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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at EKHO Safari Tissa

Enjoying views of Tissa Lake from all its modern rooms, The Safari is located in Tissamaharama. A 20-minute drive from Yala National Park, it has an outdoor pool with lake view and free Wi-Fi. Decorated in warm shades of brown, the air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a flat-screen satellite TV and rainshower facilities. Each also comes with a personal safe and minibar. The Safari is a 6-hour drive from Bandaranaike International Airport. Free parking is provided on-site. Guests can get daily newspapers or exchange foreign currency at the 24-hour front desk. The hotel also provides laundry and dry cleaning services. International dishes, available in both buffet and à la carte styles, are served at the hotel's lake-facing restaurant.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

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

    • Free parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were so welcoming and friendly, helpful on both arrival and departure. They also organised our safari for us, which made everything really easy. The property has lovely views of the lake, plus a nice pool and garden to relax in. A great...
  • Ranjana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Limited stay, only 1 night. Eco friendly hotel, very friendly and helpful staff. Provided nice packed breakfast for early morning safari. We had a barbecue for the evening meal by the lake which was good. Pool looked inviting but did not get...
  • Helen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely clean accomodation with great water pressure. Nice pool to relax by and in during the heat of the day. Nice spot to watch sunset. Good food
  • Yvonne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An excellent, warm welcome when I arrived with a lotus flower and a cup of iced tea with lemon and cinnamon. A beautiful well-equipped room with big windows looking out over the lake. A very comfortable bed and many nice touches such as a care kit...
  • Carlyle
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    The pool area, relax mood throughout the hotel and specially the lobby area. The rooms are spacious and bathroom was clean
  • Ella
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were staying here as we were doing a safari in Yala- very convenient and lovely facilities. Pool and the buffet breakfast/ dinner were just perfect and great value for money. Rooms were very clean and spacious, with great areas to watch the...
  • Uswatte
    Australia Australia
    We loved the location close to Yala and Kataragama. We loved the pool area for afternoon relaxing. The restaurant produced some of the best food we had in Sri Lanka. Most of all the staff were amazing. Special mention of Angela who organised...
  • Valeria
    Italy Italy
    Amazing location in front of the lake. The staff was really welcoming and available to help with any need we had. Especially the receptionist Sachini helped us in booking the Safari and a driver. We had a little issue with a lunch box they...
  • Polina
    Ukraine Ukraine
    I had a wonderful stay at this hotel and would highly recommend it! The location is fantastic, right on the lake bank, surrounded by beautiful nature and offering stunning views, especially at sunset. The pool area is also lovely, with amazing...
  • Flavio
    Australia Australia
    We enjoyed the beautiful lake view and the swimming pool. Breakfast was amazing, offering a variety of options, and the staff were always happy to help with anything.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Indian • Seafood • Local • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

EKHO Safari Tissa takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
US$20 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$26 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note any other taxes or levies imposed by the government of Sri Lanka that are applicable at the time of arrival will also be added to the above rates. The property will also be entitled to deduct any withholding taxes, if any, under statute or regulation introduced by the government of Sri Lanka.