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Overlooking Tissa Lake, Lake View Cottage offers air-conditioned rooms with a 4-posted bed and free Wi-Fi. Located in Tissamaharama, the bed and breakfast has its own restaurant which features organic meals. Lake View Cottage is 0.9 mi from Tissamaharama Bus Station. Yala National Park is 9.3 mi away while Ruhunu Maha Katharagama is 13 mi from the property. Mattala Rajapakse International Airport is 19 mi away. All rooms have a balcony offering lake and garden views. A seating area is included. Private bathroom comes with a shower and toilet. Guests have access to a shared lounge, tour desk and 24-hour front desk. Barbecue facilities and a garden are also available. Sri Lankan, Indian and Chinese cuisines are served at the restaurant.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Breakfast to go

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.3
Location
8.8
Free Wifi
7.9

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Yanjun
    China China
    The owner is really nice and helpful, it is kind to provide breakfast and the dinner offers are very good, the price is reasonable and worthwhile. The house is just next to the lake, you can enjoy the lake view even when you lie on the beds.
  • Dina
    Belarus Belarus
    Really calm location in nature, extremely friendly staff, ready to help in every situation.Delicious breakfast and dinner at a reasonable price . Our room had an amazing view on the lake. Couldn't be better.
  • Joey
    Netherlands Netherlands
    This place has one of the most stunning views we've seen while staying in Sri Lanka! It was so peaceful just sitting on our balcony watching the animals walk and fly by. The two guys taking care of the place were very professional, friendly and...
  • Oshrit
    Israel Israel
    absolutely everything! the host was the kindest most generous person we’ve ever met. helped us with everything we needed. plus the food was so good.
  • Monika
    Cyprus Cyprus
    We stayed for a couple of nights. Ubul was very welcoming, and the food was yummy. Great place with an amazing view. Excellent value for money.
  • Nina
    Slovenia Slovenia
    Unbeatable view on the lake, peaceful surroundings and friendly staff!
  • Mathubala
    India India
    Such a beautiful stay and the staff was so helpful and took great care of us. The whole ambience was serene and blissful 😊 Staff also arranged us yala safari for reasonable price
  • Sophia
    Germany Germany
    Great Place and great manager. Upul made our stay very special and fulfilled all our special requests for breakfast. The room was very clean and had all you needed.
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stunning location and views. Fabulous welcome cold coconut juice in wonderful comfortable chairs.
  • Sebastian
    Germany Germany
    As the name suggests the lake view. It’s directly located at the lake and you have a wonderful view over it. The staff is a one-man-show, but he’s really kind. He prepared a breakfast to go for our safari at 4 am!

Hosted by Lakeviewcottage

9.6
9.6
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Lakeviewcottage
Fabulous views of Lake Tissamaharama (Tissa), peaceful and convenient location and cozy great value boutique style accommodation made it the perfect base to explore Yala and southern region.
Exquisite Sri Lankan Food comes with culture and unique taste. we are inviting you taste and feel the healthy Sri Lankan cuisine in lake view cottage. Sri Lankan Spicy menu comes with really cultural taste, Hoppers and string hoppers will be a natur
Our tailor made Yala game drives offer half day safaris spanning 03 – 04 hours and a full day safari spanning 10 – 12 hours, are designed to make you experience the real spirit of Yala national park.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Dairy-free

Amenities of Lake View Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Walk-in closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Spa

  • Waterslide

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 1:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardUnionPay credit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Lake View Cottage

  • Check-in at Lake View Cottage is from 1:30 PM, and check-out is until 11:30 AM.

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

    • Cycling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Happy hour
    • Bicycle rental
    • Bike tours
    • Cooking class
    • Walking tours
    • Themed dinners
  • Room options at Lake View Cottage include:

    • Double
    • Triple
  • Lake View Cottage has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Lake View Cottage is 1.1 miles from the center of Tissamaharama. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Lake View Cottage can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 5.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • À la carte
    • Breakfast to go
  • Yes, Lake View Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Lake View Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.