Yala Leopard Lodge

Hotel muy cerca de la entrada al Parque nacional de Yala. No comimos en el hotel pero el desayuno fue fantástico. Era el cumpleaños de el hijo de los amigos que venían con nosotros y entre nuestro guía y el personal del hotel les dieron una sorpresa por la mañana decorando la mes de l desayuno y no faltó ni el pastel ni las velas, se portaron muy muy bien la verdad, muchas gracias! Por la noche nos dejaron bañarnos en la piscina sin problema, no había horarios.

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Great location, close to the national park with the warmest staff greeting us and ensuring we were beyond comfortable throughout our brief stay!

Some of the AC units couldn’t be switched off, so slightly cold in one room but they provided blankets for our comfort.

When we arrived, the staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome. Every request was immediately answered with a smile and a pleasant. There is a great swimming pool open 24/7.

The majority was great, in our room the shower was a little dirty, in the room of the friends who traveled with us it was clean.

Beautiful secluded hotel with exceptional service and lovely rooms. Huge pool and nice to have a tv in the room!

It was great that they were very flexible when we needed to change our plans due to the weather. Thank you very much

Mooie kamers en Omgeving ideaal voor safari tocht, zalig zwembad, pickNick meegekregen voor safari, vriendelijk

Eten viel wat tegen, weinig voorhanden, enkel water om te drinken ook al stonden er andere dranken op kaart

Schöne Anlage. Zimmer sind ok aber für Sri Lanka nicht günstig. Wenn man eine Safari bucht ist es super.

Preis - Leistungsverhältnis im familienzimmer

The Manager and all the staff are friendly, we were made to fill at home. Location as ideal for park The facilities and the pool were first class

Sehr freundliches Personal, sehr bemüht und aufmerksam. Essen hat ebenfalls gut geschmeckt und war nett angerichtet. Die Suppen im Menü waren immer besonders lecker. Super nett hergerichtet der Garten und am Zimmer von Kaffee-, Teezubehör und Vanitykits alles zu finden. Auch der Pool war angenehm und schön. Für die Safari gab’s Lunchpakete mit und Wasser und Saft. Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen und auch wieder verabschiedet. Toller Aufenthalt.

Dünne Wände.. Kleines Mäuseproblem - eventuell Mäusefallen aufstellen Mit den „kleinen Tierchen“/Insekten muss man klar kommen - es ist halt Sri Lanka ;)

Very nice rooms and good food

Location good for Yala national park but a little remote for the main town. Slightly expensive

Excellent staff , quiet location, comfortable rooms and new swimming pool.

Excellent food, comfortable rooms,wonderful helpful staff.

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The service is so good. The staff are amazing - helped us throughout the journey to every bits. Breakfast package was carefully prepared for our 5am safari tour. Much appreciated.

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De las mejores habitaciones de mi viaje sin lugar a dudas. A 15 minutos del parque, esta todo super nuevo. La habitación es chulísima, grande y súper acogedora. El baño amplio. Tiene una piscina muy guay para darte un chapuzón después del safari. La cena es espectacular, super rica. Muy recomendable

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Nicely presented room, nice toiletries, pool looked inviting but we didn’t get a chance to use as only there for one evening

Bathroom seemed to attract some bugs, though none seemed to be present in the main bedroom. We were actually cold during the night but no matter what we did we couldn’t turn the air con down or off, this impacted our sleep. Final bill was over 10% more than what was quoted on booking.com, there was no explanation as to why, the staff had to deal with the ‘office’ in columbo which was another issue as we had to wait for ages to get it all sorted, by which time I kind of wrote it off as just wanted to get going and the staff on the property had limited English

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The staff were really lovely. They were kind and friendly.

This hotel was not good value for money. The total bill came to an extra $10 than what booking.com said. But we were in a rush so we just paid it. It was expensive considering we did not get a room clean, or have the bins emptied or have fresh towels during our stay. The WiFi was not good either.

Location Swimming Pool

Bathroom Food No beds’ curtains for mosquitos

Todo estuvo muy bien, desde la decoración hasta la atención del personal. Totalmente recomendable para hacer un safari en Yala.

Jacuzzi was exciting and the room was comfortable Staff are sweet and helpful

No wardrobe/ cupboard in the room No clear veg options Water pressure can be better Intercom would be useful

La struttura è meravigliosa, accogliente e soprattutto pulitissima!! La piscina è pulita, calda e rilassante, specie dopo un giorno di viaggio. Le camere avevano tutto ciò che serviva e c’erano anche dei piccoli kit per esigenze extra (kit per rasatura barba, kit beauty, ecc). Il personale è super cordiale e disponibile. Abbiamo avuto anche un problema con il volo e, nonostante siamo arrivati un giorno in ritardo, ci hanno riservato le stanze un giorno in più senza addebitarci niente.

Unica piccola pecca: abbiamo prenotato il Safari tramite la struttura e la guida che ci hanno dato aveva poca esperienza e, soprattutto, non parlava inglese.

本次斯里兰卡之行最满意的一家酒店，我给10分是因为最高只能给10分，其实我想给更高。这家店的老板是一位狂热的野生动物爱好者，他在世界各地拍摄野生动物，所以他选择了在最爱的雅拉公园附近开了这家宝藏酒店。酒店的规模不大，房间也不多，但是各项设施都很齐全，甚至还有一个很棒的游泳池，我们的孩子们在这里度过了一个非常快乐的夜晚。这里的店长还帮我们联系了第二天的Safari行程，价格也很合理。因为考虑到这里周边吃饭不方便，所以我们选择的是三餐全包，这里提供的美食超出了我们的预期，我没有想到会在这里吃到标准的四套西餐，味道好极了！第二天一早的Safari，店家给打包了早餐，还用冷藏箱冰镇了饮料，在公园里的海边，我们可以一边喝着冰镇饮料，一边品尝美味的早餐，感觉好极了。我会向每一位来雅拉的人推荐这家酒店！

Staff were very nice. Hotel manager was very good and caring when our son had an accident whilst on safari. He also showed us a local temple on our first night which was very nice. Support staff were also really nice people.

Room was cramped for 4 people (considering the price). Not to do with the hotel, but if you’re going in a safari jeep, check the seatbelts and tell your driver to warn you if he’s going to suddenly go fast!

Nice location near Safari Park. Rooms were clean and comfortable. We had half board and food was also good.A/C was working fine, although in one of the rooms A/C cannot be controlled. The people there tried their best to accommodate our requirements.

In one of the rooms upstairs, the bed was making so much noise that you barely sleep. I am sure they will fix that.

Friendly and helpful staff

Very good location close to Yala park The hotel can help you arrange safari to the park. The staff is very welcoming

Pool and decor was Nice. Food was really delicious and plentiful

Room was very cramped with an extra single bed despite it being a option on booking.com Didn’t have food / drink to order, needed to be pre ordered which was tricky with kids. Beer had run out. Would have been nice to have a cold beer. There was no one that spoke English. We had read lots off great reviews about the hospitality but we did not experience that. We asked to arrange an evening / sunset tour of some sort and that wasn’t possible. They did arrange taxi and morning tour well though.

Such amazing service. Loved every minute and felt like family.

Perfect place to stay if you’re planning on an early morning safari. Beautiful rooms great food and staff so friendly and welcoming Pool was a perfect place to cool off after the safari

We had a truly fantastic stay at Yala Leopard Lodge. Great location, close to national park entrance. Comfortable, clean rooms. Very helpful, friendly staff who really care about their guests. Excellent food. Clean and well maintained swimming pool. We highly recommend, you won't be disappointed!

Lovely friendly helpful staff. Beautiful room. Delicious food. Good location not too far from Yala entrance gate. Really enjoyed the bonus sunset trip with the manager to a local ancient Buddhist temple at a scenic beach location. Perfect pool for our relaxing between safaris.

Nothing really, however as well as providing beer it might be nice to have wine available (though the manager did buy us some from Tissa). Perhaps also a hair dryer in the room.

The staff here were very friendly and helpful. Madhushani was very kind and took us to the beach and temple for a tour to share a very memorable authentic experience with us - what a nice man!! We did a safari from the hotel and this was amazing also - our guide Dimuthu was very purposeful in making sure we saw all of the animals at the park. The food here was very good and the pool was a welcome relaxation after a hot morning. The rooms are cute and well decorated.

The location is lovely and rural, but not close enough to anything (snacks, tourist spots) to walk. No hair dryer available on site.

The staff including the manager Priyadarshan, Chef Thushan as well as Buddhia and Ahmad went over and beyond. Nice sunset tour of the area at no cost was provided. They procured things we were interested in eating and cooked excellent meals. The staff was always there to help with a smiling disposition. Wish the rooms were bigger and brighter.

The staff which I include the manager & cook couldn’t have been more help . The manager took us at no cost to a near by temple by the sea. My wife’s allergies to gluten & dairy products was vigorously monitored. Lovely clean blue pool.

Small maintenance issues which when pointed out were fixed . The Gov run Yala reservation was very buy with safari jeeps. Too many for the size of the park. The terrain is dense so seeing wild life like on all game drives is a matter of luck. We went in the afternoon one day & an early 0600am drive . Theoretically you should see more early morning. Too busy go in the afternoon.

Lovely lodge, really great rooms that felt both comfortable but quaint and fitting of the area, delightful, friendly and helpful staff. Had a good sized pool and was only 30mins drive to the Yala park.

The staff were sooooo lovely and accommodating. They took us to a jungle temple as well as a beach temple and explained everything (all at no cost). The pool is awesome. The all inclusive food was delicious authentic Sri Lankan and abundant.

The internet wasn’t great. Our room had a shared door with the one next door and we could hear everything (and vice versa for them).

Great food and excellent hospitality. Staff went above and beyond to make sure our stay is memorable. The staff is also flexible in tweaking the menu as your liking. Very accommodative. I cannot recommend enough.

We had few water leaks but the staff attended as soon as we informed them about the issues.

Great location and colonial style

The staff and food were excellent. We were even shown how to play a game of carrom and offered free transportation to the local beach and temple.

Staff are so friendly and the chef (Thushan) was the best chef in the whole trip, room decoration is really good, food is amazing with too many things to try at dinner and breakfast

Bathroom window was letting insects and lizards in, but the hotel staff immediately dealt with that and closed it from outside

This lodge is perfect for exploring Yala. Set in the most beautiful, peaceful location, only 15 mins from the National Park. The hospitality was some of the most attentive, kindest, and professional that we have ever received. Priya and his team went above and beyond to make our stay special. They even showed us around the local area and made a real fuss over our son,who celebrated his birthday during our trip. They even took the time to teach us how to cook the amazing food that we were treated to each day. The most amazing experience that we will treasure for years to come. Thank you all so much.

Design, very friendly stuff, food and location close to Yala

Noise from other rooms due to poor noise cancellation in wood house

The staff went over and beyond to make our stay comfortable and memorable. They were amazing and very quick to help with anything we needed.

The manager was very cooperative, kind and willing to do the naximum service. He had a lot to say about the property and surroundings.

I was a local guest but was charged according to dollar rate. Could not get through the local lines and requested my daughter to reserve from abroad and was charged according to dollar rate.

The staff were very friendly and even played a game with us which we had never played before. They were very attentive during the meals and cooked excellent food. They could not have been more helpful.

The manager and the team were excellent. They made sure all care and attention was given to us. They even surprised us by going out of their way to celebrate my parents Golden Anniversary and making it special for them. Amazing place and amazing team.

May be they could have been a little more flexible and considerate about the charges based on usage.

The room was spacious and clean, I liked the lodge logo and the bathroom essentials they provided. Also having a fridge in the room was good. All the staff were very friendly and the manager even taught us how to play Carrom. The food was delicious and freshly cooked, they were able to modify for allergies.

Leopard inn was a in a nice setting. Priyadarchana the G Manager was very friendly and accommodating and so were the other staff. They made our stay enjoyable and the food was quite nice. We were there for a jeep tour early the next morning of the Yala wild life sanctuary to see the animals. We saw a number of animals including a leopard and elephants. All in all a pleasant stay at Yala David Australia

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Everything! The room was perfect, the deck for relaxing lovely. The food was so good and the staff excellent. My only regret is not staying longer. The ideal would be early morning visit to the national park come back and relax, swim, lazing on the deck and then out in the evening. I am shocked we were the only people staying. Our little secret bit of paradise.

The place is perfect

The staff had been super friendly and on our arrival evening the host and his crew introduced us to the game of carrom and played some rounds with us, which was super funny and we enjoyed it a lot. They really looked after us and had been helpful all the time. The ambience of the lodge is wonderful with nice lighting at the pool and main building. The room was really nice and comfy. In the morning you have a nice view over the field with the chances to see herds of water buffalos.

This hotel is equipped with shampoo, shower gel, refrigerator,air conditioner and swimming pool. The staffs are very friendly and helpful, They took me to see the nearby beach and the temple built in the rocks for free.very thankful. This place is close to the gate of Yala National Park,the staffs can pack breakfast for you.

The swimming pool is a little bit shallow.

Everything is very nicely decorated and clean. Easy to relax at the pool for an afternoon before or after your safari! Staff was very friendly and attentive. We had a yummy Sri Lankan breakfast after coming back from our safari.

The rooms in this property are lovely! Really well decorated, the beds were comfortable and we had everything we needed. The pool is nice and the staff were all really friendly and helpful.

Overall, the staff were really friendly and helpful. We experienced a couple of issues during our stay. 1) we were shown to the wrong room, despite making it clear that we were only a group of two, not four people. Despite us making this clear (as the gentleman who booked us in was confused that we were only two and was expecting four), we were shown to a four person room. After settling in for a few hours and making ourselves at home, we were told that the other group of four had arrived and we were asked to up and move very quickly. We did this, however it was pretty inconvenient. 2) the above was a general mistake / lack of communication. The next comment is more the reason why I wouldn’t recommend staying at this place. We were asked on the day of our checkout to settle the bill. We had wrongly assumed that a new swanky and modern hotel like the Yala leopard lodge would have a card machine - it didn’t. We didn’t have the cash to pay, however were presented with a formal invoice and informed we could make a bank transfer. We gladly agreed to do this. Having reviewed the bill, we realised that we had been billed incorrectly. My booking.com receipt showed $93, the general manager stated it was $103. He explained that the extra is the booking.com fee. I explained that this is the fee that the hotel need to absorb and that we were not paying this. I then got put on the phone with senior management who advised me to ‘cancel the booking’ on booking.com so as not to incur the fee. I explained that this is not possible as I had already stayed there and that is how the process works. After a little back and forth, they agreed for me to pay the agreed $93. Shortly before leaving the hotel, the general manager asked for a photograph of us (presumably because he wanted to have a record of what we look like incase we fleeced him), and then stopped us from leaving as he was panicking that the money won’t be arriving until tomorrow.

Everything is fantastic! We stayed here for two nights while going on safari in Yala with the all inclusive package. The staff at the Lodge were wonderful, and gave us everything we needed. The meals were delicious with lots of different menu options to choose from. The room was clean and comfortable with good aircon. The pool was also great. The perfect place to stay in Yala!

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Ambient location. The comfort and cleanliness of the room. The hospitality and warmth of all the staff, especially Ahmed and Thushan, the chef made very tasty meals. The attention to detail with small things like the lamps in the room, bedspreads, toiletries and its packaging was just superb.

This was the perfect location for our trip to the Yala reserve. I have recorded our impressions under separate cover as I feel this format does not allow us to do justice to the venue. I’m hoping you will be able to access the account by visiting the lodge online.

Not only is Leopard Lodge a fantastic place to stay with nothing to fault, the staff were interested in our arrangements in order to ensure we got the best value out of our visit to Yala on the safari. This interest helped us to be well informed and it was really helpful. They also were able to provide an adapter as the power sockets needed a different plug to my converter. The food was exceptional, I would rate it with fine dining, both in flavour and presentation. Lastly, the early morning wake up call at 4.30am took all the worry about oversleeping away and I really appreciated this.

I really can't fault this place. Perhaps provision of pool towels but that's quite minor, drip dry in this climate is fine.