Oak Ray Wild Yala

Hotels
7.4 (166 reviews)
115, Mahasenpura, Kataragama , Tissamaharama , lk
+94 472 239 401

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Convenient location for safaris
Good breakfast options
Cons:
Mold in rooms and bathrooms
Issue with pool cleanliness
Maintenance problems noted

Categories

Cleanliness
6.35
Several mentions of mold and unclean showers impacted the perception of cleanliness.
Service
8.35
Service was described as friendly and attentive, especially during meals.
Location
8.35
The hotel is conveniently located close to the Yala National Park for safaris.
Room Quality
6.85
Rooms were comfortable but had issues with mold and maintenance needs.
Amenities
6.35
The pool caused discomfort due to skin irritation, affecting the amenities rating.
Value for Money
7.85
Guests felt the overall value was good, despite some issues.
Food and Beverage
7.85
Breakfast and various buffets received positive comments for variety and quality.
Overall Experience
7.25
The overall experience was mixed but balanced by good service and location.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 10:58

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Oak Ray Wild Yala boasts an outdoor swimming pool, garden, terrace, and restaurant, providing guests with a serene and upscale environment to unwind.

Comfortable Accommodations
Each room at this 4-star hotel is equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, flat-screen TV, safety deposit box, and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay.

Convenient Location
Located near Tissa Wewa and Bundala Bird Sanctuary, Oak Ray Wild Yala offers easy access to popular attractions, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking both relaxation and adventure.

Experience luxury and comfort at Oak Ray Wild Yala. Book your stay now for an unforgettable experience!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CMB

Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 166 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.35
Service: 8.35
Location: 8.35
Room Quality: 6.85
Amenities: 6.35
Value for Money: 7.85
Food and Beverage: 7.85
Overall Experience: 7.25
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Kevin • couple • nl
8
Perfect
Pros:

We werden vriendelijk ontvangen. De kamers waren ook echt netjes. Hebben ons goed geholpen met het regelen van de safari’s.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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nuwan • extended_group • ca
10
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The hotel was a great place to stay. The staff were very helpful.and cannot do enough for you. The place was very clean. The half board buffet was very plentiful. Comfortable, spacious rooms. Great pool with pool towels.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Mohammed • extended_group • iq
10
2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Mohammed • extended_group • iq
10
2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Orlando Carlos • extended_group • es
7
Pros:

Great location and staff

Cons:

Food options. 1/2 dinner menu not available. Limited buffet breakfast

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Azad • solo_traveller • lk
9
Pros:

Calm place to relax

Cons:

No sports activities like gym, pool table

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Prabath • extended_group • ca
9
A comfortable stay with attentive service and tasty food.
Pros:

Great food and a convenient location, especially if you are travelling to Kataragama via the highway. The staff are friendly and attentive, especially Anton Romesh, the Assistant Front Office Manager, who was always in contact with us and ensured that all our needs were taken care of throughout our stay.

Cons:

The variety of food could have been better. However, we understand that the hotel had low occupancy during our stay, which may have affected the selection. Despite this, the team did a great job in providing us with delicious and well-prepared meals.

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Selimoğlu • solo_traveller • tr
10
2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Dumitru • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Abhijeet • family_with_children • in
10
Pros:

Great location, clean rooms, very warm welcoming people, Had a morning safari pick up was at 5 am, so the hotel gave us packed breakfast box to carry.

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Mangala • solo_traveller • lk
9
Pros:

Mr. Indika , GM and his team provided a great service and they're very friendly. Food served were excellent. Swimming pool is quite large compared with the facilities available with other hotels in the area.

Cons:

Reception service should be improved

2026-04-22 • via Nuitee
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JASON • solo_traveller • gb
10
Hotel
Pros:

Everything, pool, food and room were great, the pictures don't do it justice. Staff so helpful and friendly

Cons:

Nothing...im fussy where I stay and this was exceptional value for money

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • au
7
Good for a stay if you plan on doing the national parks.
Pros:

Loved the close proximity to the safaris at Yala. The pool area was nice.

Cons:

Looks better online that in person but still beautiful and facilities were a bit run down but not bad at all.

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Denise • couple • lk
8
Has the potential to be excellent but not quite there for our stay
Pros:

The pool was good size and plenty of sunbeds. The bed size was great.
Breakfast was ok.
The room was good size and bathroom good size

Cons:

No towels in our room when we checked in.
The bedsheets had marks on them.
The pillow cases were not on well so could see the pillow inside which was brown!
There was a man at the buffet eating off of the serving spoons for each tray and putting them back and other people were using the same spoon. Not so hygienic. We paid 8000 LKR to have the dinner buffet an were very disappointed as the quality of the food for the price was not great and a real mosh mash of food that didn’t really go together, 4000 each for this buffet is way overpriced and we feel a little cheated!

2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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dhyanesh • family_with_children • in
9
2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
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Yasmina • couple • be
5
Fort déçu
Pros:

L'emplacement est assez proche du Parc, par contre je n'ai pas du tout aimé l'hôtel. C'est très petit, on est arrivé le soir et cet hôtel est très sombre en décor et luminosité le soir. Le personnel était accueillant à l'arrivée.
Mais le repas fut une déception totale. Je n'ai pas su quoi manger. Les plats chauds étaient froids, pas vraiment bons, le service à table d'une lenteur sans nom. Tout un monde pour avoir un verre d'eau avec des glaçons. Je l'ai reçu quand j'avais terminé de manger.
La climatisation est beaucoup trop forte. C'est pour tomber malade.
J'ai été fort déçue.

Cons:

Le style, la taille, on ne peut pas se balader dans l'hôtel. Il se résume à la piscine et le restaurant et réception.
Trop sombre le soir.
Personnel pas organisé.
On nous a fait revenir du Safari Parce qu'ils ont oublié de nous faire payer un coca du repas que nous pensions être compris.

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Balogh • extended_group • qa
4
2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Kathleen • couple • au
7
Pros:

Good location for access to National Park.
Good size room with balcony overlooking the grounds/pool.

Cons:

On arrival, another guest warned me of the pool chemicals irritating eyes, skin, mouth, burnt tongue. Unfortunately, it was still the case when I swam the following day. Pool was otherwise a good facility at the hotel, but needs safe water maintenance. For anyone with mobility issues, note there no lifts to rooms on upper floors.

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
L
Laurent • family_with_children • fr
10
2026-02-27 • via Nuitee