometimes this is nice to be away from all the hustle & bustle

Very nice place near the lake. Big and clean rooms, tasty breakfast. Special thanks to Umesh, who organized a bike rental and an amazing safari for us. Totally recommend!

There was an issue with electricity, but it was fixed pretty fast

Location and the Lake

Swimming pool

All the amenities were amazing, the staff was top notch always ready to help us with anything and to provide an excellent experience.

Spacious room with balcony to have meals in private. Very hearty breakfast, beautifully presented. The only place that serves bacon and eggs instead of the usual frankfurters.

The stay was spoiled by an issue with accommodation for our driver. Apparently, free accommodation for drivers is only provided with direct bookings, and not through Booking.com which charges a 20% fee for the bookings. This should be made clear when enquiries are made.

The cabanas are quite large and equipped with a terrace so you have plenty of room to relax and spend some time. It's quiet and it's got everything that one needs - a good place to rest before and after your safari trip. Be aware that this accommodation might be simpler than others that you might visit in Sri Lanka - it's pretty standard but clean enough

There were too many stray dogs within the cabana compound which made me feel quite uncomfortable

Clean, modern and amazing staff. Helped organise safari for us. Super quiet and peaceful location.

A bit isolated therefore needed to get all your meals from hotel.

Excellent food and helpful staff.

Access to lake was not as expected.

The staff was very friendly and helpful

Location is a little bit far from Yala

By the Saffron Lake. Comfortable chalets. Umesh was very friendly, and looked after us well.

Dogs gather and make a noise at night.

Great location Friendly and helpful Great food Chilled experience 👍🏼

The best stay we had in our entire trip around Sri Lanka! Just can’t recommend it enough! Very clean room, big clean bathroom with hot shower and an amazing yard with lake view. We also enjoyed a delicious dinner and breakfast, some of the best meals we had. Lovely host and very attentive with our needs. Hardworking staff - the results are impeccable. They also arranged a wonderful safari trip, we would like to also thank Indika for making sure we have an amazing experience! Thank you Saffron Lake Yala! 🥰

It’s not a downside, we were in the middle of the nature so for us it’s understandable, but there are insects and lizards (big and small) so for people with phobias it might not be a good idea 😅

Loved it here. The property is really nice with the cute little houses and roads, the staff and the food are amazing. Recommend.

Quiet and peaceful location. Staff was friendly and helpful. Meals were tasty.

It was a very beautiful location, wonderful people and great breakfast! We felt right at home and were very happy! They also made sure our laundry got done for a reasonable price and it came back ironed, on time and perfect!

Rajinth thank you for preparing our honeymoon room Umesh thank you for your services! We enjoyed our talk. We wish you all the best! We recommand!

It has a great location, on the lake shore and close to the national park entrance. The villas are comfortable, modest, and tranquil, especially in the afternoon. The highlight was the staff, who were very kind and welcoming. The food was great, and the chef helped to create special dishes for the small kids. The lake boat ride during the sunset was very nice.

The room bath could have been cleaner. On the first night, we had many ants in the room, which the staff solved by applying an extra spray after we asked for it.

Possibility to book a safari. Very nice place

There wasn’t the mosquito’s net above the bed

Amazing location.