Taj Bentota Resort & Spa

What an amazing time at Taj, Bentota! The ocean view from the resort was impeccable. The food was excellent, a special mention for Dalit Singh and Sharath sir for their expertise and kindness shared through food. The beach was so clean and welcoming. Beautiful memories. Thank you!

Gr8 experience . Taj Hospitality at its best. The Chef Dalip Singh was our very own Chef.

On arrival we received a warm welcome and a refreshing juice, check in was easy (it was 4am) in the morning so this was a positive as no queues. We were offered our evening meal however we stated that we would prefer our bed after a long flight and we were then able to move the evening meal to lunch the next day. The hotel room was clean and tidy and spacious throughout. The only downside to the room would have been the lack of wardrobe space and on the last day we had no water available so we could shower. We did call reception however they were no very helpful. The room assistant Malawana was lovely and every day we came back to our room we had characters made out of towels… nothing was a problem for him. The food at the hotel can only be described as desirable. Breakfast was ok providing a choice of food however didn’t really cater for diabetics. The lunch menu was expensive for what was on offer and the choice wasn’t great as some of the items were either not available, tasteless or undercooked. No diet soft drinks were available due to a shortage which was related to closure of the Coca Cola factory because of the floods that happened in 2025 however surely a 5* hotel should have made provisions. The onsite Chinese restaurant which requires a reservation can be visited once was ok. A menu was provided where you have choices of a starter, main and dessert and the portions were large for two people. On the last night chef Dalip singh did make us fresh naan breads which were keema and coconut which were then served with butternut chicken. This was one of the best meals we ate the whole holiday. On a daily basis there was foreign nationals that would reserve sunbeds with umbrellas before 7:00am (the pool opening time) however not attend the beds until after 10:00am. There were never enough beds with umbrellas which wasn’t great and when tha was raised with a staff member who was very helpful he confirmed that there were 15 umbrellas short. The train line to Columbo was outside the hotel and during the night there would be several trains which passed and used their horns which wasn’t great as we were woken up. Whenever you go to the beach the security would ask our room number and also ask again when retuning which was quite annoying. A better option would have been to give guests a wrist band. Lastly be mindful of your invoice on checkout as we were charged for an evening meal which we never had and the hotel did remove this for us. Overall a nice hotel however some improvements could make the holiday slightly better.

Having spent Two weeks at Taj Bentota I can honestly say it was a wonderful experience. The location is paradise and the staff couldn't be more helpful. If I was to be asked how could they improve I wouldn't be able to think of anything. In the restaurant, "Sam the man" is so efficient. His attention to the guest's is magnificent and he certainly went out of his way to look after us. Thurashi the matradee who greats you as you enter the restaurant is such a wonderful lady who we're delighted to say has become a personal friend of ours after we left the hotel. One area of the staff that quite often gets forgotten is the cleaners. The entire cleaning staff at the Taj are so friendly and cheerful and will always find the time to stop and talk with you. If you're looking for a perfect holiday then your won't go far wrong visiting the Taj Bentota. Hopefully we can get back there again and sample their fantastic hospitality.

We stopped for lunch at the poolside Palms restaurant and we found the food and ambience to be excellent . There was a buffet but we elected to go a la carte with a chicken tikka and a salad. Delicious ! We were served by Asiri who was extremely attentive and made all the difference to make it a memorable stop.

"Peaceful and 1st Rate Hotel" Taj Bentota 7th - 28th January 2026 We recently returned from a 3 week holiday at the Taj Bentota, Sri Lanka. We had no trouble getting a taxi from the airport and we paid about £42 each way. The journey took approximately 1.5 hours using the expressway. This is a large and popular hotel for holiday makers. We have no criticisms of the room, food or the staff. Our room was large, clean and comfortable and had a veranda that overlooked the garden. In the garden was a pair of nesting lapwings and it was entertaining to watch them fending off a monitor lizard and a mongoose. Our room cleaner, Sriyanthe, was always smiling and made lovely towel art on the bed each day. Glass bottled purified drinking water was readily available and tea time treats were delivered daily. The large walk in shower always had a good supply of hot water. We were on a half-board basis. The Palm buffet Restaurant had a very good selection of food available. Optionally one could eat in the Oriental and Seafood Restaurants by booking in advance athough for some reason they charged for bottled water. I was surprised to see some guests still dressed in their pajamas at breakfast and once at dinner at this 5 star hotel. Wine in the hotel was expensive but 625 ml bottles of Lion Lager were only about £4. However, we were disappointed to notice as we were leaving that these large bottles had been removed from the drinks menu and only relatively expensive 330 ml bottles of Lion Lager were available. The pool was a good size and the water temperature was wonderful. To get the best sunbeds (with necessary umbrellas), you needed to reserve them before 9am. The beach was directly in front of the hotel but we did not use it. The gym had 3 treadmills, 2 bikes and 1 cross trainer and they were all in working order. There were also a selection of free weights. A multigym would be a nice addition. Janaka aka "Jack" mostly led the daily aqua aerobics amongst the other activities. He was upbeat and enthusiastic. The grounds were extensive and included three hammocks. The hotel SPA was expensive so we did not use it. However, we did have ayurvedic massages outside the hotel at more reasonable prices. ALL the staff throughout the hotel were cheerful, kind and helpful. A special thank you to Janitha in the Palm Restaurant who always went that extra mile with a smile. For the past few years we have holidayed in Goa but have found noisy weddings very intrusive. Our time at the Taj was very peaceful with no loud music which suited us. Sri Lanka is a lovely and very green tropical holiday destination and we will certainly return.

We had gone for dinner at Taj Bentota ,we wanted Jain food which was not available anywhere in bentota , but we met Chef Dalip Singh & Mr Lalit there who were very warm & helpful to make our special meal arrangements memorable. Chef Dalip even made my 2 year old infants food very tasty and healthy .We were very glad to meet them there.

We had a lovely stay at the Taj Bentota. The hotel staff were kind and helpful and made it a wonderful place to relax and unwind. Would like to say special thank you to the wonderfully talented Dalip Singh at The Palms Restaurant, The dishes were exquisite. Our room boy, Rukmal was very attentive and made our rooms comfortable and clean everyday. Recommended for a relaxing and friendly break.

Awesome views, service and staff. very nice and beautiful property. few disappointments: Ala-carte was very slow, took 1.5-2hrs per meal even with single order. Room was ok , paid for extra bed but got sofa-cum-bed which was not very comfortable.

We have had the most amazing stay at the Taj Bentota. The hotel staff really made it a wonderful place to relax and unwind. Would like to say special Thank you to the wonderfully talented Dalip Singh at The Palms Restaurant, The dish were exquisitely tasting. Our room boy Rukmal was kind and made our rooms comfortable and clean everyday. Again any request was done with no hesitation, couldn't have done any more. Recommended for a relaxing and friendly break.