Awesome resort. the reception gives one a feeling of entering a spa; clear virgin white walls. Check-in is like a consultation appointment with the receptionist; one feels pampered and as if one is getting special treatment. our room no was 122; the verandah door opens to the pool; 5 steps and one is in the pool. the pool is the... More

I was in this Hotel with my Family on the 13 th and 14th April which was the New years day in Srilanka, I would say the Location is great,Hotel Rooms & both swimming pools are awesome. Hotel Staff are excellent.....only issue is dinner Lunch & breakfast Buffets....This hotel being a 4 Star hotel their Quality ,& choice is not... More

We have never been on such comfortable mattress & pillows I am saying it after trying enough 5 and 4 star hotels in 3 different continents. We were exhausted may be that had a lot to do with it but it was definitely better than most we have experienced before. They don't know how to make burgers but they make... More

Great location with lovely settings to the beach and 2 nice swimming pools added to that. Very clean and pleasant beach area that you could enjoy thoroughly. Its a pleasant hotel with very clean ,nice rooms, great setup, excellent staff and delicious food. For a beach hotel, Its THE PLACE TO BE......

An excellent choice to stay in Avani. As soon as we arrived we were met by very friendly and helpful members of staff, which was great after a long flight. Our room, a deluxe was incredibly spacious with a private terrace that opened onto one of the two pools. The in-room entertainment system is pretty cool, with free movies. The... More

Nice hotel - two large pools and plenty of places to sit (under the trees, by the pools, on the beach) - watching the Chipmunks play was fascinating! Location is right on the beach – great place for a stroll at the end of the day whilst watching the sun go down. Rooms were of a good standard - large... More

We just stayed at Avani for 3 nights and had a lovely time. The hotel was lovely, very nice decor and the pool was beautiful. The food was yummy, we had a la carte and the buffet for 2 nights. We didn't actually end up leaving the resort much but from what I saw Bentota beach looked a lot nicer... More

We stayed at Avani for 6 nights at the end of our stay in Sri Lanka. The hotel itself is lovely, a great Geoffrey Bawa design, clean white walls and interesting architecture. The service on the whole was very good - particularly from the bar staff. The cocktails at the bar were excellent (both quality and value). The buffet breakfast... More

My husband and I have just come back after staying at the Bentota Resort & Spa for 6 wonderful nights. From arriving late afternoon, we were put straight into a relaxing mood by the friendliness of the staff, we were given a refreshing drink and after the nearly 4 hour drive from the airport, we needed it. While are room... More