Tara Watergate

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Staff

9.1

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Tara Watergate in Tissamaharama offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and balconies. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a swimming pool with a view, sun terrace, and lush garden. Free bicycles are available for exploring the area. The hotel provides free on-site private parking and a lounge. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Chinese, seafood, local, Asian, and international cuisines. Breakfast options include American, vegetarian, and Asian. Prime Location: Located 2 mi from Tissa Wewa and 17 mi from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, the hotel offers easy access to local attractions. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 19 mi away.

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Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Asian, American, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Guest reviews

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Donna
United States United States
“The pool and the view from the pool was great! The staff was very nice. They woke up early to make sure we got on our tour safely.”
Alexandra
Netherlands Netherlands
“Amazing big rooms! Beautiful location and swimming pool. The restaurant also has some of the best food we had. They also organised a private safari at a very competitive price (almost same as some other offers we got for shared safaris). They...”
Marta
India India
“The whole property is very nice and well maintained. The rooms are huge and pool is great. There is a lot of beautiful nature souranding the hotel.”
Kasun
Qatar Qatar
“I had a great stay at Thara Watergate Hotel. The room was spacious, the staff and chef were amazing and very helpful. The food was good, and the place was calm and quiet. I really appreciate the service”
Szabolcs
Romania Romania
“Great views of the lake. Great pool. Really helpful hosts”
Hitesh
United States United States
“Spacious and Clean, but Food Needs Improvement The property is beautiful, and the rooms are incredibly spacious, providing plenty of comfort and relaxation. Everything was spotless – the cleanliness really stood out. Overall, a great experience,...”
David
Singapore Singapore
“nice property with a pool and a nice view on lake Tissa. Very quite surrounding. 40 mins drive from Yala park entrance, we had to wake up a bit early but that was fine for us. The staff packed our breakfasts”
Claudette
Canada Canada
“The facilities are nice, the swimming pool a dream after a morning on safari. What makes Tara special is the Staff. Keshan was wonderful! He noted that I like Cassava chips and went out specially to buy them to pack in my 5am safari breakfast! ...”
Adel
Bahrain Bahrain
“The property is well maintained with amazing views of lake & nature”
Fabienne
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“The place and location was stunning. Loved the fact is was surrounded with local houses with buffalo’s roaming in the back. Loved the little peer overlooking the lake! The staff was wonderful, especially Daya who was so helpful and smiley, and...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Tara Watergate Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Chinese • Seafood • Local • Asian • International
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of Tara Watergate

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

House rules

Tara Watergate takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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