Good Karma Villa

tolles Personal, netter Manager, sehr aufmerksam und sauber. Wir waren sehr zufrieden.

Friendly staff I house tuk tuk Pool Room garden

The people where so friendly and helpful

Just the smell some time

What a lovely place to stay. Set in beautiful tropical gardens, it was such a treat to wake up each morning to the sounds of birds and monkeys in the trees. The villa feels very private and is a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle. A special thank you to Mr Shirley, who arranged a fantastic river safari for us. We were lucky enough to spot a baby crocodile, which was a real highlight. When we returned, a romantic dinner had been arranged for us, which was a lovely surprise. We also enjoyed a relaxing head massage - just what we needed. What we loved most was that the villa gives you a real feel for Sri Lankan life, away from the large tourist hotels. The food was excellent, but it was the staff who made our stay so memorable. Everyone was so friendly and helpful, and nothing was ever too much trouble. And finally, a special mention to the villa dogs, the resident Dalmatians, who quickly became our friend. We'll miss them both!

I stayed for just one night and immediately wished I had planned to stay longer. One night simply isn't enough to fully appreciate the setting and beauty of this wonderful villa. The food was a real surprise and exceeded my expectations. However, what truly makes this place special is the staff. The care, attention, and genuine hospitality they provide ensure that you feel completely looked after throughout your stay. Nothing is ever too much trouble. I wandered out of the villa for a walk and was rewarded with a true slice of Sri Lankan life, far removed from the tourist trails and large resort hotels. It was wonderful to experience the local culture and surroundings in such an authentic way. This is a place where you can truly switch off, unwind, and enjoy exceptional service in a beautiful setting. I would not hesitate to return and would highly recommend staying for more than one night to fully experience everything it has to offer.

Accomodating staff. Mr. Sherley was a great hosting manager at the property. Staff were friendly, warm and helpful.

Wonderful Authentic Sri Lankan charm and beautiful tropical gardens. I had a great massage whilst listening to the birds in the background and was so lucky I saw two visiting monkeys. Complimentary tuk tuk to beach was great. Shirley the manager arranged a wonderful meal for us on both evenings and used spices from the garden. He explained all of the ingredients. They organised a meditation lesson for us at the Villa and we had a personal blessing from a Buddhist Monk. Our room overlooked the pool and beautiful gardens. We loved the setting of the villa and would recommend to anyone that appreciates true sri lankan hospitality at its best. recommend using their airport transfer - a knowledgeable driver and a very safe and modern vehicle - something we found hard to find in Sri Lanka. THANK YOU - we will be back.

Nothing - wished we had stayed earlier in our stay in Sri Lanka.

Unfortunately the host messaged us to say that they were doing maintenance on their pool on the dates we booked. They did offer alternatives dates but we were only in Bentota for those days or we could cancel which we did So I’m not able to give a fair rating.

Lovely villa set in a pretty garden with swimming pool. The bedrooms were simply but tastefully furnished.

The pool is lovely and the garden too. I had a really nice breakfast lots of fruit and ate a the Villa twice. Same price as town for prawns and fish. Anu arranged my trips to release the turtles and a river boat trip. Both were great and worth doing. The hotel has a Tuk Tuk and takes you to the beach and will collect you too.

It’s about 3.5km from the beach and restaurants but they’ll take you for free in their Tuk Tuk. Can’t walk as it’s too far and back roads

Mann fühlt sich wie zu Hause, entspannte Atmosphäre, gute und nette Menschen kümmern sich um alles. Das Frühstück mit Früchten, Eierspeisen, frischem Saft und Tee/ Kaffe mit einem schönen Blick in denn hübschen Garten, da kann der Tag nur gut starten☀️ bei allen Fragen gibt es von Anu, der guten Seele des Hauses, immer gute Empfehlungen. Auch ein täglicher kostenfreier Tuk Tuk Service zum Strand ist inklusive. Einfach eine richtig gute und familiäre, kleine Unterkunft wie man sie nur viel zu selten findet. Macht weiter so, wir kommen gern wieder 👍 Ole, Sandra und Rico

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The setting of this hotel is very beautiful. The staff was helpful to help us find activities.

It was difficult to find the entrance of the site with Google map, it would be helpful if they would provide more dirrections.

It is an amazing place. The staff were all so friendly and would accommodate any need. We had the family room on the ground floor which was probably not the best room as it faced the front of the property but it was still excellent.

There was nothing we didn’t like

Très bel établissement, avec un beau jardin et une très belle piscine au milieu des cocotiers. Délicieux repas le soir, nous avons adoré les rice and curry. Transfert et visites organisés avec l'aide de l'hôtel. Un grand merci à toute l'équipe.

This small hotel turned out to be an absolute gem. It’s cozy, beautifully maintained, and has a stunning garden along with a fantastic pool. We also loved the two Dalmatian dogs, they truly added charm and joy to our stay. The staff were friendly, attentive, and always ready to help. They arranged everything from transportation to local tips and made sure we had everything we needed. We can highly recommend staying here.

After our stay, we received a bill that showed several items were not included but charged as extras something that had never been communicated to us. For example, even an espresso at breakfast came with an unexpected additional cost. This was an unpleasant surprise. If you choose to stay here, make sure to check carefully what is included and what each item costs. It’s also a good idea to keep your own record of what you order to avoid any unexpected charges at checkout.

Home from home in Bentota. Really lovely staff, especially Anu and Nandana! Nothing is too much trouble for them. Beautiful garden and swimming pool.

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I never write reviews. In fact this is my first but we enjoyed our stay so much I wanted to share our experience. We can’t speak highly enough of this property and especially the team there that made our stay in Sri Lanka so awesome. They worked hard all day and did so with a happy smile. Nothing was too much trouble. Special mention to Anu who was always on hand to transport us, provide advice, arrange trips, be a tour guide and generally make our trip special. He picked us up and dropped us back to the airport, which was a 3hr round trip for him. He was also available all hours of the day, 24-7. The room, property and grounds were spotless. The food was consistently good and the kitchen was happy to flex for food preferences. We absolutely loved the two Dalmatians, Spot and Bila, who welcomed us home every day and put a smile on our faces. We miss them already! All of this for a very reasonable nightly rate - great value for money. We highly recommend the hotel and would come back in a flash.

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We stayed with our 2 children and just loved this place, you will not be disappointed. Abu and his team were fantastic and could not do enough to help. The pool and gardens are wonderful, our kids loved spot and Bella (pup) Dalmatian’s. breakfast was delicious and plentiful, homemade juices, and super Sri Lankan dishes. We stayed 2 nights and wished we had booked longer, the air conditioning is needed and worked well. We will definitely return for some of the best Arak cocktails!

The only small thing, pillows are large and firm, maybe a selection for next time, but we had a great time and it wouldn’t stop us coming back.

The building was nice - colonial style. The room was big, with wardrobe so you could unpack. The balcony, veranda and pool were really good. Staff were friendly - pot of tea and cake were given when came back from long day sight seeing. The breakfast was good - fruit bowl, yoghurt, honey, juice, omelet, toast. Manager was very quick to arrange tuk tuk pick ups via whatsapp. Fresh towels were provided every day.

There was a building site in the garden which wasnt screened off and was active every day. Although it wasnt that noisy but the workers could see you swimming or relaxing by the pool. The description of facilities on booking.com didnt quite match reality: no complimentary tuk tuk (as mentioned in the host's intro) - you had to pay every time no events like Bollywood night or Kandyan dancing (as shown in the photos) no yoga, no bathrobes (as mentioned in description) No information given about local sights or the bicycles (as mentioned in the description) The doors in the room needed a clean up and the light switches were very dirty (the rest of the room was fine). The safe in the room didnt work - I reported it to 2 members of staff but it wasnt looked at. Generally didnt meet expectations.

It was peaceful and set in a beautiful garden. The accommodation was beautiful and comfortable and all the staff were friendly, courteous and did their best to make us feel welcome and at home during our stay. It felt more like a welcoming home than a hotel. The breakfast was delicious and we had an evening meal most nights in their Good Karma Garden Restaurant. The evening meals were a variety of different local curries cooked with fresh ingredients. We would highly recommend a stay here and hope to return again. The swimming pool was also wonderful and there is free transport to the beautiful sandy beach.

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Beautiful villa, friendly and professional team

If you are looking for the perfect stay THIS IS THE ONE Even more beautiful than you could imagine, the sweetest hosts you will ever meet Amazing food at the restaurant, a great pool area and a beautiful garden You will feel at home, the second you step through the doors

Everything was amazing. A great place with some awesome food.

I loved this place. An oasis of calm. The staff were so nice. The room was spacious and comfortable. Lots of places to sit and relax on the veranda. It was my birthday and the staff surprised me with a cake. I’d love to come here and sit on the veranda and write a novel! There is a beautiful little walking path in the back that would be perfect for a walking meditation.

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It was a lovely little villa and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. We loved the outdoor pool. Breakfast is good. It's good value for money. We were there for only one night so we couldn't explore the area. I would love to come here again.

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Nice quite location with beafutiful garden and a pool. Rooms were spacious and beds were comfy. They served us magnificent Sri Lankan breakfast which was a highlight.

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Beautifully well kept villa with stunning gardens and pool. We were so well looked after by everyone.The bedroom is large and comfortable with loads of storage.A/C and ceiling fan. Modern shower room with all amenities. Sometimes a surprise waits for us from our day out! The most relaxing place we stayed in our 3 weeks in Sri Lanka. A lovely walk through the village to the beach or take a tuk tuk.

Everything was perfect. There's no kettle in room but no issue as we had our own.

Lovely isolated place, amazing pool and facilities. Food was cooked fresh every day and breakfast was very healthy. The dogs made our stay, very friendly and also happy to see us. Highly recommend and we will definitely come back. Thank you form Yulia and Nick

With my family we had an enjoyable time, peaceful place to relax, breakfast was good, food was very tasty, very friendly staff and helpful, happy to visit again with friends and families too.

In-room Tea making facility with sachets

Staff was good, cooperative and breakfast was amazing.

The pool and gardens were the only things we liked

Because the pillows stank of dried sweat stain so did the mattress cover.the owners partner was also disgusted and order new pillows for all the rooms. She also asked us the send feed back list of things needed to improve the resort,which we did . There is no tv or mini fridge,no organisation,we did,nt know when breakfast or room cleaning was,because there was nothing in the room to tell us any information. Our first two days were without hot water and I think this place has potential if the owner would get his act together and upgrade the rooms and train the staff. They were friendly enough but had no training ,the food was over priced so we only had dinner there once. We love dogs and had one for 18 years ourselves,but the dogs at this resort were allowed to run free and were always pestering us at breakfast time which was annoying, there is a time and place for pets ,but these dogs also need training .Generally the rooms and en-suite need upgrading and as hotel owners ourselves we expected much more from the Good Karma Villa

The staff are amazing, we were so well looked after. We had the most relaxing time here. Anu made us feel properly at home here in this beautiful villa and went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful. The food was delicious too…

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Great staff, very knowledgeable about the area and eager to help with whatever you may need

There is a very delicious breakfast, and the portion is very large, eating very full. Here, we also tasted authentic Sri Lankan cuisine and had a wonderful experience. The environment of the hotel feels like being in a 'paradise'. How comfortable it is to wake up every day amidst the chirping of insects and birds! My daughter loves swimming pools the most and is willing to go swimming 24 hours a day. The hotel staff are very attentive and the service is of a high standard. I will definitely recommend it to my friends, strongly recommend it!

I loved absolutely everything. Everyone working there was soooo lovely and you could tell they cared very much about you enjoying your stay! The villa it’s so beautiful and in such a peaceful place. It’s also really clean. Also you don’t have to worry about how to move around because the villa have their own tuktuks and will take you to where you want and then pick you up, all of that with very affordable prices. This was as an amazing experience in Sri Lanka and I recommended everyone to stay here if you go to Bentota!

We had a wonderful stay at Good Karma Villa. Simple well furnished rooms, good enough wi-fi to work, but if smth goes wrong with internet you can always address to the staff for fixing, still in any case being at Sri Lanka better have personal mobile phone internet. Staff is extremely helpful and friendly, amazing friendly dolmatine dogs will make you smile and will create a special mood! Territory is clean and perfect for sunbathing and having a relaxed time. Everything is super convenient outside the rooms! Swimming pool is super clean and super convenient and safe, we saw it being cleaned every morning. Strongly recommend d this place as we had a double visit to this place, one is at the very beginning of our stay and we returned to this place at the end of our trip all I’ve Sri Lanka. It is located not near seaside but once per day guys will bring you to the beach and back free of charge by tuk-tuk. All the things can be discussed with the staff to make your stay even more convenient. If you want to cook yourself it can be also discussed, we used kitchen when needed cause we stayed with 2 small kids!

Very good location an very quiet. We really engioy stay.

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I wish it was my villa 😁! What a beautiful house with an amazing garden!! Furniture and style of the villa is so beautiful. Big rooms, spacious balcony with comfortable chairs to sit outside and listen to nature. Good pool to swim in. The breakfast was lovely. Welcome was nice. Everything was well maintained and always someone was there to help us. It was a dream to be there! The only thing that needs improvement is the waterpressure. Besides that, I could live here and be happy 😊

Beautiful Villa in a lovely quiet setting. Lovely pool and great rooms with en-suite bathrooms.

We can’t find one fault with this property. Woukd highly recommend.

Spent a fantastic 8 days here at the end of our month long stay in Sri Lanka…Beautiful house with just five rooms, stunning, immaculate grounds and a perfect pool. Anu was a great host, supported by a brilliant team for whom nothing was too much trouble. The food was great too, plentiful breakfasts and we had some wonderful Sri Lankan curries and fresh seafood in the evening…. We hired bikes to get around but they have a Tuk Tuk and are happy to ferry you down to the beach or take you to the shops. If you want to go a bit further and explore the island then Anu will arrange tailor made tours, he’s a great guy and is very knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed sitting, chatting, laughing learning about the island. Thanks again Good Karma, loved our stay and can’t wait to return…