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EKHO Safari Tissa

4.0 star property
Lakefront hotel in Thissamaharama with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
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Deluxe Suite
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Nestled by the lake, EKHO Safari Tissa offers a tranquil retreat with a garden and dry cleaning services. Enjoy your meals at the on-site restaurant or relax by the outdoor pool and children's pool, while staying connected with in-room WiFi; take advantage of bike rentals, concierge services, and tour assistance.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Children's pool
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 40 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Lake View

Deluxe Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 33 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
Kataragama Road, Thissamaharama

What's nearby

  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Tissa Lake - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Yatala Dagoba - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Kirinda Beach - 13 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Bundala National Park - 26 min drive - 25.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Lady - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Gaga Bees - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Red - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Refresh Sea Food Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Flavors Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

About this property

EKHO Safari Tissa

When visiting Thissamaharama, EKHO Safari Tissa is a great choice to consider. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other features include a children's pool, a terrace, and a garden.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 50 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children's pool

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 62.42
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 33.00 (from 5 to 12 years old)

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 9 for adults and USD 4.50 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 29.0 per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

Safari Hotel Tissamaharama
Safari Tissamaharama
Ekho Safari Tissa Hotel Tissamaharama
Ekho Safari Tissa Hotel
Ekho Safari Tissa Tissamaharama
EKHO Safari Tissa Hotel
EKHO Safari Tissa Thissamaharama
EKHO Safari Tissa Hotel Thissamaharama

Frequently asked questions

Does EKHO Safari Tissa offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, EKHO Safari Tissa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at EKHO Safari Tissa?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at EKHO Safari Tissa?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at EKHO Safari Tissa?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at EKHO Safari Tissa.

What are the check-in and check-out times at EKHO Safari Tissa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at EKHO Safari Tissa and nearby?

EKHO Safari Tissa has an outdoor pool and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near EKHO Safari Tissa?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers international cuisine.

What's the area around EKHO Safari Tissa like?

EKHO Safari Tissa is a short 1-minute walk from Tissa Lake and 12 minutes' walk from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara.

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EKHO Safari Tissa Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Lake
View
Room
Service staff

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful people and location
maribeth, 2-night trip

6/10 Okay

Hotel was ok while we were in the area to do a safari. It's a bit older fashioned then the other hotels we chose to stay in while vacationing in Sri Lanka.
jeremy, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

A beautiful setting directly on Tissa lake. The lobby opens out straight onto the garden and pool. Our room had opening sliding doors allowing an unhindered views of the lake. Hundreds of birds coming and going and there is an amazing twilight sight as the fruit bats leave the island for the night. Nice local area and an easy walk along the lakeside into town for the night. Food and service was great.
Neil, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property and super friendly staff.
Dario, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

This property is outstanding with an unbelievable view. Angela at the front desk was really helpful and pleasure to deal with during our entire stay.
Richard, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

REMARKABLE VIEW OF THE LAKE.

EXCELLENT HOTEL WITH REMARKABLE VIEW OF THE LAKE.

10/10 Excellent

Loved the setting! Loved the rooms! Staff were friendly and helpful.
Rosalea, 2-night trip

6/10 Okay

Nice pool and lake view

Pretty simple room but meets requirement for a short stay. View was very nice!

10/10 Excellent

The room is great. it's clean and great view and is beside Lake Tissa. Great lake view from our room.
Long, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great view

10/10 Excellent

Great view

10/10 Excellent

this is a very serene and tranquil place. it has stunning natural beauty next to a lake. customer service has been at it's best. Love the place
Ishani, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

Perfect view

Great experience in the Safari Hotel. First, they arranged and early check-in for us and then they gave us a room with an amazing view of the lake. Also very nice pool.

8/10 Good

Our stay

We enjoyed our stay. Staff is excellent. Very friendly. Our room sink filled water, for both days our TV was not working at all. Amenities are not in good condition for the price we paid. It was an old building.
Malitha, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

Property is well maintained and staff are friendly. Just overnighted there and didn't get to use the facilities properly. Menu needs improvement. Probably they need to hire a better chef
Kugamoorthy, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Nice lake views

A reasonably comfortable stay in Tissa on the lake for one night in a Deluxe Room. The views from the pool/lake seating at sunset were great with lots of birds flying around. It's easy to take a walk around the lake from the hotel and there are a number of restaurants within a short walk - New Cabana was perfect for dinner.
Scott, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Its okay
fiham, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Very Nice and enjoyable stay

Clean and nice room. Wonderfull pool and view on the lake. The sunset was incredible. Did not have dinner in the restaurant as I found it too cold. I highly recommand the hôtel.

10/10 Excellent

Excellent experience! In every way.
Marzio, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

view

Very beautiful view of Tissa lake. Open the window We can see many birds on the little island. Breakfast is good.

6/10 Okay

We liked this hotel but some of the guests were extremely rude and noisy, pushing in front of us at breakfast (which was extremely good), and being generally loud. If we were to stay in that area again we would choose an hotel tat did not cater for foreign tour groups.
Mark, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Checking in to the hotel was a little slow, however this was made up by the room we were upgraded to and the cake provided to celebrate my mum’s birthday.
Heena, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

A short stay to visit Yala National park

Safari hotel is a ood place to stay if you are upto visit Yala National Park. They are trying to renovate some rooms but my room was OK. room service was quick and good. food is average, do not expect something special. according to the features it is a bit over priced compared to the value you get.

8/10 Good

It’s a small hotel but you get a beautiful view of the Tissa lake. The view is absolutely breathtaking! Would recommend this place to anyone who wants to take a closer look at the Tissa lake and admire the beauty of it all day long! However, the buffet was not the best even though they had a variety ranging from authentic Sri Lankan to western , but for the amount we paid it was a fair deal I’d say! :)
kiyoshi Alwis, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

The location is nice , staff are helpful, rooms are clean and comfortable, the view of the lake is really wonderful. The A/c needs maintenance since it has a noise and low cooling. The only bad thing was the restaurant, food was not tasty and it took more than an hour to serve it.