Elephant Arcade

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Scored 9.1
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.3

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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Elephant Arcade in Tissamaharama offers a lodge with a swimming pool, garden, terrace, and restaurant. Guests enjoy lake, garden, and pool views, complemented by a serene environment. Comfortable Amenities: The property features air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, free toiletries, and modern amenities. Additional facilities include a lounge, 24-hour front desk, and free on-site private parking. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, and seafood options. Guests can also enjoy barbecue grill and outdoor dining areas. Convenient Location: Located 23 mi from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Elephant Arcade is near attractions such as Tissa Wewa (6.2 mi) and Bundala Bird Sanctuary (22 mi). Highly rated for its lakes, host, and property staff.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Asian

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Eyal
Israel Israel
“Wonderful guesthouse with a relaxing atmosphere, a beautiful pool, delicious meals, and stunning lake views. Dennis is amazing – dedicated, energetic, and always kind and helpful. Highly recommended!”
Amnath
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“The food varieties provided tasted really good, the calm environment with the lake view is really amazing also the service given was very friendly and professional.”
Sophie
France France
“Great location, the rooms are clean and comfortable. The swimming pool is great when coming back from a safari. The safari which was actually organised by elephant arcade was excellent, comfortable cars and very good packed breakfast and lunch....”
V
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“Super place, nice staffs, especially lunch is very taste and traditionals”
Eva
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Beautiful place, nice clean rooms, calm garden, great food! Very nice stay, would recommend.”
Chandra
Australia Australia
“Fraindly Owner, kind & helpfull staff, more space for relax. I am happy with envirement and facilities. Staff help me to comming and departure times.”
Lyu
China China
“The room is quite spacious. It's the biggest room we've stayed in the whole Sri Lanka trip. The staff were very friendly. They helped us to prepare the other morning's breakfast package for the Safari tour. We left for the Safari at 5:30a, our...”
Isfak
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“Place was extraordinary and special thanks to denis the staff here for preparing the food which was good. And a suggestion it would be better to a arrange a vehicle for the location area”
Kacper
Poland Poland
“Quiet, clean place, with beautiful view on the lake. Tucans are resting on nearby trees. Lovely, friendly hosts, who will arrange you a tasty breakfast for safari, as well as everything you would require :)”
Lbuderaski
Poland Poland
“Very nice comfortable house rooms, pleasant view, beutifull birds around singing. Peacefull place with very kind and helpfull people take care of you. Lots of animals around, monkeys jumping on the trees ( but not disturbing) peacocks running,...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Lake view
  • Cuisine
    Seafood • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
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Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.