Accomodation
Since the entire property offers one breathtaking vista, it's hard to promise a guest just one view. There are many. Each one more captivating and serene than the other. The spacious living spaces are tastefully appointed complete with four-star luxuries for comfortable living. Nature's little finishing touches gently remind guests that the slightest interactions with nature can be quite a luxury.
Rooms
94 Air-conditioned lovely cottages spread out in clusters blend in side by side in an extensive garden area. Each room is tastefully furnished and complete with all four star luxury amenities to pamper guests.
Entertainment
- Cable TV
Amenity
- Queen Size Bed
- In-Room Electronic Safe
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- In room safety deposit box
- Airconditioning
- Minibar
- Hair Dryer
12 Air-conditioned cottage style rooms, linked by a footpath that keeps the lake in sight, promise an amazing lake view. The rooms are elegantly furnished and complete with all four star luxury facilities.
Entertainment
- Cable TV
- DVD Player
Amenity
- Bath Slippers
- King Size Bed
- Bathroom
- In-Room Electronic Safe
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- In room safety deposit box
- Airconditioning
- Minibar
- Hair Dryer
- Sofa
Set in a secluded location a few feet away from the lake, this exclusive suite is built several feet above ground level offering an amazing up close and personal view of the glistening waters. It is designed at a height to accommodate the water from the lake that reaches the steps of the private veranda when the lake swells up in the rainy season. A favorite choice of honeymooners, the Kingfisher Lodge offers ultimate comfort in simple understated style. From gray cement floors and cement brick walls to wide wooden windows and natural-wood furniture, everything is carefully designed to blend in with the environs. Private meals in the romantic outdoors can also be arranged with the hotel chef attending to all the details personally.
Entertainment
- Cable TV
- DVD Player
Amenity
- King Size Bed
- Bathroom
- In-Room Electronic Safe
- Slippers
- Bath Robe
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- In room safety deposit box
- Airconditioning
- Minibar
- Hair Dryer
- Sofa
Set in the middle of the garden offering a view of the lake, this one-of-a-kind suite is built with a large sitting area that is perfect to entertain friends or even for private meetings when attending to business while on holiday. The Eagle Lodge has all the comforts that make holidaying here a splendid experience. Upon request, the hotel organizes private outdoor barbeques in the garden and special indoor cocktails for small groups.
Entertainment
- Cable TV
- DVD Player
Amenity
- King Size Bed
- Jacuzzi
- In-Room Electronic Safe
- Slippers
- Bath Robe
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- In room safety deposit box
- Airconditioning
- Minibar
- Hair Dryer
- Sofa
STANDARD
DELUXE
Rooms
- Living room
- Room size (sqm)
- Queen-size bed 150-154 width
DELUXE
LUXURY
SUPERIOR
Rooms
- Living room
- Room size (sqm)
- King-size bed 150-183 width
- Double bed 131-150 width
SUPERIOR
STANDARD
DELUXE
DELUXE GARDEN VIEW
STANDARD
SUPERIOR
DELUXE
Rooms
- Living room
- Room size (sqm)
- Queen-size bed 150-154 width
SUPERIOR
Rooms
- Living room
- Room size (sqm)
- King-size bed 150-183 width
- Double bed 131-150 width
SUPERIOR
STANDARD
DELUXE
Rooms
- Living room
- Room size (sqm)
- King-size bed 150-183 width
SUPERIOR
Rooms
- Living room
- Room size (sqm)
- King-size bed 150-183 width
- Double bed 131-150 width
Dining
The forever-sunny weather often beckons guests outside on to the terrace by the unique Infinity Swimming pool where they enjoy romantic dinners or sip cocktails seated ankle deep in water. Upon special request Chaaya Village graciously permits guests to have meals by the lake, up in a romantic tree-hut, in the privacy of the veranda, in the shade of a tree or even in the barbeque hut in the garden. Hidden away in one secluded corner of the property are the badminton, tennis and volleyball courts. Closer to the lake with a view of the pool is the cricket pitch. Any one of these games can leave a guest wanting to visit the Aryuveda Health Centre, located on the left side of the property, for a touch from nature to rejuvenate body and spirit.
A large open restaurant with a view of the Infinity Pool, garden and lake on one side and a view of the chefs at work in the kitchen on the other side. A super selection of dishes, western and eastern, is served up at mealtime.
An open lounge bar overlooking the Infinity Pool where expert award-winning bar attendants serve up signature cocktails and mock tails throughout the day. The bar is well stocked with local and imported spirits, liqueurs and fresh fruit juices.
Located next to the bar, Panthaliya serves up delectable snacks and hot drinks. Guests can tuck into their favorite meals while enjoying the view of the pool, the garden and the lake beyond that. Nothing can be more enjoyable.
Recreation
The hotel is committed to nature conservancy and protecting the local communities. By enhancing ecotourism through programs like the 'Experience Packages' designed to provide nature enthusiasts a chance to explore natural environments, Chaaya Village is also adding value to the cultural integrity of the local people. For travelers with a passion for nature, Chaaya Village is a must visit. Five 'Experience Packages' have been carefully planned to accommodate and entertain travelers in a way that reignites their bond with the natural world while sustaining and supporting local communities at the same time.
A brave king's hideaway during times of war, says one legend & sanctuary to the rag-robe-wearers, a break-away group of monks in ancient times, says another & a fragment of soil from the Himalayas brought by the ape-god Hanuman, says a third. A morning hike to a mountain steeped in myth and mystery, a site of centuries old ruins, a veritable stone monastery that lies in Ritigala's dense jungle. In the afternoon guests will experience the royal mode of transportation - on elephant back! Then, an exploration of the forest, cross a river and survey the surrounding villages, as the kings did, on a one-and-a-half hour elephant ride. Finally, a delicious five-course meal will be served up by the poolside. This includes a taste of the local delicacy-'Olu bath' (Water lily rice).
Visitors can tramp through the woods, exploring centuries-old caves and cavernous boulders en route to "Kaludiya Pokuna" (Black water pool) on an early morning adventure. After a picnic breakfast, visitors will be led through the heart-pounding scale of a sheer rock surface to be rewarded by spectacular views of Habarana, Sigiriya and Ritigala. After they descend, the next stop will be "Namal Uyana" for an hour-long trek through the lush forest reserve in the otherwise arid landscape of Dambulla, to its famed rose quartz deposit. In the afternoon, a cycle trip along the scenic and yet treacherous route encircling five lakes. A Habarana sunset can be experienced on the return journey. Each and every one will be greeted at the hotel by a free happy-hour of Jungle Cocktails and Mocktails by the pool-side, with the village snake charmer as the host. While those adventurous enough may seek to share in his passion for handling the python, everyone is invited to try the signature arrack cocktail in a coconut shell or make their own cocktails with the hotel's selection of local spirits and tropical fruit juices.
After a leisurely afternoon, visitors can join the village fishermen at the bank of the lake. With the guidance of the 'experts', they may use either the Oruwa (narrow wooden boat) or wade through the water, to cast the nets. In silence and in complete harmony with the surrounding tranquility, they will be shown how to cast the nets the traditional way, moving slowly and gracefully amidst myriad water lilies, lotus, and bird species. On their return, all who participated will be treated to a sumptuous river and seafood dinner by the poolside. The next day, all those up for the challenge can join the fishermen at sunrise to paddle or wade across the lake, skillfully removing the nets and retrieving the catch! The catch is generally shared with friends, as is the local custom.
A morning bullock cart ride will take visitors through the village of Hiriwadunna, to a banana plantation where ripe bananas can be tasted and savored fresh. Cross a scenic reservoir by Oruwa (traditional boat), its long, narrow shape gliding effortlessly on the water, to visit a Chena cultivation, where in the shade of a tree house of mud and thatched Palm leaves, the village of Hiriwaduna can be surveyed. On the return journey guests can drop by the house of a native and enjoy aromatic Ginger Tea and Jaggery. The next stop will be a visit to an authentic local cottage industry to witness the skillful carving of caricatures from old tree roots. Everyone will get a chance to carve his or her own token. Then, a stop at a local Kamatha (Paddy field) for lunch, to be treated to delicious local cuisine served on lotus leaves by a village family. Back at the hotel everyone will be treated to a free Ayurvedic treatment of his or her choice at the hotel spa in the afternoon or evening.
The experience begins with a morning walk to the scrub forests bordering the village of Hiriwadunna, famed for the spotting of some 130-bird species and a variety of rare butterflies. Then, guests will enjoy a picnic breakfast on the banks of a stunning reservoir, against the backdrop of the green vegetation of the surrounding wetlands ideal for roosting egrets. On a mid morning drive to Dambulla, visitors may choose to either trek through the lush forest reserves of "Namal Uyana", viewing a variety of endemic flora to a rare rose quartz deposit or visit Popham's Arboretum, to discover over seventy varieties of rare flora and foliage in their natural setting. Next, the opportunity to watch herds of elephants gather for a drink during an evening safari to the Minneriya or Kawudulla parks. Later, the hotel will organize a sumptuous wining and dining experience with river and seafood by the poolside for groups (Not more than 12 persons) and individuals.
The spa creates an extraordinarily magical atmosphere and the soft, serene music enhances that already peaceful ambiance, making you want to linger here as long as possible. Our Spa is unique which bestows you with the most beautiful and comfortable feeling that you always yearn to sense that gushes forth from the miraculous hands of the therapists.
Our treatments are:
• Massages
• Body Scrubs and Wraps
• Manicure and Pedicure
• Facials
• Sigiriya Package, especially designed for you.
We invite you to come and experience a feeling you have never felt before.
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