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Reviews of Hotel Tamarind Tree 5 stars

Mahasenpura, Tissamaharama, 82600 Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka

#53 of 86 hotels in Tissamaharama

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Review score

Based on 28 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    7.8

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    8.0
    Lovely rooms and pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some facilities out of use I.e gym and pool table. Buffet was often cold/luke warm.

    It had very peaceful atmosphere on arrival, they helped us check in early. Lovely pool. Clean rooms. Staff very helpful and kind.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    7.0
    Great value stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This is a small property near Yala. A note of caution: while it’s advertised as a 5-star hotel, it really isn’t—but I was aware of that from the price and the pictures, so I didn’t come in with unrealistic expectations. To my surprise, the stay turned out better than expected. The check-in process was smooth and welcoming, with a refreshing drink and a cool towel. The room was standard but spacious, clean, and came with a balcony overlooking the pool. We had the half board option, and the dinner buffet was good. There weren’t too many choices, but the quality was nice and everything was enjoyable. A big plus was that the hotel provided us with a breakfast box at 4 a.m. for our safari, which was very thoughtful and much appreciated. Overall, considering the competitive price, I think this property delivers great value and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable stay at a fair price near Yala.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hotel, nice room with enough space for 3 people, really enjoyable swimming-pool. The restaurant was nice. Staff very friendly but sometimes communication was difficult as some of them did not speak a really fluent English. But they tried their best for each of our demand.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not so much to near hotel

    Clean. Nice room . Quit.swimmingpool

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2025

    9.0
    A lovely location, the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    The facilities were 1st Class. The big Pool was well looked after and excellent temperature for swimming. Food Excellent

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2024

    7.0
    ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no hairdryer, a la carte breakfast was missing items from the list, no gym

    big pool, good size rooms with comfortable beds, good and quiet AC

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The staff is amazing, very nice, very helpful, always smiling, everyone is so polite. The room was spacious, the bed was comfortable, the pool is fantastic. They took care of our transfer from the previous hotel and also organized a full day safari to Yala, so we couldn't ask anything they wouldn't help with. We had a very pleasant stay.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Good enough for short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy other guests from Russia Way too expensive for the level of service

    Accommodation fine for short stay (Safari)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    9.0
    Great little hotel in the Safari zone.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My teens thought the WiFi could be better 😂

    Great location for Yala and Bundala Safari. Really friendly staff. Rooms are basic but super clean. The pool is great.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    7.0
    Good hotel but.....
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel messed up transfer for us sending an inadequate vehicle. Had to send a meal back which was badly overcooked. Internet was intermittent and when it did work was painfully slow. No hot water for two out of three days. Staff are pleasant but many did not understand simple things in English. Eg we ordered a coke and nearly got kottu, a meal, instead. This is our third Sri Lanka visit and we know things can be slow but in a hotel that purports to be a cut above collectively we felt a bit disappointed. To their credit the hotel did reduce our drinks and food bill to apologise but we would much rather that everything was done properly.

    Nice pool, well appointed rooms. Pleasant staff. Decent picnic breakfast for safaris.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    7.0
    Has potential but staff are woefully undertrained
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had booked a suite and when arrived had to argue to get the room we had booked tried to give smaller room. Food was overcooked (chicken) and undercooked cold in the middle (fish) staff argued and said it was fine and put their fingers in it to check temperature! There is a monastery next to hotel that plays chanting music through a tannoy for 1 hour at 4:45 am ( ok if you are getting up for early safari) Breakfast was the worst we encountered in Sri Lanka in a two week trip when we asked to do laundry and handed them a bag they proceeded to try and empty all our dirty laundry onto the floor of the public reception to count the items and fill Out the sheet this is both embarrassing and unhygienic we quickly said no and gathered up our laundry - other hotels do by the kilo. First afternoon (sat) the hotel was run by a generator which is very noisy and the fumes from the exhaust pumped out directly behind top floor entrances so it fills the rooms with diesel fumes

    Excellent pool clean and great temperature Clean rooms Grounds staff keep the property looking tidy

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2023

    9.0
    Great location for overnight stay before safari. Hotel and restaurant good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couple of minor points. The battery was missing in the safe so couldn’t use. Bathroom light bulb was out but could manage with over mirror light. WiFi not great in room, worked well on patio.

    The pool was lovely and clean, staff were very attentive. Our room was available an hour before check in time and we received a breakfast pack for our 5am safari collection which was great.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice hotel, clean rooms, great location and very friendly hotel.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly and helpful staff. Good sized room. Large swimming pool. Good breakfast. Recomendation: Dine at the Chef Lady restaurant about 10 mins walk from the hotel for excellent meals.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    6.0
    Friendly staff and great pool area
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ground floor room standards were variable, we requested a move due to insects in one of our rooms due to a gap in the door. Hotel staff were friendly, responsive and helped resolve the issue.

    Pool area was great, especially when travelling with kids. Location was excellent as close to a few restaurants and Yala which meant we didn’t have to wake too early for the early morning safari.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was very hot

    The staff were amazing, very attentive and checked in everyday to make sure we had everything that we needed!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    6.0
    Great hotel base for Yala safari with a nice pool area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dinner start time was too late (7.30pm) for kids.

    The pool area was great for our kids, good air conditioning and housekeeping. Great communication to organise the Safari and other general advice. Staff were great with small kids too.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    10
    Staffs were very friendly and accomodating, there is a welcoming drink which was very refreshing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very clean and fragrant room

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2023

    5.0
    Not a 4 star hotel..
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In our room, even though it was comfortable, one of the shower toilets was damaged, as well as the bed shits. generally too many insects.. flies, mosquitoes, and the corridor leading to the room was full of ants! also, the deal with which we booked the room was 84euros, and heading there our day of arrival we noticed on booking that for the same room the price was 34euros..

    the staff was kind ( a bit inexperienced and unable to contact in English though) and we also enjoyed a very tasty dinner

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2023

    10
    Very Nice stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They are not busy.. everything takes time

    so nice staff, i was all alone at the hotel for one day. and they spoild me. the Room was so lovely

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2022

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

    Nothing

    Lovely room over looking the pool. Very nice food Staff are very polite & helpful Very clean

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2024

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

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

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