Everything fine. Nothing that I didn't like.

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.

Stayed in April 2024

Our stay was too early to be able to use the new swimming pool which won't be ready for another month.

Friendly helpful staff. Spacious room with good view from generous balcony. Tasty breakfast. Situated in peaceful waterfront locality.

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing

The host are very nice and friendly. The place is clean and nice

Stayed in April 2024

There Iis nothing wrong with hotel.

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

Stayed in March 2024

Best place to visit Center. View is awsome

Stayed in February 2024

The property was fantastic, we had no issues!

The location, respectful hosts, well maintained gardens & great river view.

Stayed in February 2024

All perfect, nothing negative to say.

Beautiful setting, lovely people. So helpful with adventures out into Bentota.

Stayed in February 2024

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!

Stayed in February 2024

The place is very calm and nice. Beautiful garden available for the guests. The hosts are very nice and helpful. Breakfast delicious!

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing really

Breakfast was good and well served.

Stayed in January 2024

This family-owned hotel provides all you need! Breakfast with a river view was lovely and rooms were clean and quiet.

Stayed in December 2023

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

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

Stayed in December 2023

- A bit out if the way

- we requested Sri Lankan food for breakfast and were treated to a huge variety of skilfully prepared dishes! - unobtrusive host

Stayed in November 2023

Most Peaceful place in Bentota area. Great breakfast cooked by the owner and his family. A small Paradise.

Stayed in April 2023

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.

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 :)

Stayed in March 2023

There was detergent smell in the room which was overwhelming at times, far away from the beach which made it uncomfortable to walk at dark and pricey laundry were main disadvantages but overall stay was more than satisfying with super friendly hosts. Would definitely consider staying there again.

We enjoyed our stay in this lovely hotel with huge and comfortable rooms overlooking nice river.

Stayed in March 2022

Nothing - it was the perfect end to our travels through Sri Lanka!

What a beautiful, quiet and peaceful location but what made it special was the hosts who were just the most amazing people. Nothing was too much trouble, they even went out of their way to get medical advice and medication for my daughter who had taken ill during our stay. We had the pleasure of enjoying a beautiful seafood curry cooked by Mrs Kumara..missed out on a cooking lesson but I will return to take advantage of that one!

Stayed in February 2022

Little hard to find, even by the locals

Excellent Location Good for laid back, leisure long vacation types

Stayed in February 2022

At times the wifi was a little slow and leaves some room for improvement.

The entire premise is super spotless and super clean. The host and the family were super nice and helped us with everything they could. We felt more than welcome. The host explained us every fruit in his beautiful garden. All in all the garden is a perfect place to calm down with a great view. The breakfast and the one dinner we had was very tasty and was always presented with huge attention to detail in the beautiful garden. It almost felt like fine dining. The rooms are spacious, clean and the beds are comfortable. A/C worked fine and the water was warm.

Stayed in January 2022

Very nice and clean hotel at quiet river side. Beautiful view, tasty breakfast and dinner

Stayed in January 2022

Excellent service and spotless premises. calm and quiet and lovely surroundings

Stayed in January 2022

Lovely guest house with very comfortable beds and a beautiful and peaceful garden. The owner is very attentive and really makes an effort so that your stay is special.

Stayed in January 2022

Rooms are good, location is great, above all, staffs are courteous. Overall excellent stay and great experience.will recommend fir families.

Stayed in December 2021

The room was really big, the beds were comfortable, but we didn't manage to ventilate the bad smell that had been in the long-unused and unventilated room for all three days. We also missed mosquito nets - mosquito bites :) But the hooks are installed, maybe you can ask. Well, it was surprising that the hotel, which was quite expensive, did not have a piece of soap, which was usual in the much more modest ones. But of course - you can buy it at the nearest store. Breakfast was delicious but also relatively expensive.

The room was really big, the beds were comfortable.

Stayed in January 2022