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title: "Laya Safari Hotel, Yala: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Laya Safari Hotel in Yala: rated 8.2 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Resort · ★★★★★
# Laya Safari Hotel

Yala, Sri Lanka

8.2 ·  Very good 221 reviews ·  #49 #49 of 70 in Yala ·  5.0 Location score
## About Laya Safari Hotel

Laya Safari Hotel is a resort in Yala, Sri Lanka. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 221 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, gym, airport transfer, free parking. It is 11 km from the centre of Yala. The nearest beach is 120 m away. The nearest airport, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), is 30 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 32

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2012

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

Laya Safari, Palatupana,Yala

## How Laya Safari Hotel scores

Better rated than 23% of hotels in Yala

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **5.0**
-   Facilities **8.3**
-   Families **2.0**
-   Spa & wellness **8.0**
-   Beach access **9.9**

Yala average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarGymAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Hot tub
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.0**/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 beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><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="">30 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">67 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="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [5-star hotels in Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/yala/luxury/)
-   [Hotels with a pool in Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/yala/pool/)
-   [Spa hotels in Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/yala/spa/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/yala/free-parking/)

### Compare

## Compare Laya Safari Hotel with nearby hotels

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

-   [Hilton Yala Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-yala-resort-yala/) Hotel ★★★★★ 570 m away
    
    9.5 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-yala-resort-yala-vs-laya-safari-hotel-yala/)
-   [Jetwing Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jetwing-yala-yala/) Hotel ★★★★★ 620 m away
    
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-   [Cinnamon Wild Yala Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cinnamon-wild-yala-hotel-yala/) Resort ★★★★★ 1.8 km away
    
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-   [Uga Chena Huts - Yala - All Inclusive](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/uga-chena-huts-yala-all-inclusive-yala/) Resort ★★★★★ 2.5 km away
    
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## Questions about Laya Safari Hotel

### How do guests rate Laya Safari Hotel?

Laya Safari Hotel has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 221 reviews, which is better than 23% of rated hotels in Yala.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Laya Safari Hotel?

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

### Does Laya Safari Hotel have a pool?

Yes, Laya Safari Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Laya Safari Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Laya Safari Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), is 30 km away in a straight line.

### Is Laya Safari Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 120 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Laya Safari Hotel have?

Laya Safari Hotel has 32 rooms on 3 floors.

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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