The Rain Tree Hotel

3.5 star property
Lakefront hotel with outdoor pool, near Tissa Lake

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Point of interest
Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View | Balcony
Deluxe Apartment, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View | Deep-soaking bathtub
Property entrance

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Laundry service
Feel at home
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Apartment, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 48 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 12 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
Sandungama Road, Hambantota District, Thissamaharama, 82600

What's nearby

  • Tissa Lake - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Yatala Dagoba - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Bundala National Park - 17 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Yala National Park - 20 min drive - 16.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Lady - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gaga Bees - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Red - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Refresh Sea Food Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Flavors Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Rain Tree Hotel

Take in the views from the rooftop terrace when you stay at The Rain Tree Hotel. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Hotel, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 22 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Safari nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Bike hire
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Built in 2015
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • An outdoor pool
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Grab bar near toilet

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Hotel – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open 24 hours.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 8 for adults and USD 4 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 10 per day

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

The Rain Tree Hotel Hotel
The Rain Tree Hotel Thissamaharama
The Rain Tree Hotel Hotel Thissamaharama

Frequently asked questions

Does The Rain Tree Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Rain Tree Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at The Rain Tree Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at The Rain Tree Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Rain Tree Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Rain Tree Hotel?
Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at The Rain Tree Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes game viewing and safari tours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Rain Tree Hotel?
Yes, Hotel offers international cuisine.
Does The Rain Tree Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around The Rain Tree Hotel like?
The Rain Tree Hotel is a short 4-minute walk from Tissa Lake and 7 minutes' walk from Yatala Dagoba.

The Rain Tree Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel in lovely setting
This place is a real gem, lovely setting with views over the lagoon and rain trees. There is a great viewing platform where you can have a drink and watch not only the sunset but the giant fruit bats leaving the rain trees for there evening meal. The staff are without exception friendly and helpful and the food absolutely delicious. The owner is ever present and absolutely lovely and genuine he took us to see his farm, orchard and rice field just round the corner and treated us to a coconut juice from the orchard. Really eco friendly and locally produced vibe. The photos on line do not do this place justice.
Trevor, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay at the Raintree.
Amazing service and hospitality. Rooms were large and comfortable. The nearby fruit bats were interesting to watch and the views from the rooftop was wonderful. Highly recommended.
Thuy, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Excellent 4 star hotel
An excellent hotel with great views of the daily bird and bat migration and easily accessible to yala national park. Facilities excellent. Female staff excellent, informative, helpful and friendly. Males more salesman. All reviews require a room for improvement which has to the be the cost of restaurant breakfast & buffet dinner which was shockingly high.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We are a couple who likes to travel and experience around Sri Lanka. We selected this place because of the nice surrounding and also good ratings they had. Actually we also felt that this is one of the best places around Katharagama and Tissa. Very clean and comfortable. Staff is very clean and helpful. You can get lots of information from them. And this place is perfect for bird watching. Don't miss this place if you are planning to visit this area. Their buffet is one of the best around that area and they have some organic farms and you can enjoy some fresh / healthy meals.
Chanaka, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

超棒的一次住宿体验-fiona
非常喜欢这家位于湖边的酒店,喜欢酒店的位置,喜欢酒店的员工,喜欢酒店的老板,最喜欢酒店顶楼的百鸟归巢,以及蝙蝠出动,真的太震撼了,我发到我的微信朋友圈,朋友们都惊呆了哦,所以选择这家绝对没有错!
FIONA, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Now 'bats' what I'm talking about
If you're looking for a hotel that ticks all of the boxes for a great stay then look no further. The staff were magnificent. On arrival the Receptionist greeted us with her lovely warm smile and promptly got us checked in and into our room. The catering staff were also very courteous and prepared us some great food. The room was spacious and clean with good air con and you even get a view of monkeys jumping around in the trees! The location is great if you're looking to visit the national parks (Yala, uda, etc). It was also my partner's birthday and they surprised him with a delicious birthday cake and a birthday message spelled out on the bed with flowers, a truly priceless gesture which really made our visit. Putting all that aside the true wonder of this location is what happens at around 6.30pm. Thousands of bats fly away from their resting tree directly over the hotel and you can view this all from the rooftop balcony (literally a few feet above you) and it's simply magnificent. Seeing these elusive creatures in such vast numbers flying across the sunset sky was not only the highlight of my stay, but one of the highlights of my holiday in Sri Lanka.
Alexandra, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Our stay at the hotel was great. The staff were lovely and very accommodating taking us get around the town when it was needed. The rooms are very modern, the best we stayed in Sri Lanka. Our Safari tour was organised and managed to see the majority of the animals and the driver was respectful. The bats from the top of the hotel are a must see also! Very pleasant stay.
Jessica, 4-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Room not available
The room we had booked and paid for was not available. We had booked a family room (2 interconnecting rooms), however for the first night this room type was not available so we all had to share the same room. We were not compensated for this.
2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely friendly hotel with a swiming pool
Lovely hotel near the lake with its own swimming pool. Very nice well educated staff who are happy to engage with you if you want them too. Handy for Jeep trips to Yala. . Great birdwatching platform above the roof off the hotel where you get a great view of the flying foxes ( fruit bats) leaving at dusk from the surrounding trees.
Jean, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely gardens and pool in a peaceful location
Feels very isolated when you first arrive but the grounds and garden are lovely and very peaceful, with plenty of seats in the shade to enjoy the views. The pool is great and very welcome on a hot day. Staff were great, organising a jeep safari and an onward car for us. Food is excellent. Only slight downside was the view from the balcony of our room, 101, which overlooked the car park.
LMC, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Stay only for few hours, the staff are friendly and helpful. The hot water for shower is not strong enough. Overall feel comfort.
1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good location near to yala safari. The host and staffs are super friendly and helpful. Very nice view on the rooftop. Lots of bats on trees nearby in the afternoon, stunning view!
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice Place with magnificent views and experience
Magnificent view from room and we saw a lot flying foxes at the top of hotel roof. Big room and very com to stay. The manager Charilh friendly introduced us a lot about Safari tour but it was a pity my boyfriend got terrible fever and was not available to hang out early in the morning. To compensate the experience we went up to the roof and saw fantastic sunrise and sunset, many animals and Tissa Lake, Yatala Temple from the top of hotel. Thank you the Rain Tree(≧∇≦)b
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Toll gelegenes freundliches Hotel
Wir waren für eine Übernachtung in diesem Hotel, um einen Ausflug in den Yala National Park zu machen. Dafür eignet es sich sehr gut. Es liegt an einem See, an dem man in der Dämmerung das Starten der Flughunde beobachten kann und dies sogar über eine eigene Dachterrasse vom Hotel aus. Das Hotelpersonal war überaus freundlich und zuvorkommend. Die Auswahl der Speisen beim Abendessen war groß und es hat gut geschmeckt. Für die Safari wurde uns sogar ein Lunchpack gemacht und wir konnten unsere Gepäckstücke ohne Probleme länger im Hotel lassen. Wir würden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen!
Charlotte, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

值得推荐的好酒店。
整体很不错,在兰卡算很棒的酒店。特别是酒店顶层每天傍晚都能看漫天乌鸦出门寻食。
Qiao, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

尚可
酒店內有很多小昆蟲。淋浴間滲水致浴室地板全濕,但房價確實相宜。酒店外面馬路有幾棵樹吊掛住大量蝙蝠,相當嚇人。
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

très bon accueil, l'observatoire sur le toit de l'hôtel, le buffet du diner était très bon et l'environnement typique,magnifique et calme
stephane, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

N8ce hotel cloce to a lake
The big rooms with tall windows and a balcony were a big advantage over other hotels I stayed in this country. The breakfast in the restaurant was good, dinner was buffet style with local and western food. The hotel provides safaris to Bundala and Yala National Parks.
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel with big, comfortable rooms
From check in to check out a very nice expirience. The staff was very attentive. The rooms big and bright. The whole hotel with huge glass windows let the light come in. On the roof is a viewing deck with views over the lake. At sunset thousends of flying foxes left the rain trees and passed the hotel. What a sight! This hotel is highly recommended for nature lovers.
Christiane, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review