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title: "Grand Tamarind Lake, Yala: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Grand Tamarind Lake in Yala: rated 8.4 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# Grand Tamarind Lake

Kataragama, Yala, Sri Lanka

8.4 ·  Very good 78 reviews ·  #32 #32 of 70 in Yala ·  1.7 Location score
## About Grand Tamarind Lake

Grand Tamarind Lake is a hotel in Kataragama, Yala, Sri Lanka. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 78 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, free breakfast, restaurant, gym. It is 15 km from the centre of Yala. The nearest airport, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), is 26 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

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## Live prices around Grand Tamarind Lake

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## How Grand Tamarind Lake scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Yala

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **1.7**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**

Yala average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolFree breakfastRestaurantGym

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">59 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Yala</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">33 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Lists this hotel is on

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-   [Hotels with a gym in Yala](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/yala/gym/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Grand Tamarind Lake

### How do guests rate Grand Tamarind Lake?

Grand Tamarind Lake has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 78 reviews, which is better than 47% of rated hotels in Yala.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Grand Tamarind Lake?

Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Grand Tamarind Lake include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Grand Tamarind Lake have a pool?

Yes, Grand Tamarind Lake has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Grand Tamarind Lake?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Grand Tamarind Lake from the airport?

The nearest airport, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), is 26 km away in a straight line.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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