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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Art Yala Boutique Resort in Tissamaharama offers a serene garden and terrace, complemented by a traditional restaurant serving Asian cuisine. Guests enjoy free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Comfortable Amenities: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and lake or garden views. Additional amenities include balconies, mini-bars, and soundproofing, ensuring a relaxing stay. Dining Experience: The on-site restaurant serves an à la carte breakfast with juice, pancakes, and fruits. Asian cuisine is available in a welcoming ambiance, catering to vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets. Prime Location: Located 18 mi from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the hotel is near Tissamaharama Rajah Maha Vihara (1.2 mi) and Bundala Bird Sanctuary (17 mi). Guests appreciate the lakes, property staff, and safaris.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Asian

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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2 queen beds
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sebastiaan
    Belgium Belgium
    One of the hidden gems of Sri Lanka! This beautiful hotel is set around a serene lake, with stunning views from the room overlooking water lilies, palm trees, and grazing buffalo. The rooms are stylishly decorated, spacious, and impeccably clean....
  • Daniela
    Canada Canada
    Our stay was unforgettable! We spent two nights of our honeymoon at Art Yala, and everything was perfect. The property is stunning, with beautiful lake views, the food was absolutely delicious, and the staff was incredibly attentive and friendly....
  • Kevin
    United States United States
    I was looking for a quiet intimate place in Tissa, not far from Yala National Park, and was happy to find Art Yala. The venue is idyllic - right on the lake, with gorgeous sunsets. The facility itself is very private - I had a huge room on the...
  • Holger
    Germany Germany
    Beautiful and clean property overlooking one of the areas lakes. Staff was highly motivated, great food and Madu organized a safari which was amazing.
  • Rehna
    India India
    The place has an amazing vibe, so peaceful and close to nature. Madu is an excellent host paying attention to each and every detail. Our kids loved the place.
  • Roi
    Israel Israel
    This was our best experience in Sri Lanka. The hotel is amazing, the staff did everything to see thar we were happy, even offered free ride at night because it was raining. The lake view was fantastic, lots of wild animals all around, halk, water...
  • Wardrop
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Stunning luxurious hotel with spacious comfortable rooms with huge beds and all the amenities you need. Great setting next to the lake and close to the yala national park where we saw leopards and elephants and many more . The best welcome and...
  • Lily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This beautiful hotel was such a highlight of our Sri Lanka trip. Located on the lakeside, this property had an amazing sunset view. The room was beautiful - clean, spacious and well furnished. However, the best part about this hotel was the...
  • Roseanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were warmly welcomed into the resort by lovely staff who instantly made us feel at ease. The rooms are beautiful and spacious. The staff helped arrange our safari and made us a packed breakfast to take along. They cooked us a delicious dinner...
  • Aileen
    Austria Austria
    We had such a wonderful time at Art Yala! The house is modern, spotless, and the staff were incredibly kind and attentive. The family made us feel right at home, and the dinner they prepared was one of the best we had during our trip. The rooms...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Art Yala Boutique Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 6 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.