The centre of Thissamaharama is a five-minute drive from the gate; past it, Wild Yala's walled gardens run out toward Yala National Park. Behind the gate are two rooms, an infinity pool, and not much else. The house takes no guests under eighteen. For anyone who wants a few days built around dawn safaris and long, empty afternoons, with nothing else on the schedule.
Wild Yala keeps to two rooms, which is why the infinity pool rarely holds more than one guest, and breakfast, taken in the room instead of at the restaurant, arrives without a queue. The garden is walled and landscaped. There's a bar and restaurant for the evenings, a cooking class, and bike tours and guided tours for anyone who wants to get out toward Yala National Park or Bundala National Park. The front desk runs around the clock, and check-in starts at two in the afternoon, with check-out by eleven the next morning.
Oak Ray Wild Yala sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, read on 24 August 2026. A house whose rule drops below eighteen, or stops naming an age, is taken off HUSH — how every house is checked.
Rooms & prices
Bike tours (off-site)Walking tours (off-site)
3 nights · 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-27 · 2 adults
Asking the house for its rooms…
The AC very weak in the room and not working in the restaurant
Hotel location has easy access. This is a big property with a nice pool. We stayed in a upper floor room and the view from our room was very nice. Room was spacious enough, very clean and neat. All the amenities were...
Comfortable room, large pool, huge breakfast box as we were leaving very early for safari. Friendly staff on reception and around the hotel.
Like the location and specially the Dinner and breakfast. Big range. Very well done. Staff was excellent. Food was well Presented and delicious. Provides facilities like parking pool
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Luxurious Amenities
Oak Ray Wild Yala boasts an outdoor swimming pool, garden, terrace, and restaurant, providing guests with a serene and upscale environment to unwind.
Comfortable Accommodations
Each room at this 4-star hotel is equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, flat-screen TV, safety deposit box, and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay.
Convenient Location
Located near Tissa Wewa and Bundala Bird Sanctuary, Oak Ray Wild Yala offers easy access to popular attractions, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking both relaxation and adventure.
Experience luxury and comfort at Oak Ray Wild Yala. Book your stay now for an unforgettable experience!
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There are only two rooms, so the infinity pool rarely has more than one guest in it, and breakfast can be taken in the room rather than at the restaurant, whenever you're ready for it.
The hotel runs a cooking class, worth an afternoon if you'd rather have the food explained than just served, with the restaurant and bar open for the evenings after.
The town centre is a five-minute drive away, about 1.7 kilometres, with Tissa Wewa nearby for anyone who wants an hour out before coming back to the pool.
The hotel's pitch is wildlife safaris into Yala National Park, and it lists Bundala National Park, Udawalawa National Park, and the sacred sites of Kiri Vehera and Yatala Stupa in Tissa as easy outings from here.

115, Mahasenpura, Kataragama, 82600, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
Answered from what the house itself publishes.
Yes. Oak Ray Wild Yala, a hotel in Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka, sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, so every guest on site is 18 or older. We last read the rule on 24 August 2026.
No. The minimum age at Oak Ray Wild Yala is 18, and it is the house's own rule rather than a preference — anyone younger cannot book or stay. This page quotes where the rule is written.
Oak Ray Wild Yala is a hotel in Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka.
Check-in at Oak Ray Wild Yala is from 02 PM and check-out is by 11 AM, as the house lists them.
No — Oak Ray Wild Yala lists itself as not accepting pets. Ask the house before you book if it matters to your trip.
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