About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Viveka Inn Guest and Yala Safari in Tissamaharama offers family rooms with private bathrooms. Each room includes air-conditioning, a work desk, and free WiFi. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a restaurant, bar, and outdoor seating area. The property features a garden, perfect for relaxation. Convenient Services: The guest house provides private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and free on-site parking. Additional services include room service, bike and car hire, and free WiFi throughout. Local Attractions: Tissa Wewa is a 7-minute walk away, while Bundala Bird Sanctuary lies 24 km from the property. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 26 km distant.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Bar
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
Sam
United Kingdom“Travelling for 3 months and Viveka was the best, nicest and most attentive host we’ve ever had. Upon arrival, we were welcomed with tea, bananas and cake and able to enjoy them next to a lovely view of the rice field, and she brought out a...”
Duco
Netherlands“Good value for money. Rooms were basic but comfortable. Garden is a nice extra and the owners are very helpful. We booked a safari with them and it was an amazing experience. Breakfast and other dinner and lunch options are available.”
Johanna
Peru“Super friendly service and beautiful garden! The food was delicious and we had tea for free all the time. Family business which makes you feel very welcome.”
Gemma
Spain“Viveka and her family were so kind and helpful, we loved their garden and all of the animals (fireflies, peacocks, lizards, Speedy the Tortoise, & the cutest puppy!). The room was extremely good value with everything we needed.”
Cedric
Sri Lanka“Our stay was absolutely amazing. The staff were friendly and made sure we had an amazing time.”
Lakshman
Singapore“Value for money, feels like home, excellent location, and very family friendly.”
Lindsay
New Zealand“Comfortable guest house, handily located for Yala NP. Hostess was very friendly and helpful in arranging safari and buses etc. Really enjoyed our stay here.”
Joshua
United Kingdom“We cannot recommend Viveka Inn highly enough. We booked to stay here as part of our trip to do a Yala National Park safari and would recommend it for anyone else looking to do the same.
Vivkea and her family made our stay exceptional and went...”
Red
United Kingdom“The friendly family I’ve ever met. They were so kind they gave us tea all the time, fresh fruit, we had dinner twice it was so nice. They sorted out everything about the safari and made our trip so welcoming we felt like part of the family”
Laura
United Kingdom“Amazing hosts, good food, safari they organised was amazing”
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Guests who stayed here loved
Sam
United Kingdom“Travelling for 3 months and Viveka was the best, nicest and most attentive host we’ve ever had. Upon arrival, we were welcomed with tea, bananas and cake and able to enjoy them next to a lovely view of the rice field, and she brought out a...”
Duco
Netherlands“Good value for money. Rooms were basic but comfortable. Garden is a nice extra and the owners are very helpful. We booked a safari with them and it was an amazing experience. Breakfast and other dinner and lunch options are available.”
Johanna
Peru“Super friendly service and beautiful garden! The food was delicious and we had tea for free all the time. Family business which makes you feel very welcome.”
Gemma
Spain“Viveka and her family were so kind and helpful, we loved their garden and all of the animals (fireflies, peacocks, lizards, Speedy the Tortoise, & the cutest puppy!). The room was extremely good value with everything we needed.”
Cedric
Sri Lanka“Our stay was absolutely amazing. The staff were friendly and made sure we had an amazing time.”
Lakshman
Singapore“Value for money, feels like home, excellent location, and very family friendly.”
Lindsay
New Zealand“Comfortable guest house, handily located for Yala NP. Hostess was very friendly and helpful in arranging safari and buses etc. Really enjoyed our stay here.”
Joshua
United Kingdom“We cannot recommend Viveka Inn highly enough. We booked to stay here as part of our trip to do a Yala National Park safari and would recommend it for anyone else looking to do the same.
Vivkea and her family made our stay exceptional and went...”
Red
United Kingdom“The friendly family I’ve ever met. They were so kind they gave us tea all the time, fresh fruit, we had dinner twice it was so nice. They sorted out everything about the safari and made our trip so welcoming we felt like part of the family”
Laura
United Kingdom“Amazing hosts, good food, safari they organised was amazing”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Managed by Upul Shantha
Company review score: 9.8Based on 233 reviews from 1 property
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Property information
Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property,while parking space is provided at no change.
There is a 24 hour front desk at the property.
For meals,the in-house restaurant will serve fresh Sri Lankan cuisines with room service options available as well.
Car hair is available at this guest house.
Neighbourhood information
Viveka Inn Guest is situated in Tissamaharama.It surrounded by greenery environment,paddy fields and lakes.
Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport is 17km away.The property is a 5 minute drive from Tissamaharama Bus Station,Tissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya and Natural Resort. The yala National Park is 18Km away while Tissa Temple,Tissa lake and Debarawewa lake are around 10 minute walking distance.
Language spoken
EnglishProperty surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
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House rules
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Check-in
From 13:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 04:00 to 08:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
