Yala River Face Inn

Thilina and his family were great host. They went over and beyond to make me feel welcome and enjoy my stay. They also facilitated to arrange my safari to Yala National Park. Food was outstanding and nothing was a bother. Bed was very comfortable, great shower and beautiful place with beautiful views to the river. Thank you Thilina, I have never encountered a nicer, genuine and more helpful host. Highly recommend River Face Inn, one of the highlights of my trip. I will definitely come back😊

The lodging was spotlessly clean, cosy, roomy, and incredibly delightful. Working A/C and WiFi. It was a delicious and substantial breakfast. We went on a safari with the host, which was really well planned and of very high quality. It was a lovely and unforgettable experience when he also took us birdwatching and on an evening drive around the lakes. He was amiable, supportive, and always had insightful counsel to provide. Overall, great value for the money. This place is highly recommended!

Amazing location. Stayed in the tree house over looking the river. Great for wild life spotting, seen crocodiles, horn bills, owls, monkeys, and many other birds. Hosts are very friendly, helpful, and attentive. Let us use the kitchen. The only noise in the neighbourhood was the wildlife and temple. Short Tuk tuk ride to town. Staff informed us of local beauty spots and the fruit bat trees, which is a must to see at dusk. We stayed 3 nights and can recommend this place.

Our room has a balcony facing the River, where we saw a lot of different colourful birds. It was also very private. The sitting area was very spacious and we can watch the River slowly flowing by. Very relaxing. The balcony also is in the shade all day long, so with a gentle breeze, it was very comfortable to sit outside and chill. At night time, mosquito coils were lit to ward off the pesky mosquitoes, but having repellants would provide more protection. The room itself was adequate for our needs. Bed was very comfortable. Air conditioning very powerful. The family and their assistant was the star of the show. They were always ready to cater to our reasonable requests, ie mugs, kettle, adapter etc etc. Although the fine print on the description did not list kettle or hairdryer, they promptly provided these at no extra charge. Only soap was provided, so if you are staying longer, bring your own toiletries. Food … glorious food. We had our breakfasts and most dinners at the Inn, and I agree with the other guests who wrote about their dishes. They were super delicious. We chose Sri Lankan breakfasts x 3 mornings, everyday was a bit different, and they were all very good.. Dinner was either rice and curry, chicken soup or fried rice/noodles plus banana fritters with treacle. All were delicious and fair price. The garden was very well maintained with lots of interesting plants and fruit trees. There were multiple seating areas spread throughout the property, to enjoy the River view and the garden. Walk to town was also not too bad. 20 minutes or so leisurely walking will take you to town, where you can find 2 supermarkets, bakery and eateries.

Loved our stay at Yala River Face Inn and would highly recommend. The facilities were comfortable and the air conditioning was excellent in our room. The staff were great, very friendly and accommodating and organised a safari tour for us. We had an amazing and filling breakfast included with our room. Only things to note are that the wi-fi was patchy in our room so make sure you have data as well and it is a bit of a walk to the town.