The treehouse

Stayed in August 2025

Wi-Fi not working

Riverside location was beautiful, viewing & hearing all the wildlife around was special

Stayed in July 2025

It rained a lot so we probably didn’t get the best experience.

We stayed in the tree house. Amazing view over the river. Best Sri Lankan breakfasts all home cooked. Not in centre of Tissa so not many tourists. But that made it all the better.

Stayed in March 2025

Shower wasn’t very powerful.

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.

Stayed in October 2024

The shower was…. Well. The doors didnt work, but since I had my own room, it was alright.

I got upgraded to a single room for the same amount of money (i booked a shared dorm). The place is really cosy and the owners are super nice. Plus, the dinner!!!! The curry was the best I have had on Sri Lanka so far. The owner arranged a sarafi tour for me, which was super nice.

Stayed in August 2024

Great little place to stay! Was in dormitory, but I was the only one at the time. Very comfortable and the views from the rooms are incredible! Going to sleep with sounds of the insects and frogs! Staff are amazing and very helpful/knowledgeable. Food is really good and a good area to be in, nice and quiet!

Stayed in July 2024

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So as you can see, it is a more adventurous stay than average - but in proportion everything is really clean, a lot more than other more ‘luxurious’ stays we had. There is noice in the evening but if with ear plugs I slept really good. The owner is super cute and friendly and arranges everything how you like it. Because it was off season, he hadn’t arranged wifi yet, but we didn’t mind! + he has really cute dogs and arranged a safari for us with an amazing guide

Stayed in July 2024

No social vibe at all - I was the only person there! Bugs are absolutely everywhere, and the facilities are very basic. It wasn't clear where I could fill up my water bottle. I was happy to move on after two nights.

It was a pretty affordable stay and they arrange a good safari, even if it may be more expensive than you might expect (just how it is these days). The setting was serene. The owner also dropped me off at the bus stop which was nice.

Stayed in May 2024

It can get quite hot in the rooms, even with a fan. That off course is to be expected in all of sri lanka. So that is not on the host :)

Lovely people that will help you with wathever you need. I just had a short stay, but they were nice. And the place is beautiful.. Would definitely recommend staying here. If you want a special place, book the treehouse..

Stayed in May 2024

Nice family quite area worth the money

Stayed in April 2024

These are our personal experiences, so won’t happen to everyone but I’m sharing in the interest of reviewing honestly. 1. We booked the “deluxe treehouse” a few months in advance. When we checked in, there seemed to be an issue with our booking and it transpired that two girls had already checked in to that particular treehouse earlier that day after booking on another third party website. The staff then moved the girls’ backpacks which were already in the treehouse to allow us to stay there as per our booking. Whilst we were happy that our booking was being honoured, we felt uncomfortable that the girls’ things had been moved (and the safe contained their belongings so we couldn’t use it) and that they’d return from the safari to someone else in their room! We didn’t want the awkwardness or the confrontation so we voluntarily moved to another treehouse - it was a downgrade but we actually enjoyed the views of the river. The treehouse we moved to was cheaper so we paid less and the owner gave a discount of $5 off the price. Perhaps, there should have been more compensation as we saved them a lot of hassle and expense by voluntarily moving before the girls returned. 2. Granted, this is authentic tree house living in the jungle so of course the outside is the inside and as such, things like many cobwebs and insects in the room is unavoidable and didn’t bother us. However, beyond this nature, the riverside treehouse we stayed in was dirty. A dirty shower, sink and toilet. No toilet paper or soap provided. I would have expected a better level of cleanliness for the price as it’s not dirt cheap and these are basics. 3. We booked a safari through the property. Whilst this isn’t directly related to the accommodation, I’m noting our experience here so people can keep it in mind when planning their trip. Months in advance, I booked the half day safari. When we arrived, the owner convinced us to book the full day which we were happily persuaded to do in the end.

The family were kindhearted and friendly and they have cute dogs, especially the new Labrador puppy (but we do hope he isn’t being overfed). The treehouses are genuinely very authentic so it’s a really cool experience to stay there and experience nature! The whole camp is situated on a river which also offers some good wildlife watching opportunities. The Sri Lankan curry meal we enjoyed (at a small additional cost) was home made and was one of the best meals we’ve had in Sri Lanka!

Stayed in April 2024

Awesome spot on the side of the river, saw some wildlife while sitting having tea. Also organized a great tour and guide for a very reasonable price! And had an additional free tuktuk trip at dusk to see the nearby lake, birds and fruit batswhoch was amazing! Definitely recommend

Stayed in February 2024

Pretty cool location near the river,the upper rooms are amazing! The staff nice and friendly! Thank U Dimu!

Stayed in February 2024

So many mosquitos

The treehouse vibe

Stayed in February 2024

The shower and bathroom was not super clean

Beautiful nature place! We loved the room and the river view. Super awesome

Stayed in February 2024

Just in the forest. If you want to have an experience to sleep in the middle of the forest go for it, you will hear all the animals sound during the night and watching what's going on on the river just a crossing the guesthouse

Stayed in February 2024

Staff super friendly and super helpful Really easy too book a safari from there. Food is also good

Stayed in February 2024

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Great location and the staff were very friendly and helpful. They also offer Jeep safari tours for Yala through the accommodation.

Stayed in February 2024

I know it's pathetic of me, but the spider in the bathroom....

The owner was really hospitable, arranged an excellent trip to Yala and an onward taxi to Ella for us. He also took us in his tuktuk on a fantastic sunset trip to watch fruit bats next to the lakes and paddy fields. Rooms are basic but fine and clean. The meals were huge.

Stayed in January 2024

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 helpful and it felt like he really cared about our experience. We arranged the safari tour with him as well as our transport to Ella, and everything was super easy, well-organized and for a fair price.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing not to like

Amazing experience in the treehouse overlooking the river, with a very nice breakfast!

Stayed in December 2023

Great place to stay! The family that runs the place is really friendly and helpful! They arranged an amazing safari in Yala National park for me and gave me a small tour around the town.

Stayed in December 2023

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 free of charge, and also picked up us for a restaurant a little bit far from the hostel free of charge too. There were a lot of insects and spiders but that comes with sleeping in the jungle so its okay. A great experience.

Stayed in December 2023

it is in the middle of the nature, so it's not a big surprise, but those tiny ants make it thru the mosquito net, which gave us some sleepless hours at the beginning. repellent helped :-)

we had an incredible experience! stayed for 3 nights, and saw heaps of animals high up in the tree: paradise bird, palm squirrel, monkeys, a mantis, peacock. down in the river there was a huge crocodile, but they don't climb the hill up to the property, so it feels safe. also the treehouse is a very solid construction.bath room is on ground level. they serve fantastic curry and kotthu!! Demu, the host, took us for little tours (little charges apply), to see spectacular bat migrating from big trees at the lake,and also to the dunes,which was very beautiful. he can help with arranging safari tour (half day for 54$ which we totally recommend) all of the family were very friendly and helpful no matter what needs we had. thank you!!

Stayed in December 2023