The Chaarya Resort & Spa (previously known as the Hotel Chandrika) is a comfortable medium-grade resort located on the outskirts of Tissamaharama, about 30 minutes from the entrance to Yala National Park. The resort is short drive from the main entrance of Yala National Park, so make a good base for your safari explorations. Standard rooms are comfortable and feature a broad range of amenities, while the newly built deluxe rooms have extra space and attractive balcony areas. There is a small pool, an Ayurveda spa and a restaurant onsite meaning your downtime between game drives is well catered for.