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Kithala Resort

3.5 star property
Hotel in Thissamaharama with free valet parking and 24-hour front desk
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Property amenity
Deluxe Room
Interior
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Superior Studio Suite | View from room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Kataragama Road, Thissamaharama, 82600
  • Tissa Lake
    15 min walk
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
    2 min drive
  • Yatala Dagoba
    3 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Studio Suite

Superior Studio Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Mahasenpura

At Kithala Resort you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Tissa Lake and 2 km (1.2 mi) from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free valet parking. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and a coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfast is available. .In proximity to this 3.5-property class Thissamaharama hotel you'll find Yala National Park.

What's nearby

  • Tissa Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Yatala Dagoba - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Kataragama Temple Complex - 17 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Yala National Park - 19 min drive - 15.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Lady - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gaga Bees - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Red - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Refresh Sea Food Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Flavors Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Kithala Resort

Hotel in Thissamaharama with free valet parking and 24-hour front desk
Kithala Resort offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room are also featured at Kithala Resort. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 3.5-star Thissamaharama hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Kithala Resort offers 40 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, dressing gowns, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

This Thissamaharama hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 21 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
This is a designated quarantine hotel. The property can only accept bookings from travellers who are required to quarantine (i.e. international travellers). You may be asked to provide evidence of this on arrival.
This is a certified Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 property. Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 is a health and safety certification issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Kithala Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 21 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on 31 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Kithala Resort Tissamaharama
Kithala Resort
Kithala Tissamaharama
Kithala
Kithala Resort Hotel
Kithala Resort Thissamaharama
Kithala Resort Hotel Thissamaharama

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Kithala Resort?

Kithala Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Kithala Resort?

Yep, Kithala Resort has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Are there any beaches close to Kithala Resort?

The closest beach to Kithala Resort is Hambantota Beach (26.3 km).

Does Kithala Resort have a pool?

Kithala Resort has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool.

What makes Kithala Resort a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Kithala Resort.

Does Kithala Resort serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary brekkie is on offer daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Kithala Resort?

No, Kithala Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Kithala Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Kithala Resort?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Kithala Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Kithala Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

tiran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Wonderful friendly service and comfortable rooms. A la carte menu was good but the buffet was not quite so. Loved having a beautiful flower given to us each evening and asking if everything was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Angie Mui Gek

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stay was ok. Wifi can’t make it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Manisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an excellent stay here. The place was clean, the buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner were amazing! But the biggest thing was the staff were all so helpful and friendly - the best hotel staff I’ve encountered Even my mother who usually complains about everything said she wanted to come back and stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel room had bugs on both days. The towels seemed very old and were rough. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gregory V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
This was the most professional stay of my trip. The buffet breakfast and dinner was ample and tasty enough. The bed needed an extra sheet, but they happily obliged. The setting is beautiful—rice patties, a pond, and many interesting fauna. I would have liked a bit of help with touring the local area as they were not as equipped to arrange and book things as I would have liked (perhaps it was a timing/English issue); otherwise, great place to stay—relaxing, organized, and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Neha

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really pleasant and comfortable stay here during our time in the hotel. We didn't spend too much time at the hotel as we were out for a full day in safari and left the next morning but we were pleasantly surprised at the lovely surroundings of the hotel and room. The staff were polite and super accommodating. They kindly provided us with a packed breakfast on our safari early morning. Only con was, considering its a peaceful and calm location, we couldn't make use of the pool as it was overcrowded with local guests and their kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

saliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

yungang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
western standard
quiet and clean, natural setting, nice staffs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Renee

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good service but dirty bathroom
We stayed one night before our Trip to Yala, the location is good for that but there is not much else to do in Tissamahara. The hotel decor looks very nice, has a pool and big restaurant. The service when we arrived and at the restaurant was very good. We had dinner there, and we curries chosen from the menu rather than than buffet. The food was quite good, but it was quite expensive for Sri Lanka standard. The hotel room was comfortable but the bathroom doesn’t look like it had been cleaned for a while, and we saw a dead cockroach on the edge of the bath, the water wasn’t draining properly either. As the bathtub was surrounded by a glass panel, may be they didn’t bother cleaning the whole bathtub. It was gross.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little hotel while doing your Yala Safari
great hotel! Food was excellent and good that it is because there is not much in the area. We stayed two nights due to us having a full day safari. The pool was also one of the best parts of the hotel with complementary afternoon tea! Rooms were clean and fairly modern.

8/10 Good

phil and una, london uk

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb buffet! Do not miss
Great facilities and very clean. Only lacked help/ info on the area and what to see and do. The buffet however was outstanding and should not be missed

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Nice clean comfortable room with air conditioning. However every time you leave the room and take your key out of the card holder the power shuts off in your room. Which means you can't leave electronics charging when you're out. Buffet was nice, but a bit pricey for Sri Lanka. Staff was helpful. Mosquitoes were horrible, wear bug spray even if you're only going out for a minute at dusk / dark.

6/10 Okay

Rohanthi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Convenient hotel
Food was ok, service was good. However the room was not very comfortable and the bathroom had a strange odor. The open areas especially the restaurant was full of flies

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for Yala safari
Great stay here. Good cost affective way for safari in Yala then easier transfer to Ella. Pool is nice to chill afternoon morning safari and good view over rice paddy. We didn't rate the food.

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Did the job ok.
Only arrived late afternoon & were up & out at 5:30am for a safari..........didn't spend much time in the hotel. Had a meal & bottle of wine in the restaurant, food good but service a little quirky!

8/10 Good

Alvaro, Perth, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good base to explore Yala and Tissamaharama
Comfortable rooms, friendly staff. A very nice breakfast cooked to order (versus normal buffet). We visited the resort during low season in early July '16 and we received good service.

8/10 Good

Maxime

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bel environnement et bel accueil néanmoins nous avons retrouvé un cafard pendant notre séjour dans la chambre. Le personnel est bienveillant mais ça peut être “étouffant” notamment pendant le repas où ils attendent “à côté” de nous la fin de nos plats. Ceci était peut être du au peu de fréquentation pendant notre séjour. Cependant la vue est parfaite pour ce reposer le long de la piscine face aux plantations de riz
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un bonne hotel tres calme et zen avec de bon service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Helt greit hotell
Hotellet var helt OK, fint bassengområdet. Maten kunne vært bedre. Men ellers greit til en natt etter/før safari.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

f&r

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safari and birds
This nice hotel is well situaded for going to safari and also there are many different birds to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017