Uga Chena Huts - Yala - All Inclusive

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Uga Hotels
9.6 (23 reviews)
Palatupana, Yala, Tissamaharama, 82600 , Tissamaharama , LK
94-11-2328832

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Facilities

Full-service spa
Express check-out
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Designated smoking area
Concierge service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent service
Spacious rooms
Great location
Cons:
Basic spa amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
9.49
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.99
Great rangers, especially Gayan; excellent catering team and restaurant staff, especially Kasun.
Location
10
Great location.
Room Quality
9.45
Spacious rooms.
Amenities
8.98
Spa is a bit basic.
Value for Money
9.44
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.49
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.99
Absolutely THE best experience! What a gem of a place.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 04:58

Property Description

Experience the perfect blend of luxury and nature at Uga Chena Huts - Yala, your ideal getaway by the sea.

Relaxation Awaits
Indulge in our full-service spa featuring soothing massages, invigorating body treatments, and rejuvenating facials that transport you to a state of bliss.

Culinary Delights
Satisfy your taste buds at Basses, where international cuisine awaits for lunch or dinner, or enjoy room service at your convenience. Our bars offer a variety of beverages to quench your thirst.

Comfort and Convenience
Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi in our 14 beautifully designed guest rooms, each boasting private patios, flat-screen TVs, and luxurious bathrooms fitted with rainfall showerheads.

Don’t miss out on this captivating escape—book your stay today!

Important information:

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

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 23 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.49
Service: 9.99
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.45
Amenities: 8.98
Value for Money: 9.44
Food and Beverage: 9.49
Overall Experience: 9.99
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Sylvia • couple • au
10
Perfect place for a safari experience and relaxing high end accommodation in a magnificent location.
Pros:

Everything. Beautiful location, friendly, helpful and efficient staff

Cons:

Dining room service very slow but food excellent

2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Seza • couple • tr
10
Amazing unforgettable days
Pros:

Amazing hotel perfect hospitality amazing service

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Christina • couple • at
10
Unglaublich schön
Pros:

Unglaublich schöne Anlage, toller Service, ausgezeichnetes Essen & Cocktails

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Mirjam Julia • couple • ch
10
Hotel der Extraklasse
Pros:

Das schönste Hotel in welchem ich je war. Die Zimmer sind grossartig & wir haben direkt vom Pool aus Affen, Hasen, Vögel & Streifenhörnchen beobachten können. Das Essen ist absolot superklasse, das Personal sehr aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Ein Danke an Dinith für den herzlichen Empfang! Und natürlich danke an Chinthaka für den tollen Service - du hast unser Aufenthalt perfekt abgerundet. Auf den Game Drives (Achtung: 1 Game Drive pro Übernachtung) konnten wir mehrere Elefanten und einen Leoparden aus nächster Nähe beobachten. Wir sind begeistert! Es lohnt sich wirklich - das Uga Chena Hats lässt keine Wünsche offen.
Wir werden wieder kommen!

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Birgitt • couple • de
9
Pros:

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Unser Aufenthalt im Uga Chena Huts war insgesamt ein außergewöhnliches Erlebnis, das uns lange in Erinnerung bleiben wird. Besonders hervorheben möchten wir unseren Tourguide sowie unseren Fahrer, deren Erfahrung und Engagement es ermöglichten, dass wir den selten zu sehenden Leoparden „Jawan“ nahezu für uns allein beobachten durften – ein wahrhaft magischer Moment, der diese Reise einzigartig gemacht hat.

Umso mehr fällt jedoch ein Punkt ins Gewicht, der nicht dem sonst hohen Anspruch des Hauses gerecht wurde: der Empfang. Die Begrüßung an der Rezeption wirkte unerwartet kühl und distanziert. Gerade in einem Haus dieser Kategorie erwartet man ein herzliches Ankommen – ein aufrichtiges Lächeln, ein kleines Willkommensritual, vielleicht ein erfrischendes Getränk. All das, was den ersten Eindruck prägt und den Ton für den Aufenthalt setzt.

Leider blieb genau dieses Gefühl von Herzlichkeit aus. Insbesondere das in Sri Lanka so typische, warme Lächeln, das sonst überall selbstverständlich ist, habe ich hier deutlich vermisst. Es bleibt die leise Frage im Raum, ob die zurückhaltende Begrüßung möglicherweise auch damit zusammenhing, dass ich in Begleitung eines Einheimischen war – ein Gedanke, den ich ungern habe, der sich jedoch nicht ganz vermeiden ließ.

Nichtsdestotrotz überwiegen die besonderen Momente, die diesen Aufenthalt letztlich unvergesslich machen.

2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Lucy • couple • au
10
2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Bethany • family_with_children • gb
10
An unforgettable stay that exceeded all expectations, highly recommended.
Pros:

The resort was exceptional from start to finish. The food was absolutely incredible, and the staff were warm, welcoming, and genuinely lovely. Our room was huge, beautifully maintained, and very well managed. The safari experience was unforgettable and the rangers were attentive and knowledgeable throughout. It was the perfect place to fully relax and switch off too!

Cons:

Honestly, nothing, everything exceeded expectations.

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee
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Mike • family_with_children • gb
10
A beach paradise
Pros:

A true paradise with excellent staff, facilities and some of the best food I have ever tasted.

The "Huts" are huge and beautiful with massive outstandingly comfortsble beds, loads of space and each have their own pool which is very welcome when it is hot.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Tom • extended_group • gb
10
A hugely memorable stay. Once in a lifetime experience
Pros:

Superb quality of operation
Food and drink very good

Cons:

Not much
Bread was a little disappointing

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Girish chandra • solo_traveller • in
1
This booking was canceled by property
Pros:

That asked for extra money at last minute before arrival of property, we requested to cancel booking and we didn’t join this property, very bad experience it was.

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Cameron • couple • gb
10
I don’t normally write reviews but this was so good it desrves the scores I gave it. Go!
Pros:

Great staff, great location. Safaris were wonderful

2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Pallavi • solo_traveller • ae
10
2026-01-16 • via Nuitee
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Alexey • family_with_children • ru
10
2025-12-25 • via Nuitee
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Tatiana • family_with_children • ae
10
2025-12-24 • via Nuitee
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massimiliano • solo_traveller • it
10
Eccezionale
Pros:

Servizio, posizione, personale, attività e qualità del ristorante

2025-12-08 • via Nuitee
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Ali • solo_traveller • sa
9
2025-12-03 • via Nuitee
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Nicoletta • couple • de
10
Overall, I highly recommend this place for an unforgettable nature getaway.
Pros:

Our stay was truly magical. The place itself is beautiful, and the staff were warm and welcoming throughout our visit. The safari experience was exceptional! Special thanks to our guide, Nuwan, who explained everything so well and helped us spot a leopard, which was the absolute highlight of our trip.In the evenings, we even had some delightful visitors around the room, including deers, wild boars, and peacocks.

Cons:

Nothing.

2025-11-27 • via Nuitee
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Edward • couple • gb
3
Not worth it one bit.
Pros:

The property is uniquely placed in the Yala national park closest to the national reserve. The rooms were tidy and well placed though fairly dated. The game drive leader Dush is amazing and 11/10 for his contribution to our stay. We saw a bear and leopard and you could tell he was very skilled and passionate about his job. Though I have a feeling he is not paid enough for the position.

Cons:

It is a complete rip off for what you get. I have stayed in many good properties in my time and this though generally nice was not at all worth the money. I had just finished a stay at Malabar and it is a quarter of the price and what I expected of the stay at Yala. Staff were buckling and dimming you. For instance it’s £50 to take a walk on the beach for nearly $3000 you should not be paying more on an all inclusive stay for two nights. It’s inane. And makes the customers blood boil. Why do that. Proportionally it’s nothing but principal matters. Also it was our honeymoon. We mentioned this in advance of the trip. Asides from a bed spread nothing else was done to make it special. Not even a cake at dinner or another gesture. I had to message the staff on the night of a dinner to ask if there was anything they could do as it was raining and they did not propose anything just said unfortunately your dinner is off. For $3000 I expect some sort of compromise to be devised to add a little touch to our dinner. The wines were cheap and some not drinkable. The chef promised to teach my wife to make a dish that she liked. He then said he could not on the day due to a new menu. There were about 6 people staying and this could have been easily accommodated. Then the music. There is a single cheesy piano CD track played on repeat throughout the venue. It started to drive all the guests insane. We spoke to a few and it became a running joke so much so that multiple choose to sit outdoors in the rain rather than put up with it or in fly infested conditions for breakfast. Food was fairly medium not what was expected for the price paid. One day it was raining the staff were not keen on helping with any side activities or ideas. Eg board games or other ideas whilst it was pouring down. The staff seem very whipped and down trodden. I reckon it is a management issue of over hours of not enough pay.

2025-11-21 • via Nuitee
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Tina • couple • dk
10
2025-11-10 • via Nuitee
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Petra • couple • ch
10
Wunderbares Hotel
Pros:

Die Zimmer sind sehr gross mit privatpool! Alle Angestellten sind sehr nett und man wird sehr persönlich bedient! Das Essen war das beste in Sri Lanka, einfach super!
Die Safari war toll und unserer Führer konnte uns alles über die Tiere erzählen.

2025-11-08 • via Nuitee