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Economy Cottage, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Lake View
192 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Lakefront guesthouse in Kataragama with a restaurant

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Smoke-free property

When you stay at Wadula Safari Yala in Kataragama, you'll be on a lake and 14 minutes by car from Yala National Park. This guesthouse is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Kataragama Archaeological Museum and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Kataragama Temple Complex.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.

You can experience a safari adventure. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 200 kilometers.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the guesthouse's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The guesthouse offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 200 kilometers and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours). This Kataragama guesthouse also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Wadula Safari Yala is a smoke-free property.

  • Distance from property (ft) 6562
  • Picnic area
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Distance from property (km) 2
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Free parking nearby
  • Distance from property (miles) 1
  • Offsite parking reservations required
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 5
  • Free WiFi
  • No accessible airport shuttle
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free parking nearby , Offsite parking reservations required

Room Amenities

Wadula Safari Yala offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Bidet
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • TV size: 42
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1

Where to Eat

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 5:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Safari on site
  • Ecotours nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at 9:00 PM

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 15

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:30 AM

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 23.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Car recommended

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are not washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Security system

Debit cards not accepted

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Staffed front desk

Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours

Smoke detector

Front desk opens daily at 2:00 PM

Front desk closes daily at 9:00 PM

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are not available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Reservation might be required for some facilities onsite

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Cash deposit required

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: 10 percent

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately LKR 2000 to 3000 for adults, and LKR 1000 to 2000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: LKR 45000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 23.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Wadula Safari Yala Guesthouse Tissamaharama
  • Wadula Safari Yala Tissamaharama
  • Wadula Safari Yala Tissamahar
  • Wadula Safari Yala Guesthouse
  • Wadula Safari Yala Kataragama
  • Wadula Safari Yala Guesthouse Kataragama

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property.

Contactless check-out is available.

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