Serenity Tissa

Hotels
9.1 (196 reviews)
169/1, Aluthgoda Cross Road , Tissamaharama , lk

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Ironing service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean facilities
Cons:
Wi-Fi inconsistency
Minor maintenance issues in bathroom

Categories

Cleanliness
9.15
Rooms were reported as clean and well-maintained.
Service
9.65
Staff were consistently praised for their kindness and helpfulness.
Location
9.15
Good location for access to Yala National Park, with easy safari organization.
Room Quality
9.15
Rooms were described as comfortable and spacious.
Amenities
8.15
Fitness center was small with outdated equipment.
Value for Money
9.15
Great value noted for the overall experience and service provided.
Food and Beverage
9.15
Food was highlighted as delicious, with a variety of options.
Overall Experience
9.25
Guests expressed high satisfaction with their stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 10:50

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Pool
Experience luxury in the heart of Tissamaharama at Serenity Tissa. Enjoy air-conditioned rooms, an outdoor pool, and free WiFi. Relax in the garden or dine at the on-site restaurant.

Comfortable Rooms and Convenient Amenities
Each room is equipped with a desk and a private bathroom with a shower. Some rooms even boast a cozy seating area for added comfort.

Explore Nearby Attractions
Start your day with an Asian breakfast and venture out to explore Anjaligala Rajamaha Viharaya just 6.67 km away. With Tissa Wewa, Ethabandigala Pillar Inscription, Akurugoda Pillar Inscription, and Yatala Vehera within 1.5 km, you're in for a cultural treat.

Book now for a serene stay at Serenity Tissa!

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for US$10 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 196 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.15
Service: 9.65
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 9.15
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 9.15
Food and Beverage: 9.15
Overall Experience: 9.25
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Andrew • solo_traveller • nz
10
Pros:

Everything was perfect , great hotel and staff . I forgot to return my keys from my last hotel and organized to courier them back to the hotel, for me. Highly recommend this hotel.

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Dhanushi • solo_traveller • no
10
Clean and comfortable, close to the city and lake. Helpful staff 🫶
Pros:

Serenity Tissa is in the perfect location of Tissa! It is located in a quiet street next to the main street. Walking distance to the lake and temple, but many tuk tuks availble through PickMe, if too hot for the walk. Also hotel can help with the transport needed for the sightseeing.

The staff was superfriendly and help me with organising trip to Kataragama, Safari and my further travels to downsouth.

Hotel is very nice with the wooden interior which can remind of both British and Dutch architecture back in the days. Breakfast is a mix of western and Sri Lankan😇

The hotel has a clean pool with sunbeds and pool towels😍 I also used their gym once, it has all the equipment needed for a lowkey gym session when travelling (obs, gym has no aircon).

I would recommend solo travellers, friend groups and family to stay at Serenity Tissa.

Cons:

An aircon in the gym would be perfect🙈

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Marco • solo_traveller • gb
9
Good hotel; good price
Pros:

Spacious rooms; swimming pool; friendly staff; very good breakfast

Cons:

AC in the room didn’t work properly - it failed to provide continuous fresh air, and sometimes the room looked like a sauna; sheets didn’t look very clean - with some yellow stains

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Ravindu Yasintha • family_with_children • lk
10
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay at Serenity Tissa. Place was well cleaned at staff was friendly. Rooms had all the amenities needed. Very quiet place with calming surrounding. Swimming pool and gym was well maintained. Great value for money !

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Natasja • solo_traveller • nl
7
Pros:

Behulpzaam personeel, ontbijt pakketje meegekregen voor de Safari

Cons:

Erg gehorig, zelfs met oordoppen in. niet zo schoon allemaal, douche werd niet warm, airco deed het niet goed

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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D Dissa • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-04-24 • via Nuitee
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Sae • couple • jp
6
Pros:

スタッフの方が優しかった

Cons:

シャワーはお湯が出なかった。部屋が少しカビ臭く感じた

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Paul R • extended_group • au
9
Very nice hotel in an excellent location.
Pros:

The rooms were very spacious and clean with nice bathrooms. Comfortable beds. Breakfast was packed for us to take on the very early safari. We had dinner at the hotel one night and it was very good. The pool was excellent, large and very clean. Also enjoyed the garden setting. The staff were wonderful and attended to every need. Excellent location.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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Ida • solo_traveller • se
8
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Juan Carlos • couple • au
10
Great location
Pros:

Great location and stuff

Cons:

N/A

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • couple • gb
7
2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Nina • extended_group • de
5
Pros:

Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich und bemüht. Es wurde kurzfristig eine Safari arrangiert, die uns sehr gut gefallen hat. Preis Leistung dafür unschlagbar!

Cons:

Es ist sehr schade, aber leider hat das Hotel schon sehr viel bessere Jahre gesehen und entspracht nicht den Fotos. Die Zimmer waren sehr heruntergekommen und alles andere als sauber. Der Pool war von Algen befallen und nicht nutzbar.

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Nina • couple • de
7
2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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Billie • couple • gb
9
We were very happy with our stay
Pros:

- Staff were welcoming, friendly and really helpful.
- The room was clean and had what we needed for an over night stay.
- Short walk to local restaurants, supermarket and shops.
- Breakfast was lovely.
- Was great to have a pool.

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Ranjan • couple • nz
9
I will recommended to anyone to stay there for those who want to visit Yala safari
Pros:

Locatiin was convenient. Lovely staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Sudeep • family_with_children • in
9
2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
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Carina • couple • de
4
Nicht gut gepflegtes Hotel mit freundlichen Personal
Pros:

Höfliches Personal und ein großer Parkplatz für unser TukTuk. Im Zimmer standen uns zwei Wasserflaschen zur Verfügung. Auf unsere Anfrage per App wurde schnell geantwortet und uns wurde eine schöne Safari organisiert zu einem sehr fairen Preis. Außerdem konnten wir ohne Probleme unser Gepäck im Zimmer lassen bis wir von der Safari zurück kamen.

Cons:

Das Mobiliar und die Ausstattung im Zimmer ist abgenutzt und teilweise defekt. Die Klimaanlage hat auch nur eingeschränkt funktioniert. Wir hatten das Hotel vor allem wegen des Pools gebucht, jedoch war dieser grün und wir haben uns nicht sicher gefühlt darin zu schwimmen. Auch wenn uns der nette Hotelmitarbeiter versichert hat, dass er in Ordnung ist. Wie auf den Fotos sah er allerdings nicht aus und wir waren lieber vorsichtig. Die Handtücher waren zum Teil löchrig und fleckig. Auch die Sauberkeit im Zimmer hätte besser sein können.

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Verena • couple • de
9
Pros:

Good place to start a safari in Yala the next day. Nice city to have a walk and streetfood. The hotel staff was really caring and helpful.

2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Ariane • solo_traveller • ch
7
Pros:

Zimmer war gross und sauber.
Etwas in die Jahre gekommen, aber total ok fûr 1 Nacht.
Balkonfenster liess sich öffnen auf die Seite des Hotels hin.
Weit genug weg von der Hauptstrasse -> kein Strassenlärm

Cons:

Es ist etwas hellhörig.
Abends haben andere Gäste in der Lobby getrunken & diskutiert, was man im 1. Stock gut gehört hat.

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Jakub • couple • pl
8
2026-03-10 • via Nuitee