Offering a restaurant, Primate Center is located in Polonnaruwa. Free WiFi access is available in the public areas of the property. The fan-cooled rooms provides comfortable stay. Bathroom comes with a shower. You can enjoy garden view from the room. Extras include a fan. At Primate Center you will find a garden. Other facilities offered at the property include grocery deliveries, a shared lounge and a tour desk. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling, fishing and hiking. The property offers free parking. The property is located 3.5 mi from the Polonnaruwa Bus Station, 3.6 mi from the Polonnaruwa Railway Station and 47 mi from the SLAF Anuradhapura Airport. The Bandaranaike International Airport is 123 mi away. Packed lunches can be requested. Room service is available.

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Property Highlights

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Asian

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Managed by Vatsala Dittus

1 managed property

Company info

At Polonnaruwa we operate the “Primate Center Lodge” known locally also as the “Monkey Camp”. This facility serves to accommodate guests and research personnel. It is also known formally as the “Smithsonian Primate Research Station” (e.g., on the Google map). We are the Association for the Conservation of Primate Diversity, under the umbrella of the Smithsonian Institution Primate Biology Program, based in Sri Lanka and the USA. Our studies on the monkeys have been highlighted recently in the movie theater film “Monkey Kingdom” (produced with Disney Nature). Our work also has been featured in many documentary films for TV on the BBC, Discovery, Animal Planet and others. We publish our new research discoveries regularly in scientific journals and the popular media.

Property info

Our Primate Research Station (monkey camp) provides not only the infra-structure for scientific research, but also accommodation for all research personnel and visitors at the Primate Center Lodge. Lodging for visitors is available in eleven rooms among four houses: the Loris Cabanas, Hanuman House, Lab Suite and Main Lodge. Our shared dining and living areas are fairly open to the forest and lake and are designed for the practical needs of a research station facility. Rooms are simple but comfortable; all have an attached tiled bath (with modern flush toilet), hot water and fan. Air-conditioning is available in 10 of the 11 rooms. There are 2 to 4 beds per room. Large sized family rooms have queen-sized beds and the room can sleep 4 persons. All rooms are screened against insects. The main lodge has a large common area for relaxation, television, dining and audio-visual presentations. The lodge is well ventilated by fans and the breeze off the lake.

Languages Spoken

German,English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local • Asian
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of Primate Centre

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/out
    • Baggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/out
    Cleaning Services
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe
    General
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
      Additional charge
    • Mosquito net
    • Wake-up service
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Languages Spoken
    • German
    • English

    House rules

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    Check-in

    From 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

    Check-out

    From 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM

     

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    prepayment

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    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children over 10 are welcome.

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    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    Age restriction

    No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 10 and up are allowed)

    Cash only

    This property only accepts cash payments.


    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.