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Yala River Face Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers find peaceful surroundings and delicious meals at River Face Inn's on-site restaurant, creating a perfect retreat from everyday life

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River Face Inn offers a serene retreat with a garden and playground. Guests enjoy international cuisine at the restaurant and unwind with spa services. Amenities include in-room WiFi, free self parking, luggage storage, and an on-site snack bar/deli for added convenience.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Located on the ground floor
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Garden view

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Family Suite | Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Family Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Located on the ground floor
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Apartment | Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Apartment

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Located on the top floor
Desk
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Located on the top floor
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Tree House | Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Tree House

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • River view

About the neighborhood

Thissamaharama is home to Yala River Face Inn. Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara and Kataragama Archaeological Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Wirawila Tissa Sanctuary and Birds Park. Dry Zone Botanical Garden and Ridiyagama Safari Park are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Thissamaharama travel guide
Map
530/5, Gangasiripura, Debarawewa, Thissamaharama, 82600

What's nearby

  • OLYMPUS E-PM1 Exposure Time: 1/50 sec ISO-800 Focal Length: 40 mm A fruit stall near the Katharagama Maha Devalaya. There are many shops in this area as people buy loads of fruit baskets in order to observe them to the gods in the kovil.
    Kataragama Temple
    24 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Yala National Park in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you like animal this is the right place to see them their nature life 🐘🐐🦎🦌🐖
    Yala National Park
    25 min drive - 19.6 km
  • I was very surprised to see a few skin-and-bones elephants in Udawalawe National Park despite it's seemingly lush greenery.
    Udawalawe National Park
    51 min drive - 52.7 km
  • Yatala Dagoba
    3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Tissa Lake
    4 min drive - 3.3 km

Restaurants

  • Cafe Culture
    15 min drive
  • Red
    4 min drive
  • Refresh Sea Food Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • Calorian Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • Hath Maluwa
    6 min drive

About this property

Yala River Face Inn

Property highlights
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a playground at Yala River Face Inn. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the on-site international cuisine restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a snack bar/deli.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grills, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Ceiling fans, limited housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

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 only accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

River Face Inn Tissamaharama
River Face Tissamaharama
River Face Inn
Yala River Face Inn Hotel
Yala River Face Inn Thissamaharama
Yala River Face Inn Hotel Thissamaharama

Frequently asked questions

Does Yala River Face Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Yala River Face Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Yala River Face Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Yala River Face Inn?

Check-out is at 12:30 PM.

Does Yala River Face Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Yala River Face Inn located?

Situated in Thissamaharama, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Yatala Dagoba, Tissa Lake, and Debarawewa Lake. Wirawila Tissa Sanctuary and Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Yala River Face Inn Reviews

7.8

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

This was a great value. It is a beautiful property right by the river. The foliage is superb and the staff work tirelessly to keep the grounds clear of plant droppings. The only negative was the WIFI which try as they might it never worked consistently.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Staff & service

Fine budget hotel run by very nice family

Nice hotel run by extremely nice family who did their best to make you feel comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rakesh Sundar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were requested by the property that rooms are fully booked in this hotel and they have another property River Edge Inn ..It was more than awesome for the money paid
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely setting

We were welcomed in such a friendly manner by the hotel owner and his family. The hotel is in a lovely natural setting. We stayed in a deluxe room which would probably equate to a basic room in England. There were other more luxurious rooms if you wanted to spend more but the main thing for us was how friendly and helpful everyone was. The meals were delicious and nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely recommend this place, whatever quality of room you require.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
cheap price you get what you pay for, the room is ok, lot of mosquitos and the net it had some holes
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Marzena

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Don't stay here! You will regret it!

The hotel is run by two young Sri Lankans. They seem like teenagers, but they are doing a decent job. The boss didn't say "hi" or goodbye, nor smile at us. Seemed like it bothered him that we were there. Because of mold, dirty floor, no Internet and a dirty toilet we switched rooms. The other room didn't have internet either, but was ok. In both rooms we had to ask for toilet paper and a mosquito net, although the description said it's standard (like the wifi, too). Starting at 6 in the morning there was a lot of noise caused by the staff on both days of our stay! That was very annoying and frustrating. Do not stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

KUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
酒店的员工很友好，然后房间很干净整洁，第二天起早要去SAFARI，酒店五点以前都帮我们准备好了早餐给我们带去，很不错的酒店

10/10 Excellent

Tao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017