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<h2>Comfortable Accommodations</h2> Yala Safari River View Hotel in Tissamaharama offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden or river views. Each room includes a balcony, work desk, and free WiFi. <h2>Dining and Leisure</h2> The family-friendly restaurant serves local cuisine with vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoy the outdoor seating area, and participate in culture classes. <h2>Convenient Location</h2> Located 17 mi from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Tissa Wewa (2.5 mi) and Bundala Bird Sanctuary (16 mi). Guests appreciate the host, balcony, and proximity to nature.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Vegetarian, Asian, American

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.9
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
8.8
High score for Tissamaharama

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nicolas
    Belgium Belgium
    The host was very nice and helpful. She arranged a tour with an amazing guide and got us a taxi to our next stop. Absolutely loved our stay!
  • Samuel
    France France
    The owners very friendly and you should try the food. The owner started recently to offer lunch and dinner and she is an excellent cook The place is super clean, it is simple but comfortable
  • Gianstefano
    Italy Italy
    Beautiful accommodation with an amazing view on the river. The room and the bathroom are very spacious and clean.The owners are so friendly and they can prepare all the meals you need.. Absolutely recommended
  • Clayton
    United States United States
    Large, clean and comfortable room with a beautiful balcony overlooking the river. This hotel is great value for your money.
  • Kseniia
    Netherlands Netherlands
    This was the best hotel I stayed in Sri lanka. We booked 2 rooms and found out the whole villa is ours. The hostess was extremely friendly and helpful. The cleanness of the rooms, size of the room amazing, location in a peaceful quiet very...
  • Parush
    India India
    We only stayed overnight for the safari. The host was a very sweet person and the stay was very homely. Value for money.
  • Erica
    United States United States
    Great spot to base yourself for Yala Park. The Cabana has 2 rooms available to book, one on the top floor with a terrace and one on the ground floor. My friend and I each booked one of the rooms which are equal in size and amenities. Very clean...
  • Audrey
    Israel Israel
    Mithila was great! She was amazing to talk too, arranged a birthday cake, baloons and a sign for my friend. She was super nice and helpful with everything. The room was big, the patio was also big and had a view of the river that runs right below...
  • Emily
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    Excellent host, delicious fried rice from the restaurant for dinner and lovely breakfast. She arranged a fantastic safari. Great experience, highly recommend!!
  • Xiyue
    China China
    The rooms were very large and clean. The toilets were cleaner than expected. Everything was great. The host of the homestay was also very good to communicate with. Although we checked in very late that day, she waited for us all the time and...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Riverview restuarnt
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Yala Safari River View Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • River view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Lockers
    • Private check-in/out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • CCTV outside property
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Air conditioning
    • Mosquito net
    • Wake-up service
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Soundproof
    • Private entrance
    • Car rental
    • Packed lunches
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
    • Room service

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
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    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
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    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages 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.
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