Koragaha Lodge in Tissamaharama

We loved our stay at Koragaha Lodge. The service was impeccable. We arrived later than expected in the pouring rain and were met with staff who helped us with our luggage and held umbrellas for us. We checked in and they even helped us prepare with a picnic breakfast which was handed to us whilst heading to the safari the following morning at 4.45am. We also had dinner here and breakfast the following day. Both times the food was delicious, with fantastic service. The rooms were spacious, clean and full of all the amenities that we needed. The pool was perfect temperature and also clean. We will definitely be recommending Koragaha Lodge to all of our friends who visit this part of Sri Lanka!

Very nice hotel, friendly personal, nice safari, a little bit expansive when you eat in the Restaurant. Given the location it’s nearly impossible to get to another restaurant in town.

But regarding the safari we did the location was perfect.

A very recent hotel on the edge of Yala, with attractive facilities, but one that ultimately left us wanting more.

Strong points:

• Modern, spacious rooms, tastefully furnished. Good-quality Wi-Fi, which is not common in Sri Lanka outside major cities.

• Very attentive and helpful staff—something often found in Sri Lanka, but still worth highlighting as it is far less common in other parts of the world.

• The welcome gift for our honeymoon: a flower pathway and swans on the bed. It was the most beautiful we have seen.

• The gardens, and especially the swimming pool, are well designed. The only downside: exposed concrete and a lack of greenery between the pathways give the impression that construction is not fully finished.

Alongside these pleasant surprises, there were some small (and larger) disappointments:

• First and foremost, the prices. Without mentioning the rooms, the restaurant and additional services (such as safaris) are overpriced. Everything is quoted in US dollars, which already sends a negative signal, and the prices are comparable to those in Europe or the US.

• The restaurant is the main issue. There is a clear attempt to offer a high-end experience, with a slightly more refined dinner menu, nice plating, and elegant tableware. However, the quality of the food does not live up to this ambition. In our fish nuggets and chicken pieces, we found nothing but cartilage.

• Then, why waste the comfort of the room by requiring guests to go to reception to get a hairdryer, or to activate hot water in the shower? It costs nothing and it’s a standard feature found everywhere, even in Sri Lanka.

• Finally, the feeling we were left with as guests—and this is truly unfortunate—is that hotel management prioritizes profitability, and that staff attentions feel somewhat transactional, even though this is not necessarily the case.

In short, it is a beautiful hotel with great potential, but the owners’ perception of it does not yet match the reality of the experience.

We had an amazing time their with my wife.
So calm. We had a very nice dinner their.
Thanks to René, our dinners were even more fantastic because we would share stories.
We recommend!

A wonderful base for your safari in Yala national park. Virash and the team couldn't do enough for us, even providing our breakfast mid morning after returning from the park.

There is plenty of wildlife in the grounds of the hotel, early evening by the pool is a great place to see the birds and ubiquitous ground monitors coming for a drink.

The food is excellent and varied.

Nice and calm place to stay...

Absolutely superb experience at Koragaha Lodge. Staff is very helpful and facilities available worth for money. They even arrange safari jeep on request.