About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: River Edge Yala in Tissamaharama offers family rooms with private bathrooms, river views, and modern amenities. Each room includes air-conditioning, a work desk, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Chinese, Indian, seafood, local, Asian, and European cuisines. Guests can enjoy vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options in a traditional ambiance. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a garden, terrace, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a lounge, 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi throughout the property. Convenient Location: Located 16 mi from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, River Edge Yala is near attractions such as Tissa Wewa (2.2 mi) and Bundala Bird Sanctuary (14 mi). Guests appreciate the convenient location for nature trips.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Asian, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Conrad
United States United States
Excellent stay. Run by a very hospitable, friendly and helpful family. They helped me from booking my Safari to making sure I get to my next location. I had a fantastic stay. I highly recommend River Edge Yala for your next vacation.
Petya
Bulgaria Bulgaria
The staff was very kind. Rooms are big. Beds are comfortable. Cover sheets were a little bit strange
jack
United Kingdom United Kingdom
All is well. It's a really wonderful atmosphere. The food and beverages are excellent. Additionally, the safari was planned for us.
Peter
New Zealand New Zealand
This hotel provided excellent value for the price. The staff was friendly and attentive, and their assistance in arranging our safari adventure was invaluable. The on-site restaurant impressed us with its delicious and hygienic cuisine, all at a...
Sara
Netherlands Netherlands
Major plus points for the extremely clean bathrooms in the rooms! With so many trees and a serene atmosphere, the surroundings were incredibly laid back. Let's not forget about the delectable cuisine and beverages! The best thing, though? The...
Uhanovitage
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
We had a really nice stay at River Edge Hotel Yala. The double room was big, very clean, and the beds were really comfortable. The view from the room was amazing — we could see the river, which made the whole place feel so peaceful and relaxing....
Geekiyanage
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel. It was surrounded by a beautiful, green environment and had a very calm and peaceful atmosphere. In the morning, we saw peacocks around the property, which was a wonderful experience. The staff were very...
Rishigoban
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
This was a memorable stay as the staff’s(Specially Raju anna)are so greatly treated us and also arranged us a safari to yala at a good price. Thank you so much for the hospitality.
Philip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Superb Hotel. Spacious, clean rooms. Friendly staff.Great breakfast Close to main attractions. They even arranged a safari jeep for us Will recommend it to my friends and family.
Vicky
Singapore Singapore
Big room and bathroom, lovely patio. Owner went above and beyond - loved having tea when we got back after a busy day, that was very thoughtful!

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Chinese • Indian • Seafood • Local • Asian • European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of River Edge Yala

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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