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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 | Balcony view
20 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Steam room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Kandasuridugama Raja Mawatha, Kataragama, Uva, 91400
  • Place, Kataragama Temple
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kataragama Archaeological Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sacred Bo Tree
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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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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Bathroom sink

Deluxe Triple Room

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

About the area

Kataragama

Heart of Kataragama.You'll find Kataragama Temple 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 Temple - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Kataragama Archaeological Museum - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Sacred Bo Tree - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Yala National Park - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Sithulpawwa Buddhist Monastery - 46 min drive - 24.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Mia Mia Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪SMOOTHIEBUN - Healthy Vegetarian Restaurant, Kataragama - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe J Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sigithi Food Cabin - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Plummy dale restaurant - ‬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.

The luxury Grand Tamarind Lake also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 6 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 12
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

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 at the property

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 smoke detector, 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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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.

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 December 31, 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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Devaka

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

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

Excelente opción en Kataragama

Cuando llegas a este hotel ya te das cuenta que va a ser mejor que en las fotos y asi es! Las instalaciones son muy amplias, limpias y cuidadas. La piscina es enorme y increíblemente limpia, tiene una parte para niños pequeños. Las vistas desde las tumbonas son maravillosas asi como el cuidado jardín lleno de arboles con la flor areliya. Todo el personal es muy atento y cariñoso y siempre estan dispuestos a ayudarte. Me picó un insecto en el pie y Dammi estuvo conmigo poniéndome un remedio para curarlo. Personal de limpieza y hasta el chef estuvieron preocupados por mi pie. Maravillosos todos! La habitación triple es enorme, gran terraza con sillas y mesa. Tiene aire acondicionado y ventilador. Nos prepararon una decoración preciosa con toallas y flores encima de la cama. Increible. El chico que trae la comida del Room Service es muy profesional. Hay secador de pelo y productos de gel shampoo etc. el restaurante esta muy bien. El buffet del desayuno es variado y esta rico. En cuanto a situación, puedes llegar caminando al centro en unos 25 min pero un tuktuk es lo mejor. El ultimo dia el director del hotel salió a despedirnos, fue realmente amable! Ha sido una experiencia maravillosa. Es un hotel grande pero la acogida ha sido como si estuvieras en tu casa. Es muy recomendable. Gracias!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Harsha Priyal

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023