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Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Goyagala Canal Road, Gaminipura, Kataragama, Yala, 94100
  • Sacred Bo Tree
    6 min drive
  • Kataragama Archaeological Museum
    10 min drive
  • Matara Resturant
    7 min drive
  • Lithum Buffet Hotel
    7 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Exclusive Cabin, Lake View, Garden Area

2 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Exclusive Cabin, Lake View, Garden Area

  • 46 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

Kataragama

With a stay at Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari in Kataragama, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Yala National Park and Sacred Bo Tree. .This family-friendly lodge is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Kataragama Archaeological Museum and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Kataragama Temple Complex.
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What's nearby

  • Sacred Bo Tree - 6 min drive
  • Yala National Park - 8 min drive
  • Kataragama Archaeological Museum - 10 min drive
  • Kataragama Temple Complex - 10 min drive
  • Lunugamvehera National Park - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ceybank Rest - Ceybank Holiday Homes - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nishadi Hotel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Plummy dale restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Eth Yahana - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Hopper Shops - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari

Lakefront lodge with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk
Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Kitchens offer separate dining areas, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 2 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with premium TV channels provide entertainment.
You can experience a safari, and enjoy bicycles to rent. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy international cuisine at MANDARA RESTAURANT, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
MANDARA RESTAURANT - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open 24 hours.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:00 AM: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • MANDARA RESTAURANT

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Fishing
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Playground
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Fridge (on request)
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in reception
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Hand-held shower head
  • Lever door handles
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 8 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 122
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Minibar
  • Fridge (on request)

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 3000.00 per pet, per day
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 3000.00 per pet, per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Heina Nature Resort Yala Safari Kataragama
Heina Nature Resort Yala Safari
Heina Nature Yala Safari Kataragama
Heina Nature Yala Safari
Heina Nature & Yala Safari
Heina Nature Resort Yala Safari
Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari Lodge
Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari Kataragama
Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari Lodge Kataragama

Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Lovely stay and fantastic safari (as well as temple visit) organised by hotel staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Staff were very friendly and helpful and able to arrange our Safari at Yala easily. The location is quiet and there only seemed to be two chalets on the site. The accommodation is spacious and comfortable, with a welcome refrigerator, external toilet and shower - but no kettle! Great for experiencing local wildlife. Kataragama has religious significance with many temples and shrines, but little else with much charm.

8/10 Good

Missaka

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pieceful environment
good

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A delightful wild experience with lovely staff.
We arrived to a warm welcome from the staff. They were caring and attentive throughout our stay. There's not a lot to do after your safari in the surrounding area in terms of shops or stalls. There are however really beautiful rice paddy and lake scenes for anyone who wants to get adventurous on the bikes they provide and the locals are really friendly. The food was delicious. We didn't request anything in particular they just cooked up rice or noodles with chicken one night and the garlic prawns the next. The stay overall was simple yet relaxing and a great place to unwind with a partner or with family. Bring a book and sit outside and listen to the wildlife. We woke up to monkeys on the roof the first morning of our stay which was an exciting experience. The shower facilities are awesome.

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A recommander.
Excellent accueil dans une large propriété très bien entretenue. En dehors des sentiers battus. Le propriétaire nous a accompagné au festival de Kataragama et la soirée fut magnifique.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

nicolas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
herbergement rustique et très loin de tout
l'hôtel est trèstrès loin de tout. sans chauffeur, il est impossible d'aller manger à l'extérieur Comme partout au sri lanka, il faut demander 2h à l'avance pour avoir un repas; qui était succulent l'hébergement est rustique mais confortable l'hotel est particulièrement bien entretenu et le personnel de service très sympa l'hotel peut vous réserver la jeep et le chauffeur pour le safari ainsi que le taxi pour aller à votre prochain hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

WEI HSIANG

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
生態鄉村住宿，靠近湖邊，可親近大自然

6/10 Okay

Dieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Lionel, rodez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
super hotel pour une expérience différente
Personnel très accueillant et très disponible Merci de leur gentillesse pour la préparation du repas avec les enfants et très bon repas différent de ce que nous mangions habituellement Très bon rapport qualité prix

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très belle chambre familiale avec quatre grand lits dans un joli chalet au milieu d'un parc magnifique. Idéal pour se préparer au départ le lendemain à l'aube pour le safari. L'accueil, la gentillesse et la prévenance de nos hôtes sont à la hauteur du lieu. Diner succulent à la tombée de la nuit au milieu du jardin Que du bonheur.

8/10 Good

Anne Kellemann, Copenhagen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicest owner and staff
We stayed two nights in a huge room with an outside bathroom, which was very cool, eg shower carved into rocks. The host and staff were extremely friendly and helpful, eg the gave us free rides to downtown, where they showed us around the Kataragama festival. They helped us out with different things, such as getting some medication, providing us with free bikes and were overall very friendly. On the downside, we would have liked the option of a Western breakfast. As far as we know there is only Sri Lankan breakfast available and that is a bit much for us at least. By much I mean that my boyfriend and I are not up for fish/meat and chili in the morning.

8/10 Good

Ilkka, Espoo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hyvää huolenpitoa Heina Nature Resortissa
Tässä resortissa on vain kaksi majoitustaloa, joihin kumpaankin mahtuu max. 8 henkilöä. Paikka on hiljaisella alueella ja luonnonläheinen. Huoneissa ei ole ilmastointia; pesutilat, suihku ja WC ovat erillisessä rakennuksessa, joka toisaalta oli ihan kiinnostava. Palvelu oli henkilökohtaista, avluliasta ja ystävällistä: meitä jopa käytettiin perin kilometrin päässä sijaitsevissa temppeleissä tutustumassa iltarituaaleihin!