Located in Thissamaharama, The Rain Tree Hotel is in a rural area and on a lake. Yatala Dagoba and Kataragama Archaeological Museum are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Tissa Lake and Bundala National Park. Yala National Park is another place to visit that comes recommended. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game viewing.
Located close to Yatala Dagoba, The Rain Tree Hotel provides a rooftop terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Hotel, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Free self parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and meeting rooms
Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall
Room features
All guestrooms at The Rain Tree Hotel include perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, and coffee/tea makers
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily: USD 8 for adults and USD 4 for children
1 restaurant
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Hotel
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Hiking/biking trails
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Elevator
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Grab bar near toilet
In-room accessibility
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Premium channels
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
Outdoor space
Balcony
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Desk
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
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
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 8 for adults and USD 4 for children
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Property is also known as
Rain Tree Hotel Tissamaharama
Rain Tree Hotel
Rain Tree Tissamaharama
The Rain Tree Hotel Hotel
The Rain Tree Hotel Thissamaharama
The Rain Tree Hotel Hotel Thissamaharama
Frequently asked questions
Does The Rain Tree Hotel have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is The Rain Tree Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Rain Tree Hotel?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Rain Tree Hotel?
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at The Rain Tree Hotel?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is The Rain Tree Hotel located?
Situated on a lake, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Tissa Lake and Yatala Dagoba. Bundala National Park and Yala National Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).
The Rain Tree Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.