Hotel River Front

Hotels
9.4 (1278 reviews)
No,540/ 1A Gangasiripura Debarawewa , Tissamaharama , lk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

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

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

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 1278 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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iñigo couple es
9
Pros:

Tuvimos la suerte de alojarnos en una de las cinco habitaciones renovadas del hotel cuyas fotos aún no estaban en la web. Son muy modernas y cómodas. El baño estaba genial y la cama era muy cómoda. La piscina estaba limpia y estaba muy bien. El servicio fue encantador. Nos organizaron el safari por la tarde durante 5 horas por un precio de 60€ por persona con entradas incluidas. Nuestro guía Chana nos recogió en el hotel y nos volvió a dejar en el mismo al terminar. La verdad que era una pasada como encontraba los animales en el parque, totalmente recomendable hacer el safari con él.

Cons:

Por poner una pega, el gimnasio era pequeño y tenía pocas cosas.

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Tiffany couple gb
10
Amazing hotel and amazing staff
Pros:

This hotel was absolutely amazing I honestly can’t recommend it enough! From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The hotel itself is beautiful, spotless, and perfectly located just a short distance from Yala National Park, making it ideal for a safari trip.

The breakfast was delicious with a huge variety of food to choose from. One of the highlights of the hotel is definitely the pool area overlooking the lake. It was incredible relaxing by the pool while watching crocodiles swim past and monkeys playing in the trees!

What truly made our stay unforgettable, though, was the staff. I have genuinely never met such lovely, welcoming people. Shara at reception greeted us with the biggest smile and arranged our safari for us, which turned out to be one of the best experiences ever. I specifically requested Channa as our safari driver after reading other reviews about him and they were absolutely right! He was fantastic, and thanks to him we were lucky enough to spot a sloth bear, which is incredibly rare, along with so many other amazing animals.

Champaka also looked after me and my boyfriend throughout our stay and was always so friendly, cheerful, and welcoming. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him, and he constantly made an effort to come and chat with us, which made the experience feel so personal and special.

Another wonderful staff member was Sumith. Although he was unable to hear or speak, he still always came over to interact with us, and we had such lovely conversations through gestures and actions. It was genuinely heartwarming. Sumith and Champaka would even keep an eye out for crocodiles in the river and excitedly point them out for us to see!

I don’t normally write long reviews, but our experience here was too good not to share. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay in Tissamaharama, book this hotel you will not regret it!

Cons:

There was nothing I didn’t like about this property

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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yağmur couple tr
10
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Laurène couple mx
10
Pros:

Super le personnel est très accueillant et gentil!

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Clémence couple fr
10
Dans notre Top 3🏅
Pros:

Un hotel exceptionnel. Nous avons été accueilli avec un tres bon jus de fruit. Le personnel a été exceptionnellement agréable, merci !
Une chambre propre, un restaurant d’une super qualité, nous y avons mangé deux fois et c’etait un régal ! Une piscine tres agréable 🏊‍♂️

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Idan solo_traveller il
10
Pros:

The staff were kind and helped us with any request we had. The room was great, and we really enjoyed our stay.

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
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Sarah family_with_children gr
10
Pros:

We loved our one night stay here. The room was well equipped, the pool was fabulous and the breakfast was great. We also chose to enjoy dinner there and it was lovely. This was a great hotel and everyone was very kind and helpful.

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
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Tom couple gb
10
2026-05-18 via Nuitee
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Tanja solo_traveller de
9
Schöne Unterkunft in der Nähe vom Yala Nationalpark
Pros:

Außergewöhnlich (kinder)freundliches Personal, schöne Räume mit Balkon, toller Garten mit Pool und direkter Lage am Fluss, gutes Frühstück

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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MOTOHIDE solo_traveller jp
9
もっと評価されて良い。
Pros:

家族経営のようでしたが、ホストの対応は細やかだった。朝はヤーラサファリに早朝に行く際にも朝食をボックスに入れて持たせてくれた。夕食の味も満足だった。

Cons:

市街地からは遠いので買い物は不便だが設備的にも問題なく快適だった。

2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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Mahedine couple fr
10
2026-05-06 via Nuitee
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George couple gb
10
Pros:

Good food, great service and lovely room. Channpaka was brilliant and we went on a great safari in Yala with Channa.

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-05-06 via Nuitee
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Deep family_with_children us
10
Very nice stay, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
Pros:

The staff was especially friendly and helpful.

2026-05-06 via Nuitee
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ruben solo_traveller gb
10
2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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Gregory family_with_children in
9
Pros:

La propreté , la gentillesse du personnel 😊

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Afonso Maria solo_traveller pt
10
Pros:

O quarto é bastante limpo e confortável, os funcionários são bastante simpáticos e prestáveis
Se for necessário, o hotel organiza safari em Yala National Park

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Miku solo_traveller jp
10
Pros:

サービスが良くて満足です!

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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annemieke couple nl
10
Het perfecte hotel in Sri Lanka!
Pros:

In een woord geweldig! Dit hotel is helemaal af. Alles erop en eraan. Zwembad, gym, goed restaurant, geweldig personeel en heerlijke kamers.
De kamer heeft goede bedden met een heerlijke badkamer. De douche heeft een goede straal en heerlijk warm water.
Het hotel en de kamers zijn schoner dan schoonst. De tuin en het zwembad zijn prachtig onderhouden.
Als je iets nodig hebt wordt het geregeld.
Ook de safari naar Yale national park was prima geregeld. Inclusief een meeneem ontbijt. Het team van hotel River Front heeft deze 10 dik verdient!

2026-04-30 via Nuitee
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Clément couple fr
10
Pros:

Sympathique hôtel conforme aux photos et commentaires, personnel très accueillant.
L’hôtel nous a organisé un safari tout était au top.

2026-04-27 via Nuitee
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Mark Bodna couple au
10
Pros:

We loved everything about our stay at this fine hotel. The staff were so friendly and helpful, the rooms were excellent, spacious, modern and very clean. The food was great, and breakfast was huge and so tasty. We loved the outdoor pool and surrounding gardens which are spotless and so well cared for. It was a delightful stay and we would recommend very highly. When we return to Sri Lanka we will stay here again most certainly. Thank you for making our stay a memorable one.

Cons:

Staying an extra night or three.

2026-04-21 via Nuitee