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Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika

Property class: 5 and above

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A large house with multiple rooms and a garden, surrounded by trees and a mountain in the background. - Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika (Thissamaharama)
A spacious lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, seating area, and a large window with a view of greenery. - Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika (Thissamaharama)
A pool table with a green felt surface, surrounded by wicker chairs and a ceiling fan. - Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika (Thissamaharama)
A spacious lobby with high ceilings, multiple seating areas, and large windows providing natural light. - Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika (Thissamaharama)
A spa room with a large bathtub, a window with a view of greenery, and a wall-mounted light fixture. - Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika (Thissamaharama)
A poolside bar, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika. 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. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a 24-hour gym.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with curtains.

Deluxe Chalet

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, sofa, desk, and TV.

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

CHALET DELUXE TWO BEDS

  • Sleeps 10

CHALET DELUXE

  • Sleeps 10

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Room

Double Deluxe

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Thissamaharama is home to Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika. Sandagiri Wehera and Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Yala National Park and Bundala National Park. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Mahasenpura travel guide
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Kataragama Road, Thissamaharama, 00000

What's nearby

  • A leopard in a natural setting with sparse vegetation and dry grass.
    Yala National Park
    18 min drive - 11.8 miles
  • A variety of fruits including bananas, oranges, apples, and pineapples.
    Kataragama Temple
    18 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • An elephant by a riverbank with dense greenery in the background.
    Udawalawe National Park
    58 min drive - 37.1 miles
  • Sandagiri Wehera
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tissa Lake
    1 min drive - 0.9 miles

Restaurants

  • Cafe Culture
    12 min drive
  • Refresh Sea Food Restaurant
    17 min walk
  • Lake Side Hotel
    2 min drive
  • Calorian Restaurant
    17 min walk
  • Punchi Bangalawa (පුංචි බංගලාව)
    4 min drive

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 7 to January 31:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Parking area
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Children's pool
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot springs
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Public bath
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Frequently asked questions

Does Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from January 7 to January 31.

Is Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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 within 1 mi (2 km) of Sandagiri Wehera and Tissa Lake. Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara and Yatala Dagoba are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Chaarya Resort & Spa by Chandrika Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

8.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Ok huone. Kaunis puutarha. Ihan hyvä aamupala.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
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4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
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8/10 Good

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great hotel with big rooms

Wonderful massive room! The hotel organised our visit to Yala NP no problem. The only slight issue we found was that there was a wedding celebration being held there so there was very loud music until at least 1:30am! Luckily we were tired enough that we could sleep through it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent hôtel, plein de charme, très jolie deco

Séjour touristique du Sri Lanka.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Skip the safari, skip the hotel and save yourself

Upon checking in and circling around, no staff person could tell us where the room was. Nice overall room size with balcony and bathroom but the shower leaks and lack of hot water, slight mildew smell and killed several mosquitos in the room with no mosquito netting for the bed. Found a colony of red ants at our door entrance next day, staff came to kill it with spray but left all the dead ants there. 2nd night found rat droppings in the room and on the bed specifically on the pillow. Disgusting. Safari to the Yala Nat'l Park was a joke which the hotel arranged the driver for us. They force you to rent a jeep because they dig tons of potholes in the road and the amount of jeeps in the park you are literally stuck in TRAFFIC most of the time with nothing to see. The driver couldn't drive the jeep and at the end tried to squeeze an extra 5000 rupees from us. Hotel should use a more reputable jeep service. Actually save yourself some grief and don't do the safari. The dining area was dirty and had flies constantly with limited food selections. Tuna was going bad hence being so fishy but they still served tuna to the customers. Lack of WiFi.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful hotel. super clean. nice staff. excellent food...great location.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Room comfort

Good stay but need to improve the communications

The communication/awareness to be improved. I was at halfboard basis wchich included breakfast & lunch.There was no buffet but as per a menu ordered., But it was fine. The issue was they didn't specify in the lunch menu, what were included for half board basis and some items they billed seperatley at a high cost. Except that other things were ok.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely not a 4* or 5*

I was forced to stay as there are limited hotels in the area. Was not great
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Correct mais sans wifi

hotel correct cependant pas de wifi dans l'établissement
Verified review

8/10 Good

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