Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Delicious food
Cons:
Air conditioning issues
Some rooms too far from national park entrance

Categories

Cleanliness
8.91
The hotel was very nice and clean.
Service
9.88
Fantastic staff, especially Umesh and Janaka, who made the stay extra special.
Location
9.42
Well-located, but some reviewers mentioned it's a distance from shops.
Room Quality
8.37
Rooms were clean, but some issues with air conditioning noted.
Amenities
8.9
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.36
An enjoyable stay for the price, offering a good experience.
Food and Beverage
9.41
Fresh and delicious food, with good variety at meals.
Overall Experience
9.38
An amazing and unforgettable experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:00

Property Description

Tranquil Oasis in Tissamaharama

Serene Garden Retreat: Enjoy the lush garden surroundings, perfect for a peaceful escape from the city hustle.

Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities: Relax in air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, safety deposit boxes, and private bathrooms for ultimate comfort.

Exciting Activities: Indulge in fishing or explore the area with bike or car rentals, creating unforgettable memories during your stay.

Ready to experience a relaxing getaway at Saffron Lake Yala?

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 153 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.91
Service: 9.88
Location: 9.42
Room Quality: 8.37
Amenities: 8.9
Value for Money: 9.36
Food and Beverage: 9.41
Overall Experience: 9.38
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Sara • couple • es
10
100% recomendado, naturaleza y bienestar
Pros:

Personal atento y amable, limpieza exquisita y comida deliciosa.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Tharushi • family_with_children • au
10
Pros:

Location and the staff was really nice. Specifically Umesh who looked after reception desk was really friendly and supportive and made our stay even more comfortable.

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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zlzltj • solo_traveller • cn
9
值得推荐的一个地方
Pros:

在湖边的一个酒店，宁静与野趣。工作人员热情，有求必应！

Cons:

空调工作时声音糙杂，网络信号不稳定，时有时无。

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Anouk • couple • nl
10
Top!
Pros:

Super service, fijne accommodatie, halfuurtje van de ingang van Yala National Park

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Alessandro • couple • it
10
Ottimo soggiorno
Pros:

Hotel immerso nella natura che affaccia sul lago vicino.
Staff molto gentile e disponibile
Ottima la cena
Decisamente consigliato!

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Dominic • couple • ch
6
2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Chunyu • extended_group • ae
5
Pros:

lots of fruits in the hotel, we can experience it.

Cons:

some animals in the beds, could not sleep well in the whole night and Ac has some issue

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Ersin • couple • tr
7
Pros:

In the greenery, lakeside. Helpful staff.

Cons:

AC is not working properly, no fridge in the room. No shower tube.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Luca • extended_group • gb
10
Pros:

Staff were exceptional - went above and beyond. Helped us to organise our safari. Would highly recommend

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Melanie • solo_traveller • ch
9
Pros:

Good service.
Close to national park.

Cons:

Bed was a little hard

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Jasmine • family_with_children • au
10
We were made to feel like family. What a great spot.
Pros:

Janika our host was fantastic. Anything we needed no ask was too big or small.
Our Safari was unforgettable and our guide knew where all the animals were.
Chef made one of the best club sandwiches I’ve ever had an overall everything was just wonderful.
It really was a highlight about trip to Sri Lanka.

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Clare • couple • gb
10
Family-feel. Umesh & staff are there for each individual guest, you’re not one of many. Loved our stay!
Pros:

Umesh & staff were fantastic, welcomed us in very late and immediately got us settled and fed. What made dinner even better was him bringing over the two new pups, one of which he allowed us to name. Welcoming, little Lola <3 Umesh arranged everything we needed for the safari the next day, had a breakfast for us all packed for the morning. He was even kind enough to keep the shower of the room we had been in the night before open for us when we returned later that day so we could freshen before heading to our next destination.

Cons:

It’s no thrills, but doesn’t exactly what you need it to do with great hospitality.

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Jason • family_with_children • au
9
Definitely recommend staying here, great hotel!
Pros:

Amazing property and a great location. The staff were amazing, the accomodation was great and certainly more than 3 star resort. The attentiveness we had from the manager and other staff was beyond helpful and they were all so friendly and nothing was too much.

The accomodation was great, we stayed in the new Lavendar villa which fitted 4 people and was only a month old. Extremely clean, very comfortable and good bathroom. Great view with a balcony off the front looking at the lake.

The food was all home cooked and massive portion sizes which were delicious and so affordable. We were there for Sri Lankan new year and were asked to participate in the ceremony of boiling milk which was a great experience.

I would absolutely recommend staying here. If we were to go back to Yala we will definitely stay again.

Cons:

Only benefit would be to have a pool.

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Marit • couple • nl
10
Geweldig! Echt een aarader
Pros:

Super mooie schone locatie met top kamers! Alles is netjes en schoon. umesh en menush hebben ons echt goed geholpen!

Cons:

Niks

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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KAREN • couple • nz
9
Fantastic place and highly recommend
Pros:

The staff were very attentive and helpful. Went above and beyond. Food was fantastic.
Booked Bundula safari through them and it was amazing.

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Aidas • solo_traveller • lt
9
Pros:

Staff was friendly, room was nice.

Cons:

The location is quite far from the town so for dinner you need to drive 15 mins. The environment is good but nothing fancy. Overall good quality stay for yalla safari layover.

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Gary • family_with_children • au
10
Peaceful surroundings while enjoying outstanding service
Pros:

The staff, led by Umesh and Janaka were outstanding making us feeling exceptionally welcome.
The food was homemade and delicious
The rooms were spotlessly clean

Cons:

Nothing

But the planned pool would be a welcome addition- especially after a safari

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Simone • extended_group • at
8
Idyllische Anlage mit tollen Menschen.
Pros:

Die Anlage ist wunderschön und idyllisch, allerdings weit weg von allem. Die Häuschen sind schön und gut ausgestattet. Die Angestellten ein Traum - so freundlich und bemüht! Wir wurden herzlich empfangen. Und wurde sogar ein Lunchpaket für die Safari vorbereitet und als es mir nicht gut ging wurde angeboten, für mich zur Apotheke zu fahren.

Cons:

Zusätzlich gebuchte Aktivitäten konnten wir nur bar bezahlen.

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Yulia • couple • ru
10
Pros:

We stayed here one night before our safari in Yala. Everything was fantastic! Late check-in, late check-out, and late breakfast after the safari were complimentary. We ordered a Western breakfast and a Sri Lankan breakfast—both were delicious. The rooms were spacious and very well equipped. The staff was 5-star. I highly recommend this place.
It's a little off the main road, but you get more out of it.

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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vishwatma • solo_traveller • in
7
The best part of our stay was the Hindi speaking guy who helped us through our entire stay and the breakfast. The AC had
2026-04-10 • via Nuitee