Shine Park Hotel - Tissamaharama

3.5-star family-run hotel near Yala National Park with expert-led leopard safari tours

Safari & Tour Services

Shine Park Hotel's owner, Janaka, has 23 to 26 years of experience guiding safaris in Yala National Park. Guest reviews report seeing up to 13 leopards during full-day safaris organized through the hotel. The hotel uses its own new Hilux jeep and provides breakfast, lunch, fruits, and drinks on the tour. Guests are advised to book the safari directly with the owner for the best value.

Accommodations

Shine Park offers Deluxe Double Rooms, Deluxe Villas, and Deluxe Double Rooms with Balcony, each with air conditioning, soundproofing, and private bathrooms. The rooms have been described as clean, spacious, and recently renovated. Bathrooms are new and include hot water showers. Every room has a ceiling fan and a dining area.

Dining & Facilities

A family-friendly restaurant at Shine Park serves African, American, Argentinian, Belgian, and Brazilian cuisines for brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea. Breakfast includes fresh pastries, pancakes, fruits, and champagne. The hotel has a shared kitchen, BBQ facilities, a coffee house on site, and a minimarket. Guests can also order packed lunches for early safari departures.

Wellness & Entertainment

The hotel provides a fitness centre, sauna, and a full-service spa & wellness centre offering massage, full body massage, and facial treatments. Evening entertainment includes live sport events, movie nights, karaoke, themed dinner nights, and happy hour. Guests can use the water slide, bowling, children's playground, and join cooking classes, bike tours, or walking tours. Fishing and cycling are also available.

Family & Services

Shine Park is family-friendly with a kids' club, babysitting services, baby safety gates, indoor play area, board games, and strollers. The hotel offers airport pickup and drop-off, car hire, laundry, dry cleaning, ironing, and trouser press. Business facilities include a business centre, meeting/banquet facilities, fax/photocopying, and express check-in/check-out. The property is pet-friendly, providing pet baskets and bowls.

• Safari: Full-day Yala safari with 23-26 year experienced guide
• Rooms: Deluxe Villas, Deluxe Double Rooms with Balcony
• Dining: African, American, Argentinian, Belgian, Brazilian cuisines
• Wellness: Fitness centre, sauna, spa & wellness centre
• Family: Kids' club, babysitting, baby safety gates, indoor play area
• Services: Airport drop off/pick up, car hire, pet-friendly