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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Art Yala Boutique Resort in Tissamaharama offers a serene garden and terrace, complemented by a traditional restaurant serving Asian cuisine. Guests enjoy free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Comfortable Amenities: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and lake or garden views. Additional amenities include balconies, mini-bars, and soundproofing, ensuring a relaxing stay. Dining Experience: The on-site restaurant serves an à la carte breakfast with juice, pancakes, and fruits. Asian cuisine is available in a welcoming ambiance, catering to vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets. Prime Location: Located 18 mi from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the hotel is near Tissamaharama Rajah Maha Vihara (1.2 mi) and Bundala Bird Sanctuary (17 mi). Guests appreciate the lakes, property staff, and safaris.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Asian

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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2 queen beds
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sebastiaan
    Belgium Belgium
    One of the hidden gems of Sri Lanka! This beautiful hotel is set around a serene lake, with stunning views from the room overlooking water lilies, palm trees, and grazing buffalo. The rooms are stylishly decorated, spacious, and impeccably clean....
  • Daniela
    Canada Canada
    Our stay was unforgettable! We spent two nights of our honeymoon at Art Yala, and everything was perfect. The property is stunning, with beautiful lake views, the food was absolutely delicious, and the staff was incredibly attentive and friendly....
  • Kevin
    United States United States
    I was looking for a quiet intimate place in Tissa, not far from Yala National Park, and was happy to find Art Yala. The venue is idyllic - right on the lake, with gorgeous sunsets. The facility itself is very private - I had a huge room on the...
  • Holger
    Germany Germany
    Beautiful and clean property overlooking one of the areas lakes. Staff was highly motivated, great food and Madu organized a safari which was amazing.
  • Rehna
    India India
    The place has an amazing vibe, so peaceful and close to nature. Madu is an excellent host paying attention to each and every detail. Our kids loved the place.
  • Roi
    Israel Israel
    This was our best experience in Sri Lanka. The hotel is amazing, the staff did everything to see thar we were happy, even offered free ride at night because it was raining. The lake view was fantastic, lots of wild animals all around, halk, water...
  • Wardrop
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Stunning luxurious hotel with spacious comfortable rooms with huge beds and all the amenities you need. Great setting next to the lake and close to the yala national park where we saw leopards and elephants and many more . The best welcome and...
  • Eve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything, food, drinks, safari and gorgeous room.
  • Voet
    Belgium Belgium
    The rooms are incredibly beautiful and spacious, the beds are good, the surroundings are peaceful and gorgeous. And the food is the best we had in all Sri Lanka! They also arranged for a safari for us and de had the greatest experience for a...
  • Poppy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were so attentive and sorted the safari for us, they even decorated the room and got a cake for my birthday! Very small boutique hotel so very personable stay.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Art Yala Boutique Resort

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

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

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Walk-in closet

View

  • Garden view
  • Lake view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV

Food & Drink

  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

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

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

    Transportation

    • Public transit tickets
      Additional charge

    Front Desk Services

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

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Baby safety gates

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Grocery deliveries
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Soundproof
    • Private entrance
    • Car rental
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Fan
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    • Room service

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules

    Art Yala Boutique Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
    Check-out
    From 12:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation 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 over 6 are welcome.

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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
    American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroCash
    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.

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