Ekho Safari Tissa Hotel - Tissamaharama
6.287324, 81.291514Overview
Lakeside wildlife gateway with views of Tissa Lake
Accommodations
Ekho Safari Tissa offers rooms that have been renovated with modern bathrooms and rainshower facilities, flat-screen satellite TVs, personal safes, and minibars. Exclusive suites feature separate living areas and private balconies that face Tissa Lake. All air-conditioned rooms are decorated in warm shades of brown and provide lake views from their windows.
Dining
The hotel's lake-facing restaurant serves international dishes in both buffet and à la carte styles, with panoramic views of Tissa Lake. During dinner, guests occasionally enjoy live guitar music alongside barbecued menus. A welcome drink of iced tea with cinnamon and lemon is offered upon arrival.
Wellness & Recreation
The on-site Nirogi Spa provides soothing Asian aromatic treatments, including massages and body scrubs. An outdoor swimming pool with a separate children's area overlooks the lake and includes a shallow end and a pool bar. The hotel also rents bicycles for exploring the surrounding area.
Location & Activities
Ekho Safari Tissa sits 20 minutes by car from Yala National Park, a prime location for leopard and elephant safaris. The hotel arranges early morning jeep safaris with packed breakfast boxes, and also organizes boat rides on Tissa Lake. Bundala National Park, known for migratory bird species, and the Kataragama Temple are within a short drive.
Services & Family Offerings
A 24-hour front desk provides currency exchange and concierge services, while laundry, dry cleaning, and ironing are available. Spacious suites and the children's pool area make the hotel suitable for groups and families. Free parking and free Wi-Fi are included for all guests.
- Location: 20-minute drive from Yala National Park, close to Bundala National Park
- Rooms: Renovated rooms with rainshowers and safes; suites with living areas and lake-view balconies
- Dining: Lake-facing restaurant with buffet and à la carte international dishes
- Wellness: Nirogi Spa offering Asian aromatic treatments
- Activities: Safari arrangements with packed breakfast, boat rides on Tissa Lake, bicycle rental
- Family: Children's pool area and spacious suites for group travel
Rooms and availability
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed2 Single beds or 1 Queen Size Bed2 Single beds
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Pool view
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Private terrace
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Shower
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Pool view
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Private terrace
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Balcony
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Balcony
Essential information about Ekho Safari Tissa Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 59 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 200 yd |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 18.3 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Mattala Rajapaksa International, HRI |
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