Bivon Reach

Amazing hospitality, spacious clean rooms, delicious breakfast, quiet location.

One AC wasn’t working, but the staff quickly offered to remedy the problem with another room.

Das sie verfügbar war

In der Summe hat nichts gestimmt. Sauberkeit, Austattung, Zustand und Service

Lage nah am Strand und Nettes Personal. Leckeres Essen.

Schimmel im Treppenhaus, das Ambiente im Restaurant ist nicht sehr einladend zum verweilen.

The owner is very kind, helping me arrange my late night arrival from the airport. I actually returned for a short stay before my flight because of the service and ease of communication. I enjoyed the food, the beachside location amongst local people and the distant view of the Colombo skyline from my room.

Everything

Bardzo miła obsługa, czysty duży pokój blisko plaży, pyszne jedzenie, transfer na lotnisko bez problemu

nie ma się do czego przyczepić

Maria is amazing

good stuff，delicious lunch，view is awesome！

wifi signal and phone signal are annoying us too much

heel uitgebreid en goed was het ontbijt. ze waren in alles bereid om voor je in orde te maken

op het balkon waren dingen niet netjes of kapot. omdat het rustig was betreft de gasten, zijn er genoeg werkzaamheden om het wat achterstallig werk te doen. het is een geweldig mooie plek die opgewaardeerd mag worden.

Обслуживание заботливое, по приезду спешили на встречу с соком, Мария на ресепшене - очень милая девушка. Номер чистый и большой, матрас подушки хорошие, кондишн работает, холодильник, чайник, вода - в номере есть. Санузел удивил наличием зубной щетки и пасты. Шампунька и гель для душа тож были. Полотенце, правда только банное. Пляж напротив, но не была, ничего не скажу Спалось очень хорошо, дорога под окнами тихая. Завтрак сытный. Для переночевать перед или после перелета подходит.

Локация, очень дикое место, вокруг нет ничего. Номер большой, но неуютный, на одноместной кровати смотришь на голый матрас, как-то не очень. Окна давно немыте и так привлекательно как на фотках это не выглядит. На балкон тоже не рассчитывайте, он узкий и не располагающий к времяпрепровождению.

The stay was okay for one night and the room was simple but fine. The main problem happened in the morning. I had told the staff the night before that I needed to leave early for my flight, but when I went to check out around 7 AM there was no one at reception and the doors were locked from the outside, so I was basically stuck inside the hotel. I had to find a phone number online and call the manager to be let out. The manager came quickly and apologized, which I appreciated, but being locked inside a hotel without staff present is a serious safety concern. I hope this was just a one-time mistake and that it gets fixed for future guests.

This property is essentially a guesthouse being marketed as a hotel. While it is located near the seaside, there is no proper beach experience comparable to places like Dubai. Upon arrival, the area feels quite remote, almost like a distant village. Considering the facilities and location, the price charged is relatively high. In my opinion, it may suit local Sri Lankan tourists, but I would not recommend it for visitors coming from Dubai, the UK, or other international destinations expecting standard hotel amenities and atmosphere.

This property is essentially a guesthouse being marketed as a hotel. While it is located near the seaside, there is no proper beach experience comparable to places like Dubai. Upon arrival, the area feels quite remote, almost like a distant village. Considering the facilities and location, the price charged is relatively high. In my opinion, it may suit local Sri Lankan tourists, but I would not recommend it for visitors coming from Dubai, the UK, or other international destinations expecting standard hotel amenities and atmosphere. The only thing I personally liked was the view behind the 3–4 storey building, where there were pleasant palm tree gardens that created a nice natural backdrop.

Kousek od letiště, fajn personál, na přespání dobrý , liduprázdná pláž

Nepořádek kolem ,ale to je problém všeobecně

What a gem! Great big room, comfortable bed. Decent shower and a nice breakfast . Staff were amazing

It’s a bit isolated

Sehr hilfsbereite und gut englisch sprechende Mitarbeiter. Direkt vor der Tür kleine geschützte Lagune. Für Kinder ideal. Toller Sonnenuntergang vom Balkon zu beobachten. Keine 30 Minuten Fahrtzeit zum Flughafen.

Die Umgebung und der Strand sind leider sehr vermüllt Miserabler internetempfang ind der Gegend, was aber nicht am Hotel liegt. Das Haus könnte innen mal etwas renoviert werden

Wunderschönes großes Zimmer mit traumhaftem Meerblick, das Personal ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Das Sri Lanken Frühstück unbedingt zu empfehlen. Gerne wieder 😀

Hôtel normal, la chambre était très spacieuse et agréable avec une jolie vue sur la mer et la ville Colombo plus loin. On peut se promener à la plage mais je ne recommande pas de s’y baigner. Les ordures sont brûlés parfois sur la plage, d’où la couleur noir du sable. Perfect to reach the airport.

A bit isolated, we stayed 1 night.

Large room, comfy bed tv and fridge . Nice pool for swimming but nowhere for sunbathing . The staff were friendly

The property is in a very local area , directly across from the sea . Nothing around to do at all , no bars. If you’re wanting a seabird for your last night before airport then it’s worth it . It says they do free airport transfers but we didn’t use it as moved on to another hotel

good place

Normal

Normal

Das Zimmer war super sauber. Das Bett ist sehr bequem. Das Badezimmer ist groß mit einer guten Dusche. Das Personal ist super freundlich und extrem hilfsbereit. Ich konnte früh ein-checken und spät aus-checken. Der Flughafenshuttle hat super geklappt. Das Frühstück und das Abendessen waren sehr gut. Auch der direkte Meerblick aus dem Zimmer und vom Balkon ist wunderbar.

目の前にビーチがあり、地元の人がたくさん訪れていました。スーパー等が近くにないですが、ホテルで頼めるので、不便ではないです

Great hotel made even more special by Maria the manager who was so kind & friendly.. Chef prepared a delicious vegetarian curry & the room was ultra specious & clean with a full view of beach & palm trees.

Nothing

Das Personal war super freundlich. Das Essen war sehr gut und reichlich. Weil uns das chutney so gut geschmeckt hat bekamen wir zum Abschied ein großes Glas geschenkt, mit einer persönlichen Widmung des Teams.

Labai malonus personalas, maistas, vaizdas per langą

Great position just in front of the beach, nice relaxed area with friendly locals around, street food, fishermen, local stores. You are totally immersed in the life of the area with zero turistic vibes The staff in the Hotel was extremely nice and welcoming! I returned there twice during my stay in Colombo. The rooms are spacious and comfortable beds with a great view over the sea and the city of Colombo. Higly reccomended if you enjoy the beach and a relaxed stay while exploring Colombo and main attractions around that are easy to reach with a tuk tuk or taxi.

Ruime kamer met prachtig uitzicht. Aardige personeel. Ze willen graag helpen een advies hebben. Super aardig. De diner en ontbijt waren goed verzorgd en smaakten heerlijk.

Nvt

We booked to be close to airport and were so pleasantly surprised! Delightful welcome from mariya - who was excellent and deserves every happiness - and a tasty lunch was cooked to order! Large comfy bed with fan and AC! Large walk in shower in en-suite bathroom! Walked to beach - it was full of locals (and a few cows!) cerebrating NY day - for a swim and then back to the pool! Also walked to cool local bar for a beer (no licence at hotel itself) and plenty of street food available. Also small supermarket nearby. We also got a transfer exactly on time to the airport! What more can I say but great little surprise and perfect for a night! Thank you Chris

No licence but small price to pay with local bar nearby.

Great wifi

The staff were amazing. Very kind and caring. Oceanfront view out of large windows.

The location is car dependent and there is almost nothing around the area.

Service des Personals, Balkon, AC, Abendessen gut

Dreckig, kein Vorhänge an den Fenstern, Lage an vielbefahrener Straße, nur kaltes Wasser in Dusche

Super nice staff, very considerate and always helpful! We felt like home from the moment we arrived. Amazing location and clean room. Breakfast and dinner was delicious. Thank you for having us! Anytime again!

Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.

Die Lage des schönen Hotels ist etwas weiter entfernt, wenn man nach Colombo oder Negombo möchte.

Nice big rooms, great view and very lovely stuff members!

Seaside location away from the city chaos, great breakfast and lovely helpful staff and all in-house facilities

All was great

Nice hotel, comfortable, staff were friendly and helpful. Nice breakfast

The location isn’t the best but there’s a good view onto the Colombo skyline, there isnt that much to do around but the hotel itself is decent

The seaside scenery is delightful.The American breakfast is very thoughtful. Because I am a premium member, the platform requires the hotel to give breakfast, but unfortunately the hotel owner found this and fixed it immediately. I need to pay for breakfast when I book a room later.

Close to the beach, but there is a lot of garbage and no one cleans it up. There are no large supermarkets nearby, only small shops. It is inconvenient to take a taxi. There are no cars or tricycles to go to the city. I wanted an electronic version of the accommodation fee details, but I didn't get it from check-in to check-out, even on the last day, they promised to send it to me the next day. Unfortunately, I didn't receive it in my mailbox.

Breakfast was good. The manager Chrishmal was very helpful. we reached there late but he quickly organised the room and let us sleep immediately . He even lent his phone charger . thank you The owner dropped us off at the airport free of charge . Our flight was canceled due Heathrow airport closure and came back to the hotel and stayed there another night. The whole experience was great. Convenient location . Colombo Fort railway station is 40 minutes drive and Bandaranayke airport is 20 minute drive . We will use this hotel again and again

All good no issues staff were very helpful Breakfast was fine

No issues all was good

Good place close to the airport, clean and very comfortable

The property is clean.

There are a couple things we didn’t really appreciate 1. There was not hot water from shower but the manger keeps saying it does work. It end up not working so we needed to take cold water shower. On the next day morning, we saw they brought in gas cartridge 🤦 2. We told the manager we want to checkout earlier and he replied to us it’s okay and they can prepare breakfast box for us. On that day, he didn’t come to lobby so we couldn’t check out. I called him many times but he didn’t pick it up. I asked my driver to call his number. He tried couple times and he finally picked it up and he came down to the entrance. I asked him about breakfast and they need 30 mins to prepare for it. He insisted he was on time and no apology for not preparing breakfast… There was not even single sorry from him through whole trip which disappointed me and make this stay feel pretty bad.

Warm welcome. We could order breakfast according to our preference. The room was spacious and bright with amazing sea views. The sea in this location has a natural protection from the waves. The rocks provide a calm place to swim even if the waves are strong.

Just keep in mind that it's not totally soundproof

Spacious room, comfortable bed, view from balcony, location, friendly and helpful staff, breakfast.

Our stay was fantastic! We arrived last minute and all the people working there were so nice and helpful with us!

Our stay here was wonderful! Mr. Chandana and the hotel staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. Mr. Chandana personally ensured that all our needs were met, making our stay both comfortable and memorable. Location: The hotel is conveniently located with quick access to Uswetakeyyawa Besama Beach. It also features a charming private garden by the sea, perfect for some peaceful relaxation. View: We stayed in a top-floor room with a small balcony, offering a breathtaking ocean view. Waking up to the sound of waves in the morning was incredibly relaxing, and we could easily spend hours simply soaking in the serene beauty of the ocean. Room: The room was spacious and came with all essential amenities. We noticed some items, like the drainage lid, were a bit worn or rusty, but nothing that raised hygiene concerns. Additionally, we couldn’t find a way to turn on the hot water. However, these were minor inconveniences that didn’t detract much from the overall comfort of our stay. Food: Hats off to the chef! The food was delicious, with reasonable prices and generous portions. We had the English breakfast, which was fantastic—featuring bacon, omelets, sausages, toast with butter and jam, pancakes, and fresh fruits. Overall, it was a delightful experience, and we look forward to visiting again! And again special thank goes to mr.Chandana for taking such a good care of his guests.

The internet speed in this area isn’t great (tested with Mobitel and Hutch). Wi-Fi and TV programs were unavailable ( due to a service provider issue.) There were mosquitos, so it’s best to keep doors and windows closed in the evening.

They were friendly and price was low

It doesn’t have a private beach that you can swim. Beach is full of local people. Dont expect much, but for an active and short rest , it’s worth 🙏

Wonderful place! Located away from the hustle and bustle of the city with a beautiful view of the ocean and a climatic beach on the other side. Clean rooms, delicious breakfasts, with the possibility of eating in the garden. Very nice and very helpful owners. I highly recommend!

The location was perfect, right in front of Besama, which is an ideal place to enjoy the beach. The staff was so friendly and went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. I booked B&B thinking we could grab a bite from local restaurants. Unfortunately there was only one restaurant nearby. Bivon Staff offered to prepare the dinner for us, and both dinner and breakfast were awesome. Highly recommended for a relaxing getaway.

Really big room, with a beautiful views

Airport pick up. The driver was very friendly and helpful

The room was dirty and smelled really, really bad. The bed linen was grubby. I slept on top of the linen, which left my clothing smelling awful. No toilet paper, no hot water. Rubbish on the balcony. Had confirmed previously to arrival that the hotel could arrange transport to the train station the next morning. They would not do this. Was advised to do it myself using an app. Was unable to find a driver and ended up missing my train to Ella and had to cancel my next hotel and rearrange my travel plans. Breakfast was not great. Cold omelette and hotdog. I asked to eat outside as inside was incredibly smelly, hot, and stuffy, I was told that I couldn't. Booked here as the hotel info says 24 hour reception, which was not the case. My plane was an hour late, and I had to wake up the staff to get in. It made me feel bad waking them up at 1am. The guy working there was more interested in obtaining an Australian visa than welcoming me to Sri Lanka, not very helpful at all. I was wondering if I had arrived at a different hotel as this place was NOTHING like the description and reviews on this site. I was spammed with information about their other properties in Sri Lanka - if they are anything like this place, I would recommend avoiding them.

Large clean room with a great view.

We were informed that we had to pay in cash in local currency. We had to wait over an hour for the free transfer from the airport. Not much around this location other than the beach.

Very nice location, friendly staff. Pubudu and the other guys there were all great. Close to Colombo and to the airport as well. Beach front, even though we didn't go to the beach in the short time we were there.

The hotel was convenient to get to the airport and Colombo. Great view of the ocean and the city skyline from the roof terrace. Pubudu was excellent. He was fantastic at helping us store our bags, arranging transport to the airport and generally was great at his job. Nothing was a problem for him and he had such a positive attitude.

Location. Easy access. Beach access. Staff.

Need to request for towels and bed sheets. Expected more cleanliness in bathrooms.

Excellent service with staff, specially with Mr Pubudu, highly recommended for late and early check-in/out.

big room with cosy beds

- delay poor breakfast - elecricity problems - no parking for the car - no internet access - "room with sea view" mean view on busy noisy road, sea is far away behind trees

Clean and new hotel. Breakfast was delicious. The host is very kind. Rooms are spacious and clean. Good for a short stay.

Everything was good. Good for a short stay.

The attention of staff was ok.

We stayed only one night since is close to the airport and they had free transportation. In advance, I requested the shuttle and informed them what time was my flight and they were very accommodating. When arrived there they were very friendly and welcoming! Gave us a Welcome Watermelon Juice. The room was very big and spacious and have a nice balcony with Seaview. They let us have breakfast before the time scheduled since we needed to go to the airport early. Its was a 20-30min drive. Good place to stay if you need to go to the airport the next day.

We didn't had blankets on our bed, we found a thin duvet inside of the cupboard which we used that night, but my mother that was staying in the room next door didn't had a blanket and had to ask for it. We found that a bit odd. The breakfast was not great, I guess maybe because it was before time.

room and staff, view

location and beach dirty

The room was very big and it had everything I needed. The bed was very comfortable. The manager, Dinesh, picked me up very late from the airport (I arrived at around midnight) and he was super helpful the next day - organized for example an excellent private driver which then took me to sigirya and Kandy. He‘s super helpful and very nice and made the stay here exceptional.

The hotel is by a street so it is a little bit loud sometimes, but also directly by the beach/ocean and the sunset here is amazing - so that makes up for it.

Breakfast and my sea view room

We stayed here for one night on arrival before starting a few weeks travelling in Sri Lanka. Wonderful very large and very clean, well presented room with sea views. WiFi in the rooms is not great... The hotel is close to the airport and there is free pick up and drop off service. There is a garden across the road, with tables and chairs (but we were not made aware of this until leaving). There is a safe natural sea pool just across from the hotel and you can walk for quite a distance. There is also a small pool but no loungers or anywhere to sit by it.  We had dinner in the hotel. The prawns were delicious but the seafood mix was not the best. The manager Dinesh goes out of his way to help and arrange any trips you may want. Dinesh arranged a tour of Colombo and the driver/ guide, Avishka was excellent, a very pleasant guy. He also took us to the main Dialog mobile shop for a Sim card, which was great value compared to the airport. Overall for the price, this hotel is ideal for your first night on arrival or last night before departing the next day from the airport. (excluding the extra charge we had for early check-in).

We arrived at the airport on an early flight,  9:30am so there was a $25 supplement for early check-in..... although to be fair, having the room ready was a blessing. You receive details of this charge after booking in a message from booking.com....   (An additional 25 USD will be added to the early Check-in and a further 25 USD will be added to the Late check-out. (Early Check-in time starts from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Late check-in time starts from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Before 9 AM check-in and after 6:00 PM check-out will be considered as a one-night stay) -Depending on Airport Pick up or Drop Early Check in and Check out charges will be added).

Massive room with big windows for lots of light and a great view of the beach. Rooms felt like they had been upgraded recently so was very nice

The only thing was there were a lot of ants in the bathroom, which is hard to avoid at the beach but there were a lot, didn’t overly bother me but it’s something they should look into

Very friendly and helpful stuff, good breakfast, clean and big rooms with beach view

Pool was not in a sunny position of the house, so the water was cold and no lounger around

Sea view, very clean, good food and service and kind staff. Also, Dinesh took care of us and organized nice visits all along our stay.

The hotel is clean, exactly near the beach. I had a free transfer. The manager (Mr. Dinesh) and his colleagues were very friendly and nice. Always! And all his recommendations were very helpful. Once I ate in the restaurant, which he didn't recommend, and it was really not so tasty there :) He also organized a veeeery nice boat trip (river safari) and a Colombo Tour for a very good price. Once I had fruits craving and everything was closed because of the national holiday, so Mr. Dinesh found and brought me fruits to the hotel. Very helpful, always with a smile (all hotel stuff), you'll get any help you need any time. So, it is very nice place, where i felt very secure.

It was very nice big room with amazing view from windows! Hotel is not so far away from airport what is comfortable. Their offer taxi to the airport for free

Possibility to pay by card was missing

Big room with an amazing view and free transport to the airport

Nothing

Nice, small hotel. Conveniently located close to the airport. The room was very spacious with an ocean view. The staff was very friendly, and they organised an airport drop off for us free of charge.

We had a little problem with wasps in the bathroom due to an open window, but it was solved immediately by the staff.

The manager of the hotel Don Dinesh provoded us everything we need, such a booking taxi, managing the trips and answered all our questions.

Dinesh was the perfect host. Large clean & airy room with a great view. The small cool swimming pool is an added bonus. Excellent breakfast & free transfers to the airport (under 30mins). We look forward to our return.

Not enough hot water for us.

We loved being picked up by Dinesh, the hotel manager, from the airport - communication was really good and it was just what we needed after a long flight. The bed was SO comfortable, the room was huge and the aircon gave welcome respite from the heat outside. Everything about our stay was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed our chats with Dinesh about international politics and the economy, to name a few! We stayed two nights before moving on to travel around Sri Lanka - we had a delicious meal in the hotel on our first night and ate at a local restaurant within walking distance on the second night. Dinesh and his staff could not have been more helpful, they made our arrival in Sri Lanka a delight!

Nothing

What an amazing view from the beach-facing rooms, and an ideal location for a walk on the beach or a swim. The hotel is kept very clean, the rooms well appointed and comfortable. The breakfast was good, but we were never able to coordinate a time for lunch or dinner.

Some frustration with booking.com, but I recommend the hotel and staff.

Great rooms, clean, sea view .... Denish is a great manager and organised me a wonderful river boat trip for bird watching..thanks

Only cash payments... Breakfest could be more varies food..great coffee.

Good stay, cleen hotel. Kind manager who organize everything what you want for good price. We will come back again.

The room had a comfortable bed, a view of the beach with a fridge, kettle, coffee & tea. Dinesh was welcoming, if you need anything he is helpful, a transfer to the airport was included with no extra charge. Breakfast was good, fruit, egg, sausage, toast, coffee & tea. Beach was pleasant & relaxing.

Super convenient for the airport, extremely clean, very stylish and comfortable with a lovely breakfast. Mr Dinesh is so welcoming and accommodating and can easily organise airport pick up. Our flight ran very late so we booked an uber which cost about £11, so very resonable.

Nothing to not like

The rooms were so big and super clean. Wake up in the morning with the sound of the waves of the ocean is incredible. The Staff super welcome and available for any need, the responsable was super kind and organised for us also several tours. I really appreciated that, we also taken a dinner in the hotel one night. Everything so good.