Art Yala Boutique Resort

Hotels
9.6 (135 reviews)
Court road Tikiriudanapura Punchi akurugoda 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:
Clean and well-maintained
Attentive staff
Great location with views
Spacious and comfortable rooms
Excellent food
Cons:
Some areas poorly lit
Firm beds may not suit everyone

Categories

Cleanliness
9.25
Hotel clean and well-maintained as mentioned in multiple reviews.
Service
9.95
Staff described as extremely attentive and helpful across reviews.
Location
9.25
Good location with scenic views as noted by guests.
Room Quality
9.75
Rooms spacious, comfortable, and well-designed.
Amenities
9.75
Great amenities for guests, including good breakfast.
Value for Money
9.25
The hotel provides great value for a well-rounded experience.
Food and Beverage
9.75
Food highly praised, with reviews indicating it as some of the best.
Overall Experience
9.85
Guests expressed enjoyment, recommending the hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:55

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience comfort and sophistication in our air-conditioned rooms with stunning lake views, flat-screen TVs, and impeccable room service.

Exceptional Facilities
Enjoy the convenience of a concierge service, tour desk, and free WiFi throughout the property, ensuring a seamless and unforgettable stay.

Scenic Location
Nestled in Tissamaharama, our resort is a stone's throw away from Tissa Wewa and a short drive to Bundala Bird Sanctuary and Situlpawwa.

For a memorable stay in Tissamaharama, book now at Art Yala Boutique Resort.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 135 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.25
Service: 9.95
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 9.75
Amenities: 9.75
Value for Money: 9.25
Food and Beverage: 9.75
Overall Experience: 9.85
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Nivethan extended_group fr
10
Pros:

The staff are very welcoming, friendly, and professional. The rooms are spacious and impeccably clean. The food offered by the hotel is excellent. We had a wonderful stay and would be happy to recommend this establishment.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Nicole couple gb
10
Perfect location, comfortable beds, amazing staff, incredible food
Pros:

The staff were incredible- the service was amazing from start to finish
The food was delicious- we had breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel and couldn’t fault any of it, we loved every dish!!
The hotel itself was beautiful, the rooms have been designed exquisitely and the beds were super comfortable- the hotel is right on the lake which is beautiful to sit by in the morning and have breakfast

Thankyou so much for an incredible stay- the best stay we had had in Sri Lanka 😊

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Yaro solo_traveller nl
9
Pros:

Hele aardige medewerkers, denken met je mee en de eigenaar wilt echt dat je een goede ervaring hebt. Ook heeft de man van zijn zus een eigen taxibedrijf die perfect is (en nog goedkoper dan alle andere)

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Frances couple gb
10
Beautiful property and excellent service, highly recommended
Pros:

Weeral was excellent and made the stay very special. He was so kind and friendly. The design of the property was beautiful and it’s close to the river for beautiful sunsets and to see animals.

Cons:

Nothing to mention!

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Marek couple qa
9
Pros:

Friendly staff, spacious rooms, good location.

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Jaan Erik couple ee
10
2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Adriana couple de
10
Excellent service
Pros:

We had such a great time, the staff was amazing,
The food was excellent, they deserve 20 points instead of 10… they cooked local food and also what we asked them to cook and I can say they’re truly know what they’re doing 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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Romina couple it
10
2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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Deb couple lk
7
2026-05-07 via Nuitee
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Dianne solo_traveller nl
10
Pros:

Without exaggeration: it is a lovely place to stay. Beautiful view of the lake and the lovely garden full of birds. The owner and his staff are very helpful. A trip through a National Park or a boat trip on the lake. It can all be arranged. The rooms are beautiful, luxurious enough. The breakfast and dinner were delicious. They have a great cook. If you want a good driver and excellent guide, ask for Pusa. He showed us very nice places and he spotted a leopart !! Thank you for the good care.

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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Cristina solo_traveller gb
7
Not great value for money
Pros:

Staff very friendly and helpful, huge bathroom with good amenities, good shower. Very good food on site.

Cons:

Power cut with no backup generator to keep A/C and basic facilities running. Very expensive accommodation and food, the slowest service we ever experienced. Bad lighting

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Moreiras couple fr
9
2026-04-29 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth couple gb
10
Perfect location and tentative staff
Pros:

Everything was so clean. The decor was beautiful. The location was perfect, right on Tissa Lake. The staff were so tentative and always wanted to help us. I loved my stay!

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Aislin couple nz
9
2026-04-06 via Nuitee
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Christine couple de
10
Traumhafte neue Anlage am See
Pros:

Sehr großzügige Anlage. Blick auf den See. Ruhig gelegen. Sehr gutes Frühstück. Bieten Touren in den Yala Nationalpark an. Personal ist sehr bemüht.

Cons:

Alles super, nur das Personal müsste etwas besser englisch können.

2026-03-30 via Nuitee
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Valentine couple au
10
Pros:

This accommodation meets all of your expectations.

2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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SUNNY54 couple cn
8
Not bad and place good to have Safari
Pros:

This is a small nice place. Very near to the lake. Lovely room, cool enough.And very prepared breakfast.

Cons:

However as hotel owner is not stay at the hotel. Staff should talk with owner everything, so we have to wait wait and wait to get the reply. It takes time. And also there are many many flies outside. You may see many geckos out side also.

2026-03-13 via Nuitee
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Florentin Jeremias couple de
8
Ruhig gelegener Unterkunft, sehr sauber, freundliches Personal, Preise für die Aktivitäten sind nicht transparent
Pros:

Zimmer war wie auf den Bildern, es war sauber, Personal war freundlich und hilfsbereit

Cons:

Preise bezüglich der Aktivitäten war nicht transparent.

2026-03-11 via Nuitee
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Shlomi family_with_children il
10
Marvelous decoration
Pros:

One of the best places, if not the best, in our travel to Sri Lanka. It is really a boutique hotel. Very unique in its marvelous decoration. We took the room in the second floor. A very spacious room with an extraordinary wide balcony. The service is excellent. Breakfast was good.
Don't miss this place.

Cons:

None

2026-03-10 via Nuitee
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Nathan couple be
10
Wonderful
Pros:

Very clean room, nice food and great Safari.

2026-03-07 via Nuitee