Elephant StablesvsCinnamon Wild Yala
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Elephant Stables scores slightly better than Cinnamon Wild Yala. Elephant Stables scores 83 with recommendations from 3 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Elephant Stables Oyster
 Oyster Lonely Planet
 Lonely Planet The Telegraph
 The Telegraph Lonely Planet
 Lonely Planet
46 Nittawela Road, Kandy 20800, Sri Lanka
From $345/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Upper-middle-range
 "The eight-room Elephant Stables is a historic boutique set in a colonial bungalow located a 10-minute drive from the city of Kandy." Full review
 "This colonial-era villa has been lovingly converted into a beautiful boutique hotel, with excellent service, earthy tones, polished concrete and gnarled wood." Full review
9.0
 "The family-friendly Elephant Stables offers a brilliant combination of heritage experience and contemporary design." Full review
 "A beautiful hotel, with excellent service, earthy tones, polished concrete and gnarled wood...there's a fab bar, and a reading room well stocked with Sri Lanka–related titles." Full review
Cinnamon Wild Yala Afar Magazine
 Afar Magazine Oyster
 Oyster Lonely Planet
 Lonely Planet
Kirinda, Sri Lanka 
From $111/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
 "I’m not a fan of buffets, but dinner on the rooftrop restaurant is perfectly enjoyable: a vast selection of food, good people-watching (many countries represented here tonight) and fresh, balmy air." Full review
Upscale
 "Just outside Yala National Park, the 68-room Cinnamon Wild Yala offers a rustic-meets-upscale spot for travelers looking for beach and wildlife views." Full review
 "This lodge offers bush-chic accommodation in individual luxe bungalows." Full review