Aluthgoda Road,Tissa,Yala., 82600 Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
#46 of 86 hotels in Tissamaharama
Guests' ChoiceBased on 42 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Location
8.7
Facilities
7.7
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
5.0
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Reviewed: 31 July 2025
Mirko
ItalyThe room is nice and the breakfast is very good! I recommend to organize a full day safari at Yala National Park with them. I did it, and was great
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 1 May 2025
Tomas
PortugalPerfect for a night before heading out to yala. Confortable, but no ac in the room. Hot shower. Very nice and helpfull owner.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 24 April 2025
Emily
United KingdomMake sure you book with air con.
Good value for money, clean , nice e room
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 29 March 2025
Rosie
United KingdomThe AC wasn’t working (although the fan was)
Large comfy beds, clean and in a great location. Staff very nice and helped us get out tuktuk on the road again when it wouldn’t start - thank you!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 9 March 2025
Lee
ThailandNothing. Everything was to our needs.A quiet place
A pretty good place to stay in Tissa. Location particularly good. Exit the property and turn right for a 15 minute walk into town. Turn left for a 10 minute walk into the rice fields. Sunrise and sunsets to be seen from there. The room was very good. Aircon was quiet and there were no outside disturbances.Bed and pillows comfortable enough. Bathroom basic but ok. Host Nihal was friendy and helpful and organized transport for us on a number of occasions including a safari. He is also a very good cook and we loved his Jack fruit curry.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 27 February 2025
Dahl
SwedenThe host was lovely and made us really nice Sri Lankan food. The host arranged everything for the safari trip and was very helpful! This hotel is very good value for the money and we recommend it!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 24 January 2025
Van
NetherlandsThe WiFi range was very good downstairs, but sometimes less good in the rooms upstairs.
We enjoyed our stay at Nature Resort, Yala Safari village. Our room was very clean, the beds are soft and the ventilation is great. The owner is very friendly, he is very hospitable. He helps you with everything and he offers coffee or tea in the morning! This man is really a sweetheart! The safari in the National Park can be arranged through the owner, you will be picked up at the resort.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 13 January 2025
Thakur
AustraliaLizards and mosquitoes
Very close to city
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Kevin
United KingdomExcellent value for money. Packed breakfast very early for Yala trip.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Suzanne
United KingdomGood value hotel for a quick pit stop to visit Yala National park, big breakfast and lovely view from 1st floor rooms over looking the paddy fields.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Jose
SpainThe host asked me 2 days before my arrival if I wanted to book the safari with them for $60. I confirmed this so I didnt arrange anything on my own. When I checked in the hotel (7pm, which is kind of late for Sri Lanka), they informed me that in the end there was no safari booked as it was low season and they could not find any jeeps available for sharing. They told me I may need to go privately which was significantly more expensive. I declined this and complaint, however said I would not book something private with them. Without them knowing, I contacted someone else online that offered me the whole safari shared for $100, so there were clearly spots available. An hour later, the hotel did contact me to let me know the safari had now been arranged as previously agreed - I ended up going with them as it was cheaper. The safari was good, and the room was excellent, but the way they handled my safari reservation was poor (and dodgy)
The room was big, both beds had mosquito nets and were comfortable. The room was hot but the ventilator kept the room at good temperature. The toilet was also good. The area was calm and quiet. Really good price-quality
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Mihael
SloveniaThe water pressure in the shower with the heater was so low that we had to use the "old" shower with cold water only, but in the heat outside that was not really a problem. The internet connection could also benefit from increased speed...
The stuff was really friendly and helpful and the room was very nice although a bit smaller. The lobby and other facilities were also very comfy and clean. We really enjoyed our short stay and can recommend it to others.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Anna
AustraliaGreat friendly hotel. The manager is fantastic and will go out of his way to help you. The rooms are spotlessly clean (as is the hotel) and it is located in a quiet location 5 minutes walk from town. Highly recommend and we would definitely stay here again. Additionally the safari we organised through the hotel with Pasanna was fantastic - the early morning start was totally worth it and we were first through the gate when the park opened. Pasanna was highly knowledgeable with fantastic 4wd skills and enabled us to see a great selection of animals (we even saw 2 leopards which I hear is rare, 3 different families of elephants all with babies, as well most of the other animals that are in the park). We chose a full day safari (every jeep spends 12-2 having lunch and resting…bring a book) - which enabled us to be a bit more relaxed and made the whole day super enjoyable! Highly recommend this safari!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Taras
RussiaThe breakfast was small and not delicious (several fruits, local bread, water). It was rainy time and were roof leaks above the bed. The double bed was small.
The hotel is near the Tissa center, cafe, local reservoir and temple. Host could organize safari. There is parking place and garden.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 29 December 2023
Leia
RussiaI can’t fully recommend the safari with this hotel though. The driver/guide was super nice and punctual, stopped to show us various animals on the way. But it was uncomfortable to ride his jeep in the front seat in the rain. The roof was leaking and all cold water poured on my feet. The driver tried to fix the problem, but to no avail. I sat the entire safari with wet and cold feet. I had a raincoat, but it didn’t help as the water poured right on my feet. Unfortunately, there were no other seats available in other rows as the car had 4 other stranger people sitting in middle and back rows who also booked the safari (the car is a 6-seater Bolero, 3 rows of seats). So I think the safari with this hotel is good on a sunny day, but if it’s raining - be ready to seat with wet and cold feet for the entire safari.
Nice host, quiet location, clean room, air con, hot water (though the pressure is quite low). The host made a delicious vegetarian dinner for 900 lkr.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 August 2025
Vincenzo
ItalyBasically, you get an empty room with only the beds. No wardrobe, no television, no bedside table, no sheets (just the mattress cover). Bathroom barely acceptable. Very noisy air conditioner. Overall, a rather sad and cold environment. I would have appreciated reading something like this before booking.
The owner is a really nice, kind and helpful person. And this represents the only plus of this hotel, along with the low price. But in hindsight I would have preferred to spend a bit more for something better. I find it hard to understand how it can have such a high rating.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 6 February 2025
Durden
United Kingdomowner was very lovely and organised our trip
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 3 February 2025
Elaine
United KingdomNothing all was good
The place was very clean beds were comfortable. Nihal the host was really lovely he cooked us a delicious Sri Lankan dinner and the breakfast was good too. I would recommend this place if you are looking to book Yalla Safari this can be done through Nature Resort.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 5 January 2025
Sarah
SwitzerlandSpotlessly clean, in a great location walkable to main things in town and amazing value for money. Colourful and tidy. Super lovely guy running the place. I did a safari tour through the hotel, with Prasana - he was great
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 11 November 2024
Nischal
IndiaAt night there could be a lot of insects that will get attracted to the lights so make sure you keep your doors closed.
The rooms were very spacious. The bathrooms were well maintained. The person who was attending to us was really helpful. The place is a 10min walk from a few restaurants and convenience stores which was great. We also got towels for everyone in the room
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Butwell
Sri LankaNothint
Our host was amazing, deffo recommend
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Cameron
United KingdomThe owner was extremely kind to us. Made sure we were ok and even delivered some fruits to our room he'd grown himself! The safari was amazing too, picked straight up from accommodation and saw masses of animals ☺️
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 17 January 2024
Joanna
VietnamI highly recommend staying at Nature Resort. It is conveniently located (and the views are gorgeous), the rooms are nice, spacious and very clean (so is the bathroom). The owner is such a warm, friendly, helpful person - he definitely is the reason why I think Nature Resort is exceptional. He helped us arrange a safari (highly recommended to do it via the owner!), prepared some snacks and coffee for us in the morning and juice when we came back. He was always there, smiling and ready to help. One of my best stays in Sri Lanka!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Jasmin
GermanyThis place was amazing. Nina’s give us all the good advices! He recommend and organized a half day safari. It was amazing. We saw all the animals in the park. After the safari he prepared lunch for us and showed us how to cook an eggplant curry in a simple way. It was delicious and cheap as well! He helped us to get to the bus station and explained in a really good way how to get to our next destination. Thanks you for your help and your kindness He is a great host! I will come back again
Stayed in December 2023
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