The best stay we had in our entire trip around Sri Lanka! Just can’t recommend it enough! Very clean room, big clean bathroom with hot shower and an amazing yard with lake view. We also enjoyed a delicious dinner and breakfast, some of the best meals we had. Lovely host and very attentive with our needs. Hardworking staff - the results are impeccable. They also arranged a wonderful safari trip, we would like to also thank Indika for making sure we have an amazing experience! Thank you Saffron Lake Yala! 🥰

It’s not a downside, we were in the middle of the nature so for us it’s understandable, but there are insects and lizards (big and small) so for people with phobias it might not be a good idea 😅

Cottage accommodation is very spacious, nicely decorated, clean and comfortable. The garden and lakeside setting are picturesque. Extensive low level path lighting enhances the general atmosphere. Unfortunately, we arrived quite late after a long safari at Yala NP and could not take full advantage of the facilities offered. The manager and kitchen staff prepared dinner for us even though the kitchen was clearly closing up. Both dinner and breakfast were tasty. A minor water problem in the bathroom was immediately attended to and fixed. We regret we could not have stayed longer.

Site is a little remote, but property is self-contained and so this is not a major problem.

It has a great location, on the lake shore and close to the national park entrance. The villas are comfortable, modest, and tranquil, especially in the afternoon. The highlight was the staff, who were very kind and welcoming. The food was great, and the chef helped to create special dishes for the small kids. The lake boat ride during the sunset was very nice.

The room bath could have been cleaner. On the first night, we had many ants in the room, which the staff solved by applying an extra spray after we asked for it.

Property is absolutely clean and bathroom is spotless. Breakfast was great. The lake behind the property was so beautiful in the morning with numerous birds either having a bath or catching fish. If you are a birdlover, do not look for another. I made an error by booking for a day instead of the following day via booking.com. I panicked when realised the mistake but Manager Danushka (hope I got his name correct) was kind enough to provide me with a room and remove my actual booking. So, not out of pocket. If not for him, I would have been strandard almost around midnight that day. Overall, it is great property. Didn't expect such a quality in that part of the country

Little away from the town which is not an issue if you have a vehicle but other facilities more than outweigh this disadvantage

We stayed as a couple at Saffron Lake Yala for 3 nights. The facilities were excellent - we stayed in one of the villas and it was spotlessly clean, with great finishings/facilities - spacious, comfortable bed, fan and A/C, hot water (not warm, hot!) and good pressure. There is no dining room area as such, food is served to you on the terrace of your villa or room. Staff, in particular the manager Roshan, were very friendly and helpful - arranging tuk tuks, travel advice, preparing food, hot drinks, etc. We also arranged our full-day safari to Yala National Park through the hotel (with a driver/guide called Ruwan @ Wild Angle Sri Lanka) - which was fantastic and again competitively priced. Location of the hotel was beautiful and peaceful, right on the lakeside, which you can wander along to birdwatch/see the sunset. Is not centrally located - is a long walk or 20min tuk tuk (1000LKR) from the centre of Tissa, but safari and taxi can pick up/drop off directly at the hotel.

Choice of food was a bit limited, but the food there was was delicious and reasonably priced. Breakfast and dinner are well catered for, if you happen to be at the hotel through the day rather than on safari probably worth a venture into Tissa for lunch.

Great place in Lake Yala, far from city center. It feels like you are staying in the middle of the savanna. There are few huts in the complex so it's really quiet, low light pollution so stargazing at night is an option. There is a gate you can use to access Yala lake to see buffalos and walks at sunset, really cool. There were some friendly guardian dogs around and the staff was very nice, always available 24x7.

7km from city center means you need to take a tuktuk back and forth to go to city center but they are cheap and staff arranges that for you when needed. Quietness pays off. Wifi coverage is low, I recommend getting a prepaid SIM card to move around Tissa in general (4€)

Beautiful, very romantic place if you come with a partner. The rooms are great. Very nice staff that helped with the booking of the safari and prepared us a to go breakfast.

Beware the thousands of lizards, frogs and snakes, don't let the room doors and windows open. But hey, that's part of the experience. We had dinner and we got reaally small portions of meat and fish. That was a shame. But otherwise it was good.

At Saffron Lake Yalla place, the standout feature was the exceptional service. The staff's care, attention to detail, and friendliness made our stay truly memorable. The cozy lakeside bungalows offered a peaceful retreat, and the delicious, fresh food added to the overall experience. For those who appreciate outstanding service and a warm atmosphere, this destination is worth considering for a relaxing getaway.

The rooms were excellent - we had one double room and one villa and both were really spacious and clean. The staff were really helpful - they booked a day safari for us (and it was excellent) and organised dinner for us each night. The food was lovely. The location is a little way out of the park but we knew that and it’s still a perfect base for a day or morning / evening safari and we could have easily got into the main town with a tuk tuk if we wanted (we didn’t as the food at the lodge was excellent so we didn’t need to) and the location on the lake was excellent.

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The best part of this property apart from its beautiful location is the wonderful manager Mr.Danushka. He literally does all the work here and is absolutely efficient and so hospitable. We would totally go back to stay here with family, because we know he’d take care of every single thing.

Wi-Fi was the only thing that needed improvement, but then again, the location is quite remote so maybe that’s how it is.