Gaga Bees Yala

8.9

Outstanding(799 Reviews)

Chalet in Southern Province

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

About this chalet rental

Located on the edge of a rice field and a 5-minute walk from the shores of Lake Yoda, Gaga Bees Yala features free WiFi in public areas. This Eco friendly resort offers an outdoor infinity pool. Guests can relax on the terrace.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Udawalawe National Park Safari

49.3 mi

Galle Fort Jumpers

125 mi

Galle International Cricket Stadium | ගාල්ල ජත්‍යන්තර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රිඩාංගනය

124.9 mi

Patna View Point

79.2 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 495 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 495 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Gaga Bees Yala

$$$$

8.9

Outstanding(799 Reviews)

Chalet in Southern Province

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

About this chalet rental

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Udawalawe National Park Safari

49.3 mi

Galle Fort Jumpers

125 mi

Galle International Cricket Stadium | ගාල්ල ජත්‍යන්තර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රිඩාංගනය

124.9 mi

Patna View Point

79.2 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 495 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 495 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.9

Outstanding(799 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

10.0

Apr 2024

Gem of a hotel

We loved this hotel. It was beautiful and rustic in a stunning rural location and the pool was fabulous. Staff were incredible, nothing was too much trouble. Definitely organize your Yala safari through the hotel too. Food at the restaurant also good.

Nothing!

8.0

Apr 2024

Gute Lage für Kurzaufenthalt um Yala Nationalpark zu besuchen

- freundliche Mitarbeiter - eigener kleiner Garten hinter dem cottage - sehr gemütliches großes Bett mit Moskitonetz - Deckenventilator und Klimaanlage - Naturnah, man hört Abends die Grillen und Morgens die Vögel vom Bett aus

- Pool war trüb und sah nicht einladend aus - Sauberkeit könnte besser sein. Das Waschbecken sah war sehr dreckig. - frische Säfte schmecken nicht - Yala Safari recht teuer im Vergleich mit Konkurrenz (haben es aus Kostengründen dann extern gebucht) - Abends recht dunkel im Zimmer trotz Beleuchtung

10.0

Jan 2024

Zalig verblijf!

- super mooi zwembad -ideale locatie om te ontspannen -leuk dat iedereen zijn eigen hutje heeft -nette kamers -super vriendelijk personeel -lunchpakket op de Safari was zeer goed in orde! -Safari was goed geregeld vanuit het verblijf

Niks

10.0

Jan 2024

Fabulous stay !

Incredible stay and awesome safari organised by the owner !!! Pool was amazing and clean and we were aloud to use it after getting back from the safari and a little later check out . Food was a bit expensive compared to the rest of Sri Lanka but it was nice to not have to leave the hotel and the food was nice . Bathroom was cool and the room was massive . Lovely dog called marco we got to say hi too. As for the safari , our driver nickname (sudu) (omesh sorry for spelling ) was absolutely amazing .. he made out safari experience he knew the park and the animals so well always explaining each animal and facts to us in great English ! .. he found us the leopard about 10 minutes before the end ( we were the only people to see it that morning ) we also the black bear which is really rare and many more animals .. thankyou so much to him for making our stay amazing !

Nothing

9.0

Oct 2023

Relax y disfrute

Hotel muy bonito con cabañas estilo africano en una zona tranquila y verde. Habitación amplia con vistas desde terraza (aunque sin acceso debido a mosquitos) y baño con ducha de piedra. Comida espectacular. Nos sirvieron la cena con múltiples platos típicos y grandes cantidades. Imposible de acabárselo todo, por lo que nos lo pusieron para llevar al día siguiente tras el desayuno y check-out. Personal muy amable en todo momento. Ofrecen safari organizado a PN Yala (nosotros no lo contratamos por lo que no podemos valorar).

Debido a las lluvias, había gran cantidad de moscas y otros insectos, aunque no fue un problema para nosotros (la cama dispone de mosquitera).

10.0

Aug 2023

wonderful day

Very nice and clean place and the staff is very excellent and helpful.

10.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

The atmosphere & the staff service is exceptional.They do have really good spa treatments & i could see beautiful peacocks all the time.10/10 for the food👍.

8.0

Jul 2023

Was nice and lovely owner and staff

Lovely pool and view. Owner took good time to hear our feedback about some small adjustments we thought would be good. We opted to eat out the second day.

The take away breakfast was good for guest that when on safari however felt it could be slightly improved. Me and my wife had a massage, my wife’s was not bad, mine was not great. He did try hard to make the improvements I asked for. But I felt for the price the standard and environment should of been a bit better.

8.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Nice place with cozy cabins. Good food, but a bit expensive. Offered us a coconut.

Staff sometimes absent and slow.

10.0

Jul 2023

Our Short Trip

The room are more likely like safari concept which is good .The food are so so nice and tasty. Kudos to the chef who recommended us for the dinner.

May increase the wifi connection and it will be nice

10.0

May 2023

A day in the wilderness - totally worth it!

Very scenic and peaceful surrounding. Loved the chalets as it were quite different and unique. Friendly staff and good food. Definitely worth the price.

Quite a few mosquitos and fleas which made our stay a tad uncomfortable. Hope they'll come up with a work around for this as everything else was perfect.

10.0

May 2023

Fabulous hotel

Quiet peaceful property. One of the tastiest rice and curry dishes I’ve had in Sri Lanka! Staff are exceptional . Couldn’t do enough for us! Breakfast was fabulous and so plentiful!

WiFi didn’t extend as far as the rooms.

10.0

May 2023

Highly recommend a stay in Gaga Bees

The location is like a dream. It's small and cosy and has everything to make you more than comfortable. The view overlooking the rice fields is amazing, the little cottage is beautifully decorated and the staff is super friendly. Lahiru, thanks for taking such good care for us. Highly recommend a stay in Gaga Bees!

Nothing

8.0

Apr 2023

Nice base for Yala but eat out

Beautiful room with large comfortable bed and an effective mosquito net. Fine base for going to Yala safari. Nice grounds, cute dogs and swimming pool is okay. Staff nice overall. Nice breakfast.

No WiFi in room only common area, food in restaurant very slow and pricey.

8.0

Apr 2023

Great place to stay if you like nature

The place is very nice, the rooms are big and clean. The bathroom is ok, the floor is full of stones so is hard to walk in there, but it also gives it it's decorative style.

While is in the middle of nature and that makes it very special, there are a lot of frogs which at night make veery loud noises, the first night was ok because we were very tired, but the second we couldn't sleep because of the noise, and believe we are not the kind of people that will complain about this as we are used to nature. But we had a pond just in front of our room that made it quite hard to sleep.

3.0

Apr 2023

Poor

It has nice vibe

There is no wifi in the room, no room service (no phone in the room), massage is the worst (expensive for a massage in Sri Lanka), you cannot pay with card (not sure what they do if guests don’t carry cash), we waited 10 minutes once we arrived for someone to open the gate for us (at one point we thought we will not have a place to stay)… but stuff is nice and friendly, like most of the local people in this country

8.0

Mar 2023

Quiet place in the paddy fields close to Yala National Park

Nice view from the terrace to paddy fields, birds close to the cottage, nice garden Large swimmingpool with nice view Restaurant with good service Good Tuktukservice organized by the manager Very friendly atmosphere Quiet place

Pebbles floor in the bathroom, dark room, no wardrobe in the room expensive offers for safari

9.0

Mar 2023

An unusual small comfortable hotel in a great location for safaris to Yala.

We stayed for two nights as part of our three week holiday. We wanted to go on a private full day safari in Yala National Park and the hotel organised this for us in advance. This is a small business with few staff so dinner meals are cooked to order so be prepared to relax and wait. Meals and drinks are good value although priced in US$.

10.0

Mar 2023

Chill and Relax!

Our days at Gaga Bees were perfect ! :) Lahiru and the other guys were really nice and always did their best and were there for any questions and need. We also played a match of carrom with them. :) Everything was really relaxing. They also arranged the safari. We did the safari with Sarat ( I think that was his name). He as well was really nice and we had a great time. He gave us some hoppers and bananas. The food at was delicious and looked great. Thank you for a good time! 🙏

10.0

Jan 2023

Amazing place! highly recommend.

This place is amazing. My favourite place in Sri Lanka so far. Beautiful pool surrounded by nature and a nice comfortable and stylish chalet. The staff were incredibly nice and the food was really nice. They arranged my safari for the next day and gave me breakfast to take with me at 5am. The manager also arranged my next hotel and taxi there. You should visit this place!

Nothing, I could have stayed here for weeks.

8.0

Jan 2023

great place, but bring cash

you have your own little cottage. they have a nice pool overlooking the rice fields. safari trips can be organized from the hotel ($60 pp).

you can’t pay with creditcard

7.0

Jan 2023

Not recommended for locals

- Aesthetically pleasing - 2 extra-friendly dogs and a domesticated peacock - Nature friendly - Tasty food

- Small food portions - Lack of preparation - Cold staff; one in particular, other 2 were awesome - Too expensive for what you pay

10.0

Jan 2023

Paradise in Ricefields next to Yala Nationalpark

Super clean, very nice pool. Amazing staff, super good cook. They do everything do make you happy ☺️

Nothing

8.0

Jan 2023

Very good

Such a quiet peaceful place, you totally enjoy all the nature around in a comfortable and modern bungalow. Everything is made with soul and even better than the photos. New bedding and towels. There is also an electric boiler.

Kitchen is a bit overpriced

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

The place and the really nice staff.also the food was awesome

I just stayed one night...

10.0

Jan 2023

Great staying

unique location, away from the hustle and bustle of the city but close enough to go tuk tuk for shopping or dinner. closeness to nature, singing birds, croaking of frogs, all this makes the rest complete. the service is very friendly and helpful. They helped us organize a safari at a great price. I also recommend the hotel massage offer, one of the most pleasant experiences in this category in Sri Lanka.

10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Beautiful and clean location, secluded and staff was really friendly and helpful. They really make an effort to be of excellent service. And superfriendly!!

Nothing, everything was excellent tbh

8.0

Dec 2022

Good Value for a Yala Safari

Great Location, Super helpful team (Lahiru), Great Host family, the pool is good too.

Mosquitos were bit excessive in the dining and common areas, some fans, added protection will help. Bicycles to explore surroundings will be good.

10.0

Dec 2022

we had the best experience at the resort, the owners were lovely and set everything up for us from massages to the safar

the property was lovely, the rooms were comfortable, and the pool was exceptional

I liked every thing

10.0

Aug 2022

The best place to stay in to experience the true Sri Lankan warmth and happiness.

We will NEVER forget the family owning and living in Gaga Bees Yala. They made our stay simply incredible. They were all super nice, dedicated and smiling. We felt perfectly taken care and comfortable there. The garden, swimming pool, living room, chalet, food and atmosphere are one of a kind. We want to thank them all again for this warm experience and we would recommend anyone to stay there forever if possible!

Everything was perfect and we mean it.

9.0

Jun 2022

Superb

Beautiful place with amazing surroundings. Extremely friendly staff. Traditional Sri Lankan food we requested from the chef was absolutely amazing!

10.0

May 2022

Exceptional

Everything was perfect. Nice family and the whole staff were fantastic. We also really apprecieded theyr approac eco-friendly and social-friendly. Fantastic food and enjoyable swimming pool also. Thanks and see you again 😉

Anything was wrong

10.0

Apr 2022

Gummy and Dula are the hosts with the mosts! they are readily available whenever we needed something! staff is always fr

that it is located at a very quiet space next to a paddy field, we see magpies, peacocks, cattle, squirrels and cat/dogs from our balcony porch everyday! a beautiful pool with deck chairs, delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners from the boutique hotel’s inhouse restaurant.

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8.0

Apr 2022

Enjoyable stay

Authentic huts, surrounded by beautiful nature. Extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Hotel sorted very good price for the safari with a takeaway breakfast. They also arranged us an onward taxi, again, for a very good price. Delicious food - especially the curry! Nice get away from the hustle and bustle. Be prepared for the occasional frog in the bathroom, that added to the fun for us! Again, staff were very kind, they made our stay enjoyable. Thankyou!

Towels and bedding/pillows - very musty/damp smell Swimming pool seemed unclean Mattress was ditched

1.0

Apr 2022

Not recommend for any guest

The staff were kind and helpful.

The rooms were not clean , no supplies in the bathrooms , the bathrooms were full of frogs and different types of insects , not recommend for children at all , we have to leave next morning due to all these reasons since we all had a sleepless night. It was very difficult to contact the host to explain our situation and he did not even listen and charge us for 35% for cancelation apart from the actual bill which is very unfair. Please consider our comments it is not like the photos in website , totally different place , Dog poo every where on the ground , very smelly and untidy. Very rude and money minded host. The rooms are very old need good renovation.

FAQs

How much does this chalet cost compared to others in Southern Province?

The average price for a rental in Southern Province is $58 per night. This rental is $33 above the average.

Is parking included with this chalet?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Gaga Bees Yala. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this chalet?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Gaga Bees Yala. Enjoy the water!

Is Gaga Bees Yala pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this chalet is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Gaga Bees Yala?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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Gaga Bees Yala

Chalet in Southern Province

Reasons to book

About this chalet rental

Amenities

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Gaga Bees Yala

Chalet in Southern Province

Reasons to book

About this chalet rental

Amenities

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this chalet cost compared to others in Southern Province?

Is parking included with this chalet?

Is there a pool at this chalet?

Is Gaga Bees Yala pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Gaga Bees Yala?

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