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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Charitha Rest in Inginiyagala offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a work desk, seating area, and free WiFi. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax in the garden, on the terrace, or take an open-air bath. Additional amenities include a lounge, indoor and outdoor play areas, and an electric vehicle charging station. Dining Experience: Breakfast includes local specialities, warm dishes, fresh pastries, and fruits. The property serves Asian cuisine with options for special diets. Activities and Services: Activities include fitness classes, film nights, walking tours, hiking, and cycling. Private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and free on-site parking enhance the stay. Location and Attractions: Located 90 km from Batticaloa International Airport, Charitha Rest is near Galoya National Park entrance. Guests enjoy sailing, boating, and nature trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Breakfast info

    • Asian

    • Free private parking available on-site


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2 double beds
1 double bed
2 double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Maria
    Malta Malta
    Very clean, very kind staff especially the lady who was hosting us. The food was tasty and and we had a very comfortable stay
  • Andrew
    Australia Australia
    The dedication and constant presence of the host. Nothing was too much trouble. Although the rooms were a little run down, the whole house was spotless. Having the air-conditioning was a real bonus and luxury in this rural area, with temperatures...
  • Lara
    Belgium Belgium
    We really liked our stay in Charita Rest. The host booked the Boat trip for us at the lake (which was amazing), and he took us to multiple spots where we could swim and watch the sunset. The room was tidy and the beds were amazing to sleep in!...
  • Dominic
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Very friendly and helpful family- run guesthouse. Very close to GalOya NP. So quick to arrange safaris and meals
  • Desa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely local guesthouse that was well maintained and comfortable. I especially liked that they had net curtains and a mosquito net over the bed so you could sleep with the windows open and the fan on, fresh air is the best! Such a charming town,...
  • Eliza
    United Kingdom 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 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 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 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 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!

Property surroundings

Facilities of Charitha Rest

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Additional toilet
  • Private bathroom

Bedroom

  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products
  • Tumble dryer

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Badminton equipment
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room

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

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Baby safety gates
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Grocery deliveries
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
    Additional charge
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Iron
  • Room service

Wellness

  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Fitness classes
  • Open-air bath

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules

Charitha Rest takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
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 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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