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Cinnamon Wild Yala

★★★★★ Palatupana, Kirinda, Tissamaharama, Yala, LK

8.9 guest rating· 1485 reviews

The five stars

Cinnamon Wild Yala holds a five-star rating in its official classification, the requirement for every property in the Hotels of Earth collection.

The service side of those stars shows in its listing: Swimming pool, Terrace, Outdoor pool, Sun terrace and Pool with view.

Guests score it 8.9/10 across 1485 reviews.

About this hotel

Luxurious Chalets with Spectacular Views

Experience the best of both worlds at Cinnamon Wild Yala, just a stone's throw away from Yala National Park. Indulge in chalets offering stunning views, adorned with local art, and equipped with modern amenities.

Outdoor Pool and Exquisite Dining

Unwind by the outdoor pool or savor delectable Asian and Western cuisine at the on-site restaurant. The picturesque landscapes add a touch of magic to every meal.

Convenient Location and Wildlife Exploration

Located in the wildlife-rich village of Kirinda, our property is the perfect base for exploring the wonders of Yala. Only a short drive from the airport, your adventure awaits at Cinnamon Wild Yala.

Book now to elevate your stay amidst nature's wonders!

Rooms & rates

Beach Chalet King - 10% off Safari | Complimentary cocktail each if reserved during Stargazing experience

Sleeps 2 · 33 m² · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

Jungle Chalet King - 10% off Safari | Complimentary cocktail each if reserved during Stargazing experience

Sleeps 3 · 33 m² · Double bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

Jungle Chalet Twin - 10% off Safari | Complimentary cocktail each if reserved during Stargazing experience

Sleeps 3 · 33 m² · 2× Twin bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Kids' pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Pool with view
  • Swimming pool
  • Swimming pool toys
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Air conditioning
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
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  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Airport drop off
  • BBQ facilities
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Diving
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Fruits
  • Garden
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Happy hour
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Key access
  • Kid meals
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Packed lunches
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Safety deposit box
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shallow end
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Smoke alarms
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Sun terrace
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Walking tours
  • Wine/champagne

Location

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Palatupana, Kirinda, Tissamaharama, Yala, LK

Check-in
from 02:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 12:00 PM

What guests say8.91485 reviews

+ Friendly staff+ Unique wildlife encountersSome aspects of service could improveProperty showing age
Cleanliness8.4
Service9.3
Location9.2
Room Quality8.8
Amenities8.6
Value for Money8.6

Highley recommended, a fantastic hotel resort

10.0

A beautiful and spacious hotel resort with lovely, clean rooms. The buffet is excellent, although a little overpriced. The staff are incredibly friendly, and the pool is beautiful. Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable. We felt very comfortable. A special thank you to Amar from the café for his exceptional kindness and warm hospitality!

Everything was great

Nina · AT · 2026-07-24

Guest review

9.0

Wonderful resort. Staff extremely friendly, service was great, room spacious and luxurious. Roaming the grounds was great and the experience was overall extremely relaxing.

Food was a bit pricey and the restaurant food, though well designed, wasn't as good as the buffet restaurant. Also, was a bit bummed by not having where to run (a gym would have been perfect!).

Eliav · IL · 2026-07-22

Wonderful Way to Experience Yala

9.0

The staff were wonderful, particularly our allocated room guide each night & our waiter at the a la carte restaurant. Everyone was so friendly.

The restaurant food was fairly average. Luke-warm & smaller serves for the prices.

Heather · AU · 2026-07-20

Excellent all round

10.0

Location on the lake plus wildlife

Nothing

Jason · GB · 2026-07-16

Guest review

10.0

Our stay was amazing I think we actually seen more wild life around the grounds of the property than we dis on the safari. Staff are very friendly rooms are spacious and comfortable.

Safari was a little disappointing

Jason · AE · 2026-07-15

Food, stay, safari trip to yala were good. But the very unpleasant situation at the end

1.0

It was good. Had variety of food items.

The reception staff incorrectly billed me $356 instead of the $303 originally agreed with booking.com My name was shown as a No show!!! When the check in was done, my passport and name was matched. But when it came to checkout time, I was included with another booking of a group member and charged higher rate on that family member's credit card. Now i have to pay $356 to the other family member. Totally unacceptable customer service!!! Will never visit this hotel ever again. When i tried to explain they wouldn't listen and insisted on the payment of $356. Please refund $53 overcharge. If you need to talk or email, I can explain the situation. Totally inefficient reception staff. Thank you, N Nandakumar 647 545 6842 Sai.nanda99@gmail.com

Nagaratnam · CA · 2026-07-15

Hotels of Earth · questions

Is Cinnamon Wild Yala really a five-star hotel?
Yes. Its own classification data carries five stars; that rating, not a style label, is what puts a property in this collection.

Good to know

Please note that arrivals after 09:00 p.m are not advisable due to animals roaming around and low visibility.

Please present the same credit card used to guarantee your booking when checking in / making payment at the resort.

If you are making payment using another card holder's credit card, kindly provide the following to the resort prior to your arrival:

1) Authorization letter with card holder's signature

2) Copy of the card holder's card (front and back of card with card holder's signature)

Parking

Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Internet

WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Groups

When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an available cot.

Children up to and including 11 years old stay for US$10 per person per night when using an available extra bed.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.