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La Safari Inn Tissamaharama

Tissamaharama

Set in Tissamaharama, 1.6 km from Tissa Wewa, La Safari Inn Tissamaharama offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Anonymous

From

Germany

A very good accommodation. We were very happy staying here. Very nice and clean rooms. The staff is very good. We came here by bus. They picked us up from the bus stand for free. We went on a very wonderful yala safari tour. We were given a very comfortable jeep and a very knowledgeable driver. We saw many animals. I want to say especially that we saw leopards. The next day we were given a vehicle to go to arugambay for a very low price.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,097 reviews

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US$17

1 night, 2 adults

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JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place

Tissamaharama

Featuring river views, JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place provides accommodation with patio, around 2.1 km from Tissa Wewa.

Judit

From

Hungary

5* service! Su welcomed me with a big hug and that kidness was constant during my short stay. She brough me a passion fruit juice after my long trip and woke me up with a coffee for the safari. Her husband was waiting with me to help me catch the right bus. The room was spotless, clean and comfortable with a nice balcony.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 278 reviews

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US$19.80

1 night, 2 adults

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Tissa Rainbow Guest & Yala

Tissamaharama

Located within less than 1 km of Tissa Wewa and 25 km of Bundala Bird Sanctuary in Tissamaharama, Tissa Rainbow Guest & Yala provides accommodation with seating area.

Bronwyn

From

Australia

Lovely hosts, we booked the breakfast and dinner option. The breakfast was huge, and the dinner menu had many options to choose from. It was great to come back from the safari and not have to worry about going out somewhere for dinner. I read on a post recently that someone said they had no hot water. Our bathroom had two shower heads, one was just a cold shower, the other hand held shower was connected to what looked like an instantaneous hot water system and we had as much hot water as we needed. We also booked an all day safari through the accommodation, which I would rate 10 out of 10. The vehicle was comfortable, the driver/guide spotted so many animals for us, he didn't rush around like some vehicles around us, our driver even assisted another bogged vehicle while the other vehicles around us just drove past the bogged vehicle. Seeing some of the safari Jeeps that day, some were clearly unroadworthy and with cracked windows that would have limited their clients ability to see well. If you are considering a safari I would highly recommend using a reliable service with a great reputation like this one as I would definitely not have wanted to be in some of those vehicles. PS we didn't get to see a lepord, but we did see a Sloth Bear which apparently are unusual to see at Yala normally.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 280 reviews

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US$12.60

1 night, 2 adults

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Blue Birds Tissa & Yala safari

Tissamaharama

Located just 2.5 km from Tissa Wewa, Blue Birds Tissa & Yala safari provides accommodation in Tissamaharama with access to a garden, a terrace, as well as a 24-hour front desk.

Ellie

From

Taiwan

The owner of the guesthouse is very warm-hearted and trustworthy. On the first day of our stay, he took us on a free bird-watching tour, and we also saw bats and crocodiles. He was very professional! He helped with everything, making us feel completely at ease. Since we only had half a day for the safari and returned early, he took us for an owl and bird-watching trip at noon. The safari driver arranged by our private driver wasn't very good, and we saw nothing on two trips. In the end, because we really wanted to see a leopard, we returned from Mirissa and joined the safari the next day. The driver the owner arranged was highly professional and shared a lot of expert knowledge with us. The owner even joined us, which really made us feel safe and reassured. Highly recommended!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 405 reviews

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US$16.20

1 night, 2 adults

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Kethaka Aga

Tissamaharama

Set 3.7 km from Tissa Wewa, 29 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary and 34 km from Situlpawwa, Kethaka Aga features accommodation situated in Tissamaharama.

Zane

From

United States

super location staff very well

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 109 reviews

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US$73

1 night, 2 adults

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Lake Face Cabana

Tissamaharama

Boasting lake views, Lake Face Cabana offers accommodation with terrace, around 4.5 km from Tissa Wewa. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available.

Tamara

From

Switzerland

We had an incredible time at the lake face cabana. One of our highlights in Sri Lanka. We stayed at a cabin for 2 nights so we can do an early morning Safari at Yala National Park. The location is like a hidden Oasis. It’s in the middle of nature, overlooking a beautiful lake full of charm and wild (harmless) animals. What’s most amazing are the owners family of this hotel. Hard working parents with two young daughters who from the moment we stepped in made us feel like we are visiting family. Very friendly, with very impressive story of resilience and hard work to get to where they are today. The food was so delicious, cooked with love by the owner. We had dream breakfasts, tea and fruit platters, all sorts of juices and of course delicious rice and curry (the best we had in Sri Lanka) For the Safari we booked through the company which was recommended through this hotel, and we were picked up at 4:30 for a 30-40 minutes drive to the national park. The owner also offered for us a free tour in the nearby area to see the fruit bats which are very impressive to watch. You can also watch all sorts of birds and wild life while sitting in the balcony of the Cabana which was magical. We didn’t want to leave in the last day, and saying goodbye to the family was the hardest as it felt we were saying goodbye to family. Certainly the best part of our Sri Lanka trip. And we will definitely go back again.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 402 reviews

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US$30

1 night, 2 adults

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V Cabanas Yala Safari Place

Tissamaharama

Featuring garden views, V Cabanas Yala Safari Place features accommodation with patio, around 2.6 km from Tissa Wewa. This guest house provides free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free...

Laura

From

New Zealand

Best place we have stayed in Sri Lanka so far, lovely room and hosts who went above and beyond even cleaning our tuk tuk 😊 beautiful outlook and good parking, highly recommend

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 233 reviews

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US$16.20

1 night, 2 adults

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Viveka Inn Guest and Yala Safari

Tissamaharama

Set just 600 metres from Tissa Wewa, Viveka Inn Guest and Yala Safari provides accommodation in Tissamaharama with access to a garden, a bar, as well as a 24-hour front desk.

Fionan

From

Ireland

Great place, terrific hosts and they organised a wonderful Safari in Yala!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 228 reviews

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US$12.99

1 night, 2 adults

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Moon Light Guest House

Tissamaharama

Offering a restaurant and free bikes, MOON LIGHT Guest House is located just 1.1 km from the Tissamaharama Bus Station and 3.2 km from the beautiful Tissa Lake.

Nisha

From

Canada

The service. It was fantastic and better than some 5 star hotels. Sanjeewa and his aunt went out of the way to take care of me and my family and prepared some delicious authentic Srilankan food as lunch and breakfast. The property itself is so well kept and faces the rice paddy field. We also booked the safari through them and got to see so many animals. Because we traveled with out 80 yr old grandma, they were extra careful which really helped. If we visit again, we will surely only stay at this Guest house.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 483 reviews

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US$36.45

1 night, 2 adults

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Yala River Face Inn

Tissamaharama

Yala River Face Inn has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Tissamaharama.

EatPrayTravel

From

Canada

Our room has a balcony facing the River, where we saw a lot of different colourful birds. It was also very private. The sitting area was very spacious and we can watch the River slowly flowing by. Very relaxing. The balcony also is in the shade all day long, so with a gentle breeze, it was very comfortable to sit outside and chill. At night time, mosquito coils were lit to ward off the pesky mosquitoes, but having repellants would provide more protection. The room itself was adequate for our needs. Bed was very comfortable. Air conditioning very powerful. The family and their assistant was the star of the show. They were always ready to cater to our reasonable requests, ie mugs, kettle, adapter etc etc. Although the fine print on the description did not list kettle or hairdryer, they promptly provided these at no extra charge. Only soap was provided, so if you are staying longer, bring your own toiletries. Food … glorious food. We had our breakfasts and most dinners at the Inn, and I agree with the other guests who wrote about their dishes. They were super delicious. We chose Sri Lankan breakfasts x 3 mornings, everyday was a bit different, and they were all very good.. Dinner was either rice and curry, chicken soup or fried rice/noodles plus banana fritters with treacle. All were delicious and fair price. The garden was very well maintained with lots of interesting plants and fruit trees. There were multiple seating areas spread throughout the property, to enjoy the River view and the garden. Walk to town was also not too bad. 20 minutes or so leisurely walking will take you to town, where you can find 2 supermarkets, bakery and eateries.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 295 reviews

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US$20.50

1 night, 2 adults

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