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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Grand Tamarind Lake

Set in Kataragama, 2.7 km from Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Grand Tamarind Lake offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has lake views, and guests can enjoy access to a shared lounge and to a garden. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests. The units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a bidet, a hairdryer and a wardrobe. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at the hotel also have free WiFi. Grand Tamarind Lake offers a continental or buffet breakfast. Yala National Park is 2.5 km away from the hotel. Lunugamvehera National Park is 35 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom
2 double beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
8.2
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
6.0
Low score for Kataragama

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Potapi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our stay was wonderful, amazing friendly staff who helped us book a safari tour at a good price. Very affordable hotel which was absolutely beautiful.
  • K
    Karthiga
    Australia Australia
    Housekeeping staff were exceptional keeping the room spotless! Buffet breakfasts and dinners were amazing!
  • Naleen
    Australia Australia
    Friendly staff, rooms were spacious and comfortable.
  • N
    Neel
    Australia Australia
    We were genuinely impressed with our experience. The rooms were exceptionally spacious, providing a remarkable sense of luxury that made our stay incredibly comfortable and enjoyable. The staff were very friendly and helpful, always ready to...
  • Ranga
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Breakfast Buffet was with variety of options and valvule of money, Reception arrivals welcoming staff was expectational, I am not member their names, pool area service guy who work very attentive,
  • Nihal
    Australia Australia
    Rooms are spacious and provides good facilities. The bathrooms are good and clean. Food are excellent. The garden of the hotel facing to the Tamarind Lake was very nice and well maintained.
  • Pathiraja
    Australia Australia
    We had a very pleasant stay at Tamarind Lake, clean and spacious rooms, and the staff was very professional and friendly, attended to our needs promptly.
  • Sunil
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Location, staff, clean/ new and good smelling linen and towels, safety deposit box, hot water any time, no mosquitos and other insects in the room, large and clean room, very good buffet breakfast.
  • Dilhan
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    A fantastic place to stay in Katharagama with an excellent location. The pool is wonderful, and the atmosphere is calm. The staff provides exceptionally friendly service. The breakfast and dinner at the restaurant are very good, and you can also...
  • Tim
    Australia Australia
    Nicely designed hotel. Super relaxed with friendly staff and a comfortable bed in a room with a balcony looking over the pool and the lake. Good buffet breakfast. The hotel is handy for the temple complex which is a wonderful experience at sunset.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

Facilities of Grand Tamarind Lake
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Activities

  • Bike tours
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Concierge service
    • ATM/cash machine on site
    • Tour desk

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge

    Business facilities

    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge

    General

    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Air conditioning
    • Car hire
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service

    Indoor swimming pool

      Languages spoken

      • English

      House rules
      Grand Tamarind Lake takes special requests - add in the next step!

      Check-in
      From 14:00 to 23:30
      Check-out
      From 06:30 to 11:00
      Cancellation/ prepayment
      Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
      Children and beds

      Child policies

      Children of any age are welcome.

      Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

      To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

      Cot and extra bed policies

      0 - 1 year
      Cot upon request
      Free

      The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

      There are no extra beds available at this property.

      All cots are subject to availability.

      Age restriction
      Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 18
      Pets
      Pets are not allowed.
      Accepted payment methods
      American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroCash

      The fine print
      Need-to-know information for guests at this property

      Please note the below:

      All children are welcome.

      One Child under 5 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

      One older child or adult is charged USD 10 per person per night in an extra bed.

      The maximum number of extra beds permitted in a room is 1.

      Extra beds are on request upon room reservation.

      Meal Supplements for additional child/Adult above 5 years sharing the same room is not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

      FAQs about Grand Tamarind Lake