Hotel Chenra
Kandasurindu Mawata, Kanda Road
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Why people book this hotel
“The toilets and rooms are full of mosquitoes”
“Event though we arrived pretty early they arranged a room as per our preference”
“The location is superb”
“Was a good a good location walking distance to everything”
“The toilets are not cleaned”
“Cleaned and like a village”
“Staff is very helpful and excellent give us a good service”
“the staff is very attentive to needs”
“Swimming pool”
“Too quite environment 😍, Fantastic swimming Pool experience 🤩”
Overview
Set in Kataragama, 17 km from Situlpawwa, Hotel Chenra offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant and a terrace. The property is non-smoking and is located 17 km from Tissa Wewa. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and free toiletries, all guest rooms at the hotel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms also offer a balcony. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. Bundala Bird Sanctuary is 42 km from Hotel Chenra, while Kataragama Temple is 2.3 km from the property. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, 33 km from the accommodation.
Traveller reviews
Senuka
family_with_children
May 2, 2026
“Horrible”
I recently stayed at Chenara Hotel in Kataragama, and unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing. The rooms did not match the photos shown online at all—they seem misleading and do not reflect the actual condition. The bathrooms were in very poor condition and not properly maintained. The outdoor area was also not pleasant and looked neglected. On top of that, when we checked out, the payment process was unprofessional and unclear, which made things even more frustrating. Overall, the stay did not meet expectations, and I would not recommend this place based on my experience.
Alesia
extended_group
February 18, 2026
“Just disaster”
I was trying to reach out to hotel whole week before my staying, I was moving my dates and was not getting confirmation, was texting them in app and there was no reply, was calling them and number is always off. I texted to technical service of booking.com and also no reply And guess what happened when we reached the place? They were booked. At night I needed to look for other place and due to Mahashivaratri everything was booked around and there was no place to stay in whole town. I booked this place a week earlier because I understand how mad can be night of Mahashivaratri. Till 11 pm we were trying to find place to stay and found only small room with sad conditions for crazy money No refund and no help was offered. Just “sorry, we are full”. No one offered even water or cared for anything. They didn’t have WiFi and signal is bed there to try to find any other place. We were two ladies going out at night to nowhere scared and tired from long travel
Suranga
extended_group
February 13, 2026
“Extremely Disappointing stay. Don’t go there”
Nothing. Extremely disappointing stay
Harsha
family_with_children
December 31, 2025
Swimming pool not in use mood .
Suneth
family_with_children
November 26, 2025
Very good place 👍
Milinda
family_with_children
November 14, 2025
“Calmed place can spend time happily 😊”
Staff is very helpful and excellent give us a good service.
Chamara
family_with_children
November 10, 2025
You should remove this (hotel chenra) hotel from your website. That accommodation is just a lie. The toilets are not cleaned. They smell. There is no water in the toilets. The toilets and rooms are full of mosquitoes. The rooms have been not cleaned. The beds are not clean at all. If you can, please refund the money I paid. We kindly request you to remove these ugly, smelly, and dirty places from your website
Dilshaan
couple
February 21, 2025
“It was a well organized place easy to access and less no ice from the city, staff was very helpfull”
Super convenient
Ranmuthu
family_with_children
January 12, 2025
The place is good.
DeSilva
extended_group
December 16, 2024
“the staff was nice. Early check in was possible, they didn't make us wait. Overall okay.”
They didn't make us wait. Event though we arrived pretty early they arranged a room as per our preference. the staff is very attentive to needs. they checked if we need any meals every time.
Indika
family_with_children
June 24, 2024
“Good”
Good
adasuriya
couple
June 22, 2024
“Useless hotel with poor service”
After coming all the way to the hotel, they said all the rooms are booked & cannot give us the reservation room.
manjula
family_with_children
May 18, 2024
environment
Lankeshwara
couple
May 4, 2024
“Highly recommended”
Andrew
couple
February 3, 2024
“☹️”
Very old , need to renovate all
Ruwan
couple
January 31, 2024
The location is superb. Silat place.Soo Greenary...Cleaned and like a village.
Colm Mooney
family_with_children
January 29, 2024
“Kateragama..”
Was a good a good location walking distance to everything. Swimming pool. Lots of wildlife. Though cockroach crawling on my bed.. Ahhh.. Staff nice though vertually no English..
Cesare Aspergh
couple
January 19, 2024
“What a pity”
The hotel is very nice but unfortunately it is not well managed
Nalin
family_with_children
January 11, 2024
“I am canceling my booking”
As shown the picture and actual location is totally different, and cleaning is too bad 👎 ,
DUSHAN
couple
November 27, 2023
Too quite environment 😍, Fantastic swimming Pool experience 🤩
Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
Food & Drink
Kid meals, Kid-friendly buffet, Breakfast options, Restaurant, Breakfast in the room
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Delivered food is securely covered, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
General
Minimarket on site, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area
Outdoors
Outdoor pool (all year), BBQ facilities, Outdoor pool, Garden, Terrace
Parking
Free parking, Parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Pool and wellness
Swimming Pool, Swimming pool
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available
Services
Luggage storage, Private check-in/check-out, Shared lounge/TV area, Express check-in/check-out, Laundry, 24-hour front desk
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
The double room offers air conditioning, a wardrobe, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Deluxe Triple Room
The triple room offers air conditioning, a wardrobe, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 2 beds.
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