The Forest

Hotels
Independent
6 (1 reviews)
No. 226, Kawantissapura, Thissamaharama, Southern, 82600 , Thissamaharama , LK

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Free breakfast
Wheelchair accessible parking
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Property Description

Recreational Opportunities and Dining
Take advantage of bicycles for rent and enjoy the terrace and garden views at The Forest. Indulge in a satisfying meal at the on-site restaurant and start your day with a complimentary breakfast.

Convenient Amenities
Benefit from a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and the convenience of a surcharge-based roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours. Enjoy the ease of free self-parking on-site.

Comfortable Accommodations and Connectivity
Relax in one of the 2 air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, private balconies or patios. Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi and unwind with satellite programming. The private bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, along with complimentary toiletries.

Book your stay at The Forest for a delightful experience in Thissamaharama.

Important information:

  • Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: CMB

Property Policies

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Social distancing measures are in place

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Pets

    Pets allowed (no fees)

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Location

Guest Reviews

6
Based on 1 reviews
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Lackshan extended_group lk
9
2026-04-21 via Nuitee
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Nanditha family_with_children lk
7
Pros:

I stayed at Forest Chalet for 1 night in Tissamaharama. The chalet is surrounded by nature, offering a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.
Two spacious rooms with attached bathrooms.
Big beds, sofas, and a bath tub in the bathroom.
Hot water available.
There is an elderly, friendly caretaker at the hotel
It’s better to have his contact number, as there’s no way to communicate with the hotel in the evening or at night otherwise

Overall, the chalet is clean, comfortable, and ideal for a short stay. The spacious rooms and natural surroundings make it a pleasant experience, though it’s important to note the limited in-room amenities, communication options, and the rough access road.

Cons:

No in-room tea or coffee facilities; these need to be ordered.
The road to the hotel is a bit muddy and rough, but still accessible by vehicle.

2026-03-03 via Nuitee
S
Sameerana extended_group lk
8
Pros:

The location was very calm and relaxing. Very well maintained

Cons:

The satellite TV connection was unavailable for the entire duration of the stay despite repeated requests to repair it.

2026-03-03 via Nuitee
T
Thusitha young couple lk
7
Good
2025-07-11 via Nuitee
H
Hushani young couple lk
8
Very good
2025-07-06 via Nuitee
R
R young couple lk
9
Superb
Pros:

Peacefully environment.

Cons:

Check out the time mentioned at 2 pm but they need room 11 am

2025-07-05 via Nuitee
M
Mananage with friends lk
7
Good
Cons:

The caretaker was not friendly, but otherwise the property was good

2025-07-04 via Nuitee
M
Mj young couple lk
10
One of the best resort I have visited till now. The receptionists were really helpful and friendly. Great staff who knew
2025-06-15 via Nuitee
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Wathsala young couple lk
10
Exceptional
Cons:

nothing

2025-06-15 via Nuitee
A
Anonymous solo traveller lk
8
Peaceful, well cared for place.
Pros:

The property caretaker provided good care. Meals were great. Although I have English only and Madullah had no English I was provided with all I needed.

Cons:

Not the responsibility of the the host, but the transport app Pickme failed to provide good information about the location for this property despite having my location accurate.

2025-06-01 via Nuitee
M
Mihiri young couple lk
5
not satified
Cons:

The caretake was rude and he didn't bother to give us options for breakfast. We had to have what he decided. Also he charged LKR 200 for a plain tea ordered after bill finalization by the host.

2025-05-15 via Nuitee
R
R young couple lk
9
Superb
Pros:

The hotel is located in a serene and peaceful area. Rooms and surroundings were very clean and well-maintained. The staff were polite and accommodating.

Cons:

The only downside was that the location was a bit tricky to find, and Google Maps didn’t help much.

2025-05-11 via Nuitee
K
Khaled family with young children lk
4
Disappointing
2025-04-23 via Nuitee
H
Hana young couple cz
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Beautiful and clean accommodation in a quiet location. Everything corresponds to the description and photos. The breakfast was tasty and rich. I definitely recommend it to everyone.

2025-03-11 via Nuitee
S
Sajitha young couple lk
8
Very good
2024-11-29 via Nuitee
C
Chathurini young couple lk
10
Exceptional
2024-08-26 via Nuitee
P
Perera young couple lk
10
Exceptional
2024-08-19 via Nuitee
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Anastasiia young couple us
6
Our stay in Forest Chalet has started normally but finished disappointed.
Pros:

Big and spacious room with many facilities but air conditioner didn’t work. There is a big funny gecko in the garden don’t be afraid. With all of your problems you’ll get help by house caretaker.

Cons:

Difficult to find this place in the map especially in the dark time.
Any additional service starting from the cup of bad coffee and continue with safari cost expensive. The price doesn’t match the quality.
1. If you want pay for ticket in Yala Park by card - it’s impossible even if safari organizers- host will tell you the opposite. In the evening we wanted to pay cash in US dollars but we’re informed that there’s no problem by paying card. But in the morning we were taken to ATM where we lost approximately 6000 rupees on commission.
2. We took “luxury private safari jeep” on advice of host and didn’t get binoculars because of what we couldn’t see the leopard seating on the tree bench. Also the jeep driver didn’t want to take us to the elephant place because the road there was bad (so why do we need jeep?)
3. So safari price is extremely high and we got extremely low.

2024-01-10 via Nuitee
S
Sebastian young couple de
7
Good
Pros:

Nice place, very cheap price. Very quiet in the night

Cons:

A bit of a mess when we arrived. The owner sounded surprised on the phone about our coming, bathroom was not really clean. I specificaly asked, if there is a mosquito net, I was told, not needed, there are none. When we came in, there were already some in the room. Because of the very high cealing I couldnt reach them, very frustrating. Also the new housesitter speaks no english.

2023-08-27 via Nuitee
S
Sachi1h group lk
9
Superb
2023-08-22 via Nuitee