“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
  • Landmark

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

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

  • Designer

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Family Suites

  • Lively

  • Conference facilities

  • Good wine list

  • Hammam

  • Local markets

  • Full of character

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Hotel Entertainment

  • Romantic

  • Historic

  • Business Hotel

  • Retro/Vintage

  • Child friendly

  • Antiques

  • Gym

  • Chic

  • Cycling

  • Sea Views

  • Spa

  • Tennis

  • Windsurfing

  • Cooking classes

  • Views

  • Birdwatching

  • Luxury

  • Kids Club

  • Contemporary

  • Traditional

  • Disabled access

  • On an island

  • Beach nearby

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
  • Hairdresser/Beauty Salon

  • Cots available

  • Internet

  • Outdoor dining

  • Airport transfer

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Family Suites

  • Parking

  • Bath robes

  • Safe

  • Conference facilities

  • Business Centre

  • Good wine list

  • Hammam

  • Lift

  • Laundry

  • Babysitting

  • No pets

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Wifi

  • Bicycle hire

  • Sitting Room

  • Child friendly

  • Gym

  • Garden

  • Room service

  • Swimming Pool

  • Spa

  • Games room

  • Views

  • Air conditioning

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Kids Club

  • Concierge

  • Suites

  • Disabled access

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

  • Canoeing

  • Local markets

  • Cycling

  • Tennis

  • Windsurfing

  • Cooking classes

  • Birdwatching

Map & Location

Other reviews

A fresh blast from the past at Bentota Beach

"Set between Bentara River and Bentota Beach, Sri Lanka's Cinnamon Bentota Beach has reopened after a loving restoration of over two years. Designed by legendary architect Geoffrey Bawa in 1967, the hotel exemplifies his tropical modernism style with its flowing spaces, lush greenery and locally sourced materials and craftsmanship. The refurbishment was led by renowned architect Channa Daswatte, the last partner at Bawa's architectural firm. Rooms and suites come with private balconies overlooking the garden, sea or river, and there's plenty to do at the resort and beyond."

Originally published by Condé Nast Traveller India

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