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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.

Natalija

From

Italy

The room was great and the safari they organize is just perfect! Of course, you have to be lucky to see a leopard, but the experience is really great!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 275 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.

Cintia

From

Sri Lanka

Super nice hosts! I had a warm welcome, amd they made sure that I'll see the most while I'm there. Room is comfortable and quiet. I even got a bonus breakfast which was very sweet. Would recommend this place if you are in Tissamahara!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 278 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.

Faiz

From

Pakistan

Probably the best experience we’ve had staying anywhere!! Fresh coconut water when we arrived. Then a free guided tour around of the lake and birds in the area in Priyankara’s (owner) tuk tuk. The room’s were spotless and had plenty of space. The bathroom too, everything felt thoroughly cleaned and well placed. Everything just worked in all ways. He organised the Yala tour for us at a fantastic rate. He had picked and dropped us up from the bus stop for free in his tuk tuk when we arrived/left Tisa. Everything was just perfect and so thoughtful. Wish we could have stayed much longer.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 402 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.

Raman

From

Belarus

- friendly host - amazing room and territory - quite, as just few rooms in hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 108 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.

Juha

From

Finland

Staying at Lake Face Cabana was the highlight during our trip to Sri Lanka. The atmosphere at the location is peaceful and serene, and the lake view is gorgeous. The cabanas were a perfect fit for the scenery, and have been designed and built by the hosts themselves. They are very skillfully made, and with great taste. Same goes with their garden, which added to the magical experience. The family could as well be professional designers! During our stay we were visited by water birds, squirrels, a monitor lizard and a turtle. We were told there is also a (well-behaving) resident crocodile, who unfortunately had other commitments while we were at the property. :) The main attraction though were our hosts: Gayan, Dilushika (sorry if the spelling is wrong!) and their two adorable girls. What a beautiful, sweet family! As we got to know them a little bit, we became inspired by their kindness, curiosity and thrive. The couple were very considerate and attentive to our needs, and were always available for interesting conversations about life in Sri Lanka. Dilushika's cooking was fantastic, the breakfast especially was delicious and well worth the cost! Oh and be sure to ask for the safaris directly from the accommodation. Gayan's brother runs the best safari outfit in the area, and we had two perfect days in Yala and Bundala. For our next visit to Tissamaharama, there's no other accommodation option than Lake Face Cabana. Couldn't recommend it more! <3

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 399 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...

Paul

From

United Kingdom

Stayed a couple of days and absolutely loved it, can't recommend highly enough. Big clean rooms, so peaceful and relaxing. Adhi and family were the perfect hosts, our 1 year old daughter especially loved them. Also arranged everything for the Safari. Easy walk into town. If they have space, stay here

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 232 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.

Lisa

From

Sweden

Very kind and helpful family! They helped us with everything regarding the safari when we got there and it was very good! Really recommend

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 229 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.

Kolkenbrock

From

Denmark

We had a great time in tissa/yala thanks to this guest house. Super friendly hosts that arranges everything for you. The brother of the host is a great guide for the National Park and you will be oversupplied with great food during your stay. A great garden to relax in and everything you need available.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 481 reviews

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US$36.45

1 night, 2 adults

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lake paradise cabana

Tissamaharama

Boasting garden views, lake paradise cabana offers accommodation with free bikes and a patio, around 4.3 km from Tissa Wewa.

Claudia

From

Germany

Wow - what a place! We felt like home. The tree house is super cozy and fairly new, the views out to the rice fields is amazing, you can see lots of peacocks and flying bats at sunset too. The owner and family is super friendly and sweet, their daughters and dog Bruno too. The treehouse is in the garden of the family but you have your privacy and they have theirs. They cooked dinner for us and it was the best meal we‘ve had so far. So delicious! They organized a morning safari for us (the owner is a safari driver and his brother too) and welcomed us with a fresh coconut from their garden when we returned. It‘s nice to go for a walk in the neighborhood. There is one street dog who waits by the entrance and/or plays with Bruno. He‘s super cute (but shy and keeps distance to people) and we fed him plain cookies. He loved it.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 75 reviews

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US$25

1 night, 2 adults

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Lake Near Yala

Tissamaharama

Situated in Tissamaharama, 6.6 km from Tissa Wewa and 24 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, Lake Near Yala offers a garden and air conditioning.

Libby

From

United Kingdom

Amit is a lovely host with a stunning home to match. We can’t fault the cleanliness and comfort of the room we stayed in, not to mention his generous and hospitable personality. Amit greeted us with welcome beverages and arranged a private tour to Yala park with a packed breakfast. We chose to stay with Amit as his home is within close proximity to the safari park. After our safari morning, Amit organised a taxi for us to transport onto our next location. We wish we could have stayed longer! We would strongly recommend staying with Amit :)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 36 reviews

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US$35

1 night, 2 adults

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