Hotels near Bentota River airport

Pros: Our rooms were very spacious with a balcony. The main pool was lovely for a dip in the evening. Staff were attentive and friendly. Overall a very good experience.

Pros: Breakfast was decent. The beach was insanely beautiful. The property was equally stunning!

Cons: Breakfast wasn't a buffet , and had only two options. However both options were tasty.

Pros: Loved the place & ambiance! The place was simply awesome. Loved the room & the outdoors. Love the closeness of the beach.

Cons: The inflexibility of the breakfast menu. We had to decide on the menu the night before. As we were always coming in late at night, this was not possible. They should manage this better. It was frustrating!

Pros: Can't rate our stay any higher. The place is amazing, the food is amazing and the staff are all wonderful and they went absolutely above and beyond in every aspect. If you're visiting Bentota, this is the place to stay.

Pros: From the moment we arrived at the villa we were impressed. The manager took us around on a tour of the property and knew the history very well. In addition, the collection of artwork onsite is very impressive. It is like staying in an excellent gallery of Sri Lankan art. The room was very comfortable. It was quiet, and the bed was very high quality. We did have a slight issue with the A/C at one point. When we pointed it out to staff it was fixed within minutes. The beach is easy to access as you just walk across the railroad tracks. We were worried about noise from the train but it wasn't an issue in our room (facing away from the tracks) at all. There are two pools which is really nice, as one gets more sun and the other is in a shaded courtyard. We used the sunny one, and then the shady one once were a bit warm. We had breakfast and dinner on site both nights and found the restaurant to really deliver a gourmet Sri Lankan menu. I highly recommend requesting the Sri Lankan breakfast the night before. All of the staff were incredibly attentive and made the experience a special one.

Cons: Loved it all

Pros: Beautiful and stunning property with history and class! Bawa’s influence is stamped all over it! Wonderful gardens and after 24hrs you get used to the train thing 😂! One of our favourite hotels ever! Great staff and Chef. It oozes colonial charm . Just enjoy!

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: I have never stayed in a hotel so beautiful as this before. The decoration and interior design are really stunning. The service is perfect: reception, pool, restaurant. the best decision we could make to stay here for the last 3 nights of our holiday.

Cons: If I have to mention something: there a hardly no women working her. It would be nice for the balance to have equal men and women at the venue. And there is a note in the bathroom with the possibility to use towels more than once. Nevertheless they changed towels two times a day which is a nice service, but not so good for the environment.

Pros: All food here was fantastic, the staff were very attentive and it was super clean and private.

Cons: No room service late at night and few towels provided in the rooms.

Very relaxing stay and friendly and helpful staff , perfect for a Christmas break after a stressful year

such a peaceful place great design by famous architect

Great good, location, service etc. Rooms could. Be a little more luxurious but still very good.

Absolutely amazing hotel. We would definitely come back

Pros: We stayed in a 3-bed room and it was very comfortable. Bathroom, pool, breakfast and location was great. The staff is very friendly and helpful, in particular Indika, he helped us with everything we needed.

Cons: Can't think of anything.

Pros: This is just a perfect place! We spent 2 nights and were lucky to be the only guests for the whole villa :) 1) Personnel is extremely kind, friendly and helpful! We felt just the right amount of the care and attention and it was really pleasant! 2) "hotel tuk-tuk" service with the reasonable prices was very helpful...actually it was even like VIP service :) 3) The breakfast was just perfect! and besides that, the food in the restaurant was so tasty - special thank you to the Chief! Again with reasonable prices! 4) River safari - highly recommended to try and especially to use hotel offer (the guide was really master to find the crocodiles/varans, etc.) and again at a great price! 5) The big pool was cleaned every day in the morning

Cons: The location specified in the booking was a bit wrong... So, definitely check it in the beginning, not to have a long walk trip, as we had... or just use tuk tuk :)

Pros: Very kindly, helpful & pleasant staff (Indika he was so helpful at all time) Location quite and beautiful never crowded (only 6 rooms) Food was fantastic

Cons: 🤔

Pros: Everything. Especially the staff (Indika alway was a great help in everything)

Cons: The location on the map here is not accurate, the hotel is about 500 more inland

Pros: Very helpful staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Very accommodating.

Cons: Bit far from the centre but this wasn't a problem as tuk tuks arranged for us at any time.

Pros: Lovely villa, extremely spacious rooms.. felt like we were in a King-size suite with a river-facing balcony.. The restaurant chef Indika helped us throughout our stay and also arranged for a reliable, local TukTuk driver and a boat safari at discounted rates. The in-house food and drinks were also great. The villa has a clean swimming pool and a lovely garden. Overall we had a memorable stay.

Cons: Nothing! It was fabulous

Pros: Location on the river is excellent. Staff are super-attentive. Food is very good and nicely presented.

Cons: Can’t think of any negatives.

Pros: Very pleasant place and staff. Very helpful. Always ready to go extra mile to provide support

Cons: Everything was nice.

Pros: We like the lagoon and the boat trip . Also the man who took us in the boat is very nice . Also the bit cooler plc and pool is nice too...

Cons: 1) Location difficult to find as not clearly indicate any road signs .. 2) in the room number 1 toilet bide shower can’t hold it and it’s a mess. Also shower water pressure very low and difficult to bath . And one sync totally block. 3) main fan in the room was not working and we asked stand fan as we don’t like AC 24/7. 4.) AC also very noisy and disturb our sleep. 5.) missed coffee set in the room, 6). Bfast was not really exciting with comparing to other hotels which we stayed in similar room rates . Should improve and give more choices ..

Pros: The location is next to the river in a luxuriant ambiance of the lagoon. The swimming pool is nice, clean and the water is warm. Mr Indika is very friendly and courteous staff member. He takes good care of his guests. Highly recommended!

Pros: The family were amazing.could not do enough to make your stay more happy.brilliant WIFI.food excellent. The house is beautiful and the views off the river. We went on a couple off boat trips with lucky they were great.mr and mrs Kumar are lovely hosts.please go here you will never want to leave.

Cons: Leaving

Pros: Location is great, quiet close to nature private view.

Pros: Everything was amazing - this is a great hotel with good-designed rooms at the river. We liked specifically: - Exceptionally clean rooms - Picturesque view from the balcony - Spacious room - Quiet place - Helpful and friendly staff

Cons: - Air conditioning is too noisy

Pros: The river view from the Room was excellent

Cons: Interiors not maintained interiors and ordinary breakfast (not value for money)

Pros: Great location and views from the room Helpful owner who was happy to arrange a river boat trip for us Larger than usual room Fridge in the room which was a bonus for keeping beer cold!

Cons: Noisy a/c unit, if switched on at night it would keep us awake One of the two fans was also noisy, would not have been an issue if we could have used the a/c Uninspiring breakfast, I would say the worst I have had after many trips to Sri Lanka. A few bits of fruit and two fried eggs was not what I would have expected. A definite area that needs to be improved, especially when the owner says he was a chef previously. Standard of daily housekeeping was poor. We had blood stains on our sheet from a cut which was not changed during our stay even though the bed was made and the stain was obvious. We had coffee in the room and the dirty cups not taken away. We did not have hot water on the first day as they had forgotten to turn on the heater!! Then on the second day the water ran out mid shower! Both of these are simple things but just adds to the Fawlty Towers feeling.....

Pros: Warm welcome & great service from the owner Fabulous views on the bentota river Large spacious and confortable family room 5 minutes access to the beach

Cons: All was great...

Pros: The location of the property and the calm and quietness of the surrounding. I also really liked the back yard which continues to the railway tracks and then to the beach.

Cons: Hoped for an bath tub in the washrooms.

Pros: The place is just amazing, one of the best places we have stayed in Sri Lanka. It exceeded our expectations. The staff was amazing, super caring and attentive to our needs. We got a double upgrade and were offered to stay in the best room of the hotel (thank you!), which was so gorgeous. The place has a very good restaurant with a very tasty food (and cheap!). The garden is huge, making the whole place very chill and peaceful. The swimming pool is very nice. And the 1-min walk to the beach is very beautiful and special (you cross the train tracks) and the beach is huge and beautifully natural. We will come back for sure!

Cons: Nothing! Everything was perfect!

Pros: Expansive well maintained grounds and the architecture. Privacy of the room.

Cons: The proximity of the room to the railway track. The noise of the train was too loud and disturbing

Pros: Every aspect of the place from the room, pool, furniture to the sea shore

Pros: Absolutely everything. The staff were amazing, very attentive and friendly. Management top notch. Room very quaint and comfortable. Very quaint, relaxing and ambience second to none. So close to the beach. Would definitely recommend a visit and I'm definitely hoping to get back.

Cons: Absolutely nothing!!!

Pros: Tropical modernism by Bawa. Beautiful landscaping,decor and pool. Wonderful staff always smiling and offering assistance. Courtesy late checkout. Beautiful room. More than clean!

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Breakfast was super complete and attending to all kind of preferences. Staff was always exceeding expectations they remember all what me and my daughter would like to eat and drink!

Cons: The ants in the bed and in the bathroom :)

Pros: It was vey nice

Cons: Excellent

Pros: It was utterly amazing

Cons: Flipflop in the room and shower Jel very dry

Pros: Well managed property. Felt very secured. Upon arrival, took PCR tests promptly and taken to a beautifully presented sea view room overlooking the pool. Nice staff. Good selection of in room dining sent to room securely. Took a little long to get PCR reports due to lab congestion. But staff handled it well keeping us up to date. All around a pleasant stay. Would stay again and longer.

Cons: Felt a little on our own due to lack of guests due to COVID-19.

Pros: Nice hotel, food was good, swimming pool and beach were nice.

Cons: hotel is a little older than the pictures made out. Only 1 restaurant open due to covid. The Spa was closed due to covid

Pros: Comfortable Clean Great staff

Cons: Airport taxi cost is expensive Food is just ok - not much western food

Pros: The Room and Room Location were Excellent, The staff was great. Was very clean as well.

Cons: The Dinner Buffet Could have been better, food was bland and less options

Pros: Amazing Service the staff were superb. Location is beautiful and they have an excellent Spa. Could not fault anything, food, location, staff.

Cons: Only comment would be the garden view rooms decor is better than the sea view rooms - which are being updated.

I like hotel elegance and neatness. We don't like food

Pros: The staff made th experience incredible. The facilities were very nice and the amenities excellent. The pool and beach are beautiful.

Cons: The rooms need an upgrade as they are a bit dated.

Cons: Owner was unfriendly and hostile

Pros: Very pleasant owner with s terrific breakfast good wifi with hot showers

Pros: Mrs Grace was very, very nice, super friendly and very helpful with everything (real price info and travelling tips). Breakfast was big and amazing, scooter rental possible, so everything perfect.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Grace, the hostesse, was so friendly!

Cons: Location was a bit far from bentota centre/beach

Pros: Hostel is in a quiet location.The host is so nice always has a smile .Although I could see she worked very hard every day.I had eggs for breakfast 2 days and Sri lankan 3 days.Both I liked with a big pot of tea.

Cons: Nothing I will return.

If you are on a budget, this is a good place to stay for 1-2 nights.

Pros: Good beach and clean ocean Perfect breakfast Very comfortable and spacious terrace

Cons: One team that was with us made perfect service but another one was very slow and some times they can’t reply on your request properly It’s good hotel but it could be not the 5* that you expect Not good for vacation with children - very high waves

Pros: The hotel is very beautiful. Huge grounds with fantastic swimming pools. It's set between a river and the sea. One of the nicest beaches in Sri Lanka. The food is amazing. Staff so helpful and friendly. Highly recommended.

Cons: I loved it all

Pros: Everything was amazing. The architecture of the newly refurbished place is just beautiful. Traditional Sri Lankan Style meets modernism. The food was outstanding and the staff very friendly. Good for families with small kids as they run a new kids area (indoors).

Cons: The one thing which was a bit odd was that they played loud music for guests in the evening because a handful of guests asked for "entertainment". Its a place which is so peaceful that anyone who wants a party should book elsewhere - should have been the answer. Instead they tried to accommodate for those strange guests which ended up disturbing everyone else.

Pros: Amazing location, even better staff and the food was simply mouthwatering. Highly recommended, also thank you to their manager Jake for ensu6our stay was such a pleasant one.

Cons: Nothing to complain on.

Pros: Everything, including staff, rooms, environment, food were perfect.

Cons: Nothing to unlike

Pros: Customer service is very good.

Cons: Entire room floor is wet (Humidity),slippery most of the time. Because of that not safe of children's and old people.

Pros: The staff is very nice and very helpful

Cons: The food was not that great and it’s over priced.

Pros: Climat, kindness of the people

Cons: behaviour of the policeman on the beach, rude

Pros: Very friendly staff and hospitality was magnificent. Definitely will stay again and highly recommend for a pleasant holiday stay.

Cons: I didn't see anything wrong there

Pros: I liked the location and superb view from the window. This resort has the advantage of its location where you can see and enjoy the river on one side and the sea on the other. There are some activities even in this pandemic time you can do, like water sports, gym and swimming.

Cons: I enjoyed the water sports as they have full clean water Bentota river in front of the resort. There is also a huge swimming pool where you can go any time and jump in. There is a BAR and restaurant where you can order food

Pros: The staff are very friendly and the location was great

Cons: The food wasn’t so great as expected

Pros: We used this hotel just as place to spend our 14-days quarantine before we can continue our travel in Sri Lanka, so we're not expected some special things here and we had what we wanted. Good point - there was beach and also pools. Staff was quite polite and friendly. Internet was also very good - we needed to work during our staying and haven't had almost any problems with it, even on the beach.

Cons: We tried to find most cheap place to spend our 14-days quarantine, and this hotel was one of cheapest, but still overpriced. Also a lot of Russian-speaking tourists which starting drink from early morning and act quite loudly almost all day. There is no wide choice of food even in 'ala-carte' restaurant, we were tried all dishes almost twice till the end of our staying and were little bit frustrated with same food day to day - and you will pay for it twice then outside of the hotel. Also before arriving there we payed for 3 PCR tests for us - just as it is required by government, but had only two of them, we asked about this several times on reception but with no luck, they just gave us certificates that we passed all what we need :)

Pros: Everything

Pros: We had an amazing time - especially the staff helped us feel comfortable. Thank you, Dilshan, for your amazing help. You brighten up our whole stay.

Room was big and clean. Attentive and helpful staff. Boat service to mainland was efficient. Breakfast was sumptuous, tasty and full of variety. Clean beach and exclusive due to the location of hotel. Enjoyed our stay there for two nights.

A very comfortable visit. Outstanding beach and pool. Being a resort,there were the usual large groups of children and team builders about but resort large enough to find own spaces. High season so moderately busy. Breakfast and room quality excellent ( beach view)

Amazing hospitaliy , lovely stay , amazing life experience. Extensive buffet choices , overall great experience.

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Wow. V enjoyed our stay there. Great property with great facilities and great hospitality. Loved the place a lot and wished to continue more. Value for money and surely a great place for families to stay and enjoy

During checkin we requested for 2 rooms with Twin beds and 3 rooms with king beds. Since they had received an initial request for only the rooms being close to each other, they would not accommodate the other request of the type of beds. In case we still persist with our new request, they will allot us rooms in different blocks. Considering this we accepted all the rooms with twin beds. We went for dinner to their Thai restaurant. We were quite surprised that inspite of the hotel being said to be full, the restaurant is absolutely empty. We placed our order and were waiting for our food when we were welcomed by a snail on the table. On informing the server about the snail, he rudely replied that if we do not want to eat at this restaurant, we were free to leave. After a considerable waiting time, the server got one dish at a time with the rice at one time followed by the curry after a few mins. Our ordered noodles didnt turn up for a good 15 mins with the curry being over by them

bed is very noisy (better boxspring required)

average stay but good breakfast location was facing the lake and not the ocean,, the access to the beach was restricted and not encouraged. the service quality was very poor. not customer friendly at all.

Pros: Nothing

Pros: Location, design, calm

Cons: No bar neither restaurant

Cons: They just didn’t listen Staff eating in the same restaurant as guests!!!

Pros: Really lovely anniversary surprise in our room on arrival. Thank you!

Cons: Check in was really poor - especially as they let you know you can check in in advance. Rooms are a little tired - especially the bathroom. Quite a lot of noise if you are in the rooms by the reception area. Hard to get a lounge by the pool - people leave towels and don’t actually use them. There is no policing of this (even though they say they do) If you want to have a lounge on the beach you have tk pay for it.

Pros: The room was very spacious and the cot bed was all ready set up on our arrival. We were provided at least 2 bottles of water everyday free of charge, room service left me a clean wine glass on the second night without me asking - as I had asked for one to be sent up on the first night. The bathroom was lovely, with a strong overhead walk in shower big enough for all 3 of us to get in after a day at the beach. The food at a the a la carte restaurant and Chatters bar was lovely - although a little over priced I thought for food in Sri Lanka. The gardens are beautiful and lined with palm trees, and there's a nice breeze which helps with the heat. The hotel is right on the beach and you can rent sun beds from vendors as you walk onto the beach (1000 rupees for 2 beds for the whole day). The staff were absolutely faultless. Everyone was super helpful at the bars and pool especially, helping with sunbeds etc if we struggled to find any free in the shade. Everyone was really friendly and especially with our baby girl, they seem to love babies in Sri Lanka. We would definitely stay here again.

Cons: Our room was a sea view room, and from the photos it looks like you have a really good view of the sea (from the rooms on the top floor). We had a room on the first floor so the view was obscured by trees, and the canopy over the balcony.. It would be better if there were photos of the view from these rooms too, to avoid disappointment. Also we had a baby and chose to leave the puchchair at the bottom of the stairs every evening as there is no lift.

Pros: Location was great with our reservation breakfast buffet was included. Had many choices, very helpful and friendly staff.

Cons: Only issue was at the check out time extras that was billed to the room was not notified to the front desk. Had to wait for those to be posted to system.

Pros: Everything , specialy the Beach , fine sand and clean Beach

Cons: Nothing

Cons: Substantial lack of umbrellas around the pool and garden area to provide shade. Refusal by the staff to move other umbrellas which were not in use in the restaurant area even early in the morning. Rude staff, inability to communicate even in basic English. Arrogant and useless management.

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Right near the train station and on the beach. The shower was excellent and internet speed was good. Our daughter loved the pool. Food was just OK.

Pros: Swimming pool was nice, personel was friendly but did not speak good english. Beach was 5 min walk so not to bad.

Cons: There were problems with AC, doors and lockers. During our stay hotel started construction works near swimming pool without notice. Food was average at most. Rooms and toilets were stinky. Overall I do not recommend.

Pros: Welcome from the owner was lovely! Pool was great! Room and pool were all very clean and comfortable! Really enjoyed my stay close to the beach which was beautiful.

Cons: N/A

Pros: Very nice place to stay I was only there one night - so can’t say too much - but great stop over place for travel back to Colombo airport , chill , relax get things in order before the next flight .

Cons: Tuk tuk to anywhere - or a very hot, long walk ! But they are so cheap - shouldn’t really be a complaint

Pros: Great location along Galle Road and excellent value for money!

Pros: Great staff and a wonderful place to stay. Although located on the main road the building is far enough away that it is quiet. Pool was great and place was spotless

Pros: Great staff and good Hotel 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Pros: The staff is generally friendly. However I felt tension.

Cons: The hotel is on the second line to the beach and it is quite challenging to get to the beach. Despite high price for the room the hotel didn't accept cards for payment. I withdrew money paying additional cost for this. Ayurveda treatment was poor, I didn't like massage of the full body at all. The herbal bathroom was really cold. At the end of the treatment the lady who did the treatment asked for the tips. I think it is not affordable because the cost of the treatment is high enough. Mosquitos are disaster in the hotel.

Pros: View from balcony and bath tub

Cons: We had stayed 3 nights here. We booked suite room with bathtub. There were no guest in the entire villa during our stay. If we need to do spa we have to say 2 hours before. Room was stinking. Bathroom doesn't have proper ventilation where stinking for entire stay. Ac is kept @ the entrance. Which is difficult to switch off when u are in the middle of night. U have to get away from.bed and then go to the entrance door direction and turn it off. Wall mounting fan not at all oscillating. We turned manually every time to bed and chair Toiletries were not provided on time, we have to ask multiple times. Wifi wouldn't reach in the room instead partially signal available in balcony. Swimming pool allowed only between 8am to 6pm Breakfast charge @6$ but only limited. Not good. Conversion rate they charge high we realized later. They are over charge for everything. Overall stay is not worth for money

Pros: We had a lovely time at the Rockery villa - clean and cozy room with a beautiful view on the swimming pool was a great experience. Hospitality was above expectations and staff did everything they could to make our stay perfect. Moreover, they offer great food and other services in a really reasonable price. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to relax in a great and private atmosphere and fully enjoy the holidays

Cons: Nothing at all, everything was perfect!

Pros: A very good location close to the beach, a very friendly and helpful staff

Cons: Could be cleaner especially in the bathroom

Pros: Rooms good big and clean

Cons: Train line on edge of property

Pros: The peaceful beach and colonial style of the hotel. Not so many choices of the food during the breakfast. Very delicious (good prices) dinner served in the hotel restaurant. Nice view from the restaurant. Beware mosqitos in the open spaces.

Pros: Short walk to lovely beach. Spacious room and nice pool area.

Pros: The property was really quite and had all that you needed.

Cons: The air con wasn’t working properly and the reception weren’t available when we discovered the problem.

Cons: Air con kept breaking. Electrics looked dangerous. Tv and fridge didn't work. Very old tired hotel that needs a complete refit. Dangerous chipped paving all round the property. Never saw anyone cleaning the pool. Residents tutu drive had the monopoly on were he would take you. Avoid staying there.

Pros: On the beach, spacious room and lovely staff.

Cons: No buffet breakfast or buffet lunch /buffet dinner

Pros: Awesome location and a beautiful beach.. quiet and relaxing.. food was ok. Room basic but nice.. pool area nice..

Cons: Room could just do with a little updating..

The hotel had a newer part where we stayed and the room was large and very nice. The rooms were nice in the older part too. The train passed beside the hotel but it didn't bother us at all. The beach was enormous and wonderful. It was nice to have a long walk on the seashore. The restaurant was god but nothing special. The pool was nothing special but the sea was great.

Good

Pros: Situated in great location with the Unforgettable see view from the room.

Cons: Room's are not properly arranged also need to think twice about the cleanliness.

Pros: Direct access to the beach and wonderful views.

Cons: Pool furniture needs updating.

Pros: Location that’s about it.

Cons: Terrible food, no sunbeds ever available, staff not very useful, strong smell in bathroom, air con old and extremely loud all night, bugs in room.

Cons: Hotel is good & the staff also friendly. Good room, housekeeping boy was good & friendly,

Pros: Very near to the beach.

Cons: Nice stay.

Pros: Hospitality of the staff Nice breakfast buffet Very nice beach and both pools. Spa was good. Fitness center was perfect(though would benefit from a more flexible opening time)

Cons: Although it is a 5 star hotel, there were incomplete bathroom accessaries upon arrival. There was no comb, tooth brush, shaving kit, and many other accessaries one would normaly expect from a 5 star hotel. Even had to ask them to provide many things which were not provided/available at arrival. There was no waste bin in the room, no tissue box provided, telephone did not function, but promptly fixed upon complaining. Minibar was jealously locked away, and had to ask them to come and unlock it(never experienced this in any other hotel). Safe/safety box was not functioning properly. Despite all the loopholes, no objection on the hospitality of the staff, who went out of the way to facilitate us every minute, were extremely friendlly, and worked very hard to make our stay comfortable. But still i would suggest that for a much lower expense, a similar or even a better hotel would be a nicer option. One example may be the blue water wadduwa.

Pros: Great place, great price.

Cons: Littlebit messy, but for 15 bucks...

Pros: Good and quiet location, about 800 meters to walk to the beach.

Cons: Small and low roof rooms with ventilator, feels a little bit airless.

Pros: Basic accommodation close to the beach. Best suited for budget travellers. The host did the best to make us feel comfortable. We booked two rooms for three nights and enjoyed our stay.