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The Rain Tree Hotel

3.5 star property
Lakefront hotel with rooftop terrace and 24-hour front desk

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby sitting area
Hiking
Property entrance
Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View | Balcony

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Sandungama Road, Hambantota District, Thissamaharama, 82600
  • Tissa Lake
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Yatala Dagoba
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 24 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Deluxe Apartment, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Deluxe Apartment, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 48 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 24 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Standard Single Room, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Standard Single Room, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 12 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 24 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

Thissamaharama

At The Rain Tree Hotel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Tissa Lake and Yatala Dagoba. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Hotel, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the pool loungers along with access to bike hire and hiking/biking trails. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10:30 AM. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Thissamaharama hotel include Bundala National Park and Yala National Park.

What's nearby

  • Tissa Lake - 4 min walk
  • Yatala Dagoba - 7 min walk
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara - 3 min drive
  • Bundala National Park - 17 min drive
  • Yala National Park - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Lady - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gaga Bees - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Red - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Refresh Sea Food Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Flavors Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Rain Tree Hotel

Lakefront hotel with rooftop terrace and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Rain Tree Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Thissamaharama hotel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2015
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Rain Tree Hotel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Thissamaharama hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. 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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 8 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Hotel

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 8 for adults and from USD 4 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 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
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 and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Rain Tree Hotel Tissamaharama
Rain Tree Hotel
Rain Tree Tissamaharama
The Rain Tree Hotel Hotel
The Rain Tree Hotel Thissamaharama
The Rain Tree Hotel Hotel Thissamaharama

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Rain Tree Hotel?

The Rain Tree Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Rain Tree Hotel?

Yep, The Rain Tree Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Rain Tree Hotel?

The closest beach to The Rain Tree Hotel is Kirinda Beach (10.6 km).

Does The Rain Tree Hotel have a pool?

The Rain Tree Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Does The Rain Tree Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet brekkie is on offer daily between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Rain Tree Hotel?

No, The Rain Tree Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Rain Tree Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Rain Tree Hotel's onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Rain Tree Hotel?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Rain Tree Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Rain Tree Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in lovely setting
This place is a real gem, lovely setting with views over the lagoon and rain trees. There is a great viewing platform where you can have a drink and watch not only the sunset but the giant fruit bats leaving the rain trees for there evening meal. The staff are without exception friendly and helpful and the food absolutely delicious. The owner is ever present and absolutely lovely and genuine he took us to see his farm, orchard and rice field just round the corner and treated us to a coconut juice from the orchard. Really eco friendly and locally produced vibe. The photos on line do not do this place justice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thuy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay at the Raintree.
Amazing service and hospitality. Rooms were large and comfortable. The nearby fruit bats were interesting to watch and the views from the rooftop was wonderful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent 4 star hotel
An excellent hotel with great views of the daily bird and bat migration and easily accessible to yala national park. Facilities excellent. Female staff excellent, informative, helpful and friendly. Males more salesman. All reviews require a room for improvement which has to the be the cost of restaurant breakfast & buffet dinner which was shockingly high.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chanaka, Colombo , Sri Lanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We are a couple who likes to travel and experience around Sri Lanka. We selected this place because of the nice surrounding and also good ratings they had. Actually we also felt that this is one of the best places around Katharagama and Tissa. Very clean and comfortable. Staff is very clean and helpful. You can get lots of information from them. And this place is perfect for bird watching. Don't miss this place if you are planning to visit this area. Their buffet is one of the best around that area and they have some organic farms and you can enjoy some fresh / healthy meals.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

FIONA, GUANGZHOU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
超棒的一次住宿体验-fiona
非常喜欢这家位于湖边的酒店，喜欢酒店的位置，喜欢酒店的员工，喜欢酒店的老板，最喜欢酒店顶楼的百鸟归巢，以及蝙蝠出动，真的太震撼了，我发到我的微信朋友圈，朋友们都惊呆了哦，所以选择这家绝对没有错！
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Now 'bats' what I'm talking about
If you're looking for a hotel that ticks all of the boxes for a great stay then look no further. The staff were magnificent. On arrival the Receptionist greeted us with her lovely warm smile and promptly got us checked in and into our room. The catering staff were also very courteous and prepared us some great food. The room was spacious and clean with good air con and you even get a view of monkeys jumping around in the trees! The location is great if you're looking to visit the national parks (Yala, uda, etc). It was also my partner's birthday and they surprised him with a delicious birthday cake and a birthday message spelled out on the bed with flowers, a truly priceless gesture which really made our visit. Putting all that aside the true wonder of this location is what happens at around 6.30pm. Thousands of bats fly away from their resting tree directly over the hotel and you can view this all from the rooftop balcony (literally a few feet above you) and it's simply magnificent. Seeing these elusive creatures in such vast numbers flying across the sunset sky was not only the highlight of my stay, but one of the highlights of my holiday in Sri Lanka.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at the hotel was great. The staff were lovely and very accommodating taking us get around the town when it was needed. The rooms are very modern, the best we stayed in Sri Lanka. Our Safari tour was organised and managed to see the majority of the animals and the driver was respectful. The bats from the top of the hotel are a must see also! Very pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room not available
The room we had booked and paid for was not available. We had booked a family room (2 interconnecting rooms), however for the first night this room type was not available so we all had to share the same room. We were not compensated for this.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly hotel with a swiming pool
Lovely hotel near the lake with its own swimming pool. Very nice well educated staff who are happy to engage with you if you want them too. Handy for Jeep trips to Yala. . Great birdwatching platform above the roof off the hotel where you get a great view of the flying foxes ( fruit bats) leaving at dusk from the surrounding trees.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

LMC, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely gardens and pool in a peaceful location
Feels very isolated when you first arrive but the grounds and garden are lovely and very peaceful, with plenty of seats in the shade to enjoy the views. The pool is great and very welcome on a hot day. Staff were great, organising a jeep safari and an onward car for us. Food is excellent. Only slight downside was the view from the balcony of our room, 101, which overlooked the car park.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay only for few hours, the staff are friendly and helpful. The hot water for shower is not strong enough. Overall feel comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location near to yala safari. The host and staffs are super friendly and helpful. Very nice view on the rooftop. Lots of bats on trees nearby in the afternoon, stunning view!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Place with magnificent views and experience
Magnificent view from room and we saw a lot flying foxes at the top of hotel roof. Big room and very com to stay. The manager Charilh friendly introduced us a lot about Safari tour but it was a pity my boyfriend got terrible fever and was not available to hang out early in the morning. To compensate the experience we went up to the roof and saw fantastic sunrise and sunset, many animals and Tissa Lake, Yatala Temple from the top of hotel. Thank you the Rain Tree(≧∇≦)b
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Toll gelegenes freundliches Hotel
Wir waren für eine Übernachtung in diesem Hotel, um einen Ausflug in den Yala National Park zu machen. Dafür eignet es sich sehr gut. Es liegt an einem See, an dem man in der Dämmerung das Starten der Flughunde beobachten kann und dies sogar über eine eigene Dachterrasse vom Hotel aus. Das Hotelpersonal war überaus freundlich und zuvorkommend. Die Auswahl der Speisen beim Abendessen war groß und es hat gut geschmeckt. Für die Safari wurde uns sogar ein Lunchpack gemacht und wir konnten unsere Gepäckstücke ohne Probleme länger im Hotel lassen. Wir würden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Qiao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
值得推荐的好酒店。
整体很不错，在兰卡算很棒的酒店。特别是酒店顶层每天傍晚都能看漫天乌鸦出门寻食。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
尚可
酒店內有很多小昆蟲。淋浴間滲水致浴室地板全濕，但房價確實相宜。酒店外面馬路有幾棵樹吊掛住大量蝙蝠，相當嚇人。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
très bon accueil, l'observatoire sur le toit de l'hôtel, le buffet du diner était très bon et l'environnement typique,magnifique et calme
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
N8ce hotel cloce to a lake
The big rooms with tall windows and a balcony were a big advantage over other hotels I stayed in this country. The breakfast in the restaurant was good, dinner was buffet style with local and western food. The hotel provides safaris to Bundala and Yala National Parks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Christiane, Marl, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with big, comfortable rooms
From check in to check out a very nice expirience. The staff was very attentive. The rooms big and bright. The whole hotel with huge glass windows let the light come in. On the roof is a viewing deck with views over the lake. At sunset thousends of flying foxes left the rain trees and passed the hotel. What a sight! This hotel is highly recommended for nature lovers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017