Traveller's Home Hotel

Hotels
7.9 (492 reviews)
99/ cachcheriyagama. tissamaharama , Tissamaharama , lk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Great food
Cons:
Limited room features
Need for better guide service

Categories

Cleanliness
7.81
Rooms are noted as clean and well-maintained.
Service
8.28
Warm and hospitable staff with great service experiences mentioned.
Location
8.32
Conveniently located with accessibility to safari and other activities.
Room Quality
7.27
Some comments about rooms being simple, but overall satisfactory.
Amenities
7.8
Amenities such as a pool, good food variety, and internet speed are highlighted.
Value for Money
7.76
Safari arrangements are viewed as reasonably priced.
Food and Beverage
8.31
Food is described as delicious with a variety of options.
Overall Experience
7.68
Overall positive experiences, with very few specific complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:47

Property Description

Luxurious Spa and Wellness Centre:
Indulge in relaxation at our spa and wellness centre, where you can rejuvenate your senses and unwind after a day of exploration.

Refreshing Swimming Pool:
Take a dip in our sparkling swimming pool, perfect for a refreshing swim or lounging by the poolside with your favorite drink.

Delectable Dining Experience:
Savor a culinary journey at our restaurant, offering a diverse menu of local and international dishes to tantalize your taste buds.

Escape to Traveller's Home Hotel in Tissamaharama for a perfect blend of comfort and luxury. Book now to experience a memorable stay filled with top-notch amenities and warm hospitality.

Important information:

Please note that the property wants to inform the guests that there will be impostors from other properties at the train or bus station pretending to be the representative of the property. It is advised that the guests call the property directly in case they are lost.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 492 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.81
Service: 8.28
Location: 8.32
Room Quality: 7.27
Amenities: 7.8
Value for Money: 7.76
Food and Beverage: 8.31
Overall Experience: 7.68
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ranil family_with_children my
1
Cons:

After we went they said they don't have rooms

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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limzy couple us
10
Pros:

very well planned by owner. gave us a nice view room and early morning a nice jeep was arrived to take us to the safari. truly enjoyed the adventure from start to end. tons of different wildlife in Sri Lanka and this is great way to see a lot of it. Milk feeding session was very interesting too. local buffet lunch was very delicious. thank you

2026-05-06 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller bq
10
The best place to stay in Tissamaharama
Pros:

Everything.
The owner and staff are super nice.
The food in the restaurant was delicious.
The location is great. A small supermarket in 3 minutes walk, a bigger supermarket (Cargills) in 10 minutes walk.
There are a few ATM's in about 5 minutes walk
There is a nice lake nearby on walking distance with some trees with a bat colony. They fly out around 6.30 pm, which is nice to watch.
The hotel has a very nice swimming pool with view on some rice paddies.
The owner booked a full day safari in Yala National Park for us, which was great (we saw 3 leopards and a sloth boar, amongst various other animal and birds).
We booked originally 3 nights, but extended 3 more nights.
We had a great time.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-29 via Nuitee
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Alexander couple de
8
Great location, lovely food, relaxed pool time, bad Yala safari
Pros:

This guesthouse is beautifully situated within rice paddies. It's very peaceful. From here it's a nice stroll to a big lake where you can see a lovely sunset with lots of birds and afterwards thousands of flying foxes passing by.

We enjoyed a quick check-in and a nice welcome drink. Our room was spacious, clean and well maintained. There is a small porch in front of the room with chairs to enjoy a relaxed day. Even better is the incredible pool with views of the rice paddies and palm trees.

In the elevated restaurant we had a delicious and freshly cooked dinner. The wife of the owner is a really good cook. It perfectly matched our taste (not too spicy for us foreigners, but well seasoned ;-) ).

Cons:

Don't book a safari tour to Yala National Park at the guesthouse! We've done several safaris in different countries of the world (Namibia, Tanzania, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka) - but this one was the worst. As the owner of the guesthouse always works together with the same driver, one should look for alternatives. Otherwise you will end up with 0.5 l of water for a tour of 7.5 hours and a breakfast for 6 people that is just enough for 3 (and no drinks included). But the most negative aspect was the driver being not interested in the beautiful places and views along the safari: He was just rushing through the national park, seemingly just focussed on finding leopards. Spotting leopards is great, but there are so many other beautiful animals and views worth stopping for: crocodile, bison, elephants, spotted deer, white storch, black storch, peacock, jungle fowl, beeeater, waran, mongoose, kormoran, ibis, hornbill, eagle etc. Moreover, the driver was not available for communication. He just closed all windows of the front cabin, hardly talked to us or listened to our shouts to stop for views and taking photos.

2026-04-28 via Nuitee
D
dilantha family_with_children lk
7
2026-04-17 via Nuitee
C
Coen solo_traveller nl
7
Pros:

Fijne locatie bij Yala park in de buurt en een klein zwembad om af te koelen.

Cons:

Wilden de dag van vertrek een hele dure taxi regelen, en bij inchecken was er niemand aanwezig.

2026-04-15 via Nuitee
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Guirian couple fr
4
2026-04-14 via Nuitee
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Lea solo_traveller fr
10
Pros:

Le personnel est très agréable et prend soin d'écouter nos demandes. Nous avions booker un sarafi a bon prix, le matin même j'étais malade je n'ai donc pas pu y aller. Ils se sont arrangés pour que je puisse le faire le lendemain.
Ils nous ont aussi trouvé une voiture pour aller a Mirissa à bon prix.
La chambre était bien, le menage également. La piscine est agréable.
Bon emplacement pas loin de restaurants.

Cons:

RAS

2026-04-02 via Nuitee
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Andy couple au
10
Pros:

Clean rooms, friendly helpful stalf. They organized a sufari

2026-04-02 via Nuitee
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Olivry solo_traveller fr
8
Pros:

j'ai beaucoup aimé la table et chaise en extérieur devant la chambre avec la vue sur les rizières, c'est très agréable. J'ai été amusée par l'accueil et les propositions de circuits safari, j'ai accepté et c'était très qualitatif.

Cons:

Je n'ai pas testé le bar restaurant, c'était pas simple de comprendre les horaires d'ouverture, le lieu est en hauteur après une volée d'escalier, on ose pas trop monter du coup

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
M
Mirian couple us
7
2026-03-22 via Nuitee
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Hinata couple jp
9
2026-03-17 via Nuitee
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Léa couple fr
10
Je recommande
Pros:

La dame de l’hôtel est adorable et ils sont tous très arrangeants et gentils. La nourriture est bonne.
Léo le chien est très gentil aussi.

Cons:

Seul problème avec le safari le guide très sympa mais il ne parlait que très peu anglais ce qui etait difficile pour communiquer

2026-03-14 via Nuitee
徐胜家 couple cn
9
Pros:

老板非常热心,服务态度很好

2026-03-14 via Nuitee
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giuseppe piermaria couple it
8
2026-03-11 via Nuitee
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Martina family_with_children es
9
Pros:

La mujer que lleva el hotel es encantadora! La ubicación es perfecte si tiene que venir a recogerte para ir a Yala. Relacion calidad - precio está bien!

2026-03-10 via Nuitee
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Steffen solo_traveller de
6
Pros:

Sehr basic, Preis- Leistung top. Für eine Nacht vor der Safari in Yala zu empfehlen.

Cons:

Ich hatte ein Zimmer im obersten Stock, dort war es trotz Klimaanlage sehr heiß. Zudem waren die Fenster nicht dicht und man hört den Lärm von der Straßen.

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Ly Xiang Melissa couple at
5
a stay for a really cheap price just for safari but could be still better maintained
Pros:

price was really good! the property had a parking space for our small suzuki wagon, that was really practical :) staff was friendly 🤙🏽 next to a western restaurant and cafe with local food too.

Cons:

bathroom was really moldy and the shower faucet and a lot of other things had a lot of rust on it. generally everything felt already old and come off

2026-03-08 via Nuitee
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Jerouson couple fr
10
2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Eva couple es
10
Pros:

Genial todo. Nuestra reserva era de habitación con ventilador y nos dieron una con AC, la mujer nos consiguió un tuktuk a súper buen precio para hacer el tramo b35 (donde cruzan elefantes). Sitio tranquilo vistas estupendas y piscina!

Cons:

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2026-03-05 via Nuitee