Situated in Tissamaharama, 6.6 km from Tissa Wewa and 24 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, Lake Near offers a garden and air conditioning. It is located 24 km from Situlpawwa and features a 24-hour front desk. There is an outdoor fireplace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The guest house has a satellite flat-screen TV. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the lake views. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and ironing service. As an added convenience, the guest house offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property. A bicycle rental service is available at Lake Near, while cycling and walking tours can be enjoyed nearby. Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara is 5 km from the accommodation, while Kirinda Temple is 8 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.4
Location
8.7
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Libby
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amit is a lovely host with a stunning home to match. We can’t fault the cleanliness and comfort of the room we stayed in, not to mention his generous and hospitable personality. Amit greeted us with welcome beverages and arranged a private tour to...
  • Ivan
    Malaysia Malaysia
    A fantastic honeymoon stay, the owner is friendly has a lot of hospitality, he prepared us food and also booked a private jeep trip into the national park. The location is right next to the lake, it is a very private.
  • Agata
    Spain Spain
    We had a great time at Lake Near. The owner was super helpful and kind. He prepared us the breakfast "to go" before 5 am as we had planed safari in Yala National Park. Highly recommended. <3
  • Dominik
    Austria Austria
    such a beautiful place to stay close to the lake with a stunning sunset. Amith is such a lovely host, he does everything that your stay is perfect and comfortable would definately recommend this place to stay for a safari at Yala
  • Maria
    Russia Russia
    Host was very friendly and help us with safari organising! Prepared breakfast to take away and help with all commuting to the city and all needed destinations
  • Chiara
    Switzerland Switzerland
    perfect place to stay to visit Yala national park ! totally recommend! the host is friendly, kind and super available. the room was quiet and clean. we sleept really well. the host prepared for us also a great typical srilankan breakfast !
  • Jan
    Belgium Belgium
    What a beautiful room, we felt like we were in paradise! The garden and the lake view are fantastic. The host is one of a kind; and the food was so so good! Mr. Amith organised a great safari for us. Lake Near is the perfect location for a safari...
  • Herm
    Germany Germany
    Clean and comfortable room for a fair price. Nice and helpful host. He organized a really good safari for us and made us a great breakfast package togo in the early morning.
  • Jason
    Ireland Ireland
    Amith the owner was very attentive and made sure we has everything we needed, room was lovely and clean, nice view of the lake and the garden is nicely maintained ... Great breakfast cooked by Amith and he accomodated the vegi options
  • Boris
    Russia Russia
    This is a beautiful place with a garden leading to a lake shore. The host was very helpful: helped organize a memorable safari, cooked breakfast to go, made everything so that we had nothing to complain about.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Lake Near
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Badminton equipment
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Water sport facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
    Transport
    • Public transport tickets
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    • Lockers
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk
    Entertainment and family services
    • Baby safety gates
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key card access
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Mosquito net
    • Wake-up service
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Soundproofing
    • Packed lunches
    • Carpeted
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Room service
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Wellness
    • Public Bath
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Lake Near takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 13:00 to 23:30
    Check-out
    From 10:30 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Lake Near

    • Lake Near is 2.7 miles from the centre of Tissamaharama. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Lake Near offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Evening entertainment
      • Tour or class about local culture
      • Badminton equipment
      • Walking tours
      • Bicycle rental
      • Public Bath
      • Water sport facilities on site
      • Bike tours
    • The prices at Lake Near may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Room options at Lake Near include:

      • Double
    • Check-in at Lake Near is from 13:00, and check-out is until 11:00.