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Featuring river views, JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place provides accommodation with patio, around 2.1 km from Tissa Wewa. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. Extra facilities include a 24-hour front desk, meeting rooms, a tour desk and housekeeping service. At the guest house, all units come with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. A balcony with an outdoor dining area and city views is offered in all units. At the guest house, each unit is fitted with a seating area. Guests at the guest house can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. Guests can eat in the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, brunch and high tea. The area is popular for walking tours, and car hire and free use of bicycles are available at JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place. Guests can also warm themselves near outdoor fireplace after a day of fishing. Bundala Bird Sanctuary is 24 km from the accommodation, while Situlpawwa is 36 km from the property. Weerawila Airport is 7 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
2 large double beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
10
High score for Tissamaharama

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Van
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The host was really really kind! Thank you for everything you arranged for me during the safari
  • Judit
    Hungary Hungary
    5* service! Su welcomed me with a big hug and that kidness was constant during my short stay. She brough me a passion fruit juice after my long trip and woke me up with a coffee for the safari. Her husband was waiting with me to help me catch the...
  • Quynh
    Germany Germany
    I loved every bit of it! She was such a lovely host and it really made me feel like home. When we arrived she brought a welcoming drink and also when we had the safari, she woke us up with a cup of tea and coffee✨ at 4am!! lovely. would definitely...
  • Aamir
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great rooms, excellent value for money, lovely family
  • Nejc
    Slovenia Slovenia
    The family was great, lend us bicycles for free, give us welcome dring, arranged good safari ride, best experience possible!
  • Janko
    Switzerland Switzerland
    the owners were wonderful. great food, excellent recommendations for sightseeing (they provided even a bicycle to go there), wake-up-service at 4.15am for the safari, free „taxi“-service to their neighbour to see deer and to the bus station. and...
  • Janet
    Germany Germany
    One of the best places we stayed at in Sri Lanka. The owner is very nice, she made us a welcome drink and made the booking for the safari for us. In the morning at 4am she woke us up and gave us tee and coffee. Would recommend this to anyone.
  • Yanthe
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We really had the best stay during our holiday in Sri Lanka! The lady and children were so so so kind! We made the reservation very late but this was no problem at all! The room was very clean. The view on the river during breakfast and dinner was...
  • Nathaniel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Such a kind host, perfect room, very helpful with safari also
  • Cormac
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The family running the hotel are so helpful and kind. Highly recommend for a visit to Yala National park.

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

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local • Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic

Facilities of JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

View

  • City view

Outdoors

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

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Cleaning products

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Cooking class
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Fishing

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

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

    Reception services

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

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Business facilities

    • Meeting/banquet facilities

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Wake-up service
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Heating
    • Soundproofing
    • Private entrance
    • Car hire
    • Packed lunches
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    • Room service

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 01:00 to 21:00
    Check-out
    From 04:30 to 11:30
    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.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardUnionPay credit cardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    FAQs about JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place

    • Check-in at JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place is from 01:00, and check-out is until 11:30.

    • Room options at JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place include:

      • Twin/Double
      • Double
      • Family
    • JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place is 1.4 miles from the centre of Tissamaharama. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Fishing
      • Bicycle rental
      • Bike tours
      • Walking tours
      • Cooking class
    • JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant #1