This is a hotel I'll remember for a long time. Beautiful setting on the edge of the national park. Wildlife everywhere, great rooms and service. Food very good, particularly impressed with hygiene standards, but quite western in style. Prepare to feel like a real explorer staying in a lodge with wild boar sleeping outside, crocodiles nearby and early morning safari.... More

Beyond what we expected. The rooms are beautifully decorated and very clean. Staff are very friendly, courteous and attentive. Beautiful pool, bar and lounge. The resturant was fantastic. Being originally from Sri Lanka we loved the Sri Lankan food. For those not daring to try lankan there is plenty to choose from. Our honeymoon to remember. Over all great experience.... More

I believe this hotel is called Chaaya Wild. However since the search seemed to find Cinnamon Wild, I am going with the flow :) I have stayed at this hotel time and time again whenever I go on a safari to the Yala National Park and have enjoyed every single stay. The chalets are very comfortable with excellent bedding and... More

My wife and I spent 2 nights here while on our honeymoon. We started our trip at Cinnamon Grand in Colombo and both places rate very highly. We arrived just as lunch was finishing so as we got full board, we were allowed to have lunch as we were starving. Buffet meals every time, not disappointing however not wow. Good... More

After a wonderful afternoon safari at Yala National Park, where we were awarded, because we have seen everything - elephants, crocodiles, 2 leopards nearby our jeep (WOW), water buffalos, deers and every kind of birds, we weren’t expecting such a luxury in a jungle hotel. First, we were happy, especially the kids, to see that we still could go to... More

We spent two nights here in March and enthused about it for days afterwards. Entering the complex at dusk following a long drive south, we were greeted by hot towels and traditional drinks which was a nice touch. We had a jungle chalet and were pleasantly surprised (and a bit apprehensive) to find a family of boar taking up residence... More

Another rather tortuous road in from the main route south east, but on arrival found the same kind of ambience as at Chaaya Village, Habarana. Cleverly put together, with the restaurant above the reception and office areas, and an observation gallery above that, a pool and a bar/snack meal area nearby, then the fun of having to meander along little... More

The Cinnamon Wild Yala experience starts on the journey from nearby Tissa - located on the outskirts of Yala National Park, arrive in early morning or dusk and there's a decent chance of stumbling across and elephant, which is exactly what we did. A little bit terrifying, but we were soon to get used to it... Arriving is like stumbling... More

My wife and I spent two nights here in early May and loved every aspect of our stay! Most drivers or companies will have some connection to safaris in the Yala area, and they have various prices. We, however, chose to book through the hotel and were very happy we did. We had a driver, a very nice and well-kept... More