Not a thing is out of place here at the Villa Bentota. The service,food, drinks and rooms are all outstanding. But I'm the kind of traveler that likes a little charm. Me? I love the train. Sitting on my veranda watching the commuters go by was just another peek into the local lives of the Sri Lankan people. I love... More

Great hotel, great staff, but beware of the very dangerous riptide. I stayed here in 2011 and was swept out to sea with my 11-year old son from the beach. We were standing in the breaking waves and before we knew what was happening, we were pulled out to sea. The speed of the riptide was breathtaking. We were 400... More

Best service ever,you feel like in a private home with best service of a hotel!Amazing taste of the owner Fernando!everybody in the hotel is very friendly and cares about your wishes!You can have lunch and dinner at any place of the hotel!Congrats!

my wife and i spent 3 and a half nights here. we generally loved it but it was hit and miss and agree with previous reviews... pro's setting - lovely villa style property set among the coconut tree's, train tracks running through the grounds which you cross to get to the beach - add's to the setting. pool nice if... More

We recently got married at the Villa, it was the most amazing location for our perfect day. The Villa itself is stunning, true Bawa style & extraordinary interior/exterior design. The beach in front of the villa is clean, safe & largely deserted. The rooms are beautiful, airy & light. The staff were so friendly & professional, nothing was too much... More

Since we stayed at the resort there have been a few other reviews of the place that I have read. I don't agree with them all but that of DennisandVera (aside from their agreement with the self referential review by the well travelled blah blah magazine people below "Beautiful hotel and idea in theory...horrifically [sic] execution") chimes well with our... More

We had a wonderful stay at The Villa Bentota. The resort grounds are absolutely stunning - the design is very well thought out and attention is given to details. We stayed in suite 3 which has a open area to have tea. The beddings were comfortable and we had very good sleep. The trains goes by the bentota beach so... More

The hotel itself is magnificent. It’s a designer’s dream! It has an authentic charm and you can keep making pictures everywhere because everything looks so beautiful. It is really ‘out of a magazine’ like some previous review says. Unfortunately, we have to agree with Julie S (see her review) that once the initial high is over, you cannot help feeling... More

This is a beautiful house, very nicely restored and located one minute from a pristine and largely deserted beach. Facilities are excellent (large pool, delightful garden, nice restaurant). Our superior room (not suite) was really excellent, and had a pleasant (shared) balcony overlooking the garden. Getting anywhere in the area was made easy through the services of a tuk-tuk driver... More