Blue Turtle Hotel

Hotels
9 (496 reviews)
No, 119/2, Mahasenpura, Tikiriwewa , Tissamaharama , lk

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Tour desk
Massage services
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great staff
Comfortable amenities
Beautiful pool
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Food quality complaints

Categories

Cleanliness
8.59
Some reviews mention cleanliness issues in the rooms.
Service
10
Staff were consistently described as amazing and very helpful.
Location
9.06
Location is praised but mentioned as quite far from Yala.
Room Quality
8.6
Some rooms were noted as spacious and modern, while others had cleanliness concerns.
Amenities
9.55
Pool and other amenities received positive remarks.
Value for Money
8.58
Some food options were found to be bland and not good value.
Food and Beverage
8.04
Food quality raised some complaints about being average or bland.
Overall Experience
9.59
Overall experience was highly recommended with many positive aspects.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 14:18

Property Description

Luxurious Swimming Experience
Indulge in a refreshing swim at our outdoor pool or watch your little ones splash around in the baby pool.

Convenient Services
From booking safaris to arranging transportation, our front desk is here to cater to all your needs.

Delightful Dining Options
Savor delicious meals at our in-house restaurant and unwind with a variety of beverages at the bar.

Book your stay at Blue Turtle Hotel for a memorable experience!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM
Airport code: CMB

Property Policies

  • Internet

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 496 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.59
Service: 10
Location: 9.06
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 9.55
Value for Money: 8.58
Food and Beverage: 8.04
Overall Experience: 9.59
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Guy • couple • gb
9
Ideal for Yalla
Pros:

A great launching point for our Yalla National Park safari, with a fantastic and huge pool.
Our Sri Lancan meal (chicken curry and seafood fried rice) was excellent.

Cons:

The staff were very helpful and friendly, but did not volunteer information, we had to request it (details for the safari and onward car journey). I suspect that this arises from new staff and will be sorted.

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Colin • family_with_children • gb
8
A good base for Yala safari
Pros:

Clean, functional room
Good service

Cons:

Limited menu

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Jozendra • family_with_children • gb
7
Pros:

Lovely outside gardens and pool, nice breakfast, convenient for safari.

Cons:

Room facilities are a bit dated.

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Paula • family_with_children • gb
8
Comfy and convenient stay for yala
Pros:

Nicely located, able to eat a decent meal at the hotel or restaurants are a relatively short walk away. Staff are very helpful and helped us organise transport to and from the hotel. Room was comfy and equipped with a mosquito net

Cons:

Could do with a better clean in the bathroom

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Paweł • family_with_children • pl
10
2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Artem • family_with_children • ru
9
Pros:

Великолепный бассейн в тихом цветущем саду среди полей и частных домов. Неподалеку единственный хороший ресторан Bistro Yala Restaurant но нормальных магазинов нет. Очень экзотическое место с летучими лисицами на озере неподалеку. Приятный персонал, присылает подробнейшие инструкции по заселению, чуть старые но комфортные номера.

Cons:

Местонахождение отеля вдали от всего, нужно ездить на тук туке. Дороговато просят за свои услуги по организации сафари.

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Mike • extended_group • au
9
Great pool
Pros:

Beautiful large warm pool and excellent food.

Cons:

TV didn’t work. Not usually a big deal but big international news at the time.

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Gaelle • family_with_children • fr
10
2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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jan • solo_traveller • be
10
The best in town
Pros:

Service, accomodations, and quiet at night

Cons:

Can’t think of anything

2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
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EMMANUEL • couple • fr
9
Petit hôtel avec piscine parfait pour un repos après Sadari à Yala
Pros:

Petit hôtel de 16 chambres dans 4 bâtiments. La piscine est très sympa et « nageable ».
Le restaurant est top et aux prix raisonnables

Cons:

Emplacement intéressant que si vous faites un safari à Yala … annulé pour l’avoir déjà fait dans le triangle culturel.
Rajouter un peu plus de chaises longues … 9 c’est court !

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Anaïs • family_with_children • fr
10
Pros:

J'ai adoré cet hôtel, tout était très bien, le petit déjeuner excellent et le repas aussi. Je recommande

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Nina • couple • dk
8
Pros:

Great kids’ pool, lovely room with a balcony. Great value for money. Hotel restaurant was fine and basic and did not overprice the food. Good wiifi, good AC and bed. Pictures on booking.com are as reality.
We had dinner two nights at The Flavours, a 10 min walk from the hotel; great food and a bit more lively vibe. The walk can be dark, particularly the last 200 m, so bring a phone and use the flash light function. We felt safe (2 adults and one child) walking back and forth even in the dark.
Power may go out a few times a day for 5-10 min.

Cons:

No complaints, all was good. I would stay here again.

2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
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CARMELO • extended_group • it
8
Pros:

Il giardino con la piscina

Cons:

Al mio arrivo, ho trovato diverse zanzare schiacciate sulle piastrelle del bagno. Non era certamente difficile pulirle

2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
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bertrand • couple • fr
8
Hôtel très sympa et convivial
Pros:

Petit Hôtel assez récent avec grande piscine.
Chambre simple mais propre
Le propriétaire parle français et est très sympathique
Il organise les safaris sur Yala

Cons:

Douches vieillissantes mériteraient d’être changées
Un peu loin du Safari qui nécessite de partir à 5h du matin

2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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amanda • family_with_children • gb
10
Quiet retreat near Yala Narional Park.
Pros:

Lovely quiet lodge with pool. Nice open eating area and lovely dinner. Friendly helpful staff eager to make our stay enjoyable. Prepared breakfast takeaway early for us before our Safari.

Cons:

There was a 2nd single bed in the room which made it a little tight moving round in the room.

2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Susie • couple • us
7
Pleasant stay for a night
Pros:

Friendly and helpful staff. They helped us arrange a car and store our bags during a safari. Hotel grounds were nice and comfortable.

Cons:

There was a hallway light (outside of the room) that was on all night and couldn’t be turned off. We could hear the neighbors talking until late.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Milla • couple • fi
7
Great facilities, staff could be better
Pros:

The pool area was lovely and rooms were really spacious and great! Location was a 5 minute tuktuk journey from Tissamaharama, but a little tucked away in an alley.

Cons:

We got food poisoning from the restaurants chicken nuggets. We told about our problem the following day, but they did nothing to accomodate us. They did not even apologize. We even had to pay for the nuggets at the end.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Steffie • couple • nl
7
2026-01-17 • via Nuitee
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Kristina • family_with_children • rs
10
2026-01-16 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • family_with_children • au
9
Pros:

Large room comfortable bed good breakfast friendly staff who arranged safari to yala national Park

Cons:

Bathroom needs a good clean alot of black mold in shower area

2026-01-15 • via Nuitee