Sandagirigama, Thissamaharamaya Sri Lanka., 82600 Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
#50 of 86 hotels in Tissamaharama
Guests' ChoiceBased on 70 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Location
8.3
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
6.5
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Reviewed: 25 August 2025
Cherry
United KingdomNope
Swimming pool and bed room area very nice and comfort. They have laundry service also very nice. Food was amazing. They arrange for us yala safari tour it was amazing, driver was very nice and friendly. We see elephant family and two leopards. Highly recommended. Staff was super helpful.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Luke
FranceNope
Best safari ororganizer. They provide take away breakfast for safari. Staff was very helpful. Dinner also very nice. Room was very clean and very big. Swimming pool was big and very clean. Very clam place. Highly recommended.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 22 August 2025
Dean
SpainQuite a few insects but didn’t bother us. To be expected near the national park.
Lovely pool, spacious room and bathroom, very attentive and helpful staff.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 8 August 2025
Krishanthan
FranceBest spot to prepare for the safari at Yala park ! Superb staff, thanks again to Gayana and his awesome team ! They woke at 4 am to prepare us breakfast and lunch for our safari !
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 27 July 2025
Julie
FranceNope
Nice staff, receptionist sanjani is very helpful. She always help to arrange yala safari tour. We doing yala safari tour with saman resort safari team. That was incredible. We see leopard and elephants there. Very satisfaction about the safari. Jeep driver is very experience and very friendly. Saman resort Swimming pool area is very relaxing. Love it. Room was very big and comfortable.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 26 July 2025
Olivia
United KingdomN/A
The property was very clean, we were provided with all necessary amenities and the rooms were spacious ! The staff were lovely and very helpful, they organised a great safari for us !
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 26 July 2025
Monik
United KingdomNope
Friendly Staff, Great Food, Rice and curry was amazing. Best Safari Experience, They arrange for us. we see Leopard, bear and elephants during the safari. highly recommended this place.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 24 July 2025
Thisara
Sri LankaThe host and the team was perfectly well known about what they do. We were warmly welcome from them. The room and the pool was amazing. Nothing to say much we had wonderful 2 nights over there. Highly recommended
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 9 May 2025
Kamille
CanadaThey didn't take card payment even though they had a sign on the door saying they take card. Thankfully we had enough cash to pay for our stay, the restaurant AND Safari. And the room didn't have night tables next to the bed.
The room was comfortable. Swimming pool was nice. We booked our safari with them rather efficiently
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 25 April 2025
Luka
SloveniaThe room was big, had ac, bed was comfortable. Pool was clean, good for swimming. We went to Yala national park in the morning and they let us leave our bags at the reception. After we came back we could still use the pool and bathroom facilities. The staff was really friendly and helpful.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 24 April 2025
Minna
GermanyThe sweetest people ever. They were so lovely and warm hearted, went above and beyond to help us with whatever we needed. Food was so yummy. Beautiful pool. STAY HERE!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 11 April 2025
Handrock
GermanyBest safari organizer. Nice food. Clam swemming pool. Friendly staff.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 8 April 2025
Ste012
GermanyMaybe because it was low season, the quality of food was below average and very expensive compared to neighbouring home stays. We were part of a bigger goup and other home stays were booked out so we had this which was fine. Doing the laundry was very expensive, and we got it two days later before check-out which didnt bother us, but the clothes felt like they have been washed just before and quickly put in a dryer, so we got them back a bit wet.
Nice property and nice pool. We got a room next to the pool. Later on I realised that the upper rooms were much nicer and cooler. Most of the rooms were empty so not sure why we were located downstairs. The price of accommodation was ok, but other places around for same price offer more and better services. The staff were very friendly. They offered us a packed breakfast at 4am when going on a safari tour.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 16 March 2025
Tiffany
Switzerlandnope
They arrange safari tour for us. it was amazing. driver is best for safari tour. we saw leopard and six elephant. staff was very friendly and they always help for you anything. food was great and we eat there rice and curry that was best. pool area also great and very calm. highly recommend saman resort yala.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 15 March 2025
Dana
Czech RepublicBreakfast packed for safari was very basic, but ok.
Nice room! Great smell when entering. Pool was very warm but nice. They organized safari - for 21000 rupees per person - but we had a private jeep. WE SAW A LEOPARD! You must be lucky to see it but our driver also did a lot to manage - he called with other drivers etc. After the safari you can still use the pool, even if you left the room already
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 14 March 2025
Luke
CanadaNope
Really really beautiful and peaceful place. They organized a safari for us. It's really fun experience.We show two leopards and bear. specially, foods was very delicious. friendly staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 14 March 2025
Alfie
United KingdomNothing
Gorgeous pool, just like the photos. Staff were very friendly and helpful, and organised a safari for when we got there. And we saw a leopard. They also serve food, which was fantastic Very good price for the stay as well
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 10 March 2025
Peter
GermanyNothing
Staff was very friendly, food was great, they help to arrange safari for us it was fantastic, we see lot of animal in the park, we see two leopard and lot elephants. Pool was incredibile. Room is very large. Highly reconmend this place
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 7 March 2025
Luke
New ZealandNothing
Pool area great, food was very good, Yala safari was incredible, staff was very friendly, best stay in yala.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 5 March 2025
Sandy19990325
AustraliaNope
friendly Staff, great food, best safari organizer, wonderful pool, clam place
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 3 March 2025
Jorg
GermanyBest place to stay in tissa, I extent one more night there. And they help to make me best yala safari experience. Food was really best and fresh. Receptionist sanjani was really friendly and helpful. Pool is clean and i enjoy it lot. It was very big. Room was really big and clean. Highly Recommended this place.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 2 March 2025
Shalini
NetherlandsThe outdoor and communal areas need some serious love and care.
This place has a lot of potential. The rooms are huge, comfortable, with beautiful antique funiture and very clean (and there is good waterpressure in the shower!). The location is a bit away from town (although close enough if you take a tuktuk), but there isnt really a need to leave: pool is large and nice to cool off, there are some shady areas to read a book and there is good food. Owner helped arrange my safari. The place is run by him and just two others and they were all very welcoming and sweet!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 28 February 2025
Marko
EstoniaThe hotel would benefit from refurbishment.
We enjoyed our stay at Saman Resort very much. The full day safari arranged by the hotel was outstanding. The staff is attentive and could accommodate all our requests. There is also laundry service available in the hotel that was helpful after the dusty safari. The food of the hotel restaurant was good. The orange juice served was excellent, as well as the cold beer at the poolside. From what we experienced, the hotel is flexible with check in and check out times and the reception is always opened.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 22 February 2025
Jayani
NetherlandsRooms, shower, food, location and people
Stayed in February 2025
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