--- title: "Best Hostel Yala, Yala: reviews, location & comparison" description: "Best Hostel Yala in Yala: rated 8.4 by guests, 1-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-hostel-yala-yala/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-14 --- Hostel · ★ # Best Hostel Yala Tissamaharama, Yala, Sri Lanka 8.4 · Very good 13 reviews · #32 #32 of 70 in Yala · 2.7 Location score ## About Best Hostel Yala Best Hostel Yala is a hostel in Tissamaharama, Yala, Sri Lanka. It holds a 1-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 13 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 2.1 km from the centre of Yala. The nearest airport, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), is 18 km away. - **Type:** Hostel - **Star rating:** ★ - **Check-in from:** 13:00 - **Check-out until:** 12:00 - **Rooms:** 4 - **Opened:** 2017 - **Other stays within 500 m:** 6 No: 133/4, Jinadasa Mawatha, Helambagaswala, Tissamaharama. ## How Best Hostel Yala scores Better rated than 41% of hotels in Yala - Guest rating **8.4** - Location **2.7** Yala average ## Amenities Airport transferFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service ### Food & drink - Breakfast - 24-hour room service ### Internet - Free Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Parking ### Services - Airport transfer - Luggage storage ### In the rooms - Kitchen Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **2.7**/10 - **Walk grade:** **19**/100 Car recommended - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3** - **Sights within 1 km:** **0**
Nearest airportMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)18 km40 min drive
Distance to the centreYala2.1 km5 min drive
### Sights nearby - Yala Jeep Safari | YalaSafariTours.lk1.0 km - Yala Safari Jeep tour1.7 km ## Best Hostel Yala: in detail Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. To facilitate your arrival and departure, you can pre-book airport transfer services prior to checking in. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hostel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hostel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of 24-hour room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure your satisfaction, certain rooms in the hostel come fitted with linen service for a more pleasant stay. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with a refrigerator available in select accommodations. You'll be pleased to know that select guest bathrooms offer bathroom amenities such as toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay. Start your day stress-free at Best Hostel Yala as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. Visitors staying at Best Hostel Yala have the option to receive groceries in their room for meal preparation, courtesy of the unique service provided by the hostel. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site shared kitchen provided at this establishment. ### Compare ## Compare Best Hostel Yala with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins. - [Owin Rose Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/owin-rose-hotel-yala/) Guesthouse ★ 580 m away 8.6 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-hostel-yala-yala-vs-owin-rose-hotel-yala/) - [Hotel Mount Valley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mount-valley-yala/) Resort ★ 780 m away 8.1 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-hostel-yala-yala-vs-hotel-mount-valley-yala/) - [Nature Resort Tissamaharama](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nature-resort-tissamaharama-yala/) Resort ★ 800 m away 7.6 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-hostel-yala-yala-vs-nature-resort-tissamaharama-yala/) - [Travellers Home](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/travellers-home-yala/) Guesthouse ★ 1.3 km away 7.2 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-hostel-yala-yala-vs-travellers-home-yala/) - [Kethaka Aga](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kethaka-aga-yala/) Guesthouse ★ 1.4 km away 9.5 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-hostel-yala-yala-vs-kethaka-aga-yala/) - [Peacock Reach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/peacock-reach-hotel-yala/) Hotel ★★ 1.9 km away 8.0 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-hostel-yala-yala-vs-peacock-reach-hotel-yala/) ## Questions about Best Hostel Yala ### How do guests rate Best Hostel Yala? Best Hostel Yala has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 13 reviews, which is better than 41% of rated hotels in Yala. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Best Hostel Yala? Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 12:00. ### Does Best Hostel Yala include breakfast? Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book. ### Is there parking at Best Hostel Yala? Yes, parking is available; charges may apply. ### How far is Best Hostel Yala from the airport? The nearest airport, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), is 18 km away in a straight line. ### How many rooms does Best Hostel Yala have? Best Hostel Yala has 4 rooms. Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-hostel-yala-yala/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/