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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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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
7.8
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Guests who stayed here loved
Leontine
Netherlands
“Beautiful place with lakeview and amazing superior suite. All very clean and a great gateway to Yala. The receptionist can book your tour for you without difficulties. Everything is very clean and the pool is amazing to cool off. Not to much to do...”
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Caroline
Sweden
“Very good hotel with lakeside view. Very nice and helpfull staff.”
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Elizabeth
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...”
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Ranjana
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...”
H
Helen
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
“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
“The pool area, relax mood throughout the hotel and specially the lobby area.
The rooms are spacious and bathroom was clean”
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Ella
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...”
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Uswatte
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...”
Polina
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...”
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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
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.
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