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Located in Tissamaharama, 2 miles from Tissa Wewa, Tara Watergate provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Each room at the 3-star hotel has pool views, and guests can enjoy access to a shared lounge and to a terrace. The property has room service and a concierge service for guests. All guest rooms at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Every room has an electric tea pot, while certain rooms here will provide you with a balcony and others also provide guests with river views. The rooms include a desk. At Tara Watergate you'll find a restaurant serving Chinese, Seafood and Local cuisine. Vegetarian and gluten-free options can also be requested. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Tissamaharama, like cycling. Bundala Bird Sanctuary is 18 miles from Tara Watergate, while Situlpawwa is 21 miles away. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 19 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.7
Location
8.1
Free Wifi
8.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hitesh
    United States of America United States of America
    Spacious and Clean, but Food Needs Improvement The property is beautiful, and the rooms are incredibly spacious, providing plenty of comfort and relaxation. Everything was spotless – the cleanliness really stood out. Overall, a great experience,...
  • David
    Singapore Singapore
    nice property with a pool and a nice view on lake Tissa. Very quite surrounding. 40 mins drive from Yala park entrance, we had to wake up a bit early but that was fine for us. The staff packed our breakfasts
  • Claudette
    Canada Canada
    The facilities are nice, the swimming pool a dream after a morning on safari. What makes Tara special is the Staff. Keshan was wonderful! He noted that I like Cassava chips and went out specially to buy them to pack in my 5am safari breakfast! ...
  • Adel
    Bahrain Bahrain
    The property is well maintained with amazing views of lake & nature
  • Fabienne
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The place and location was stunning. Loved the fact is was surrounded with local houses with buffalo’s roaming in the back. Loved the little peer overlooking the lake! The staff was wonderful, especially Daya who was so helpful and smiley, and...
  • Zheng
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    The room is quite big. So is the washing room and balcony. Having two washing sinks is convenient. Separate toilet design. Water is hot enough and water pressure is good. There is a nice lake view from the swimming pool.
  • Whitney
    Canada Canada
    The view is great and location to the safaris is perfect. The room and bathroom were large and the patio was huge. the food was good. Peaceful property. Staff were nice and they worked super hard.
  • Ahmad
    Egypt Egypt
    Stuff were very good, it’s good value vs price for a one night stay, but rooms could be cleaner
  • M
    Marianna
    Greece Greece
    The area is very quiet and peaceful. Nice garden with a pool. Beautiful lake view from the room. The heart of the hotel is the people who work there. They are all extremely polite and professional and will go out of their way to be of help...
  • Joe
    United States of America United States of America
    Comfortable and well maintained, the staff was very friendly and accomdating. Pool was a nice touch.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Tara Watergate Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Chinese • Seafood • Local • Asian • International
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of Tara Watergate
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Walk-in closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

View

  • River view
  • Landmark view
  • Pool view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Private pool
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room

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

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

  • Street parking

Services

  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Concierge
  • Packed lunches
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
  • Room service

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

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

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Pool with view
  • Swimming pool toys
  • Pool/Beach towels

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Tara Watergate

  • Tara Watergate offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Swimming pool
    • Bike tours
    • Bicycle rental
    • Cooking class
  • Tara Watergate is 1.1 miles from the center of Tissamaharama. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, Tara Watergate is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Tara Watergate has 1 restaurant:

    • Tara Watergate Restaurant
  • Room options at Tara Watergate include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Twin
  • Check-in at Tara Watergate is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

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