The Villa Bentota by KK Collection

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No trains,otherwise,staff very good.and so close to the sensational beach. (

A beautiful hotel in a stunning location by the beach, and the perfect way to end our holiday in Sri Lanka. Our room was gorgeous and so comfortable, and the staff are friendly and helpful, and made us feel so welcome. There is a really personal touch. All the food was delicious, and breakfast was a real treat. We had to checkout early in the morning and they ensured breakfast was served early for us to accommodate this. Would highly recommend.

The grounds of this hotel are absolutely beautiful as are the buildings themselves. On the whole the food was very good, although I did feel some options were overpriced.

The service was a bit hit and miss. On my first evening I wasn't allowed to sit straight down at a dinner table, but rather to take a seat in the bar seats. This then meant I wasn't sat at a table when my food arrived. On another occasion I clearly stated I did not want mayonnaise with my dish, yet it came with it within the sandwich. Whilst the rooms looking beautiful, each morning there was heavy condensation on the windows.

This a beautiful small but spacious hotel in colonial style which was developed by acclaimed Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa in the 1980s and renovated recently with great taste. Its simply and comfortably furnished public spaces flow into each other and link with the outdoors through courtyards, flowers and plants in huge pots. The main dining room is open to the garden on two sides with blinds that can quickly be pulled down if it rains. The garden is a good size with lush lawns, frangipane trees, a cool loggia and two pools. At the end of the garden is the main railway line from Galle to Colombo. Trains are not that frequent and add to the charm of one's stay. The beach is just the other side of the railway line, great for walking and sunsets. The staff were all delightful - nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Our room and en suite were lovely and had everything we needed, The food, both Sri Lankan and western dishes, was very good and not expensive (by London standards) so we didn't try any other local restaurants as we were only there 4 nights. We would definitely go back,

There are a couple of early trains (around 6.00 am) so light sleepers may find that disturbing. You have to walk a little way up the beach (300m) to find a safe place to swim as there are rip tides and strong surf.

The property is beautiful and had been designed by a most renowned Sri Lankan architect. Beautiful interiors and artwork. Fabulous restaurant for lunch and evening and a good choice for breakfast. You can walk Along the beach to several beach bars. The railway track runs along the bottom of the garden between the hotel and the beach which is actually great fun watching all the passengers. All the staff are super helpful and I can definitely recommend this boutique hotel to anyone.

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Great customer service. Beautiful location, right on the beach. We had a suite which was spacious. They organised a late check out room for us. We used the spa and had wonderful massages. Delicious food, available all day. Great recommendations for local restaurants. Tuk Tuk drivers outside the property every night. The train line is very close, it didn’t detract from the property, it was amusing waving to passengers.

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So off the beaten track and calm and quiet. The staff was so nice, discreet and helpful.

The architecture, garden, pools, location. The staff were very friendly and the food was good.