Elegant Lake Yala Safari House

Hotels
9.9 (246 reviews)
947/A, In front of Lake, Debarawewa. Tissamaharama. , Tissamaharama , lk

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:
Exceptional hospitality
Clean and cozy rooms
Stunning location

Categories

Cleanliness
10
The rooms were described as very clean and cozy, indicating high cleanliness standards.
Service
10
Exceptional hospitality noted with responsive service from the owner, Randy.
Location
9.74
The location was praised for its beauty near a lake, suitable for nature lovers and bird watchers.
Room Quality
10
The rooms were consistently described as comfortable with amazing views.
Amenities
9.71
The breakfast options were appreciated for being a nice mix of local and western dishes.
Value for Money
10
The accommodations and service offered were viewed as high value for the price.
Food and Beverage
9.75
Fresh and diverse breakfast options were highlighted positively.
Overall Experience
10
Overall, guests had an exceptional experience and strongly recommend the property.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:42

Property Description

Serene Lakeside Location
Located in Tissamaharama, Elegant Lake House offers a tranquil escape with a garden, free parking, and a restaurant.

Comfortable Accommodation
The family rooms come with modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and cozy bed linens.

Exciting Activities
Guests can enjoy fishing in the nearby area or explore the surroundings with bike or car rentals.

Experience a peaceful retreat at Elegant Lake House. Book now for a memorable stay!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.9
Based on 246 reviews
Cleanliness: 10
Service: 10
Location: 9.74
Room Quality: 10
Amenities: 9.71
Value for Money: 10
Food and Beverage: 9.75
Overall Experience: 10
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Luis solo_traveller es
10
De los mejores sitios de mis vacaciones
Pros:

El lugar, el hotel, la familia que lo gestiona... Todo!!!
Muchas gracias al propietario que nos llevó en su tuk tuk por el lago a ver animales y contarnos curiosidades, además por la tarde nos llevo a una fiesta típica a un pueblo a 22km de manera desinteresada solo por querer que conozcamos la cultura de aquí y a sus gentes.
Además nos organizo el safari por el Parque Nacional de Yala con un super guia .. todo genial de 10!!!
Lo recomiendo muchisimo

Cons:

No poder quedarme otro día más......

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Hadrien solo_traveller fr
9
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Lachlan couple au
10
Pros:

Randy is the best host we have had in Sri Lanka! He and his family made us feel so welcome and we are so grateful we stayed here. Randy taught us all about Tissa and the history of the village. He showed us some of the awesome wildlife near the house and organised our Safari into Yala. The safari Randy organised was amazing, our guide was very knowledgeable and we were lucky enough to see 3 leopards and a bunch of other animals! Thank you Randy for your kindness and generosity, this is a stay we will never forget

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Emma couple au
10
Incredible
Pros:

I feel like no words will ever do this place justice. Myself and my partner stayed here for 3 nights and chose it because of the great reviews we read online. And it did not disappoint, if anything it was better than expected.
First of all Randy is an incredible host, he goes out of his way to make sure you have everything you need and are having an enjoyable stay including fresh fruit and juice on arrival, ice cream and fruit when we returned from the safari and he took us on a tour around his lake telling us all about his village and showing us the birds. On our last day we didn’t have many plans so Randy took us to a weaving factory, museum and rice producer which was so nice to visit some interesting lesser known local spots. Randy gave us tuk tuk rides whenever he was available, dropping us off and picking us up from dinner.
Our room was impeccably clean and beautifully presented, was spacious, light and had a gorgeous view of the trees and birds.
We booked the safari through Randy and the driver was amazing going out of his way to ensure we were able to see a leopard and Randy packed us a great breakfast for the tour.
All in all I would 100% recommend this place, Randy and his lovely family make you feel at home and were the best hosts and accommodation we had on our whole trip in Sri Lanka. It really does live up to the reviews.

Cons:

Nothing at all

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Maryem solo_traveller fr
10
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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__ couple hk
10
Pros:

飯店設施非常現代化,熱水、冷氣、風扇與冰箱一應俱全。我覺得這裡甚至比某些市區飯店還要出色!老闆人非常好,因為曾經在韓國首爾工作過,所以比其他人更能貼切理解旅客的需求。

我們總共住了兩天,老闆對我們照顧得無微不至。入住當天,他特地到市中心巴士站接我們,還準備了食物款待。第一天我們不太餓、想先在飯店休息,老闆擔心我們肚餓,還貼心地準備了下午茶,之後更帶我們到附近的湖邊散步介紹。雖然飯店位於較寧靜的鄉村地帶,但老闆連續兩天都非常熱心地開車載我們去餐廳用餐,等我們吃完後再接我們回飯店!

這兩天我和朋友都過得無比開心,絕對是我們這趟 15 天行程中最充實、最美好的兩天。除此之外,飯店還幫忙安排了 Safari 野生動物巡禮等活動,由專業的導遊兼司機帶我們前往附近的野生動物公園,完全不需要為行程操心

退房當天,老闆也親自開車送我們到巴士站。這兩天真的很感謝老闆,他對我們的好,真的已經不是言語所能表達的了!❤️

The hotel facilities are very modern, fully equipped with hot water, air conditioning, ceiling fans, and a refrigerator. Honestly, I think this place is even better than some hotels in the city! The owner is incredibly kind. Having worked in Seoul, South Korea before, he understands the needs of travelers much better than most.

We stayed for two days, and the owner took exceptional care of us throughout our stay. On the day we arrived, he specially picked us up at the city center bus station and welcomed us with food. Since we weren't very hungry on the first day and preferred to rest in the room, he was worried we might get hungry later and thoughtfully prepared afternoon tea for us. Afterwards, he took us to visit and introduced a nearby lake. Even though the hotel is located in a more rural area, he kindly drove us to a restaurant for dinner and picked us up afterwards— two days in a row!

My friend and I had a fantastic time here. These two days were definitely the highlights of our 15-day trip.On top of that, the hotel arranged activities like a wildlife safari for us, complete with a professional guide and driver who took us to the nearby national park, so we didn't have to worry about planning anything at all.

On our departure day, the owner drove us to the bus station himself. We are deeply grateful to him for everything over those two days; words truly cannot express how kind and hospitable he was to us!❤️

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Vanessa couple de
10
Alles tip top 😍
Pros:

Die Zimmer waren top! Super gemütlich und sauber und unser Highlight war unser Gastgeber Randy. Er ist so ein herzlicher Mensch, sowas haben wir selten erlebt.
Wir wurden zunächst mit einem Willkommensdrink + Kuchen empfangen und er hat mit uns eine Tuktuk Tour durch den kleinen Ort rund um den Elegant Lake gemacht. Hat uns sehr viel über die Natur und die Tiere erzählt.
Wir haben sogar das erste Mal Fledermäuse gesehen! Er hat für uns auch die Safari im
Yala Nationalpark organisiert für einen unschlagbaren Preis. Wir haben diesen Aufenthalt wirklich sehr genossen und können Randy und seine Familie herzlichst empfehlen! Danke für alles Randy 🙏🏻❤️

Cons:

Gibt nichts zu bemängeln.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Federica couple it
10
Indimenticabile
Pros:

Tutto! La stanza affaccia su un meraviglioso giardino pieno di animali, il proprietario e la sua famiglia ci ha accolto come mai nessuno prima d’ora. Di una gentilezza ed una semplicità che difficilmente si trova in giro. Ci hanno dedicato tantissimo tempo e attenzioni per rendere questo soggiorno speciale ed indimenticabile.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Mirjam solo_traveller ch
10
Pros:

Der Gastgeber war unglaublich freundlich und hilfsbereit. Auch die gesamte Hotelanlage ist wunderschön gelegen, grosszügig und modern eingerichtet.
Wir wurden zu Beginn mit erfrischenden Tüchern, Snacks und einem Getränk empfangen. Anschliessend folgte eine sehr spannende und kostenlose Führung durch die Gegend. Wir haben sehr viel über die Flora und Fauna, wie auch über Kultur und Geschichte erfahren. Vielen Dank für die wertvollen Eindrücke.
Auch die mitgebuchte Safari war hervorragend und wir haben sehr viele Tiere gesehen.
Vielen lieben Dank für den wunderbaren Aufenthalt.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Peter couple nl
10
Top locatie, geweldige services, heerlijke kamer
Pros:

Fantastische locatie, ruime en comfortabele kamer, heerlijk bed, en een fantastische tuin. De eigenaar regelt alles tot op de puntjes! Hij gaf ons een schitterende vogel safari bij aankomst, regelde onze ‘next level’ safari (luipaarden, olifanten, krokodillen, herten, beer, jalhalzen, en teveel vogels om te noemen). We mochten laat uitchecken zodat we na de safari nog konden douchen. En last but not least - een lunch voordat we vertrokken, zonder kosten.

Cons:

Niets

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Povilas couple lt
10
Pros:

Our host was such a kind and welcoming person. He gave us a wonderful welcome and even took us on a mini safari around the village in the evening. We learned so much about the local history, heard many interesting stories, and saw lots of animals.

The next morning, before our early safari, he had already prepared a takeaway breakfast for us, which was a very thoughtful gesture.

Everything was amazing. Thank you for your kindness and hospitality! We wish you all the best and lots of success!

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Bellotto family_with_children it
8
Pros:

In primis i proprietari , famiglia carinissima , gentili e sempre disponibili , poi la struttura bellissima di recente costruzione e immersa nel verde.

Cons:

assolutamente nulla

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Veronique family_with_children be
10
Heerlijke ontmoeting en plek!
Pros:

We hebben ons nog nooit zo welkom gevoeld als in dit hotel. De eigenaar is zo gastvrij. Hij vertelde met veel passie over zijn Sri Lanka en omgeving. Je voelt heel veel gedrevenheid en liefde van deze warme familie. De kamers zijn groot en netjes. De locatie is ideaal voor een safari in Yala Park. Ook dat werd uitstekend geregeld en we kregen een professionele parkranger die heel snel en veel dieren kon spotten. Enkele foto’s ( we zagen nog meer) werden bijgevoegd om te tonen welke dieren we hebben gezien op een 6-uren safari.

Cons:

Niets. Er zijn luxueuzere hotels in de omgeving maar de echte luxe is de persoonlijkheid van de familie die deze accommodatie uitbaat!

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Alvaro extended_group es
10
Íncreible
Pros:

El hotel es especialmente bonito, tiene un diseño muy acogedor y vistas increíbles. Destacar el buen trabajo de Randy, una persona maravillosa que se ha preocupado de mi y mi familia en todo momento. Agradecerle también a su mujer el excelente trabajo que realizan. Muy satisfechos y agradecidos con todo lo que han hecho por nosotros durante la estancia. Muy pero que muy recomendable. Un 10.

Por otro lado, agradecerle al conductor Nissanka recomendado por Randy, el buen día que nos hizo pasar en el safari de Yala. Se preocupó por que viéramos todos los animales posibles, y destacar su buena conducción. Muy recomendable.

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Alvaro extended_group es
10
Pros:

Randy y su mujer. Ella nos preparó algo de comer siempre después de la llegada. El nos hozo un tour por el lago. Nos llevó a cenar al pueblo, nos recogió…
Se ocupa de todo, super atento. No se puede pedir mas. El lugar idílico.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Emilie couple be
10
Het was een heel warm gezin, heel welkom! Niets was te veel, enorm genoten!
Pros:

Gastvrijheid! Niets was te veel voor dit gezin. Ook was alles zeer proper! Ze helpen bij vragen. We voelde ons heel welkom hier! 100/100

Cons:

Niets, alles was perfect in orde

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Mohamed couple fr
10
2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Naresh solo_traveller in
10
Absolutely Amazing!
Pros:

Amazing Host Randi and his Family! Felt like home.

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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MARIO solo_traveller es
10
Muy bien
Pros:

Randy y su esposa son encantadores y te facilitan todo: desayuno a horas intempestivas, recomendaciones de dónde comer, driver si lo necesitas, safari...

La habitación era espaciosa y cómoda.

Cons:

No es algo malo pero hay que tener en cuenta que estás a aprox 30-40 minutos en coche de la entrada principal del Yala National Park.

Para nosotros no fue un inconveniente ya que la amabilidad de Randy y su familia hace que merezca la pena.

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Bart couple nl
10
Geweldig
Pros:

Dit verblijf was een hoogtepunt van onze reis. De goede reviews spraken ons aan, en onze ervaring was alsnog boven verwachting. We zijn ongelofelijk verwend door Randy en zijn vrouw. Randy heeft ons twee keer meegenomen de stad in en allerlei hotspots laten zien. Het verblijf zit aan een prachtig meer, waar hij ons ook alles van de natuur heeft laten zien. Hij wist overal wat interessants over te vertellen.

Ze zijn ontzettend dankbaar en willen er alles aan doen om het verblijf voor de gasten zo fijn mogelijk te maken.
Ook hebben ze ontzettend lieve kindjes. Hun dochtertje heeft ons vaak aan het lachen gemaakt en is dol op de gasten.
Voor de safari heeft Randy ook alles geregeld. We werden opgehaald en terug afgezet bij het verblijf. Wij raden dit verblijf van harte aan!

Cons:

X

2026-07-08 via Nuitee