Green House Yala

Hotels
9.5 (41 reviews)
No 160. Diyawara gammanaya, Yala junction , Kirinda , lk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Car hire
Packed lunches
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Grocery deliveries
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and spacious rooms
Exceptional service from the owner
Great location near Yala National Park
Delicious breakfast
Enjoyable safari experience
Cons:
Noisy at night from barking dogs and vehicles

Categories

Cleanliness
9.38
The rooms were clean and spacious.
Service
9.99
The friendly owner is a passionate worker who ensures a great experience.
Location
9.89
Exceptionally located near Yala National Park.
Room Quality
9.34
Rooms are clean and spacious with a nice bathroom.
Amenities
9.37
Includes breakfast and offers safari experiences.
Value for Money
9.33
Affordable considering the quality of service and experiences offered.
Food and Beverage
8.88
Breakfast is typical Sri Lankan and very tasty.
Overall Experience
9.85
Overall, a fantastic stay with memorable safari experiences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 12:33

Property Description

Luxurious Garden Setting
Experience serenity at Green House Yala, where our lush garden and free WiFi offer the perfect escape. Enjoy garden views from your accommodation in Kirinda, just 1.2km from the city centre and Rock Temple. Kirinda Temple is also a short 2.1km away.

Delicious Breakfast Options
Start your day right with a choice of Full English/Irish or Asian breakfast at our property. Our delicious breakfast options will surely satisfy your taste buds and energize you for the day ahead.

Convenient Services
Our 24-hour front desk staff are always ready to assist you with any information you may need. Additionally, take advantage of our car rental service to explore the area conveniently, or opt for a cycling adventure nearby.

Book your stay at Green House Yala now for a truly memorable experience!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Managed by a private host

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.5
Based on 41 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.38
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.89
Room Quality: 9.34
Amenities: 9.37
Value for Money: 9.33
Food and Beverage: 8.88
Overall Experience: 9.85
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João couple pt
8
Muito agradável
Pros:

A localização era perfeita para relaxar, o proprietário muito simpático e prestável, ele organiza safaris a preço muito convidativo.

Cons:

Não tinha AC, mas sabíamos disso ao reservar

2026-03-15 via Nuitee
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Sharon family_with_children gb
9
Lovely place to stay - great food, good rooms and safari.
Pros:

We actually stayed next door at Jungle Lodge, which belongs to the same family. Champa, who owns Jungle Lodge, was a fantastic hostess and great cook. Green House took us on safari and that was very good. Saw 2 leopards, elephants and lots of birds. Really lovely people.

2026-03-13 via Nuitee
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Rosie couple gb
10
A lovely, peaceful stay with excellent hospitality.
Pros:

We had a short but lovely stay here. Santha and his family were so welcoming, making us tea and breakfast for our safari, which they can take you on themselves. The room is spacious and you can hear the sound of nature around you. We found all the locals in Kirindi to be especially warm and friendly.

Cons:

The only thing I can think of is that the shower didn’t get hot, but in the Sri Lankan heat it really wasn’t an issue at all!

2026-03-08 via Nuitee
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Emily solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

Santha was very kind, I booked last minute and the room was made up when I got there. It was a big space with no AC but a large fan. The location is near some other accommodations, all within walking distance to a few restaurants and stores. There was a nice balcony and Santha took me and a few others from another hostel on the safari the next day.

Cons:

I did get a bit hot at night, but I had closed all of the windows and I'm just used to AC. The beach is about 20 minutes away and I got a weird vibe walking there and around the town, although that's unrelated to the accommodation.

2026-03-08 via Nuitee
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Livia solo_traveller it
10
Pros:

Una piacevolissima guest house a conduzione familiare . Appena arrivata Santha mi ha accolta con un buonissimo fresh fruit juice ! La stanza bellissima nuova e molto confortevole con il più bel bagno che abbia mai avuto durante il mio soggiorno ! Santha organizzerà per voi qualsiasi cosa gli chiediate perché è una persona veramente disponibile

2026-03-04 via Nuitee
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Sandy couple fr
9
Super séjour!
Pros:

Nous avons adoré notre séjour chez Santa,
La chambre est très spacieuse et confortable,
C’était très propre et nous avons été super bien accueilli.
La gentillesse de Santa et son fils ont rendu notre séjour vraiment agréable.
Santa est également guide pour le Park de Yala et il nous a fait passé une superbe journée safari.
Je vous recommande de passer par lui pour le safari vous ne serez pas déçu !

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Sarah solo_traveller gb
8
Good value quiet nice play with access to quality safari.
Pros:

In a quiet area with good access to Yala National Park block one. Santha the owner has a jeep and does great value safaris with a delicious breakfast and lunch thrown in. This would be a key reason to book this accommodation. The staff are helpful and the room is simple but clean. Santha’s sister down the food does delicious food.

Cons:

Lack of hot water but as the weather is mostly hot this isn’t too bad.

2026-02-27 via Nuitee
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Aldas extended_group lt
10
Worth money
Pros:

Nice breakfast, nice host

Cons:

Didnt think that there might ve accomodations without a/c, but it was my mistake, didnt pat too kuch attention this time

2026-02-27 via Nuitee
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Martínez Ferrer couple lk
9
Pros:

La familia que nos alojó fueron muy amables. Nos prepararon un desayuno local muy rico! La habitación era muy grande y espaciosa.

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
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sakellariou couple fr
9
Pros:

L'emplacement et l'environnement étaient exceptionnels.
L'ambiance du personnel était superbe

Cons:

Il faut améliorer la qualité du Wi-Fi

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
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Corentin84 extended_group fr
10
Nous avons adoré ! ❤️
Pros:

We spent two nights there, we rent 2 rooms who means we had the entiere house for us, just next to their house, the rooms was clean and spacious.
The house is exeptionally located, near yala N.P.
The friendly owner prupose safari, he's a passionate worker, he'll take all time you need to capture some best moment of your life in yala. And he knows perfecty his job.
I strongly recommand you to go there !!

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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Samia extended_group fr
10
Pros:

Amazing thank you Santha for showing us around 🙏

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
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Emmanuel family_with_children fr
10
Parfait, Santha est fantastique et bienveillant
Pros:

Santha est un propriétaire remarquable, chambre très propre avec fan et petite terrasse privative. Le petit déjeuner inclus est très bon. Omelette fruit toast confiture et beurre. Vous pouvez aussi déjeuner et dîner. Santha propose de vous emmener faire le safari avec sa propre jeep. On l’a fait et on ne le regrette pas. Santha essaie de ne pas suivre les autres jeeps et s’applique à rechercher les animaux. Nous avons vu éléphants, chacals, aigles, crocodiles….et le fameux léopard !!!! Toujours bienveillant et aux petits soins pour vous faire plaisir ! Je recommande vivement

Cons:

Rien

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
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Anna couple cz
9
Pros:

The place is clean,comfortable with spacious room,terrace and nice bathroom. The family was very nice and helpful. We had the Safari experience with Santha and it was great,we really enjoyed it. The breakfast was typical sri lankan - very tasty.

Cons:

The only thing that bothered us were noises during the night - barking dogs and cars,scooters.

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
couple ch
9
Pros:

saubere Unterkunft mit sauberer Wäsche. Während unserem dreitätigen Aufenthalt wurde sogar unser Bett frisch angezogen und die Handtücher ausgetauscht. Leckeres Frühstück. Sehr freundliche Gastgebende und ptaktisches Angebot die Safari direkt mit dem Gastgeber zu machen.

Cons:

Personen mit Angst vor kleinen Fröschen (nur im Badezimmer) sollten sich einen Aufenthalt zweimal überlegen. Es lebte sich aber entspannt mit ihnen:)

2025-07-25 via Nuitee
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Alex solo traveller gb
10
A great family guest house
Pros:

A great little family run guest house.
Very clean and Santha and family extremely helpful and friendly.
Very good value for money

2025-03-21 via Nuitee
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Jana with friends au
10
Very peaceful would stay again. Safari with Santha is a must
Pros:

Santha and his family were so lovely and warm. The location is great for safari and checking out some of the beautiful beaches nearby that are basically empty. We did the safari with Santha too and loved it. We are both ecologists and Santha was very knowledgable about all the animals and also knew all the tricks for getting the best out of the safari without the 4am start! Highly recommend

Cons:

Kirinda is very small. We enjoy bird watching and had nice weather so found it enjoyable but dont come expecting a busy town.

2025-03-09 via Nuitee
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Alex family with young children ca
10
An amazing stay
Pros:

Santha and his family were amazing hosts, and he did a great job of taking us around Yala on safari. He has been a guide for over 20 years so has so much knowledge of the park and animals and where to find them.

2025-02-21 via Nuitee
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Manuela young couple ie
10
Exceptional
2025-02-20 via Nuitee
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Kezia solo traveller in
10
Fantastic Stay
Pros:

I had booked 1 room at Green House Yala however when we reached Mr. Santha informed me that the previous guest extended their stay so there was no rooms available at his Homestay however he managed to accommodate me at his sisters homestay which was equally good at the same price.

His sister als was very friendly and down to earth. She made lovely breakfast for me - Fruit plate, string hoppers, black coffee, bananas, potatoes stew and King Coconut water. Breakfast was part of the package

She made dinner on request for me - Chicken gravy, rice, 4 varieties of vegetables, papdam etc it was equally tasty and I requested to make it non spicy for me.

Overall I loved my stay at her Homestay known as Vihaga Regency Yala.

Cons:

There was no hot water however nothing to complain about since it was so hot in Yala and the Jeep Afternoon Safari called for taking a cold shower to cool down your body.

2025-02-12 via Nuitee