JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place

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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

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9.9

Cheapest option at this property with free cancellation for 2 adults, 1 child

1 × Deluxe Family Room
Price for:
Max adults: 3
Beds: 1 single bed , 2 large double beds
Free cancellation before 18:00 on 13 October 2025
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Breakfast US$10 (optional)
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US$32 per night
Price US$95
3 nights, 2 adults, 1 child
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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: JAMI River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place in Tissamaharama offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or river views. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy free bicycles, a garden, terrace, restaurant, and outdoor fireplace. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, and outdoor seating area. Free on-site private parking is available. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local and Asian cuisines in a traditional and modern ambience. Breakfast includes full English or Irish with juice and fruits. Brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea are also available. Nearby Attractions: Located 7 km from Weerawila Airport, the guest house is close to Tissa Wewa (2 km), Bundala Bird Sanctuary (24 km), and Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara (4 km). Activities include fishing and walking tours.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Breakfast to go

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  • Garden view

  • Terrace

  • River view

  • City view

  • Landmark view

Free private parking available on-site

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Recommended for 2 adults, 1 child

1 × Deluxe Family Room
Price for:
Max adults: 3
Beds: 1 single bed , 2 large double beds
Free cancellation before 18:00 on 13 October 2025
No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Breakfast US$10 (optional)
We have 1 left
US$32 per night
Price US$95
3 nights, 2 adults, 1 child
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Double Room with Balcony
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Breakfast US$10
  • 1 large double bed
US$37 for 3 nights
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View
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Breakfast US$10
  • 1 double bed
US$62 for 3 nights
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Deluxe Family Room
Recommended for 2 adults, 1 child
We have 1 left
  • 1 single bed and
  • 2 large double beds
600 feet²
Balcony
City view
Air conditioning
Patio
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Terrace
  • Free toiletries
  • Bidet
  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Cleaning products
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Private entrance
  • TV
  • Ironing facilities
  • Fan
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Wake-up service
  • Dining area
  • Toilet paper
Max adults: 3
US$32 per night
Price US$95
  • Breakfast US$10 (optional)
  • Free cancellation before 18:00 on 13 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • discount may be available
Max adults: 2
US$27 per night
Price US$81
  • Breakfast US$10 (optional)
  • Free cancellation before 18:00 on 13 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • discount may be available
Double Room with Balcony
  • 1 large double bed
300 feet²
Balcony
Garden view
Landmark view
City view
River view
Patio
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Terrace
Max adults: 2
US$12 per night
Original price
US$51.30
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Total before taxes
US$36.94
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View
  • 1 double bed
300 feet²
Balcony
Garden view
Landmark view
City view
River view
Air conditioning
Patio
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Terrace
Max adults: 2
US$21 per night
Original price
US$86.40
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- US$24.19
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Total before taxes
US$62.21
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Faustmann
    Germany Germany
    “Very nice hosts. We enjoyed our stay totally. Thank you so much!”
  • Angela
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “We came here one night for the Safari in Yala Nationalpark and we had a lovely stay. We even got to see the crocodile in the back river and before the Safari at 4am we got a nice cup of tea. The Safari was also good. Fair price and enough time...”
  • Sophie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The room was absolutely beautiful! So clean and comfortable. Bathroom was immaculate! The hosts were so kind and welcoming and made the most delicious food and welcome drink. We booked our Safari through the hosts who arranged everything for an...”
  • Holly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We had an amazing stay at JAMI riverside hotel. The staff were just wonderful - so kind, helpful and accommodating. They told us about watching the fruit bats at dusk which we would have missed otherwise, and it was an amazing experience! We had...”
  • Jakob
    Germany Germany
    “The People Running This Place were incredibly nice, the room was really clean and the breakfast was amazing! Overall we had a great stay and regret not having stayed longer.”
  • Kathleen
    Singapore Singapore
    “Everything was just perfect! They arranged our taxis to the next destinations, which made our trip so much easier. The room was beautiful, the safari was great, and the food was very good as well. We couldn’t have asked for more — highly recommended!”
  • Vojtěch
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “The room was very clean. The lady with her husband are very nice and helpful, they organized pick up from our previous accommodation to their place and then they organized the whole safari trip which was amazing and even organized the transport to...”
  • Sophie
    Jersey Jersey
    “The hosts were so lovely, helped us with everything we needed and also booked our private safari for us. Gave us recommendations where to go and things to do and you can also use the bikes there to cycle round. Nothing was a problem for them....”
  • Rhys
    Australia Australia
    “This property is beautiful. Very close to main bit of town if you need to walk to anything and they also give you bikes as well to go explore. The rooms were so clean and the air conditioner worked very well. The owner is so kind and accomodating....”
  • Gazzurelli
    Italy Italy
    “Beautiful hotel, clean and with all the comforts, but above all, wonderful hosts. They are such kind people and will treat you as if you were their own child. Truly the best people i met on my trip, I highly recommend it to everyone”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local • Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic

House rules

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Check-in
From 01:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 04:30 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
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