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Reviews of Saman Resort Yala 2 stars

Sandagirigama, Thissamaharamaya Sri Lanka., 82600 Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka

#50 of 86 hotels in Tissamaharama

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Review score

Based on 70 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nope

    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

    10
    Best safari experience
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nope

    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

    9.0
    Lovely stay, quiet, relaxing, lovely pool, attentive staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite 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

    10
    The ideal spot for the safari at Yala park
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best 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

    10
    Best Safari Experience
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nope

    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

    10
    The staff were so lovely and the stay was extremely comfortable ! I would highly recommend staying here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/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

    10
    Best Safari Experience 😍
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nope

    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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    Best safari organizer
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best safari organizer. Nice food. Clam swemming pool. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    7.0
    Nice pool to swim
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Maybe 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

    10
    best safari experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night

    nope

    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

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nope

    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

    10
    Fantastic, and relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    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

    10
    Best place in yala
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    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

    10
    Best place for safari tour
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    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

    10
    Best Safari Organizer
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nope

    friendly Staff, great food, best safari organizer, wonderful pool, clam place

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    10
    Great place to stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best 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

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    Pleased
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    It was wonderful to stay hear. The rooms are big, nice and good showers. The swimming pool is great as is the food. Ever
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms, shower, food, location and people

    Stayed in February 2025

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