Reviews of Double Lake View Tissa & Safari 2 stars
Gamunupura Road 1033/3,Debarawewa,Tissamaharama, 82600 Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka

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Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel was a nice location across from a lake that you could watch the water buffalo and birds. The host was awesome catering to all our touring needs. He came on our Safari and took us around the town in his Tuk tuk. He organised our meals and gave us delicious juices. And organised our taxi to the next destination. Great stay. Thankyou
My bed was very hard.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.and see you again good luck have a nice tour ☺️🙏
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt was a nice location, very nature filled. Wild animals across the road in the Lake. Town near by to get essentials and good food. Place was clean. Hot water was amazing.
There was a spare bed in the room that i didn't need which made it very crowded. The TV never worked.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.and see you again good luck have a nice tour ☺️🙏
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room is perfect, super clean and comfortable. The family and specially the owner is available to help you with everything: booking the Yala safari, going birdwatching and lake tour, and also the budha temple of the Town. He also arranged our driver to move to another city and helped us a lot. Food is awesome and they adapt dinner or lunch to our schedule or preferences. Highly recomendable! The best for having a chill day before the Yala safari
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.and see you again good luck have a nice tour ☺️🙏
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewProviding coconut juice when we arrived.
Not very clean And the shower tap is quite confusing , and I can’t turn to hot water.
Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery cozy place close to the lake and the pick up for Yala safari People very helpful
Nothing in particular
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.and see you again good luck have a nice tour ☺️🙏
Reviewed: 1 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe hosts were great, took care of us like a family during our stay. They even prepared food for us at a prior notice and loaded every meal with one or the other complimentary local delicacy The rooms were clean and tidy, surrounding pretty.
Nothing to report.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much. see again more and more
Reviewed: 24 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe view was wonderful. You can see from the terrace the Debarawewa lake with its wild life (water buffalos, lots of birds and sometimes crocodiles). The hosts were very nice and attentive to our needs. I also enjoyed the tasty food. The host also arranged the safari and I was picked up directly from the accommodation. I didn't have to worry about anything. The room was clean and had air conditioning.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewJust a fabulous value for money choice near yala. Spotlessly clean and well kept Comfy beds Great food and attention and care from the staff. They organise whatever you need via WhatsApp, safari, dinner, pick ups etc Owner is just delightful. Lovely views Lovely seating area with binoculars to watch the birds on the lake. You can’t go wrong with the price and service here - don’t hesitate to book. A wonderful family guesthouse.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 23 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewQuiet and comfortable
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We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.see you agen
Reviewed: 12 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful views over the lakes from the verandah where meals are served. Very tranquil location only a short walk to town. Comfortable room. The food is good, no need to go anywhere else. The staff are friendly and helpful. The owner organised our safari to Bundala which was excellent with a very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 4 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewI enjoyed the day very much. The owner and the staff were friendly. The day was wonderful, nice and memorable . I would like to thank everyone who helped to make a great day in Tissamaharama.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 3 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel is located next to a see where you can see from the veranda all kinds of animals. Since Yala was closed due to heavy rain, our host organized a private tuk tuk safari where we even saw elefants. Overall everybody was super helpful and our stay was very relaxing.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 26 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWe had a fantastic stay at this hotel! The rooms were spacious and very comfortable, providing the perfect place to relax after a day of exploring. The breakfast was absolutely delicious.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 26 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewIncredibly clean and comfortable room, lovely view from balcony to the lake. The evening meal was also delicious. Perfect spot to visit Yala National Park.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 25 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThis was one of the best places we stayed in Sri Lanka!! It's better than other places which were 6 x the price! The locations is so beautiful, we hired bikes a cycled round the lakes and local area which was amazing. Spent the late afternoon on the balcony watching the birds and other wildlife on the lake, it was very peaceful. We were made a delicious dinner and a packed breakfast for our safari at yala. The room was great, small but fine for what we needed, and it was absolutely spotless clean! Air con was good and bed comfy. The hosts were just absolutely fantastic, the most lovely people! 10/10 stay, I wish we could have stayed for longer!
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 23 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 February 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewWe enjoyed a wonderful four-nights-stay in Tissa as a point of departure to the nationalparks. From the start, our friendly host and his whole family made as feel welcome and indulged us with lovely welcome drinks, dishes, tips what to visit, where to have dinner. They organised all tours to three parks with pick ups in the mornings and packed lunch. Also our drivers there were perfectly chosen and made our days special while visiting elephants, eagles, sloth bears and leopards. The house is at a beautiful lake, you can relish breakfast with a view. Friendliness, service, cleanliness, Wifi, selection of fresh fruits and homemade local food like hoppers – all five stars!!!
Nothing. We loved everything!
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 9 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe location had an great view of the lake. The safari we arranged through the hotel was absolutely amazing, a good price, and our guide Nissanka was excellent and very knowledgeable. Staff were very attentive and the food was excellent with a choice Sri Lankan dishes.
A little far from town, but perfect location for nature and peace.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 1 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe haspitaluty of the staff. No bether place to stay 😃😃😃
Absolutely nothing !
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 24 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewStunning view of the lake. ! Host and family were amazing ( Got us bike hire for the day ! Sorted out a private safari trip and took us to bus stop in tuk tuk and waited with us for bus to come ! Food was unbelievable !! Great value for money
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We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 14 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe family who run the property are very friendly and helpful. Whilst the accommodation is fairly basic it is very clean. The view from the communal balcony/seating area is lovely even on a wet day.
In wet weather like we experienced there wasn’t a great deal to do at or near the property and what you could do eg Safari wasn’t the experience it should have been.
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much. and I am extreme sorry about the bad weather in our area
Reviewed: 11 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewWe spent one night here, and everyone was very kind and attentive to us. During dinner, we even got to taste a local specialty, curd. Both dinner and breakfast were abundant. The view was great, and the room was suitable as well. I can recommend this place!
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 2 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewClean and spacious rooms, with a balcony overlooking the lake. You can sit in the balcony and enjoy spotting watching birds. Very friendly and helpful staff. Tasty breakfast (they were kind to provide it at 11am as it took us time to return from our safari)
We are very pleased with your choice of accommodation in our small hotel and your appreciation for us and the hotel and thank you so much.
Reviewed: 23 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
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