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Kithala Resort

3.5 star property
3.5-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Property amenity
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Room
Interior entrance
Deluxe Room | Living area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Kataragama Road, Thissamaharama, 82600
  • Tissa Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Yatala Dagoba
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Studio Suite

Superior Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Mahasenpura

In Thissamaharama .You'll find Tissa Lake and Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Yatala Dagoba is within 2 miles (3 km) and Kirinda Beach is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Tissa Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Yatala Dagoba - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Kataragama Temple - 18 min drive - 18.3 km
  • Yala National Park - 22 min drive - 17.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Lady - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gaga Bees - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Red - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Refresh Sea Food Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Flavors Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Kithala Resort

3.5-star guestrooms with free WiFi
Kithala Resort offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room are also featured at Kithala Resort. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 3.5-star Thissamaharama hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Kithala Resort offers 40 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Thissamaharama hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 21 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
This is a designated quarantine hotel. The property can only accept bookings from travelers who are required to quarantine (i.e. international travelers). You may be asked to provide evidence of this on arrival.
This is a certified Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 property. Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 is a health and safety certification issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Kithala Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 21 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on December 31, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Kithala Resort Tissamaharama
Kithala Resort
Kithala Tissamaharama
Kithala
Kithala Resort Hotel
Kithala Resort Thissamaharama
Kithala Resort Hotel Thissamaharama

Kithala Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 38 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dakshina, Tampa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic quiet property. One with nature. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janitha

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel looks nothing like the pictures. The furniture was old, dirty and damaged, the bathroom shower had mold everywhere. The sofa had a cigarette burn on it. When I arrived to the room, there were about 15 mosquitoes attacking us. The room did not seem ready for us. The towels and bed sheets did not smell clean. The food was average. I would not recommend this place for anyone who wants a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hernan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

For the premium price you pay, the accommodations, bedding, mattress, rooms, free breakfast — all very lackluster. I would pick elsewhere
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

tiran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Wonderful friendly service and comfortable rooms. A la carte menu was good but the buffet was not quite so. Loved having a beautiful flower given to us each evening and asking if everything was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Angie Mui Gek

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stay was ok. Wifi can’t make it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Manisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an excellent stay here. The place was clean, the buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner were amazing! But the biggest thing was the staff were all so helpful and friendly - the best hotel staff I’ve encountered Even my mother who usually complains about everything said she wanted to come back and stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel room had bugs on both days. The towels seemed very old and were rough. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gregory V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place!

This was the most professional stay of my trip. The buffet breakfast and dinner was ample and tasty enough. The bed needed an extra sheet, but they happily obliged. The setting is beautiful—rice patties, a pond, and many interesting fauna. I would have liked a bit of help with touring the local area as they were not as equipped to arrange and book things as I would have liked (perhaps it was a timing/English issue); otherwise, great place to stay—relaxing, organized, and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Neha

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really pleasant and comfortable stay here during our time in the hotel. We didn't spend too much time at the hotel as we were out for a full day in safari and left the next morning but we were pleasantly surprised at the lovely surroundings of the hotel and room. The staff were polite and super accommodating. They kindly provided us with a packed breakfast on our safari early morning. Only con was, considering its a peaceful and calm location, we couldn't make use of the pool as it was overcrowded with local guests and their kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

saliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

yungang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

western standard

quiet and clean, natural setting, nice staffs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Renee

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good service but dirty bathroom

We stayed one night before our Trip to Yala, the location is good for that but there is not much else to do in Tissamahara. The hotel decor looks very nice, has a pool and big restaurant. The service when we arrived and at the restaurant was very good. We had dinner there, and we curries chosen from the menu rather than than buffet. The food was quite good, but it was quite expensive for Sri Lanka standard. The hotel room was comfortable but the bathroom doesn’t look like it had been cleaned for a while, and we saw a dead cockroach on the edge of the bath, the water wasn’t draining properly either. As the bathtub was surrounded by a glass panel, may be they didn’t bother cleaning the whole bathtub. It was gross.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little hotel while doing your Yala Safari

great hotel! Food was excellent and good that it is because there is not much in the area. We stayed two nights due to us having a full day safari. The pool was also one of the best parts of the hotel with complementary afternoon tea! Rooms were clean and fairly modern.

8/10 Good

phil and una, london uk

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb buffet! Do not miss

Great facilities and very clean. Only lacked help/ info on the area and what to see and do. The buffet however was outstanding and should not be missed

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Nice clean comfortable room with air conditioning. However every time you leave the room and take your key out of the card holder the power shuts off in your room. Which means you can't leave electronics charging when you're out. Buffet was nice, but a bit pricey for Sri Lanka. Staff was helpful. Mosquitoes were horrible, wear bug spray even if you're only going out for a minute at dusk / dark.

6/10 Okay

Rohanthi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Convenient hotel

Food was ok, service was good. However the room was not very comfortable and the bathroom had a strange odor. The open areas especially the restaurant was full of flies

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for Yala safari

Great stay here. Good cost affective way for safari in Yala then easier transfer to Ella. Pool is nice to chill afternoon morning safari and good view over rice paddy. We didn't rate the food.

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Did the job ok.

Only arrived late afternoon & were up & out at 5:30am for a safari..........didn't spend much time in the hotel. Had a meal & bottle of wine in the restaurant, food good but service a little quirky!

8/10 Good

Alvaro, Perth, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A good base to explore Yala and Tissamaharama

Comfortable rooms, friendly staff. A very nice breakfast cooked to order (versus normal buffet). We visited the resort during low season in early July '16 and we received good service.

6/10 Okay

Federica

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not so good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024