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One of the largest hotels in Yala, Sri Lankan hospitality hosts 80 luxurious rooms amidst the coastal wilds which border our island’s most popular national park. Designed to harmoniously coexist with our magnificent natural surroundings, each room at Jetwing Yala features hues of red and green to immerse you in the tropical vibrancy that paints our wilds with enchantment and adventure. An additional point to note is that 10 of the rooms at Jetwing Yala have also been built to be wheelchair accessible.
Sri Lankan hospitality features three distinct types of rooms for your stay in this hotel. Firstly, 45 Superior Rooms are available with either a private balcony or terrace that looks out into our resident coastal wilderness. 34 Deluxe Rooms share the same features with the luxury of added space, while exclusive Family Room is the epitome of wild luxury in Yala with a generous 106 square metres of elegance that also includes a separate living area.
Each room at Jetwing Yala has been tastefully designed as contemporary spaces to reflect your progressive lifestyle. Modern amenities come as a standard of our hospitality, and include a well-stocked mini-bar to ensure you stay refreshed, free Wi-Fi and a telephone with I.D.D. facilities to keep you connected, along with a dedicated sitting area and plush bathroom with a luxury shower enclosure for your absolute comfort among a host of other room facilities. Staying true to our spirit of harmonious coexistence with nature however, perhaps the most defining feature of every living space at Jetwing Yala is the open-air balcony or terrace, which seamlessly integrates with the beauty of natural surroundings for a memorable experience in luxurious wilds of Sri Lanka’s Deep South.
DINING
Meals amidst the Luxurious Wilds of Sri Lanka
Delivering above the expectations of any hotel, Yala and its coastal wilderness provide a dining atmosphere like no other. With a world-famous natural reserve on one side and the great Indian Ocean on the other, you will find yourself savouring meals as magnificent as the environment that surrounds this hotel.
Overlooking Sri Lanka’s exclusive coastline, The Restaurant at Jetwing Yala is hotel’s prime dining space. Live action stations plate up a range of global and local delicacies that include seafood, tapas, and more, for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Complementing the fine dining experience Sri Lankan hospitality is Thambapanni – an alternative dining option specializing in Asian Fusion cuisine with dishes that draw inspiration from our island home and nations from India to Indonesia and beyond.
To keep you in high spirits, The Bar also looks into the colourful horizon that serves as the backdrop to hotel, with both indoor and outdoor seating to experience the best of Yala’s inviting ambience while looking over the Indian Ocean, while the Pool Bar serves as a more laid-back option to enjoy a cocktail in the calm waters reserved for you on our wild coastline. Towards the edge of the ocean however, Beach Bar and its exclusive lounge area rest upon the sands of our shore, and is a great spot to watch the sun set over the blue sea with a refreshing drink in hand.
As a pleasure of our hospitality, Jetwing Yala also offers five Signature Dining experiences should you wish to indulge in your meals amidst unique settings within our resident landscapes. For instance, you may choose to enjoy your dinner atop the characteristic dunes of Yala’s coastline, or alfresco under the starlit sky of our wild landscapes. The option of dining by its poolside is also available, along with the preparation of a Wild BBQ for the more adventurous. But if you wish to keep things simple, you may also dine from the privacy and comforts of your own room.
Modern Luxuries on Our Wild Coast
Surrounded by wilderness yet built with modernity, Jetwing Yala remains a contemporary home of Sri Lankan hospitality with an abundance of luxuries to complement your stay in the midst of our coastal environment.
Perhaps the largest of Yala hotels, Jetwing Yala is equipped to share the best of Sri Lanka with you – be it within or beyond the confines of our coastal home. In addition to 24-hour room service across the property, we also feature a 24-hour travel desk to help plan your island adventures from the hotel. Daily housekeeping and a dedicated laundry service complement its list of facilities to ensure your comfort in our home, while free wireless internet is also available to keep you connected even at the edge of the wild. Should you require, Jetwing Yala also features I.D.D., fax, and e-mail services, along with purpose-built conference facilities to host your next event for business or for pleasure.
Hotel location on the deep southern coastline of Sri Lanka also comes with the benefit of direct beach access. For your safety, team of internationally trained lifeguards continuously patrols the shores, with a first aid and emergency response team also on standby in the event that they are required. Within the hotel grounds however, a refreshingly large swimming pool serves as an alternative form of aquatic leisure, while our modern gym is also available to complement your fitness routine on vacation. For simple recreation, take to hotel’s pool table, or if you wish to simply unwind and relax, hotel spa will always welcome you with an invitation of bliss and tranquility.
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