Kithala Resort - Thema Collection, Tissamaharama
About the Hotel
Rooms for Relaxation
The deluxe rooms are suitable for guests who want to rest after a day of exploration. Rooms at Kithala Resort overlook flowing streams. The accommodation provides air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite TV, and a minibar. Bathrooms include a bath or shower, hairdryer, and bathrobes. Guests can view the garden from the balcony. Suites feature a living room, a separate bedroom, a bathroom with toiletries, a flat-screen TV with cable, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, and a seating area. Rooms offer amenities such as ironing facilities, tea and coffee facilities, a mini-bar, and garden furniture.
Dining Options
The main restaurant features local and Western food, served with views of the paddies, garden, and pool. The restaurant includes both international and Sri Lankan cuisine. The main bar offers fine spirits and Western snacks.
Leisure and Nature
Kithala Resort is near the National Park and the Elephant Transit Home where baby elephants are rehabilitated. Guests can visit the Elephant Transit Home during feeding time to view approximately 50 baby elephants. Safaris to Yala and Udawalawa Parks are available. Bird watching tours at Bundala Bird Sanctuary and Kumana Estuary Bird Sanctuary are offered. The park is home to birdlife like the black-necked stork and animals like elephants, crocodiles, deer, and sloth bears. The resort is visited by exotic birds.
Location Highlights
Kithala Resort - Thema Collection is 35 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. The hotel is minutes away from Kataragama, which attracts thousands of people annually to obtain blessings from deities of the Kataragama Kovil. Landmarks nearby include Yoda Lake (3.5 km), Tissa Dagoba (4 km), Ceylon safari (3 km), Debarawewa lake (4.5 km), Ranminithenna (4.5 km), Tissa Wewa (3.5 km), Thissamaharama Dagoba (4 km), and Yatala Vehera (4.5 km). Guests have easy access to Katharagama, which features Hindu and Buddhist temples. Maligawila, a well-known site for archaeological pieces, including a Buddha statue, is located nearby.
Experiences and Culture
Kithala Resort is near the ancient city of Tissamaharama and the Tissamaharama Temple. The complex belongs to the Mahayana school of thought dating back to the 10th century. The town has the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya, a shrine dedicated to Skanda-Murughan. Kataragama is a multi-religious sacred city that contains a Buddhist temple, Hindu shrine and Islamic Mosque. Guests may boil milk for 45 minutes, cool, and pour into clay pots with milk curds added overnight to thicken the mix. Guests can also enjoy a local lunch and a Safari in the national park. Visitors gain insight into the role of religion in Sri Lanka.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Badminton
- Billiard tables
- Darts
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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