The most relaxing experience, this little gem is perfect, the gardens are immaculate and the views couldn’t be better. The infinity pool is spotless and a wonderful spot to watch the river life pass. The family who work incredibly hard to make sure your stay is perfect, go beyond any expectations of hospitality. We had fresh fruit and juices provided every morning along with a choice of Sri Lankan breakfast or a variety of eggs./ toast etc. Value for money this place way exceeded our expectations . The rooms are simply furnished with en-suite, air conditioning and a little fridge. They are serviced daily by the housekeeper or the family. We will never again book into a big hotel for the facilities having experienced such a perfect experience in a small family home , Absolutely amazing can’t wait to return

Not a complaint - this is a simple family hotel, at incredible prices, don’t expect the facilities of a huge chain hotel, instead enjoy the luxury of perfect, charming hospitality on a personal level.

This property is adjacent to Bentota river and gave a good view of the river from the dining area and the balcony of our room. The hosts were very kind and offered their suggestions on how we should be spending our time with 1.5 days that we had with us. What makes a property great is not just the location, the cleanliness, the price, etc. but also how the hosts/staff treat you. The hosts really embodied what we really saw of Sri Lankan tourism - they welcome you with all the warmth and love and take good care of you.

Everything fine. Nothing that I didn't like.

Our stay was phenomenal! Starting with the very spacious room, impeccably clean and comfortable, perfect for accommodating a family of four. The owners are very kind and attentive people, always ready to guide us with the activities we wanted to do. The accommodation is located by the river and has a beautiful garden with a pool, providing a sense of well-being and tranquility. Also worth mentioning are the wonderful breakfasts and the dinner they prepared for us with fresh products, which was absolutely delicious! We recommend it 100%!

This is a beautiful guesthouse! it is wonderfully peaceful, with lush green gardens overlooking the River. Our room was very large, cool, beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. The bathroom was very modern with a great shower. The beds were large and very comfortable and luxurious. There was a very effective fan and aircon and facilities for making tea. The WiFi was excellent. We had a private terrace overlooking the river which was idyllic. It was where we ate a truly delicious sri lankan breakfast. Our hosts were extremely warm and welcoming and helped us to arrange a riverboat tour on the afternoon we arrived, which was also brilliant. An added bonus was some of the fastest wifi we've accessed in Sri Lanka... We loved our stay here!

Choosing Sri Lanka for our joint birthday holiday, my 21 year old daughter and I ended our first week of touring with a second week to relax in Bentota. As two female travellers, personal safety was important to us and this small, family-run Riverside Inn seemed to fit the bill. We arrived to a clean, cool and spacious room with two big beds, floor to ceiling windows, lots of lighting, storage space, a fridge, ceiling fans, air-con and a private balcony with an impressive view across the river and overlooking the immaculate garden, which the family are up early tending to every morning. The hosts are a very welcoming couple who invited us to dine with them and offer any advice or services, including Tuk-Tuks, airport transfers and even medical assistance, at preferential local rates. Fresh, generous breakfast served surrounded by wild, flowering trees, tropical birds, mongoose, squirrels and a friendly cat. The gate is locked at night so the property is very secure and the family live in the other half of the building and will greet you as you go out and when returning, great for female travellers, like a home from home. At night, we watched the fireflies from the balcony during dramatic thunder and lightening storms always followed by hot, sunny days. The inn is also child-friendly and after a few days on the daily walk to Bentota, families from neighbouring houses and shopkeepers waved at us as we passed in this friendly neighbourhood. When our flight was cancelled due to airport strikes, our hosts were very accommodating in letting us stay an extra five days for a great rate, saving us the time and trouble of moving elsewhere. If you want a tranquil place and space to chill out, a safe haven and to be looked out for in Bentota by a friendly and helpful family, whilst also staying a 10 minute walk from the waves at Bentota beach, you couldn’t do better than to stay here. It's no surprise that many guests return here again and again :)

Not a dislike, and the owners have good English, but one tip we found during our stay was using google translate to Sinhala made for smoother communication with our accents.

The property was well maintained, the territory is clean. Very! quite location near the river Bentota. 15 min walk from the beach. But you can ask to call for tuc-tuc or cath it near the house. Beach is very long with fine sand and not big waves (in February). Ou can take two sunbeds under umbrella for 1000 rp. per day. There are sunny spaces ans shadow spaces in the inner yard of the house. So you can stay on sunbeds there if you don’t want to go on the beach. We stayed on the ground floor in a left side of the building with a glass door to the garden, it looks like a fairy tale) It was quite, we never heard the neighbors. We never experienced any mosquitoes in February. The room had a king bed and two twinbeds put together, and still there was enough space for three people to rest in the room. Fridge in the room. Big bottle of water every day and whenever you may need it. Several euro power sockets. A very powerful air conditioner and two fans on the ceiling. On the third night it was ok to sleep only with fans on as you get used to heat on the island. Room cleaned every day, very tactfully, new towels every day, which was wonderful, as they never get dry during the day due to humidity on the island. Well made bathroom with a window to the garden. The owner takes care of his plants himself, so the area is very green. His spouse is a very pleasant woman, as well as himself, they gave us some very useful advice regarding our further travel plans. Breakfast was very good, omelette, toasts with butter and jam, fruit smoothie and a fruit plate, coffee. Yes, it is the same every day, but you will not be hungry after it for sure and keep in mind that it isn‘t a big hotel with a lot of staff, but the owner’s family makes and serves breakfast (7$ per person) themselves, which is very cosy and personal. We are grateful for the attitude to us and definitely would stay again while visiting Bentota. My warm regards to Kumar and his kind family!)

Very relaxing and comfortable. The local couple running the accommodation were extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful. It is a quiet area and I slept well at night. Just a short walk to the town and the beach but far enough away from the train line and traffic to enjoy peace and quiet.

Superb location, Nice and spacious room. Very helpful host family Fantastic break fast made by the owner family Reasonable check in checkout time compared to other stays

Slightly pricier compared to other stays. But still value for money due to the host family and facilities and location

The location was perfect. From the balcony only you can see the river. The owner was very customer-friendly and will surely recommend.

There Iis nothing wrong with hotel.

Very well maintained property, host was very friendly and accommodating. We really enjoyed the breakfast and it was wholesome.

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