Name: Yala Tree House
Address: Sandagirigama,Thissamaharama, Tissamaharama, Tissamaharama, Tissamaharama, 86000, Sri Lanka
Rating: 9

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If you manage to find Yala Luxury Tree House (it's not signposted from the main road) you will immediately see it was named with a healthy dose of irony. Still, it's amazing what you can do with a tree, some lumber and no sign of a spirit level or plumb line. The overall effect, once inside, is of being on a boat but with less damp and more mosquitos. 
Actually, it's more reminiscent of the houseboats on the Kerala backwaters: the novelty wears out fast, you're left wondering what you've done, and the shower smells like sewage.
YLT also comes with a basic mess hut and a pack of dogs which we were assured haven't bitten anyone yet, although they had circled my young son, were growling menacingly and looked ready to pounce when I raced to the rescue. 
The staff would benefit from proper hospitality training and with a few, largely cosmetic changes YLT could be much, much nicer. To their credit, the breakfast was outstanding and they were quite receptive to our advice, such as suggesting landscaping works, putting fish in the pond to eat mosquito larvae, updating the fixtures and getting a credit card machine.
(YLT insisted we pay upfront via bank transfer, which stopped us turning right around on arrival, and we were hit with multiple charges, adding about 15% to the cost.) The price we paid was, I think, benchmarked against other treehouses but without reference to relative condition. Booking online you may not realise that for the same money you could probably rent a villa. It was massively overpriced for what it was. 
I can't recommend this before it is refurbished but it is well situated for safaris and could be a fun experience.


In need of renovation and a credit card machine

We booked this property on the advice of friends who had had a good time there. Our problem was that there are two tree houses. One with two beds, balcony, bathroom attached to the bedroom etc. When we arrived we were told that that room was booked and we were told we were in the double room. This room had no real balcony (just a 2 meter wide platform with two stools on it). The basic bathroom was below, accessed by a ladder. There was nowhere to sit and enjoy the view that was out of the sun or rain. If you want to stay here make sure your get the larger room or find somewhere else.

Not what we expected 

We wanted to do something different for one night and ended up getting the double room tree house. Make sure you wake up early to catch the sunrise from the balcony, the view is amazing and all though the hotel is not located in the middle of Yala National park, you sure get the feeling of it. There is wild buffalos just 15m from the tree house, and we got a mini tour by the staff. The food is amazing, they have a fruit garden with fresh fruits and the staff is incredibly helpful & service minded. Wish we stayed for more than one night! Definitely coming back

By far our best stay in Sri Lanka

Truly an unbelievable experience on a tree top with remarkable luxuries. Nice farmland and water body views. Food a bit pricey but made up by the farm-forest ambience. Yala Park Safari can be easily arranged by the tree top team.

Unbelievable luxuries on a tree top

A great adventure to stay here during our tour of Sri Lanka. A proper tree house but with all the mod cons and great views. Very comfortable room and good bathroom facilities.  Dinesh extremely friendly and helpful and a great cook - do have dinner here! Be prepared for some bugs (we slept under the net) and swaying/creaking - it is a Treehouse after all!

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