Esprit Bentota

The room is spacious and very comfortable. I always like to find a fridge and kettle. Lovely big balcony and very kind and friendly staff.

The only draw back is that you need to get a tuk tuk or taxi if you want to go anywhere...

バルコニーでゆっくりできました。とてもきれいでした。広くてベットも寝心地がよかったです。

- friendly staff - good food with a discount for guests - near the beach

Excellent hotel with a restaurant below and walking distance from the train station and the restaurants. The staff were amazing and I can definitely recommend the river safari that they offer. We had a fridge in the room and a balcony for the sunsets.

The rumbling of the occasional train, music and location made for an excellent stay with a relaxing atmosphere. Room was very clean, with good WIFI and comfortable beds. The balcony and its associated seating was enjoyed. Most staff spoke English, were extremely helpful and friendly. The service they provided can only be described as Excellent and the same goes for the breakfast. Beach, railway station, ATM and supermarket close by, about a 4 minute walk. Located in a quiet area but close enough to walk to the town, about a 6 minute walk up the hill. The river cruise and onward transport organized by the manager were excellent and went smoothly. Manager and staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome and this was very much appreciated.

There was no hot water from the shower, it barely had any heat.

A pesar de que nuestro avión salía pronto por la mañana, nos hicieron el desayuno el día anterior.

Por la noche se escuchaba un ruido en el techo, pero nada fuera de lo normal.

Понравилось практически всё 👍

Не работал телевизор (

The Manager Suresh and the Staff were very friendly and welcoming , the property looked clean, The Mutton Koththu we eat from the restaurant was super tasty 😊

Cleanliness, Friendliness, tasty food and felt like home 😊

Our time here was amazing and what we had hoped for. We really had a great experience. We'll definitely share our recommendation for this wonderful spot with others.

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Very clean and comfortable rooms. Spacious and bright with a nice balcony.

Очееь близко к железнодорожной станции.

В ванной стояли два одинаковых флакона с разными нвполнителями и без разъяснений. Уборка только по напоминанию.

Locatie, bed, netheid

Er stond airco in de boeking maar deze was er niet. Wel een ventilator maar dat was niet genoeg tegen de hitte onder het schuine dak. Er was een hond bij de accomodatie die werd verwaarloosd. Erg mager en ziekelijk. Oud werd gezegd. Erg schrijnend en hart brekend.

Nice location to railway station. Friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast. Big comfortable room with air conditioning and lovely balcony.

Lots of stairs to top floor which is slow going when you are in your 70’s. Loud talking and laughing from next door, making it hard d to sleep. TV not working and shower only lukewarm.

Location

The staff can be arrogant and rude at times. One staff member had an argument with me over a misunderstanding over ice cream! Devoid of love and atmosphere there The food is average at best Avoid this place

Große Räume und ein großer Balkon. Die Lage fußläufig 2 bis 4 min zur Bahnstation und zum Meer.

Perfect location... few steps to the pristine beach and easy access to town. Quiet and peaceful yet handy to everything. Delicious and well priced food in the restaurant. Breakfast included which is so fresh and hearty. Rooms super clean with nice leafy outlook. A hidden gem !

Nothing

Comfortable bed. Air-conditioning worked well. Large quality breakfast. Large balcony. Good price.

Best value for money in that location. So close to the beach and other amenities. Great onsite restaurant. Friendly team.

Nothing

I stayed at Espirit Bentota for 2 days and had a really pleasant experience. The owner, Lex, is a genuinely kind and helpful person who responded quickly to all my queries and cleared all my doubts, making the stay smooth and stress free. The rooms are spacious and the washroom is equally big and clean, with the AC working perfectly which was a big relief. The balcony was a great spot to relax as well. The food at the downstairs restaurant was lovely, and a special mention to Chandu and Sadee who went out of their way to help and made the experience even better. Overall, a great place with warm hospitality and I would definitely recommend it.

Room and balcony big; breakfast good; value for money

Restaurant downstairs has music in evenings and the music was… not to my taste. Karaoke violin to a lot of ABBA I seem to recall one night

Tutto perfetto,ottima camera vicino al mare e poi partivamo la sera e con una piccola somma abbiamo potuto tenere la camera fino alle 22.30....grazie

Niente

Muy buena ubicación m. La habitación es muy grande y la terraza también es muy amplia. Todo limpio y tienen música en directo.

La struttura è semplice ed funzionale la colazione accettabile, a Bentota cè poco ma una bella spiaggia bella l’escursione prenotata in hotel,ad un prezzo veramente basso

Tutto sommato tutto è andato bene, il difetto è la stessa caratteristica del pregio è essenziale anche troppo

Läget, stort,bra ac och kylskåp!

Blev avbokad och bokad på ett dtälle som var skit dåligt.och där fick vi bo i 2nätter av 3!..katastrof!

Bra läge med stor balkong och trevlig personal.

Saknade ett klädstreck på balkongen.

The friendly staff, large rooms. Easy wslk to beach and shops

Hea ja suur hommikusöök

The staff was very welcoming and a surprise was live music until 9. The food at the restaurant was really good, and we had an enjoyable evening there. The rooms were really large, very appealing, great beds and really large balconies. A really great value for the money. The beach was close, clean and had a nice playtime in the water!

Location, large balcony, quiet area

Breakfast could do with some improvement . Mostly fruit with dry bread and egg pancake.

Posizione eccellente a 5 min dalla spiaggia e 8 min dal centro e 3 min dalla stazione Camera e bagno grandi una bella terazza e sopratutto con armadio. Colazione abbondante Staff gentilissimo

Nientw

All fantastic 😊

Nothing

Belle chambre, proche de la gare et de la plage. Très bon petit dejeuner avec plateaux de fruits frais.

La posizione comoda vicino alla stazione e vicino al safari boat.

I loved this property - the breakfast was sooooo good - so much food - it was for lunch also - amazing fruit everyday. It is a short walk to the most beautiful beach - yes, I would definitely return to this hotel :) thank you for having me

Room was comfortable and the staff were really friendly. Restaurant was excellent. Beach and the station really close

TV didn't work

The owner, Suresh, single‑handedly ruined our trip. We booked two connected rooms for two nights and confirmed this with him in advance. Instead, without our consent, he tried to push us into a so‑called “complimentary upgrade” to a villa that was 1.5 km away from the beach. We had booked this property primarily for easy beach access and nearby restaurants, but this so‑called upgrade destroyed that purpose entirely. The villa itself was in absolutely disgusting condition - dead cockroaches everywhere, broken bulbs, AC not working, filthy bathrooms with no hot water, and tanks being filled while we stood there and they were changing the dirty sheets in front of us. It was clearly an abandoned property they tried to sweep at the last minute. When we refused this joke of an upgrade and asked for the rooms we had booked primarily, he arrogantly told us they weren’t available and pressured us to stay in that unlivable dump. Because of his dishonesty and negligence, we were stranded on Christmas Eve, wasting hours running from hotel to hotel, forced to spend a huge amount of money at peak holiday and last minute rates just to salvage our trip. Choosing this properly in the first place remains a permanent scar in our vacation - the worst experience by far. This was not just bad service; it was outright cheating. His behavior was manipulative, irresponsible, and disgraceful. And imagine this: going to a new country with your family, including elder parents, only to be left stranded and forced to run from hotel to hotel begging for availability. That’s exactly what this man put us through. Avoid this property at all costs if you don’t want your holiday destroyed.

Desayuno excelente y la cena increíble. Los chicos que te atienden son muy amables y simpáticos. La habitación muy amplia, con una gran balcón y todo muy limpio. Aire acondicionado y ventilador.

Todo estaba bien.

top zimmer mit grossem balkon. sauber und gepflegt. restaurant top.

nichts.

The hotel is conveniently located just a few minutes’ walk from the main high street, where there is a supermarket and several restaurants. The beach is also very close, which is a definite plus. Breakfast is served in the restaurant attached to the hotel and consists of a generous portion of fruit, eggs cooked to your preference, along with tea, coffee, and toast. We also had an evening meal there one night; the main course was well portioned and enjoyable.

The mattress was worn out, the sheet was not big enough to cover the mattress.

Kind and helpful staff, tenants can get discounts at the restaurant where dishes are 10/10, excellent cocktails, both A/C and fan both available, beautiful view from balcony (at 3 floor)

Keep in mind that on the third floor there are some noisy animals on the roof at night and there is a railway nearby, but it is very close to the beach.

Lovely location (you can walk right off the platform!) and near the beach. The room was large and the bed comfortable. We were well looked after and they sorted a transfer to the airport for us.

The shower head in our room might need replacing

Personnel très accueillant et chaleureux. Situé à 5 minutes à pied de la plage de Bentota. Petit déjeuner bon et généreux.

Ce n'est pas catastrophique, mais la propreté et l'entretien des équipements pourraient être améliorés.

Sehr großes Zimmer, bequemes Bett, großer Balkon. Kurzer Weg übers Bahngleis zum super schönen Strand

Frühstück ok, nicht sehr abwechslungsreich.

Really friendly staff, decent rooms, strong air conditioning unit, and really outstanding restaurant on the ground floor that is open late. Delicious food. Also, easy walking distance to the beach via "beach road." Nice balcony to sit in and enjoy the Bentota atmosphere.

Hot water takes some time to get going, but as long as you are patient and wait, it should get to the temperature you want.

Бюджетный отель с приветливым персоналом, номер достаточно просторный: есть большая кровать, холодильник, шкаф, большой балкон. На первом этаже ресторан, завтраки, которые включены в проживание, достаточно скромные, но еда из основного меню вкусная. До пляжа и железнодорожной станции совсем близко, несколько минут пешком.

В номере был сломан слив унитаза, холодильник старый, несколько розеток не работало. В момент заезда какие-то ремонтные работы были на балконе и рабочие ушли, оставив строительный мусор. Дверь в номер во время работ была открыта, так что вечером на шторе обнаружили огромного усатого таракана.

Chambre de qualité, la gentillesse des gens de l’hôtel, la proximité de la plage

Homely atmosphere, friendly staff, good location and a beautiful beach within walking distance. Spacious large balcony

breakfast could have more choices

Size of the room and price

No hot water in the room, safe wasnt working and it Topi almost two hours to get it working. Wanted cleaning service but manager never replied to our questions about it

Nähe zum Meer, gutes Restaurant direkt in der Unterkunft Wer die Ruhe sucht am Strand ist hier Richtig

Although this is officially a 3-star hostel, the experience was truly 5-star in every possible way. As a world traveler who has experienced everything from basic backpacking stays to top luxury resorts, I can confidently say that the hospitality here stands out on a global level. The care was exceptional—deeply personal, heartfelt, and delivered with such consistency that I felt at home from the very first day. Whatever I inquired about was handled far beyond expectations, and after 10 days I genuinely felt like I was leaving a second home. A very special thank-you to Suresh, the incredible property manager, whose professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail elevated every moment of my stay. My gratitude also goes to the outstanding restaurant team—Asala, Chandupa, and Badeepa—who not only fulfilled every request but anticipated my needs with flawless intuition. Their kindness, impeccable service, and ability to personalize every interaction made each meal memorable. And to the kitchen staff: thank you for the extraordinary food, the thoughtful flexibility with my dietary restrictions, and the Michelin-star-level presentation and taste. Every dish felt crafted with passion. Hashila, Sepala, Chameera, and Isuru—you truly spoiled me and set a new standard for what hostel dining can be. Finally, a heartfelt thank-you to the pearl of Esprit, Ms. Sriyani, whose warmth, charm, and constant care brought a special touch to every day. The room itself was spacious and far exceeded what one would expect from a 3-star property. The beautifully handcrafted local furniture, the seaview, and the overall quality created a comfortable and refined atmosphere that made it hard to leave. To the entire team: thank you for an exceptional stay. I cannot wait to return.

If I had to find anything to improve, perhaps a small rope or rack for drying clothes or beach towels would be useful, and a nightstand next to the bed would add a bit of extra convenience. - I really had to think hard for this

We booked a room with an ocean view but the ocean could not be seen from the balcony.

- doskonała lokalizacja - wygodne łóżko, czajnik i lodówka w pokoju

- pokój sprzątany tylko raz przez 11 dni pobytu - kosmetyki (szampon i żel pod prysznic 30 ml każdy) wymienione tylko raz podczas pobytu - wszystko słychać przez cienkie ściany, w tym głośną pompę, która w nocy pompuje wodę do zbiornika na dachu

Замечательный персонал, готовый помочь практически с любым вопросом. Чистый номер, чистое постельное бельё, есть холодильник, телевизор, чайник, кондиционер. Не новое, но все рабочее.. В нашем номере было пару переходников для розеток, что очень спасало. На первом этаже ресторан с самыми вкусными морепродуктами по вполне приемлемым ценам. Ни разу не возникло проблем с желудком, все морепродукты были свежайшие и вкуснейшие. Картофельное пюре, овощи, рыба, рис, креветки, осьминог, фреши - все идеально! Огромное спасибо. С удовольствием вернусь сюда ещё.

Это не минусы, а скорее пожелания к доработке. -Не предусмотрены пляжные полотенца. Но менеджер помог нам, объяснив водителю тук-тука, где их купить, и нас отвезли за символическую плату. -Нет фена. Мне было не критично, но может для кого-то важно. -Если честно, завтраки были не очень вкусными. Хотя свежие фрукты и блинчики - это отлично!

Wow. This was a luxury room for a feast price. The best bed I had in Sri Lanka. The mattresses were new and 12 inches. Our room for two also had an extra bed. The was fridge. TV. Kettle. A large bathroom. A sit out. Great wooden furniture. And a lovely wooden clothes stand was great for towels and drying clothes. The staff were friendly warm and professional. And this is just a stones throw away from the beach and the station but not so close to be disturbed by either. A fabulous find. Will be back. The restaurant area on the ground floor is large and spacious. There's a side entrance to the rooms also so privacy is ensured. Thank you team. You do a great job. Will be back.

Location, staff and price. Excellent

Nothing to mention

All good, the best breakfast

Great ambience. Super helpful energetic staff. Room beautiful and spotless. Excellent top quality meals in the restaurant. Price quality ratio unbeatable for the location so close to the beach !

Great location, staff, breakfast & room. Helpful staff for arranging boat trips etc.

We only stayed 3 nights & not longer.

The service, location

Owner was rude

Sehr sauber, großes Bad, tolle Lage. Das Personal war super nett und das Essen Traum. Der Hotelmanager hat uns eine günstige Bootssafari organisiert.

Kein WLAN

Location is really nice. 5 min walking to the beach by the beautiful old school Bentota Railway Station. Rooms are very spacious and have all the required modern amenities with a great balcony to enjoy your time. Breakfast was heavy healthy and tasty too there. The young bunch of staffs are there to look after your needs very well enough.

No Complaints.

Просторный и уютный номер, большая ванная комната; отзывчивый и дружелюбный персонал, готовый прийти на помощь; хозяин отеля сделал скидку на меню в ресторане; еда в ресторане при отеле вкусная, порции большие, а меню разнообразное; отель находится недалеко от моря, тихий район, нет шума улиц; вид с балкона красивый, частично видно море. В номере есть все необходимое.

Отсутствие фена для волос.

Très bon accueil, chambre superbe avec un très beau balcon. Situé juste à côté de la plage! Très bon petit déjeuner, je recommande sans hésiter!

Rien

Personal muy amable. Buen desayuno. Comí un día en el restaurante del hotel y la comida estaba muy buena y la cerveza fresca

La vicinanza al mare. La cucina. Piatti appetitosi. La cortesia dello Staff

My room was incredibly comfortable with excellent AC. The room was spacious, quiet and the bed was big. It was a very relaxing stop-off to further south

Bentota itself, I'm not sure you would want to remain for longer than a night or two.

The staff were very kind, the sheets were soft and the food was incredible. Recommend.

There was no hot water