Amaranta Classic Retreat

3.0 star property
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Outdoor pool
Outdoor banquet area
Flat-screen TV
View from property
Property grounds

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Kandy Road, Kapuwatta, Dambulla, Central Province, 21100
  • Dambulla Cave Temple
    3 min drive
  • Popham's Arboretum
    7 min drive
  • Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
    7 min drive
  • Sigiriya (GIU)
    23 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Dambulla

Located in Dambulla, Amaranta Classic Retreat is a 3-minute drive from Dambulla Cave Temple and 7 minutes from Popham's Arboretum. .This spa resort is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium and 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Sigiriya Museum.

What's nearby

  • Dambulla Cave Temple - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Popham's Arboretum - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Ancient City of Sigiriya - 25 min drive - 21.5 km
  • Pidurangala Rock - 31 min drive - 24.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Delight Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Amaya Lake Dambulla - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪curry leaf restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mango Mango - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Amaranta Classic Retreat

Resort in Dambulla with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Amaranta Classic Retreat offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Dambulla resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa, Ayurveda. Services include facials and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at Leaf Resturant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The resort also offers room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.
Leaf Resturant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Leaf Resturant

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 30
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 30

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Amaranta Classic Retreat Hotel Dambulla
Amaranta Classic Retreat Hotel
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Amaranta Classic Retreat Resort Dambulla
Amaranta Classic Retreat Resort
Amaranta Classic Retreat
Amaranta Classic Retreat Resort
Amaranta Classic Retreat Dambulla
Amaranta Classic Retreat Resort Dambulla

Amaranta Classic Retreat Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Raimundas

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All nice but need protective curtains around beds
Everything nice, but ants in the room and no protective curtain over the beds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jackee, canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bugs and Bad Staff
We flew in from India and arrived at the hotel late. No staff at the desk. It took us a while to find security, who woke up the manager dude. He proceeded to ask us for payment for the room., which was already collected by Expedia. It was alot of confusion at 3am, when we just wanted our room after a full day of travel. The room was fine, but it was full of ants, hundreds of them. We spray the room with our own bug spray and I used my shoe to kill them. I was uncomfortable with that amount of insects crawling around, we did not leave our luggage on the floor. The cost of the water was twice the price we payed any where else, the hotel manager explained that it was more money because its a hotel. Overall as a female traveller I was uncomfortable and creeped out by the room and staff. I stay at hostel like accomodations and have never felt so UNwelcomed in my travels. I was so happy to leave there and will never go back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ofe and Cristi, Alberta, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place aurrounded by nature.
We had a great time staying at Amaranta, very friendly and smily staff always trying to make us feel welcomed and ready to help. Facilities are always clean, rooms are large and very clean, very comfortable bed, the only thing I would say it wasnt that great is the AC going from 0 to hero but it works! The food at the restaurant was really good. I would highly recommend this place for a relaxed staying.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Sam, Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
a nice stay overall
A really nice stay. The majority of hotel staff were very nice and friendly. Hotel room could do with a refurb; it was a little dated. Good shower system. was a little disappointed that the staff didn't clean the room or give extra bottles of water though.

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
VERY Relaxing Stay
I LOVED my stay at Amaranta Classic Retreat. The service staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was very well presented and tasted GREAT! The property feels very remote and is a bit out of the town of Dambulla (45 min walk) but the staff can get you a tuk tuk or help you catch the local bus into town for 20 rupees - less than 15¢ and a fun experience). GREAT place to unwind and soak in the pool in-between sojourns to Sigirya, the Dambulla Caves, or Palonnaruwa. I can't wait to go back again!

10/10 Excellent

Sathyanarayana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
more value for money.. great stay on the main area
stay was great and more than expected..all staff viz., sri, kamal, ajit et al were very cooperative.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slidt hotel
Slidt nyt hotel. Ok pool. Jævn morgenmad

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leuk verblijf met vriendelijke mensen
Goed verblijf voor twee nachten, want er is weinig te doen zeker s,avonds.

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
God pris og beliggenhet
Beliggende rett ved huletemplene, og god valuta for pengene. Fint og rent basseng + barnebasseng. Air condition og safe på rommet. Helt grei standard, men veldig enkelt (enklere enn hva bildene gir inntrykk av). Enkel, men OK frokost. Treg service i restauranten, men de er hyggelige og prøver å hjelpe til. Akseptabel tuk-tuk-avstand til Sigriya (en halvtime-tre kvarters tid ca)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
静かなコテージ
中心街からは少し離れていますが、食事もおいしく、静かな環境でゆっくり過ごせます。