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Laya Safari

4.0 star property
Thissamaharama beachfront hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

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Front of property
View from room
Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe
On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Beach bar
VIP Access

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness centre
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Children's pool
  • Beach bar
  • Pool bar
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Children's pool
  • Playground on-site
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Jungle Retreat (Standard Double Room)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
  • 57 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Premium bedding
  • 61 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
Palatupana, Yala, Thissamaharama

What's nearby

  • Yala National Park - 8 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Palatupana Beach - 18 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Kirinda Beach - 23 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Tissa Lake - 26 min drive - 21.5 km
  • Kataragama Temple Complex - 44 min drive - 38.7 km

Getting around

  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪restaurant@jetwingyala - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bar at Jetwing Yala - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Roof Top Bar @ Cinnamon Wild Yala - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Main Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • Laya Safari - Restaurant

About this property

Laya Safari

At Laya Safari, you can spend time at the beach enjoying beach umbrellas, beach massages and volleyball, plus you'll only be within a 10-minute drive of Yala National Park. The outdoor pool provides fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in spa services. The coffee shop/cafe is a great spot for a bite to eat, and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. Other features include a beach bar, a fitness centre and a children's pool.

All-inclusive

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

Languages

English, Russian

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 22 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
  • Express check-out available
  • Minimum check-in age – 16
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 16

Children

  • Up to 2 children (1 year old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beach bar
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Beach volleyball
  • Private winery tours
  • Pool table

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 15 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2012
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Fitness centre
  • An outdoor pool
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Lockers available
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Dressing gowns and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Down duvet
  • Blackout curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 60
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per child: USD 30 (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 60
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per child: USD 30 (from 3 to 11 years old)

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 14 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 10 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Laya Safari Hotel Kirinda
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Frequently asked questions

Does Laya Safari offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Laya Safari does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Laya Safari?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Laya Safari?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Laya Safari?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Laya Safari?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Laya Safari?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out is available.
What is there to do at Laya Safari and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as volleyball. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a fitness centre and spa services. Laya Safari also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Laya Safari?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
Does Laya Safari have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep-soaking bath.
Does Laya Safari have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

Laya Safari Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Andie, 3-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair

Radhika, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Visiting Yala
We stayed here for four nights to visit Yala. The hotel is less than 10 minutes drive to the park. The service, and friendliness of the staff is superb. The view from the rooms, pool, and restaurant was beautiful. We could hear the waves crashing from our room. The wooden decks are definitely in need of replacement due to exposure to the salty ocean air, but the interior of our room was nice and comfortable. A lot of the rooms look like they were being upgraded during our stay as well.
4-night trip
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6/10 Good

3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing views, great food, friendly staff. The only downside is the hotel is a little tired but I would still recommend.
eannine, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Entire place is old and run down. Repairs are desperately needed. Restaurant staff were standoff-ish and certainly not inclined to move faster than a snail. Really very disappointed in this place.
Lei, 1-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

Wildly overpriced with terrible food and relatively unclean premises.
2-night trip
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6/10 Good

1-night trip with friends
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4/10 Fair

Charlotte, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

2*, at MOST
The lenght of this review is directly related to my level of annoyance and irritation. 1. ROOMS The room advertised online /surrounding views is literally one of the 22 rooms - the other 21 has blinds around the entire place or everyone would look directly into their neighbours rooms. The shower also inexplicably has blinds - which has a nice gathering of black mould. Everything else in the room is old and shabby - shabby 'white' mats next to the bed, stained mustard couches, frayed towels. The bathroom window was so dirty you could barely see outside. The porch is worn out and faded, as well as the furniture. 2 pillows on the bed, with an additional 2 in the closet, sans pillow covers. The icetray was broken with hair in - still waiting for a replacement. Also the aircon was leaking and only one bedside lamp was working. 2. STAFF The young staff mean well, but has clearly not had any training - english is v v basic which can get rather frustrating. Also v unproffesional with check-in as they kept chatting in Sinhalese (I assume) and giggling like teenagers. On the first morning we returned to a dirty room at 1pm - when we called reception they informed us that we had our "Do not disturb" sign on the door - a tad impossible as we didn't even have one in the room. Also not ideal to walk out of your room and then have to step over 4 pairs of shoes that the cleaners have kicked of in front of your door. Room service is also a shambles- the wrong thing arr - see rest on TripAd
Tanja, 3-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location for a Yala safari. Super clean rooms and soft mattress.
DTLAdj, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

zing Jungle life experince
Amazing jungle life experience. Excellent beautiful hotel. Only issue was staff not picking up the phone and service was not good.
Constan, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Needs upkeep and modernisation. Staff are excellent though.
J, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic base for a safari, lots of wildlife
Stunning location right on the beach, noone else around. The room was fab, second/third floors so great view from the balcony, sunset especially. Not many guests while we were there so dinner was table d'hote, several choices, all were tasty, well presented, fresh and plentiful. Staff friendly ans attentive. Best bit is wild elephant who seems to regularly roam around the grounds, eating the palm fronds and drinking the lily pond! Also saw boar, hares, iguana, plenty birds in grounds.
Diane, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful location. Service excellent.
Andre, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Deepak, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel and friendly staff 值得推薦給華人的酒店，他們很重視華人的業務，不會有歧視行為；對我們的要求很有耐性的解決。
Tanya, 1-night family trip
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6/10 Good

We arrived at 11pm and went on safari at 4:45am so didn’t really spend time here. It was ok for a bed for the night.
1-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

My partner and I just spent two weeks in Sri Lanka staying at hotels with similar prices as Laya - Laya was by far the worst one. The hotel is operated by the military - likely seized after the civil war. It has a creepy vibe. We went for a walk and were followed on the beach. The property has not been maintained and is derelict and in disarray - broken boards, black mold on the blinds in the room. The restaurant is very expensive and almost inedible. We waited 1.25 hours for lunch one day. Safari's are overpriced compared to what you can get elsewhere. Do not stay here.
2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

All inclusive safari stay
Everything was really impressive unless the swimming was prohibited 🚫 on this dangerous beach
Ahmed, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

I liked the beautiful nature around the hotel.. I can not recommend this hotel.
8-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Claire, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Right on the beach, nice big shower. And nice big room
1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

The catering was nowhere as good as last time. We understood that the hotel was suffering after the terrorist attacks, but the food was not good. A simpler menu with more fresh food could have been provided, rather than trying to keep the whole menu and failing to do individual choices. I’m sure normal standards will come back when more visitors do.
1-night trip with friends
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