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Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika

5.0 star property
Luxury resort with a 24-hour fitness center and a sauna

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Property entrance
Spa
Lobby lounge
Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Bar (on property)
Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika offers a peaceful escape with its outdoor pool and separate children's swimming area. Guests can enjoy Asian dishes at the open-air restaurant, unwind in the sauna and steam room, or maintain their fitness routine at the 24-hour gym.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Bidet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Chalet | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Chalet

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Bidet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Thissamaharama is home to Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika. Yala National Park and Bundala National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Birds Park and Dry Zone Botanical Garden. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Kataragama Road, Thissamaharama, 00000

What's nearby

  • Tissa Lake - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Yatala Dagoba - 4 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Kirinda Beach - 14 min drive - 9.6 miles
  • Kataragama Temple - 18 min drive - 11.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Refresh Sea Food Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Flavors Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Calorian Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Smokey Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tharanga Restaurant Tissa - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika

Luxury resort
Consider a stay at Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika and take advantage of a poolside bar, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in a massage. The on-site Asian cuisine restaurant features al fresco dining. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a 24-hour gym.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers or jetted bathtubs plus bidets and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles and desks

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • Massage
  • 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.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Jetted bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 2 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

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 only accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

Chandrika Hotel
Chandrika Tissamaharama
Hotel Chandrika
Hotel Chandrika Tissamaharama
Chaarya Resort Chandrika Tissamaharama
Chaarya Resort Chandrika
Chaarya Chandrika Tissamaharama
Chaarya Chandrika
Chaarya & Spa By Chandrika
Chaarya Resort Spa by Chandrika
Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika Resort
Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika Thissamaharama
Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika Resort Thissamaharama

Frequently asked questions

Does Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika located?

Situated in Thissamaharama, this luxury resort is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Tissa Lake and within 3 mi (5 km) of Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara and Yatala Dagoba. Kirinda Beach and Kirinda Temple are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 33 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

Gateway to Yala

Chaarya is a wonderful resort. The pool was awesome, the rooms superb, and the evening buffet was one of the best buffets I have ever experienced for less than $15usd. Great spot for visiting Yala.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice resort. Very accommodating. Decent restaurant. Swimming pool, Bar. Pooltable, bathtubs. One TIP: Bring mosquito spray for night time, its close to the jungle obviously
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Padma

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom is terrible. Leaking shower and mould around the edges. The linens were not clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elinna

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

Fantastic hotel for a Yala safari base

The Chaarya Resort and Spa is a gorgeous hotel set in a beautiful palm tree lined property. They have a very refreshing pool, a cool outdoor bar, pool table, games area, gym and spa facilities. The grounds are absolutely immaculate, they have multiple gardeners working the lawns all the time. The hotel consists of multiple 1 or 2 story buildings meaning that its private and quiet. The rooms are very clean and spacious. The whole hotel has very chill vibes with music playing throughout. You definitely feel very relaxed throughout the stay. The only improvement I can recommend is the food at the restaurant. They probably need more variety throughout the days. The food was average, not great. But the hotel is within walking distance to some fantastic local restaurants so it wasn't a problem. The value for money at this hotel is incredible.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb staff - courteous and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hassles for my driver.

The room was fine except for the problem of flies in the room. I didn't appreciate the treatment my driver received. In Sri Lanka hotels offer free accommodation to drivers. This hotel at first refused to give my driver that service with the sorry excuse that I was a foreigner! What does that have to do with anything!? It was a lot of trouble to get the hotel to give us and my driver the same service they grant to Sri Lankans.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne Anlage und Zimmer. Die Zwei Herren von der Bar machen einen Super Job. Leider ist das Buffet nicht gerade 4Stern gemäss und man kann nicht draussen essen. Den Spa Bereich sollte man meiden. Sehr entäuschend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Vinney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not recommended for SPA enthusiasts.

Good small hotel but the food range was limiting. Thr Spa was real let down.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Devraj

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were very bad condition. Had lots of insects. The bedsheets were dirty. Towels were worn out. The double bed was made by combining the two single beds which had abig rough edge in the centre. Lots of mosquitoes. The manger on duty in the evening was dressed up not for work but as if going for stroll. Very unhelpful manager. Flies all around in the dining area and on food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anojan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel and good location for safari. Helpful staff. Pool bar could do with offering a wider menu selection.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Ruween

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ruween

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

地點方便

地點方便, 性價比高, Buffect 抵食唔錯! 最重要近YALA NATIONAL PARK 15-20min 到了
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No hot water for 3 days rude staff and below standard food - very low grade hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

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

Bien

Hôtel très bien sûr tous les aspects (par contre, climatisation très bruyante la nuit) Dîner et petit déjeuner (à emporter) très bien, proche du parc Yala pour safari
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Helt okay

Greit hotel. God service og godt mat. Hotellrommet var noe slitt og bassenget langt mindre enn en fikk inntrykk av på bilde. Uansett et greit bassengområde. Mange fluer overalt, men det gjorde hotellet så godt de kunne for å minimerer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't book this hotel.

Don't trust the hotelmanager. One day before arrival in the hotel, we received an email, saying that due a maintenance issue our booking had to be relocated to another hotel, which would provide the same level of service. However, looking on internet we found many disappointing reviews for this hotel. After a many phone calls we did not receive a satisfying response to our request for a suitable alternative. We decided to go to the hotel to have a conversation with the hotel manager. However, upon arrival we were very surprised to see cars and coaches with many guests, putting their suitcases in the arrival hall. We asked the manager, what maintenance issue caused our relocation in another hotel. He then responded, that the hotel rooms had bugs. I asked the manager, if he did not feel embarrassed putting his guests in rooms full with bugs. He then responded that some guests did not care. I asked several arriving guests if they knew about bugs in their rooms. They all said, that they were not informed and did not know about bugs at all. Eventually we spent two days in the Hibiscus Garden Hotel opposite the Chandrika. A very nice quiet hotel, good service and excellent meals. Cheaper with half board and the Chandrika with breakfast only.

10/10 Excellent

Ruween

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely grounds, stylish rooms, great food!

Spacious, comfortable and clean room, nicely decorated. Large bathroom with a waterfall shower and a corner bath. Staff friendly. Plentiful buffet for breakfast and dinner, good selection of western and Sri Lankan dishes. Reasonably priced food and drink. Very nice pool. Less than 30 minute drive to Yala National Park.

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