New Cormorant Lake Resort & Yala Safari Place

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.7

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: New Cormorant Lake Resort & Yala Safari Place in Tissamaharama offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or lake views. Each room includes a dining table, work desk, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Chinese, local, and Asian cuisines with vegetarian and vegan options. Guests can enjoy a full English or Irish breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a traditional ambiance. Leisure Facilities: The resort features a garden, outdoor seating area, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, 24-hour front desk, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Located 1.6 mi from Tissa Wewa and 15 mi from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, the hotel is also close to Tissamaharama Rajah Maha Vihara (2.9 mi) and Kirinda Temple (9.9 mi). Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 16 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Guest reviews

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Bennet
Germany Germany
“Very nice host, made us tea at 4AM before we went to safari. Nice and clean room.”
Szilvia
Hungary Hungary
“New Cormorant Lake Resort provided an excellent experience from start to finish. The host graciously guided us around the lake at no extra cost, sharing his extensive knowledge about the local animals and plants. He was incredibly friendly and...”
Markéta
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Very well situated with great host who make sure your stay will be amazing. He can manage your safari tour so you dont have to take care about anything. He will even take your for sunset ride around the lake to explore and see animals. Highly...”
Lisa
Austria Austria
“The staff was great. The owner picked me up from the bus stop and he also gave us a free tour around the lake nearby. Furthermore, we were offered a free refreshing drink and tea.”
Frank
Qatar Qatar
“It was nice and cozy, but could do more on facilities/amenities. Owner was really nice. Silent and peaceful location.”
Dmytro
Ukraine Ukraine
“This is the perfect spot to unwind before and after a safari adventure. The location is stunning, with the serene Debarawewa Lake right in front, offering a chance to spot plenty of water birds and even a few crocodiles from a safe...”
Marcel
Germany Germany
“The host was very nice and helpful. We even got two small evening safaris and he knows quite a lot about the local fauna. We also took the safaris the were arranged for us so we didn't need to organize ourselves!”
Federico
Italy Italy
“The hosts are really kind and provided us fresh juice , typical snack and in particular a wonderful tour of the surroundings in tuk tuk for crocodile, bat and birds watching”
Trist
Canada Canada
“Perfect little spot! Very clean and the owners are wonderful! Food is very good! Tour around the lake is amazing! Would recommend this place 10000%!”
Dmytro
Ukraine Ukraine
“This guesthouse is ideal for pre or post safari as it caters to early mornings and late return times. Second time here and won't be the last. The Debarawewa lake is teeming with life - hundreds of birds and we even saw crocs and entire mongoose...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Chinese • Local • Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan

Amenities of New Cormorant Lake Resort & Yala Safari Place

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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