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Blue Turtle Hotel

3.0 star property
Colonial hotel with a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace

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Outdoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM, sun loungers
Reception
Exterior
Classic Double or Twin Room, Garden View, Garden Area | Premium bedding, desk
Balcony

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Triple Room, Balcony, Pool View | Premium bedding, desk

Standard Triple Room, Balcony, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Garden View, Garden Area | Premium bedding, desk

Classic Double or Twin Room, Garden View, Garden Area

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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119/2 Tikiriwewa, Mahasenpura, Thissamaharama, 82600

What's nearby

  • Tissa Lake - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Yatala Dagoba - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Yala National Park - 23 min drive - 11.3 miles
  • Bundala National Park - 27 min drive - 16.5 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Lady - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Gaga Bees - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Red - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Refresh Sea Food Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Flavors Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Blue Turtle Hotel

Hotel near Yatala Dagoba
Located close to Kirinda Temple, Blue Turtle Hotel provides a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Blue Turtle, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and barbecue grills
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Blue Turtle Hotel boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • Balconies, electric kettles, and ceiling fans

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Turtle

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 2015
  • Colonial architecture
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Blue Turtle Hotel Tissamaharama
Blue Turtle Hotel
Blue Turtle Tissamaharama
Blue Turtle Hotel Hotel
Blue Turtle Hotel Thissamaharama
Blue Turtle Hotel Hotel Thissamaharama

Frequently asked questions

Does Blue Turtle Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:30 AM–8:30 PM.

Is Blue Turtle Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Blue Turtle Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Turtle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Blue Turtle Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does Blue Turtle Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Blue Turtle Hotel located?

Situated in Thissamaharama, this spa hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Yatala Dagoba and within 12 mi (20 km) of Kirinda Temple and Kataragama Archaeological Museum. Bundala National Park and Sacred Bo Tree are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Blue Turtle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Quay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay, the staff is really nice and helpful. The property is well maintained and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler-Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, great food very quiet and both male and female peacocks visited the grounds whilst we were swimming which was awesome. Pool very clean and staff all very friendly and attentive
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Duty manager was extremely helpful throughout our stay. It is fairly rural so it’s a bit of a walk to shops / restaurant or a short tuk tuk ride. Ideal location for visiting Yala NP. The restaurant food was nice but quite pricy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelllent Stay

Really nice play and very affordable. Staff were very friendly and booked us a cultural tour which was brillant. We had breakfast which was very nice and nice restaurants are within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jenna

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bardzo przyjemne miejsce

Bardzo przyjemny Hotelik położony wśród zieleni. Niestety bardzo dużo komarów. Pokoje czyste i schludne, ciut mało przytulne. Bardzo smaczne jedzenie. Niestety obsługa nie mówi po angielsku, kontakt mocno utrudniony. Za to właściciel Olivier, absolutnie pomocny, miły i dokładał wszelkich starań by umilić nam pobyt. Zorganizował nam też Safari Jeep w najtańszej cenie.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

MKM, Annapolis, MD

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Did not have hot water. Otherwise the stay was OK. Onsite restaurant had good selection and food quality, but wine was expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for a tour stay

Nice place to stay if touring and been to a safari close by! Clean rooms with basic facilities and good air conditioning. There were a few bugs but can be expected in the jungle! Pool looked good unfortunately no time to use! Food very good and superb breakfast served not Buffett
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hotel comme base d'un safari

Les managers qui parlent français nous ont organisé un safari dans le parc Yala avec un chauffeur très compétant. Il y a une belle piscine au milieu d'un parc bien entretenu et il est agréable de d'année sur la terrasse de la chambre. Mais attention aux moustiques. Beaucoup de choix au dinner, mais service un peu lent, tout est fait à la demande. Nous avons apprécié nos deux nuits.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Noémie, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved the garden and swimming pool, great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Great hotel Great staff Great food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Damon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blue Turtle

Lovely but isolated spot. Beautiful relaxing outdoor pool, and lots of interesting birds including eagles and peacocks that roamed the grounds. Food was decent, and service was great! The location was down a badly maintained dirt road and town was a 40 minutes walk necessitating a hired tuk-tuk or taxi. Other than it’s off the beaten path site a really nice and chill place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stéphane, Brussels

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Visite du parc Yala

L'hôtel est à 30 minutes de l'entrée du parc Yala et son accès est par 1 chemin en terre depuis la route principale. Une fois sur place, c'est très joli. La piscine est énorme et elle s'éclaire de milles lucioles la nuit. Les chambres sont très grandes et il y en a 4 par pavillon donnant toutes sur la piscine. Il y a plusieurs grands arbres dans le jardin. Les chambres sont spacieuses avec de belles terrasses.Le petit dejeuner est très bon. Le personnel est très gentil et très serviable. Les propriétaires sont français. Une très bonne adresse.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

雅拉國家公園的好住宿

Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aanrader!

Fantastische plek om even helemaal tot rust te komen, dichtbij Yala natoinal park. Zal zeker aanraden terug komen! Heerlijk zwembad, erg schoon en oog voor detail! Fantastich management!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, staff were very helpful and lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Vanessa, Lünen

Liked: Staff & service

Schönes Hotel

Das Hotel ist als Ausgangspunkt für eine Safari sehr gut. Schöner Pool, gutes Essen. Etwas komisch finde ich das man bei Halbpension die Getränke (auch Wasser) zum Essen selbst zaheln muss.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Auckland, N.Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb Value - Clean, Spacious, Attentive Staff

What an amazing find! If this hotel was on the coast it would be fantastic value at even USD$125/night. Clean, spacious rooms set in a 2-up, 2-down configuration amidst spacious well-tended grounds with an huge, clean swimming pool incorporating a toddlers section. Rooms have individual air conditioners and also, mosquito nets large enough to cover the beds. Staff are extremely attentive, the attitude is focused on service and a willingness to help. Packed breakfast is provided for the 5 a.m. start for the Yala national park safari. It is a pity that most people stay just a single night before the safari experience (we stayed 2 nights, one either side of the safari) because the Blue Turtle is a value-priced, quiet haven. The owner has lived in Europe and has brought a high standard of finish to the design and the materials used in construction - note the quality of ceiling/roof timbers once you arrive! If there is any disadvantage it is that there are seemingly few additional attractions/activities in the general area to sustain an 'active' traveller (we were travelling as 2 parents and a teenage daughter - but if you are looking for a place to 'chill' between active adventures in southern Sri Lanka, then the Blue Turtle hotel is time and money well-spent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Graziella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ottimo Hotel

Albergo splendido, ottimo base di appoggio per fare il safari a yala, ci hanno dato la colazione al sacco perchè al safari si va molto presto e più che una colazione sembrava un pranzo per quanto era ricca, la stanza è pulita grande perfetta.Nessuna nota negativa
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

VICENS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buen hotel para hacer Safari

Hotel bonito y recomendable. La unica nota negativa es que no hay muchas actividades por hacer en la zona.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Bhaven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service.

We were only here for one night, the room was spacious but smelt of damp. AC and fan were great as it helped. Too many mosquitoes maybe because of the season we were in so take precautions. We had dinner at the hotel which was lovely. Staff members were very friendly and helpful. Overall it was fine for the night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing pool

A lovely hotel with a massive pool. Perfect place to do a safari from. Staff and manager were extremely helpful. Only downside was weak internet but it is in the middle of the nowhere!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Lauren, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable rooms surrounded in a lush garden

Overall Blue turtle was really good. Our room was spacious and comfortable, and the gardens and pool added to the relaxed ambience. Some of the staff we dealt with were fantastic while others were definitely lacking in customer service skills. The food we had (breakfast and lunch) was ok for the price but nothing fancy.