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title: "Diya Dahara Resort, Yala: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Diya Dahara Resort in Yala: rated 8.5 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Resort · ★★★
# Diya Dahara Resort

Yodha Kandiya, Yala, Sri Lanka

8.5 ·  Very good 33 reviews ·  #29 #29 of 70 in Yala ·  1.9 Location score
## About Diya Dahara Resort

Diya Dahara Resort is a resort in Yodha Kandiya, Yala, Sri Lanka. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 33 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, free parking, 24-hour room service. It is 2.6 km from the centre of Yala. The nearest airport, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), is 21 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

Yala, Tissamaharama [diyadaharalakeresort.lk](http://www.diyadaharalakeresort.lk/)

## How Diya Dahara Resort scores

Better rated than 57% of hotels in Yala

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **1.9**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**

Yala average

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantFree parking24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">47 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Yala</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Weheragala Safari Drivers1.0 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/yala/pool/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/yala/free-parking/)
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### Compare

## Compare Diya Dahara Resort with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Peacock Wild Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/peacock-wild-yala-yala/) Hotel ★★★★ 290 m away
    
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-   [Koragaha Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/koragaha-lodge-yala/) Inn 2.9 km away
    
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-   [Kethaka Aga](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kethaka-aga-yala/) Guesthouse 2.0 km away
    
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## Questions about Diya Dahara Resort

### How do guests rate Diya Dahara Resort?

Diya Dahara Resort has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 33 reviews, which is better than 57% of rated hotels in Yala.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Diya Dahara Resort?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Diya Dahara Resort include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Diya Dahara Resort have a pool?

Yes, Diya Dahara Resort has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Diya Dahara Resort?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Diya Dahara Resort from the airport?

The nearest airport, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), is 21 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Diya Dahara Resort have?

Diya Dahara Resort has 10 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/)

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