Kithala Resort is a three star hotel in Tissamaharama, set among acres of green paddy fields and streams, with views over the fields from the rooms. It is a convenient, family friendly base for safaris in Yala.
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Planning your stay
Tissamaharama is the usual base for Yala, about 30 minutes from the main park entrance. Morning safaris start early, around dawn, so a hotel close to the park helps. Yala is partly closed for a few weeks in the dry season, usually around September.
The hotel has 40 bedrooms, listed as Deluxe Rooms and Suites. Rooms are air-conditioned, with a minibar, a safe, satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities and free Wi-Fi.
Deluxe Rooms
A 31 sqm room with a king size bed and views of the green paddy fields. It has a bathtub, a minibar, a safe, satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
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Facilities
Outdoor swimming pool and children's pool.
Children's play area and games room.
Bicycle hire.
Free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking.
Swimming pool
Games room
Kids pool
Free parking
Garden
Ayurveda spa
Scenic inland setting
Food and drink
The restaurant serves international and Sri Lankan food.
Main buffet restaurant
Dining room with meals cooked to order
A la carte dining
Room service, 24 hours
Bar
Local and international cuisine
How to Get There
Kithala Resort sits near Tissamaharama, on the way to Yala. The airport at Katunayake is around 280 km away, about 4 hours 45 minutes by car, travelling via the Southern Expressway and its extension towards Hambantota, then on through Tissamaharama.
From central Colombo the journey is about 250 km and takes about 4 hours 15 minutes.
Bubble Sri Lanka Holidays arranges private transfers from the airport and from anywhere in the country, with the option of keeping the car and chauffeur for your whole stay. Times are approximate and depend on traffic, especially around Colombo.
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