“A recently restored Bentota Beach icon, this hotel was designed by architect Geoffrey Bawa in the 1960s. Beautiful batik ceilings, warm orange handloom fabrics, and impressive art pieces characterise airy spaces. Flowering frangipani frame multiple pools. The restaurants & facilities are excellent.”

Recommended for

  • Active Holiday

    • A landmark hotel showcasing Sri Lankan craft & boasting activities for all ages including water sports, cookery & art workshops
  • Families

    • A family friendly favourite, with spacious suites, mulptile pools, water sports & an indoor kids' play area
  • Artworks

    • Impressive collection including a peacock by Laki Senanayake & batik ceilings by designers Ena de Silva & Barbara Sansoni
  • Art Classes

    • Craft activities including mask-carving, puppetry, drumming & coconut leaf art are held at the artisan village
  • Sights nearby

    • Don't miss visiting Lunuganga, Geoffrey Bawa's stunning country residence, just 20 minutes away
  • Learning

    • Day trips to mask-making workshops and to see traditional toddy tapping are fascinating
  • Landmark

    • An iconic hotel, which has attracted local and international visitors for over 40 years
  • Restaurant

    • Savour seafood at Sea-Meats-Spice, Asian cuisine at Zest and light bites at Nossa
  • Great walks

    • Strolls along the golden sands of Bentota beach are a real treat
  • Watersports

    • Go jet-skiing or banana boating on the Bentota River
  • Riverside

    • Facing Bentota River and Bentota Beach
  • Conference facilities

  • Hammam

  • Lively

  • Kids Club

  • Family Suites

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Designer

  • Birdwatching

  • Barefoot Luxury

  • Hotel Entertainment

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Good wine list

  • Local markets

  • Historic

  • Business Hotel

  • Retro/Vintage

  • Child friendly

  • Antiques

  • Gym

  • Chic

  • Cycling

  • Sea Views

  • Spa

  • Tennis Court

  • Beach nearby

  • On an island

  • Disabled access

  • Traditional

  • Contemporary

  • Windsurfing

  • Luxury

  • Air conditioning

  • Romantic

  • Views

  • Cooking classes

Facilities

  • Rooms

    177 rooms in this hotel
  • Restaurant

    Savour seafood at Sea-Meats-Spice, Asian cuisine at Zest and light bites at Nossa
  • Bar

    Sip cocktails at Fuze Bar and the Peacock Lounge
  • Outdoor dining

  • Airport transfer

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Hairdresser/Beauty Salon

  • Cots available

  • Family Suites

  • Parking

  • Bath robes

  • Safe

  • Conference facilities

  • Business Centre

  • Kids Club

  • No pets

  • Bicycle hire

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Good wine list

  • Babysitting

  • Lift

  • Hammam

  • Sitting Room

  • Child friendly

  • Gym

  • Garden

  • Room service

  • Swimming Pool

  • Spa

  • Tennis Court

  • Games room

  • Disabled access

  • Suites

  • Concierge

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Air conditioning

  • Wifi

Activities

  • Art Classes

    • Craft activities including mask-carving, puppetry, drumming & coconut leaf art are held at the artisan village
  • Sights nearby

    • Don't miss visiting Lunuganga, Geoffrey Bawa's stunning country residence, just 20 minutes away
  • Learning

    • Day trips to mask-making workshops and to see traditional toddy tapping are fascinating
  • Great walks

    • Strolls along the golden sands of Bentota beach are a real treat
  • Watersports

    • Go jet-skiing or banana boating on the Bentota River
  • Hotel Entertainment

  • Local markets

  • Canoeing

  • Cycling

  • Windsurfing

  • Birdwatching

  • Cooking classes

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