Charitha Rest
Charitha Rest
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About this property
Offering an open-air bath, Charitha Rest offers accommodations in Ampara. There's a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. There's a picnic area and guests can make use of free Wifi, free private parking, and an electric vehicle charging station. At the guest house, each unit comes with a desk. All rooms are complete with a private bathroom and air conditioning, and certain rooms will provide you with a terrace. Additional in-room amenities include wine or champagne. A selection of options including warm dishes, local specialities, and fresh pastries are served for breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. There is an on-site lounge, and a grocery delivery service and packed lunches are also available upon request. Guests can stay active with the fitness classes held on site. The area is popular for cycling and hiking. In addition, bike rental and car rental are available at this guest house. An indoor play area is also available at the guest house, while guests can also relax in the garden. Batticaloa International Airport is 56 miles away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Family rooms
- Free Wifi
- Room service
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rachelle
Canada
“Charitha and his family were great hosts and extremely attentive to all our needs (ready to go above and beyond). The food was delicious, the room was large and clean with an air conditioning that worked almost too well, there is a seating area in...” - M
Netherlands
“We loved the kindness and hospitality! Charitha and his parents are fantastic, informative and welcoming. Arranged a fantastic tour with a picnic and a guide who knew everything about the region and took great care into making sure we saw a lot...” - Cordelia
France
“Charitha organized two boat safari for me at very very short notice. Both were absolutely fantastic (apart from a fellow tourist who would not stop talking, unaware of needing to be quiet when viewing animals and the etiquette of how to behave on...” - Eliza
United Kingdom
“Clean and comfortable if a little dated base for visiting Gal Oya. We enjoyed watching the birds and utter lies that visit the garden. Our host was friendly and helpful and food provided was tasty. They’re building new rooms which look promising....” - Denise
Netherlands
“Really Nice place in a quiet town. Perfect place to stay for visiting the gal oye national park. Charitha organised a boat tour And picknick at the national park And accompanied us. The rooms are clean and his mother is an amazing cook. At the...” - Hannah
New Zealand
“This was a lovely place to stay for a visit to the Gal Oya National Park. It is set in a small village which is very picturesque and lively to stroll around in the evening watching monkeys and other wildlife. We ate at the property because the...” - Eric
Indonesia
“+ : Nice host , beautiful house and Good room , good breakfast - : very slow wifi , good meals although no meat or fish were served for dinner Elecrric plug in the room not working properly (for changing phone)” - Christine
Austria
“Charita and his parents are great hosts and very helpful. The dinner that Charita's mother cooked was delicious and the boat safari also great!” - Suzana
Slovenia
“Owner was very friendly and helpful. He organised boat safari at Gal Oya for us. Food was delicios and fresh. Rooms are small but clean. Good value for money.” - Michael
Netherlands
“I’ve rarely seen so many smiling people as in this village. Yup this is the real deal. The off the beaten track all the hipsters are talking about. And the good news. They’re not here! But you can be. Charitha runs the place. Together with his mom...”
Area info
Amenities of Charitha RestGreat facilities! Review score, 8.5
Most popular amenities
- Family rooms
- Free Wifi
- Room service
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Guest bathroom
- Private bathroom
Bedroom
- Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
View
- View
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Cleaning products
- Dryer
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
PetsPets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Cooking classAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local culture
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking tours
- Movie nights
- Badminton equipment
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- FishingAdditional charge
Living Area
- Sitting area
- Desk
Food & Drink
- FruitAdditional charge
- Kids' meals
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
InternetWifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Front Desk Services
- Lockers
- Private check-in/out
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Baby safety gates
- Outdoor play equipment for kids
- Indoor play area
- Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Grocery deliveries
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Air conditioningAdditional charge
- Mosquito net
- Tile/Marble floor
- Private entrance
- Car rental
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Iron
- Room service
Spa
- Locker rooms
- Fitness classes
- Open-air bath
Languages Spoken
- English
House rulesCharitha Rest takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
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There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.