Tissa Yala Lake View Hotel

Hotels
8.8 (30 reviews)
No,29/4 Tissalake road , Tissamaharama , Tissamaharama , lk

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Delicious food
Cons:
Bathroom renovation needed
Cold shower

Categories

Cleanliness
8.16
Although clean and tidy, the rooms and bathrooms would deserve little renovation.
Service
9.13
The staff is very helpful and friendly, going above and beyond to ensure comfort.
Location
9.17
Perfect location for access to Tissa lake and attractions like the safari and local temples.
Room Quality
8.62
Spacious and clean rooms with beautiful views, although some may require updates.
Amenities
8.65
Good amenities such as breakfast and free binoculars for wildlife viewing.
Value for Money
8.61
Good value for the area, and the large portions of food add to the experience.
Food and Beverage
9.16
Fresh, tasty breakfasts with huge portions and a variety of options.
Overall Experience
8.93
Exceeded expectations, providing a relaxing escape with excellent service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:44

Property Description

Scenic Lakeside Setting
Enjoy breathtaking views of Tissa Wewa from your balcony at Tissa Lake View Hotel.

Delicious Dining Options
Savor a variety of Chinese, local, vegetarian, and vegan dishes at our on-site restaurant.

Convenient Amenities
Take advantage of free bike rentals, car hire services, and a 24-hour front desk for a hassle-free stay.

To book your stay and experience all that Tissa Lake View Hotel has to offer, visit our website now!

Important information:

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

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 30 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.16
Service: 9.13
Location: 9.17
Room Quality: 8.62
Amenities: 8.65
Value for Money: 8.61
Food and Beverage: 9.16
Overall Experience: 8.93
K
KellyNelson • solo_traveller • us
10
Great place to stay in Tissa
Pros:

The owner and staff are lovely and all went out of their way to make sure I enjoyed my 2 nights in Tissa. I rented a bike from them and also went on a boat safari with the owner. It was really nice! I also had 3 meals in the restaurant and really enjoyed them. (It was great to have so many vegetable options as well.) I'd happily stay here again!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Kari • family_with_children • no
9
Nice place with spacious rooms, and a great host🤩
Pros:

Veldig praktisk og fin utsikt og fine store rom🙏
Vertene er veldig hjertelige og hyggelige og hjelpsomme🌹

Cons:

Jeg er ikke så glad i trafikk, så litt mye bilstøy, men ikke voldsomt. Vi reiste med små barn 3 år, og beliggenheten og hotellets oppbygning gjør det vanskelig med den aldersgruppen. Ellers ikke noe problem. Alt teknisk virker bra🙂

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Hélène • couple • fr
7
Bien
Pros:

Personnel gentil et serviable. Belle vue. Grand lit confortable. Climatisation + ventilateur. Multiprise.

Cons:

Chambre petite. Lumière bleue dans la chambre et pas de lumiere blanche.
Manque de rangement dans la salle de bain. Pommeau de douche peu fonctionnel.

2026-01-24 • via Nuitee
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Andrea Onofre • couple • ch
8
Bonita vista al Lago
Pros:

Excelente ubicación, cerca del lago. Se puede ir caminando a la Estupa 🙂. El dueño fue muy atento, nos preparo desayuno para llevar ya que el día siguiente tuvimos que viajar muy temprano. La habitación fue sencilla pero correcta.

Cons:

Las camas fueron muy grandes para el espacio del cuarto, casi ocupaba todo el espacio.

2026-01-18 • via Nuitee
G
Guillaume • couple • fr
3
Les basiques de l’hôtellerie ne sont pas là
Pros:

Vue sur le lac, c’est tout.

Cons:

Propreté de la chambre, des parties communes et autour de l’hôtel
Accueil - première fois qu’il faut que l’on demande par 2 fois les clés de notre chambre
Petit déjeuner pas frais

2026-01-13 • via Nuitee
G
gianluca • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-01-09 • via Nuitee
V
Volker • couple • de
8
Pros:

Die Lage - siehe Bilder. Wir reisen durch Sri Lanka nur mit Linienbussen - Haltestelle 350 entfernt. Wir haben einen Direkt-Schnell-Bus nach Matara erwischt. Die Lage - gegenüber der Vogelinsel von Tissi, die Stupa in Sichtweite. Die Straße sehr ruhig - das Restaurant, tolle Aussicht, gutes frisches Essen.

2026-01-07 • via Nuitee
M
Marina • extended_group • ua
10
Pros:

This is a very basic hotel, but it has a convenient location and offers beautiful views. We rented a room to take a nap before heading out on our safari. The staff was welcoming and responsive to our needs.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Cons:

-

2026-01-05 • via Nuitee
R
Ryoji • couple • id
8
安さを求めて利便性重視ならいいかも。
Pros:

湖のすぐ横でスローな感じで非常に良いです。バイクも自転車もレンタルできて便利です。オーナーの息子さんが日韓住んでいたことがあって韓国語と日本語を少し話せるので英語苦手な人はいいかもしれません。

Cons:

部屋が綺麗かと言われれば綺麗ではないですがこのお値段ではこんなもんかなって感じです。バックパッカーとか慣れてる人には許容範囲かなと。お湯も普通に出ますし。

2026-01-04 • via Nuitee
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vanesa • solo_traveller • es
7
Pros:

la ubicación es perfecta y el tour en barco por el lago muy recomendable

Cons:

Faltó un poco de claridad con el
importe final, sugiero revisar bien :)

2026-01-02 • via Nuitee
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Wanshathilaka • solo_traveller • lk
10
2025-12-30 • via Nuitee
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Sumudu • couple • lk
1
2025-12-19 • via Nuitee
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Jan • solo_traveller • cz
8
The views, bird watching from terrace, perfect location
Pros:

Perfect location. The views, on one side Tissa lake and on the other side stunning view on dagoda and rise fields. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Breakfeats are another level, fresh, tasty, every day different fresh juice and the portions are huge. My favorit part of the stay, just chilling with a cup of tea and watching birds and other animals. Perfect base for Safari in Yala and Kataragama visit.
P.S. The hotel manager even provided me with his own binoculars for the safari. I very appreciate that.

Cons:

Although clean and tidy, the rooms and bathrooms would deserve little renovation.

2025-12-17 • via Nuitee
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Luca • extended_group • it
10
2025-12-13 • via Nuitee
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Juan • couple • es
9
Pros:

Ubicado en un bonito lugar, ideal para hacer el safari a Yala, como para pasear por la ciudad de Talalla. El anfitrion super atento y simpatico, no nos falto de nada. Recomendable.

2025-12-08 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • je
10
Great place to stay.
Pros:

Comfortable, clean, good value for money for the area. You can walk 15 minutes to Tissa town and also walk to the part of the lake where the 1000 fruit bats are roosting in less than 20 minutes. The lake view is beautiful. The food was good and we had the biggest bed I have ever seen!
The owner was really nice and helpful - he arranged our safari and called a tuk tuk to take us to town

Cons:

It was all good

2025-11-26 • via Nuitee
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Ulrike • couple • de
9
Angenehmer Aufenthalt mit Seeblick
Pros:

Die Lage am See war gut, so dass man gut am Ufer entlang spazieren konnte . Unser Zimmer hatte Blick auf den See ( dazwischen allerdings die Straße , die aber nicht stört) und auf die Dagoba und Reisfelder . Der Besitzer war sehr nett und bemüht. Hat alles sauber gehalten und sogar die Betten frisch bezogen ( bei 2 Tagen Aufenthalt). Das Frühstück war sehr lecker und mehr als ausreichend

Cons:

Man kann alles zu Fuß erreichen, allerdings war es etwas weiter als angegeben ins Zentrum

2025-11-10 • via Nuitee
M
Maartje • couple • nl
10
Pros:

Locatie, personeel, schoon

Cons:

Koude douche

2025-11-08 • via Nuitee
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XIUPING • extended_group • kh
10
Pros:

一开始很忐忑，毕竟价格很低廉，但到了之后完全没有这么担心了。员工十分友好，会关心你的SAFARI是否有安排，以及吃饭的解决问题。值得一提的是，员工还特意询问时间为你开门前往雅拉国家公园，真的十分贴心。饭菜是自己煮的，好吃大份量。而且最重要的是，房间朝向好，床也不软，是我这些天在斯里兰卡睡的最棒的，大家都可以前来体验呀！

Cons:

完全没有

2025-11-08 • via Nuitee
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Forever Traveller • solo_traveller • jp
9
2025-10-11 • via Nuitee