The Sisara
No/10 Dammarakkitha Mawatha
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Why people book this hotel
“Location”
“very good location”
“Lovely budget Hotel, clean and the home cooked Sri Lankan meals were amazing”
“Good place, atmosphere, clean, friendly owners”
“Friendly staff members”
“The staff was helpful”
“The room had a great sized and shaded verandah with chairs”
“rooms are well maintained”
“Breakfast was exceptional & location is close by for any event/facilities”
“Superb, homemade Sri Lankian meals (breakfast/dinner) for a good price”
Overview
The Sisara has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Kataragama. The property is around 17 km from Tissa Wewa, 17 km from Situlpawwa and 42 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary. The accommodation features room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests. Kataragama Temple is 1.1 km from the hotel, while Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village is 12 km from the property. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, 33 km from The Sisara.
Traveller reviews
Chethiya
family_with_children
October 8, 2025
“please remove this place from booking .com otherwise people will away from booking .com”
nothing
Jayprakash
couple
March 9, 2025
Location
Geoff
solo_traveller
February 1, 2025
“Enjoyable with attentive staff”
Lovely budget Hotel, clean and the home cooked Sri Lankan meals were amazing!
Olga
couple
January 17, 2025
“The owner has tuk-tuk and transportation service. He took us for the safari place”
Good place, atmosphere, clean, friendly owners
Neydorff
family_with_children
January 14, 2025
“fabulous”
Indika
extended_group
April 17, 2024
“Very good place”
very good location
Moira
solo_traveller
December 11, 2023
Excellent location. 5 minutes walking distance from the bus stand. 10-15 minutes to the temples. Many local restaurants by the bus stand. The room had a great sized and shaded verandah with chairs.
Caldera
family_with_children
October 1, 2023
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Perera
extended_group
March 26, 2023
“Very value stay with reasonable prices.”
Breakfast was exceptional & location is close by for any event/facilities.
Prasath
extended_group
December 24, 2022
“calm and peaceful place for stay”
The place is just walking distance from the bus stand. rooms are well maintained.Friendly staff members. AC rooms available with TV facilities. mini Mountain view is also there.
Manoj
family_with_children
November 8, 2022
“Convenient location”
The staff was helpful. They provided us a pass to drive the car directly to the Kataragama devala premises. Also helped us in the dining. The rooms were clean.
Severino
solo_traveller
February 20, 2022
Superb, homemade Sri Lankian meals (breakfast/dinner) for a good price. Nice and helpful staff. Knows a good guide for Yala Nationalpark Safari.
Hasitha
couple
February 9, 2022
“A great place to stay for pilgrimages”
Condition, cleanliness and location
Roshan
solo_traveller
January 30, 2022
“Not good, not value for money.”
Location good
Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Entertainment and family services
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Food & Drink
Breakfast options, Restaurant, Special diet menus (on request)
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Bicycle parking, Family rooms, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area
Outdoors
Garden, Terrace, Outdoor furniture
Parking
Free parking, Street parking, Accessible parking, Parking, Parking on site
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Physical distancing rules followed
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
24-hour security, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals
Self check-in
Check-in kiosk in the lobby
Services
Express check-in/check-out, Packed lunches, Car hire, Laundry, Room service, 24-hour front desk, Private check-in/check-out, Ironing service, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, Grocery deliveries
Deluxe Family Room
This family room features air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 3 beds.
Deluxe Double Room
This double room provides air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a terrace. The unit offers 2 beds.
Standard Double Room with Fan
The double room features a terrace. The unit offers 2 beds.
Deluxe Quadruple Room
This quadruple room offers air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a terrace. The unit has 2 beds.
Luxury Quadruple Room
This quadruple room features air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.
Standard Quadruple Room
The unit offers 2 beds.
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