River Side Cabana

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.2

Property highlights

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About this property

Offering a restaurant, River Side Cabana is located in Debarawewa and provides a 24-hour front desk for the convenience of the guests. Free WiFi access is available in the public areas of the property. Each room here will provide you a river or a garden view and a seating area. At River Side Cabana you will find a garden and barbecue facilities. Other facilities offered at the property include grocery deliveries, an ironing service and laundry facilities. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including fishing. The property offers free parking. Riverside Cabana is located 1.2 mi away Tissa Town bus station while the popular Kirinda Beach is 7.5 mi away. Packed lunches can be requested. Room service is available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Asian, Breakfast to go

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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6 queen beds
1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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2 queen beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Proctor
United States United States
“The location on the river was awesome saw Monkeys and crocodiles from my bed and the owner was amazing and great at planning everything for us!”
Polina
Germany Germany
“Truly a unique hostel! Waking up to the sounds of nature right outside your door is really an experience, and we even got to see crocodiles floating down the river while sitting and eating our delicious breakfast. The host was extremely nice and...”
Macaya
Chile Chile
“It has a unique view to the lake, its a tree house so you are really in the jungle and it is so beautiful. We could see monkeys jumping around. The owner and their family are the nicest people ever! He took us for a little tour to see the lake...”
Joanna
France France
“Very nice big room open on the river. Clean and very confortable bed. Fan, adaptateur, mosquito net and also mosquito incense sticks are provided. Amazing staff and good affordable food. The owner even give you an evening free tour around the...”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The tree house is beautiful and surrounded by so much nature. The owner and his family were so welcoming and helpful. The owner took me for free to the lake to see the bats and was full of recommendations of things to do. I booked my safari...”
Hugo
France France
“We stayed two nights in the Riverside Cabana and had a wonderful experience. The accommodation is really nice — we stayed in a cozy treehouse-style cabana facing the river, surrounded by nature. It was peaceful and refreshing, yet still...”
Simone
Austria Austria
“Dimu is such a lovely host, I felt so welcome here! He went on a small trip to the lake with me to do some bird watching and see the bats. Also his wife is an amazing cook and overall I just loved the atmosphere with the hammocks and the river...”
Rami
Germany Germany
“I loved everything about it and so far I had the best stay here. The dorms are beautiful looking directly at the river and hanging in the trees. The first day I was just lying in the hammock and reading whilst watching the monkeys in the trees...”
Justyna
Poland Poland
“The family owning the place is super nice and helpful. Staying in this room felt really like sleeping just in the nature.They also helped me to book a great safari.”
Phoebe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing helpful host upgraded our room, helped organise safari and Tuktuks. Cooked us dinner which was one of the best meals I’ve had in Sri Lanka. Beautiful treehouse room with big bathroom and mosquito nets.”

Managed by L H dimuthu prasanga

Company review score: 9.2Based on 166 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Cricket champion(batsman) and wild life tracker are my skills. I did many jobs in my life and now i am the owner of riversidecabana which i develloped on my family land. I love to give good services to all my cusomers because i think people are beautiful,

Property info

We offer you the experience of Sri Lankan hospitality, a family stay with the privacy of your own room away from our house, at the banks of a beautiful natural river. We organize tours and safaris from our place with our own vehicules to Yala National Park, Bundala Bird Sanctuary and further around Sri Lanka. Established in 2010, River Side Cabana is an eco-conscious guest house, located in Debarawewa; a charming and developing town near Tissamaharama which is 20 kms from Hambantota.This yet to be discovered hideout lies away from mass tourism but with an ideal central position to explore the wild southern part of Sri Lanka, a renowned place for safari.

Neighborhood info

Debarawewa has a fabulous expansive grassland, bordering Yala National Park (25kms); where you can see the highest density of leopards in the world. Another highlight of the area is Bundala Bird Sanctuary (25kms); a paradise for bird watching. Some of the holiest ancient Hindu and Buddhist spiritual places in the country will complete your trip in our area

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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No age restriction
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Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.