Hotel River Front

Hotels
9.4 (1379 reviews)
No,540/ 1A Gangasiripura Debarawewa , Tissamaharama , LK

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly Staff
Comfy Rooms
Clean Facilities
Cons:
Location may be too far from city center
Bathroom size smaller than expected

Categories

Cleanliness
9.35
General comments about cleanliness in reviews were positive, noting clean and well-maintained rooms.
Service
9.85
Staff were frequently mentioned as friendly and helpful across multiple reviews.
Location
8.85
Some reviews noted the location being a bit far from the center and restaurants.
Room Quality
9.15
Rooms mentioned as comfy and well-furnished with unique charm.
Amenities
9.35
Good amenities noted including pool and dining options.
Value for Money
9.35
Well-regarded for the overall quality received in relation to price.
Food and Beverage
9.55
Food and dining options consistently received high praise.
Overall Experience
9.75
Overall sentiment in reviews was highly positive with many stating they would return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 10:51

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Hotel River Front in Tissamaharama offers 4-star accommodation with a range of amenities including an outdoor pool, free parking, and a bar. Each room is equipped with modern essentials like a flat-screen TV, fridge, and free WiFi. Some rooms even feature balconies with pool views for a touch of luxury.

Dining Options
Indulge in a variety of culinary delights at the hotel's restaurant, serving Chinese, British, and French cuisine. Special dietary needs are catered to with vegetarian, dairy-free, and halal options available. Start your day right with a buffet or continental breakfast offered daily.

Recreational Activities
Explore the surroundings with bike or car hire services or opt for a cycling adventure. Visit nearby attractions like Bundala Bird Sanctuary and Situlpawwa for a memorable experience. With a 24-hour front desk and airport transfers, your stay at Hotel River Front will be seamless.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 1379 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.35
Service: 9.85
Location: 8.85
Room Quality: 9.15
Amenities: 9.35
Value for Money: 9.35
Food and Beverage: 9.55
Overall Experience: 9.75
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Paul • couple • gb
10
Beautiful place with professional service throughout
Pros:

Great clean hotel with great facilities. Excellent restaurant and all staff provided 10/10 service
Stayed in the private chalet above the gym overlooking pool and river behind well worth the extra

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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MARIA JOSE • couple • es
8
Pros:

Su amabilidad

Cons:

Su ubicación era difícil de llegar

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Sergio • couple • es
9
Pros:

Es un hotel ciertamente coqueto en la zona de Tissamaharama cerca del parque nacional de Yalla. El hotel es bonito, con una entrada, comedor y zona de jardín y piscina ciertamente hermosos. Las habitaciones son bonitas, espaciosas, muy nuevas y muy bien equipadas por dentro. El personal es atentísimo, te ayudan en todo lo posible, y puedes contratar con ellos el tour por Yalla (por experiencia su chofer es seguramente uno de los mejores que encontraras, se desvive por buscar a los animales y no duda en ser el primero en llegar y el ultimo en irse del parque hasta verlos). La comida del hotel esta rica y aunque no probamos el desayuno, las bolistas de comida que te preparan para el Safari son todo un detalle.

Cons:

El principal problema del hotel es que esta, como su nombre indica, al lado de un rio, lo que parecería algo bonito y turístico, en un país tropical es una fiesta del bicho, sobre todo por la noche se llena de moscas atraídas por la luz, y seguro que alguna se colara en la habitación, no es algo peligroso ni molesto, pero puede ser desagradable para alguien (recomiendo tapar la puerta de la habitación, dejar el aire puesto y apagar las luces cuanto antes para que no se cuelen). por lo demás, es un hotel excelente para el precio que tiene y muy bien equipado.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Gustavo • solo_traveller • br
9
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Regina • extended_group • gb
8
Great place to stay for safari trip
Pros:

We absolutely loved our stay at Hotel River Front in Yala! From the moment we arrived, we felt very welcome. The hotel was clean and comfortable, and the lovely pool was a real bonus and the perfect place to relax.

The receptionist was incredibly welcoming and helpful, taking the time to explain everything we needed to know about the hotel. Gayan, our waiter, was also fantastic. He was so friendly, attentive and helpful throughout our meals and provided such a great service.

The highlight of our stay was definitely the full-day safari we booked through the hotel. Despite the very early start, it was an unforgettable experience! Our driver and guide, Channa, was absolutely brilliant. He was extremely knowledgeable and informative and clearly knew Yala very well.

Thanks to Channa, we were lucky enough to see a leopard, a family of elephants and so much other amazing wildlife at surprisingly close range. There were plenty of other jeeps around competing for the best views, but Channa always seemed to know exactly where to position us. He was incredibly patient and made sure we had fantastic views while also helping us capture some amazing photos and videos that we will treasure.

Channa genuinely went above and beyond to make our safari special, and we would highly recommend going on safari with him. He made what was already an exciting experience truly unforgettable.

We would happily stay at Hotel River Front again and would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Yala. A wonderful hotel, lovely staff and an absolutely fantastic safari experience!

Cons:

Poor air conditioning in the gym.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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YI • solo_traveller • cn
10
Pros:

酒店非常漂亮，后院还有泳池，秋千等。前台小姐姐很棒，我们一早要去Safari，帮我们准备早餐，并且还帮我们延迟退房，让我们回来洗了澡，非常舒服，👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Cons:

没有

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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CSilk72 • family_with_children • es
7
Cuidado con las llaves...
Pros:

Es un buen hotel, de tamaño y prestaciones medianas. Sin ascensor, muy limpio, y con habitaciones de tamaño satisfactorio. La piscina está impecable, y por la noche iluminan el espacio con una llamativas bombillas de colores. El desayuno es el habitual en la zona para la categoría de hotel, selección de frutas y tortilla a escoger. La mayoría del personal es muy amable, con especial mención del Sr. Crayan.

Cons:

Sin embargo, perdimos una llave de plástico de acceso a la habitación y nos cobraron un precio abusivo por su reposición. Lo pagamos sin discutirlo porque fue nuestro descuido, pero manifiestamente se aprovecharon de la situación. Estos detalles arruinan toda la experiencia. Francamente, muy mal.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Lena • couple • fr
10
Pros:

Very clean, beautiful and kind staff!

Cons:

The staff started cleaning the outside windows of our room at 8am when we were sill sleeping which was interesting.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Enzo Arendse • solo_traveller • nl
9
Good value and beautiful rooms
Pros:

Staff is amazing, especially the gentleman in the restaurant. As well as the driver Channa from our safari, he also makes sure you are first in line for the morning safari.
The room and bathroom are beautiful.

Cons:

One little thing is that the bed was a little bit to hard for our liking.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Rebeca • solo_traveller • es
9
:)
Pros:

Fantástico alojamiento, con todas las comodidades y buena zona de restaurante y piscina. Bonito y muy limpio.

Cons:

Quizá su ubicación que no tenía mucha opción de cena fuera del hotel, por eso es buena opción cenar allí. Mi pareja y yo sólo estuvimos una noche pero nos habríamos quedado más!

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Attila • solo_traveller • hu
8
Pros:

Személyzet nagyon kedves. Konyha nagyon jó.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Carol • extended_group • je
9
Lovely clean hotel with amazing food and friendly and helpful staff.
Pros:

Beautifully clean hotel with lovely pool and the most amazing food.

Cons:

Our a/c wasn’t very cold and the sun came through the thin curtains very early in the morning.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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JORGE • solo_traveller • es
9
Pros:

Ubicación cerca safaris

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Bert • family_with_children • nl
9
Super fijn hotel met zeer vriendelijk personeel
Pros:

Erg mooi hotel met een fijn zwembad, een kleine gym en zeer vriendelijk personeel. Het eten in het restaurant was ook uitstekend.

Cons:

We hadden wat rode mieren in onze slaapkamer. Bij de kinderen op de kamer niet. Personeel probeerde wel alles om er vanaf te komen.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Chelladurai • extended_group • au
8
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Sergio • solo_traveller • es
9
Pros:

Hotel familiar súper limpio y cómodo.
Ofrece buenos safaris a Yala N.P..
Trato personalizado muy atento.
Tiene restaurante con comida de calidad y rica.
La piscina excelente.
Lo recomiendo estuvimos 2 noches.

Cons:

Quizás la ubicación no sea la más céntrica pero como te van a buscar para el safari vale perfecto

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Sofia • family_with_children • pt
8
Excelente estadia, tivemos pena de só ficar uma noite. Recomendo e voltaria.
Pros:

Fomos para fazer Safari, o Hotel tratou de tudo. Excelente localização e muito boas instalações. Uma boa piscina. Cama confortável e excelente casa de banho. Comida do hotel também muito boa. Fizeram late check-out sem cobrar qualquer valor. Pessoal muito atencioso.

Cons:

Nada.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Mireia • family_with_children • es
9
Hotel molt ben cuidat i molt net. Personal molt amable. Wifi funcionava molt bé
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Lucas • extended_group • fr
10
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Frances • solo_traveller • au
9
Pros:

Loved the family feel of a spotlessly clean hotel. The Manageress could not do enough for us. She was brilliant ⭐️

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee