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Grand Tamarind Lake

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel perfect for exploring Kataragama

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Deluxe Double Room | Living area
Restaurant
Lobby
Reviews
7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • SpaSpaSpa
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Check out the area

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Kandasuridugama Raja Mawatha, Kataragama, Uva, 91400
  • Popular LocationKataragama Archaeological Museum3 min drive
  • Popular LocationKataragama Temple Complex3 min drive
  • Popular LocationSacred Bo Tree5 min drive

Room options

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Bathroom sink

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 4 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Living area

Deluxe Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Property amenity
Kithala Resort
Pool
Kids pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (31)
The price is CA $101
per night
CA $131 total
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May
Kithala Resort

About the area

Kataragama

Heart of Kataragama.You'll find Kataragama Temple Complex and Kataragama Archaeological Museum within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Sacred Bo Tree and Yala National Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Kataragama Archaeological Museum - 3 min drive
  • Kataragama Temple Complex - 3 min drive
  • Sacred Bo Tree - 5 min drive
  • Yala National Park - 6 min drive
  • Tissa Lake - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ceybank Rest - Ceybank Holiday Homes - 15 min walk
  • Plummy dale restaurant - 19 min walk
  • Edirisinghe Rest - 6 min walk
  • Gedara Bath Kade - 11 min walk
  • The Hopper Shops - 19 min walk

About this property

Grand Tamarind Lake

4.5-star luxury hotel perfect for exploring Kataragama
Grand Tamarind Lake offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the luxury Grand Tamarind Lake. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 4.5-star Kataragama hotel is smoke free.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 2015
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Grand Tamarind Lake offers 27 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 6 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 12

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Grand Tamarind Lake

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.0 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 6 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 400 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 10 (roundtrip), (up to 12 years old)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Firewood fee: USD 50 per night
  • Hosted evening meal: USD 12

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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 credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on 31 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Tamarind Lake
Grand Tamarind Lake Hotel
Grand Tamarind Lake Kataragama
Grand Tamarind Lake Hotel Kataragama

Grand Tamarind Lake Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ravitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

VISHWANATH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet and very beautiful. Genuine wetlands at the rear of the property with a viewing hide.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Kariyawasam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Broken online booking system caused an headache
We wanted to try out this hotel based on the good reviews it had. We did the reservation on hotels.com and received a confirmation from hotels.com. When we arrived at the hotel the front desk staff informed us that there is no such reservation. We were stuck outside the lobby for almost 2 hours with our 2 year old daughter. It was very frustrating. After sometime the hotel front desk person informed us that the online booking system was managed by a 3rd party company and we have to speak to the 3rd party who handle the online bookings to sought this out, since it was the online booking companies responsibility for not passing the booking to the hotel. It was extremely disappointing to hear that, as it's not our concern to know who handle what. And then they were trying to find a different hotel, which we did not want. After about 2 hours waiting in the lobby the resident manager came and informed us that they will provide us a room and things will be taken care of. We appreciate the effort put by the resident manager to take care of the situation. We recommend anyone doing an online booking with Tamarind Lake to call the confirm the booking as there online booking system is completely broken, as the hotel does not know when a guest make reservations online. We appreciate the effort put by the resident manager to settle the issue, hotel has to take responsibility for these incidents as a customer it's irrelevant for the customer to know who handles which part of the business.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jagath

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Family Holiday
Beautiful scenic environment. Friendly service. Delicious food. Nice place to stay. Very close to religious sites. Inside room comfy and the quality of furniture and bedding need improvements.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Denzil, Boston MA, USA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy access to pool and other facilities. Food is quite goos and the staff is very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Harsha Priyal

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023