Laya Safari

Property class: 4

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At Laya Safari, you can look forward to a beach bar, a poolside bar and a terrace. For some rest and relaxation, visit the outdoor treatment areas. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities such as beach volleyball. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is £108
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct

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Jungle Retreat (Standard Double Room)

  • Garden view
  • 614 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 656 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Located in Thissamaharama, Laya Safari is in a rural area and by the sea. Patanangala Tsunami Memorial and Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bundala National Park and Palatupana Beach. Visit our Palatupana travel guide
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Palatupana, Yala, Thissamaharama

What's nearby

  • A leopard in a natural setting with sparse vegetation and dry grass.
    Yala National Park
    10 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Kirinda Beach
    27 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Kirinda Temple
    27 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
    36 min drive - 16.1 miles
  • Tissa Lake
    36 min drive - 16.5 miles

Restaurants

  • Cafe Culture
    16 min drive
  • Main Restaurant
    11 min walk
  • restaurant@jetwingyala
    8 min walk
  • Crab House Seafood Restaurant
    19 min drive
  • Basses Bar & Kitchen
    12 min drive

About this property

Laya Safari

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel by the sea
  • A beach bar, a poolside bar and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Laya Safari. For some rest and relaxation, visit the outdoor treatment areas. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities such as beach volleyball. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with free cabanas, sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self-parking
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
    • Meeting rooms, concierge services and a billiards/pool table
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Laya Safari have comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks, such as separate sitting areas and bathrobes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Down duvets and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep-soaking baths
    • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
    • Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas and electric kettles

All-inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Laya Safari are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Land activities

  • Fitness facilities

Entertainment

  • On-site live performances

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Frequently asked questions

Does Laya Safari have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Laya Safari?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Laya Safari on 25 Oct 2026 start from £108, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Laya Safari pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Laya Safari?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Laya Safari?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Laya Safari?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Laya Safari provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Laya Safari?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Laya Safari located?

Located by the sea, this family-friendly hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Palatupana Beach, Kirinda Beach and Kirinda Temple. Patanangala Tsunami Memorial is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) away.

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Reviews

Laya Safari Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 152 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Literally a paradise, the view from the room or actually anywhere in the hotel is amazing. Great food, good gym and pool. Very relaxing, since you can hear the ocean 24/7. Location is amazing cause it’s very convenient to the national Park. If you are doing a safari it’s a great option, it makes everything way easier. The room, was recently renovated and it was perfect. Very comfortable and luxurious. This place has some extra magic with elephants occasionally roaming the property. And every staff member being super friendly going above and beyond making sure you have the best time. Already planning to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Reception staff were extreemely helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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2/10 Terrible

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Avoid. Derelict, ghost hotel, with crumbling infrastructure. Although staff are nice and helpful. Stayed March 2025.
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great location for safari

Great location to Yala park for safaris and as soon as we arrived they booked this for us and arranged that we had a breakfast to take due to the early start. Nice pool. It is a really nice hotel but looks like it hasn’t been updated in many years, such as a snooker table with many tares on it. Room could have been cleaner. At checkout the staff member asked us to review for them when we were still there which I didn’t like so didn’t do.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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I'll start by saying we would definitely stay here again! The property manager was a very friendly and interesting man and very helpful along with the other staff members and the rooms were incredibly spacious with a great view of the ocean! My only recommendations to the owners would be to really play up the view of the rooms and make sure the blinds are up and windows facing the ocean are freshly cleaned. Having chose this hotel over others mainly because of the amazing windows it was a little disappointing to find out that a lot of the blinds no longer worked and couldn't be opened all the way. We were there during slow season so it was very quiet and not all the facilities were open but I can imagine it's a lot of fun when it's more full. We enjoyed the quiet though. The hotel has lots going on as well, atv dune rides, swing bar, infinity pool, and very soon horses for beach and jungle rides! And the proximity to Yala is perfect. They even have a resident elephant that might wander through while you're there! I would definitely recommend this hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful oasis in Yala

When we arrived at Laya Safari, the property was virtually empty - and we could hardly believe it, as it was one of my top hotel experiences…and I have spent hundreds of nights in hotels. While the road to get to this little beachside oasis is very bumpy, it is well worth the ride. The rooms have an amazing view of the pool area and the coastline and while the current is too strong to swim in the sea, the roar of the ocean is the perfect sound to fall asleep to. The new manager has taken a lot of pride in the property and put up some very insta-worthy amenities like swings, a tree with lampoons and a small wooden boat. You also get a visit from a wild elephant each night (I‘m guessing semi-wild - they do feed it with fruits which I am not totally in favor of but the bull looked very healthy). We would really like to highlight the friendliness of every single employee from the receptionists to the waiters and poolboys - everyone went out of their way to make us comfortable. Meals were delicious and well-priced. We particularly loved the pineapple fritters for desert. As the hotel is very close to the park, you get picked up a bit later by the jeeps which allows you to sleep a bit longer. The pool itself comes with very comfortable sun loungers and the wonderful water is impressively clean (considering it was stormy each night we were there). The only suggestion we would have would be to open a small souvenir shop. Overall, we loved this place and will recommend highly. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A great hotel on the beach and close to gates of yala safari park.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Hotel

Great location overall. Nice place to stay to plan a safari at Yala Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful location, and gorgeous rooms. Staff are very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful quiet location,but still very close to Yala to go on a safari .Right on the beach with stunning views from the rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff very friendly & helpful - amazing location & outlook
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely place to base your self for a Safari.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing Resort!!!

We stayed in Laya SAfari for the second time and still want to go back again. Amazing resort, astonish location, friendly staff, good value for money. Infinity pool and Jacuzzi make perfect the outdoor stay.
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8/10 Good

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The setting is beautiful- we saw wild boar, many birds, a tortoise and even an elephant wondering around. Pool, service and food are excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
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8/10 Good

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Nice hotel in great location near safari park. Food and drinks are expensive though
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Closed to Yala National Park entrance. stunning view of the beachside. Comfortable stay.
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8/10 Good

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It was a great trip with 4 family! The hotel is clean and nice. Worth every penny.
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic resort in the heart of Yala.

We loved our stay at the Laya Safari lodge. The staff went out of their way to ensure we were happy, the pool is just incredible, the views are stunning and the ambience is second to none. I would highly recommend and will certainly come back again.
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing

Very good very nice rooms n awesome food n service
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10/10 Excellent

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Unique experience in the jungle with wild animals coming to the hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent hotel for safari

Fantastic hotel, rooms are very spacious and well designed to make the most of the amazing views out to sea. The pool is a fantastic place to relax and unwind. Very close to the entrance to the national park.
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10/10 Excellent

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Super good and the environment is very good. We enjoy the view, room and the pool. Nice stay good food
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel, right on beach and very convenient for Safari Park and Bird Safari. Staff are outstanding, food exceptional. Very impressed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Pool is lovely. Seeing animals from poolside and our room is a bit hit. The restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place and views. With amazing wildlife. The water could have been hotter in the shower though
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019