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Tamarind Tree Hotel

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
International cuisine
Garden
Deluxe Family Room, Pool View
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Mahasenpura, Thissamaharama, 82600
  • Place, Tissa Lake
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Yala National Park
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar

Deluxe Double Room, Pool View

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar

Deluxe Family Room, Pool View

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin room, Pool View

Deluxe Twin room, Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, Balcony, Pool View

Deluxe Triple Room, Balcony, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

DELUXE DOUBLE ROOM

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar

DELUXE TRIPLE ROOM

  • Sleeps 3

DELUXE TWIN ROOM

  • Sleeps 2

DELUXE FAMILY ROOM

  • Sleeps 4

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4.0 out of 5, Very good, 41 reviews
The price is AU$100
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Mahasenpura

In the heart of Thissamaharama, Tamarind Tree Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Tissa Lake and Yatala Dagoba. .This family-friendly hotel is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Kirinda Beach and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Kirinda Temple.

What's nearby

  • Tissa Lake - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Kataragama Temple - 18 min drive - 18.3 km
  • Yala National Park - 22 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Udawalawe National Park - 54 min drive - 56.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Red - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Refresh Sea Food Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Culture - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Calorian Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chef Lady - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Tamarind Tree Hotel

Tamarind Tree Hotel offers 38 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and slippers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 0 kilometers.
Enjoy international cuisine at Tamarind, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Grab a drink at the swim-up bar while enjoying a refreshing dip in the hotel pool.Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Tamarind - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free secured valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 7 to 7 for adults and USD 4 to 4 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Tamarind

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's books
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool toys
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (61 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 40
  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per child: USD 40
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 40
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 40

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 7 for adults, and USD 4 to 4 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

HOTEL TAMARIND TREE Tissamaharama
HOTEL TAMARIND TREE
TAMARIND TREE Tissamaharama
HOTEL TAMARIND TREE
Tamarind Tree Hotel Hotel
Stay at HOTEL TAMARIND TREE
Tamarind Tree Hotel Thissamaharama
Tamarind Tree Hotel Hotel Thissamaharama

Tamarind Tree Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 8 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

majitha thanujaya

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Toilet Malfunctions – The toilets in the room were not functioning properly. They were not flushing or refilling, causing significant inconvenience. No Room Change Offered – Despite reporting the issue, the hotel did not offer an alternative room or any assistance to resolve the matter. Language Barrier – None of the staff members were able to communicate in English, making it very difficult to get help or explanations. No Buffet Service – The hotel failed to open the buffet as expected, with no prior notice or explanation. Disturbance at Night – There were multiple incidents of people knocking on our door in the middle of the night, which was alarming and unacceptable. Poor Service – Overall, the service provided by the staff was unprofessional and unhelpful. Random Door Knocking – We felt unsafe due to unexplained and random knocking on our door throughout the night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to chill for safari-goers

This place has an awesome pool and good, clean rooms. The location is a short tuk tuk ride from Main St. but otherwise close to... not much. Not that there's much to be close to in Tissa. This hotel is a great base for safaris since you have a sweet pool to go back to after or before. The hotel restaurant is generally very good, so eat here. (The places around the corner suggested by certain guide books are pretty bad and wickedly overpriced.) Some areas of service needs improvement, but it seems the management has an honest if not entirely helpful outlook on this. Don't expect too much.

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anfitrión muy amable y nos ayudó mucho.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

很舒服

很喜欢泳池，在房间外。酒店服务和设施都很不错。还会再次光临的。

2/10 Terrible

Huali, Shanghai, China

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had terrible experience here. As the photos on the website look great, we booked four rooms for one night stay in this hotel. Actually, the hotel looks real nice and rooms are big but the equipments and service here were nightmares. One room, the washroom hasn't been cleaned with full trash bin. One room, the A/C was broken dropping the water on the bed. One room,the supply of water was suddently cutted when we were getting shower and it happened once again in the morning. Almost no wifi signal here. We spend 10 amazing days in Sri Lanka except this hotel. 奉劝各位中国游客千万不要被图片蒙骗，事实上，酒店的外观的确不错，房间也很大。但设施和服务简直是噩梦。我们为了去yala national park订了1晚四间房。一间房的厕所没有打扫，垃圾桶都是之前住客留下的垃圾；一间房的空调漏水，滴在床单上，床单也很脏，和酒店反应后只是换了床单，再把靠墙的床往外挪到了房间的中央；我们的房间晚上洗澡到一半停水，致电后过了近十分钟才来水，第二天早上同样的情况再次发生。在这里留下点评，希望不要有别的中国住客再次上当。