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Reviews of Yala River Face Inn

530/5, Gangasiripura, Debarawewa,Tissamaharama., 82600 Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka

#9 of 45 B&Bs and Inns in Tissamaharama

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Review score

Based on 116 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom was beautiful and spotless, and the room was ideal—it was really roomy. I adored the hotel's proximity to the river. The personnel was incredibly kind and kind. A welcome pleasure is the pool! I intend to come back here shortly.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • People with friends
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant's food could be more elaborate

    It is a very nice place ideal if you want to do the Yala Safari. The rooms are large but basic. The exterior is very nice and with a new and very nice swimming pool that overlooks the river. The hotel was a bit under construction finishing the pool area. It is common for hotels to be under construction at this time. Anyway it didn't affect anything.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    9.0
    Lovely peaceful and friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really friendly and helpful host and staff. Lovely clean and spacious room. Beautiful setting. Great to get a beer and food at the inn after a long day’s safari!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • River View Luxury Tree House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had some issues with the water from the washrooms .

    Excellent location, really friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    10
    Wonderful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • River View Luxury Tree House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That I could not stay longer

    Very friendly and welcoming staff. Served me lovely Sri Lanka food upon arriving.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A lovely hotel. We spent a night there. I wish we could have spent one more night together. The safari was set up right away. Leopards were sighted. A really good breakfast was served to us.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Ես այստեղ եկա կնոջս և երկու տարեկան որդու հետ ճամփորդության։ Սա Շրի Լանկայի լավագույն հյուրանոցն է, որտեղ մենք մնացել ենք։ Նրանց հյուրընկալությունը շատ բարձր է։ Այս հյուրանոցում կարող եք շատ համեղ ուտելիք ստանալ։ Եվ կարող եք շատ ազատորեն անցկացնել ձեր ժամանակը։ Չնայած այս հյուրանոցը գտնվում է փոքրիկ գյուղում, հարևանների կողմից որևէ խնդիր չի եղել։ Հյուրանոցի տակով հոսող գետը շատ գեղեցիկ է։ Մենք այնտեղ կոկորդիլոս տեսանք։

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location of the property was excellent. Lovely cool winds and surrounded by the river. The staff was also really nice and polite, going above and beyond to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. The rooms are quite roomy, with nice beds. On the last morning, we had a typical breakfast, which I highly suggest. Overall, a fantastic stay and excellent value for money. BTW, Tissamaharama has more to offer than just wildlife safaris. Check out the local birds near the lakes. Amazing! 🤩

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    friendly staff, clean comfortable room, delicious food

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2025

    10
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathing shower was not comfortable

    All amenities were good and the value for money was reasonable.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The lodging was spotlessly clean, cosy, roomy, and incredibly delightful. Working A/C and WiFi. It was a delicious and substantial breakfast. We went on a safari with the host, which was really well planned and of very high quality. It was a lovely and unforgettable experience when he also took us birdwatching and on an evening drive around the lakes. He was amiable, supportive, and always had insightful counsel to provide. Overall, great value for the money. This place is highly recommended!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    10
    Cheers boss
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nada

    Really nice rooms. Quiet nice location. Nice staff. Great.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had a terrific experience in this hotel, just like in India, and I highly recommend it to all Indians and travellers from around the world.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2025

    10
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Superb room, the owner and staff are really friendly, helpful and attentive to detail.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    9.0
    Lovely stay, highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved our stay at Yala River Face Inn and would highly recommend. The facilities were comfortable and the air conditioning was excellent in our room. The staff were great, very friendly and accommodating and organised a safari tour for us. We had an amazing and filling breakfast included with our room. Only things to note are that the wi-fi was patchy in our room so make sure you have data as well and it is a bit of a walk to the town.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing place with beautiful gardens. Lovely clean room with aircon. The owners and staff are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. They can arrange safaris and taxis easily at a really good price.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2025

    9.0
    Relaxing, cozy space. Wonderful staff and homey atmosphere. Absolutely would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed mattress had bed bugs. The staff were helpful and understanding though, and we found a solution.

    Incredibly spacious and cozy place with the best staff.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A hotel where you can spend time freely by the river. The staff is very good. Both Lahiru and Amila treated us very well. And these people can speak English well.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely house, clean and big, has home cooked meal options. Hammock and rocking chairs available to chill in the yard, very relaxing. Host was super friendly and helpful, connected us with safari tour and express bus to other cities. 10/10 would recommend and stay again!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very Good location. The River view is an added bonus. Owner and the staff were very helpful. They even helped me book the Yala Safari. The Guide was very informative, we were able to see the leopard, Elephants, etc

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Highly recommend the tree house overlooking the river for watching the wildlife go by. Well, well worth the little extra cost for the room.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We are traveling with a one year old and it was so great staying at Yala River Face Inn. We got a bigger room for the same price because of our baby, which was so nice. It is a very beautiful property next to a river. The rooms are very clean and the entire staff is so welcoming and caring. They organized a safari for us which went perfect. Totally recommendable! :)

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely loved the location, with a view of the river, which of luck had crocodiles going by!! The staff were amazing, gave us complementary drinks when we arrived and gave us some coffee the morning we were leaving, they have taken great care of us and have always met our expectations and more. They also offer a safari tour which we did and it was amazing

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Right, so, listen up. We were practically spitting distance from Yala, yeah? Place was plonked right by a billabong, or a lake, whatever you wanna call it. Rooms? Sweet as. No worries there at all. Tucker and drinks? Bloody ripper. Couldn't fault 'em. And get this, they sorted out the whole safari for us, no dramas. Staff? Top blokes, every one of 'em.

    Stayed in March 2025

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