Elegant Lake Yala Safari House

We stayed at Elegant Lake House for one night while visiting Yala National Park for a safari. Looking back, one night was far too short because the stay exceeded all our expectations. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by Randy and his mother. She greeted us with a plate of fresh pineapple, starfruit, chips, and a refreshing drink. Shortly afterwards, Randy took us on a complimentary tuk-tuk tour around the town, which even felt like a mini safari. We had never experienced this level of hospitality before—it truly made us feel at home. The room is modern, spacious, and equipped with everything you need. The bed is large and very comfortable, the bathroom features a modern shower, and the air conditioning works perfectly. You can also choose between a lake view or a garden view. A lovely personal touch is that many of the furnishings, from the bed linens to the curtains, are handmade by Randy’s wife. Since we had an early morning safari, we couldn’t enjoy the full breakfast, but Randy thoughtfully prepared a breakfast package along with bottled water for us to take on our trip. In short, we highly recommend Elegant Lake House. Randy goes above and beyond to make sure his guests have an unforgettable stay, and his genuine kindness and hospitality are truly exceptional. We sincerely hope to return to Sri Lanka one day, and when we do, we will definitely stay with Randy for a few more nights.

I loved how Randy welcomed us, so warm and exceptional i must say. His way of greeting guests and exceptional customer experience is to be called out. Place was amazing and such value for the money paid. Clean beautiful and colourful.

There is nothing i disliked about the place

Wow, what an amazing experience we had here. If you are interested in wildlife and nature then absolutely look no further and book to stay here now if it is available, as this is the perfect spot. Randy went above and beyond to ensure that our stay was extremely special. We heard about his place from friends who came back to the UK raving about the experience they had with him, but to be honest our stay was even better than I had anticipated. Without saying too much and ruining some of the magic, Randy is an incredibly thoughtful and enthusiastic guy who will go to great lengths to ensure your stay is memorable. The accommodation is in a lovely spot right next to a lake which is teeming with nature. The apartment was comfortable and very clean. The safari that Randy organised for us was excellent and we saw a fascinating array of wildlife including elephants, leopards and a whole host of interesting local birds. We can’t commend his approach highly enough and wish him all the best going forwards.

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Randy was amazing! Couldn’t have been any more helpful. Prepared a full breakfast for our safari at 5am! Then the next morning prepared the best breakfast we had in 10 days in Sri Lanka. Superb.