Mandara Rosen Yala, Kataragama

Our recent stay at Mandara Rosen Yala was a genuinely pleasant experience. The hotel's commitment to cleanliness was evident, and the staff were consistently helpful, making our visit thoroughly enjoyable. Breakfast each morning provided a good start to the day, while the dinner buffet was particularly impressive, offering a fabulous spread that was a highlight of our evenings. The hotel's serene atmosphere allowed us to relax and recharge, which was much appreciated after exploring the local area. We felt welcomed and valued as guests throughout our stay, thanks to the attentive service. If our travels bring us back to Kataragama, Mandara Rosen Yala will certainly be our hotel of choice once more. It's an establishment that promises comfort and excellent dining experiences.

Drama! Drama! Drama! I was going to give them 2 star review but then the last minute drama made me change my mind. To be frank, the property is great in terms of location, design, room space, amenities, etc. Surprisingly, against all the bad reviews, we felt the food was great mostly except for one or two dishes. The restaurant staff were great and the food spread was thoughtful and tasted good. They were able to get some good picnic bag for our early morning safari as well. Rest....was the worst I have seen in all my years of travel. The management needs to rethink the staffing. Not one part of the stay was enjoyable because of the issues in hotel. 4 ppl at reception counter, but check in took its own sweet time. Then no coffee sachets in room, so we requested few and they said they will bring. We reminded after few hours and they said they will arrange, only to know from a housekeeping staff that they don't have stock of coffee because of high occupancy. Then the very rude and odd behaviour by pool attendant...refused to give us pool towels and limited to one per family (rest to get from room ourselves )and speaking very rudely. We went to front desk and asked and they said they will provide and pool attendant refused to listen to them as well. The next day similar issues with another family and then we realized that they don't have enough stock for the peak season for both room and pool towels and this recycling. We had booked through a travel agent, so apparently he had spoken to them and they were extra caring about us the second night. However, they felt they had to take revenge, so they held us hostage for an hour at the parking lot when we checked out because of payment issue between them and the travel agent. The travel agent apparently held up payment due to the issue, however they waited for us to get ready and leave the lobby to point out the issue and not earlier. Definitely do NOT recommend this place to stay.

The rooms were clean. But not happy with the food. They had set menus. Dinner buffet had no selection. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The towels look warm out and discolored red. we go there every year when we visit Kataragama Devala. So the place is very familiar

The hotel needs upgrading in terms of service. Restaurant was very poorly managed when it comes to service. Guess short of staff. Nishantha who is the F&B manager should manage the services well. Tabels were not ready, tea cups not available, have to ask for every service including napkins. Rooms need better upgrading. Tolielt, towls and pillow cases look very old. This is not a standard Mandara Rosen should be. We have used this as a frequent Hotel but experience was very poor and was sad to see the lower standards. Please invest more staff. Thank you

The initial charm of Mandara Rosen quickly faded. While the grand architecture and spacious rooms offered promise, a closer look revealed significant issues. The rooms themselves were furnished with dated, stained furniture and an unpleasant odor lingered throughout all three rooms our group occupied. Disappointing for the price point. The food situation was a complete disaster. First day, we were served a bland vegetarian spread of multiple root vegetables - tempered beetroot with greens, tempered radishes, tempered potatoes, and an overcooked gourd curry with dhal curry. Who wants multiple root vegetables dishes for one meal? Our order was even messed up, with chicken served instead of fish. The buffet dinner wasn't much better, offering a variety of tasteless dishes. The coffee situation was the worst. A near-empty pot sat out, and upon requesting a refill, the server grudgingly brought back a pot that was clearly just watered-down leftover coffee. The entire restaurant staff seemed unfriendly and unhelpful, with no greetings or smiles. Next day, breakfast offered more options, but most things were still flavorless. For the price we paid, this stay was a huge letdown. This appears to be a management issue, and it's a shame to see such a beautiful place go downhill. I would not recommend the Mandara Rosen and won't be returning.

Always been my Favourite Hotel in Kataragama because of the Service, Location and the Amenities.We were there for 2 Days from 11 March and this time the service was even a lot better as they had mouth watering Buffets catering to all kinds of Cuisines for Dinner and Breafast.The new Executive Cheff has done wonders with the Food and the Menus. Would like to congratulate and thank him for the great Culinary Experience. From there we went to their Beautiful Mirissa Resort, but the food was by far the Best at Mandara Rosen Kataragama which I have already informed to the Group General Manager. Would highly recommend this Hotel to any Locals or Tourists. Hopefully we will be there again at the same time next year.