Club Villa

Ayubowan Dilrukshi, Prasanna and Travis (the American boy😉) and the whole team Chef, gardener, SPA masseur, welcome and night watchman. Sylvie and I would like to thank you for your excellent welcome both very professional and very friendly because know it, the villa club people will always do everything for your well being. We were picked up as soon as we arrived at the airport and those despite an early morning arrival then our room was ready from 8am. Left in circuit at 4:00 a person brought us a breakfast basket, you want to rent a scooter no problem more the situation of the hotel offers many possibilities of escape whether by train, bus, taxi, tuk tuk or motorcycle. Question meal we had breakfast and dinner at the hotel. Breakfast: fruit, buffalo yogurt, omelette and bacon and many other choices. Dinner: as you will see in photo we tested almost all the Sri Lankan specialties proposed and each time it was a treat. The chef and his team are on top. You want fresh fish a special request and Prasanna and her team will look for will satisfy you. Simple pool but temperature and cleanliness at the top ditto for the very intimate garden not to mention the extremely pleasant olfactory atmosphere and soothing mixture of smell of gardenia and jasmine. Room and interior of the hotel both simple and extremely elegant, colonial style and it is all the interest of the place the feeling of being at home in VIP++ mode and not in one of these factories to tourist sanitized and charming. Beach: Direct access, wild and clean ideal for late afternoon walks and swimming in the rollers. ⚠️The train ⚠️ It is very little present, a few trains a day of a few seconds but absolutely does not disturb your tranquility because it is not a TGV and on the contrary it brings an entertaining and exotic note, a kind of attraction. In conclusion these 7 days were wonderful and rich of beautiful meeting in a dream place. We plan to come back longer with our three children and it will be at club Villa as one of our bases on the West side. Bohoma istuh-ti all and take care of yourself. Sylvie and Vincent CEFALU Stay from 03/05 to 10/05 2024.

We had the most amazing stay at Club Villa. The rooms are beautiful, the breakfast delicious (the best of our trip), the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and the location on the beach and the gardens just stunning. The perfect place to start your holiday in Sri Lanka (we got a taxi straight from the airport).

Stayed for 3 nights in a deluxe room. Were first shown a room which was so small & dark it had no room for our 2 large suitcases. We asked if we could change rooms & they showed us a larger deluxe room over the restaurant but with no outside space so declined this room & eventually were moved to room 1 which was larger & brighter & looked like it had been more recently renovated than the two other rooms. It is worth noting the deluxe rooms are advertised as being larger than the standard room but in some of the rooms most of the extra space is on a mezzanine level up some steep stairs which has another bed. It was too steep for us to use for our cases & definitely could not be used for young children or elderly . We are in our early sixties & able bodied & found it quite inaccessible & quite frankly dangerous . The gardens & pool area are the highlight of this hotel & are beautiful . The man who looked after the pool & sun-beds was a delight & made sure you had your sun-bed wherever you wanted it & even placed frangipane flowers on your sun-bed! The pool is in excellent condition & very well kept. However, most of the hotel does need updating to bring it up to its former glory. The bar area was particularly uninviting with its dark decor & no proper bar as such . The dining room had no ambiance but food & drinks were good & reasonably priced. During our 3 weeks in Sri Lanka, this was the only hotel which had drinking water in plastic bottles & shampoo etc was also in small non reusable plastic bottles. The management do need to review their environmental policy. The hotel still has a lovely relaxed feel about it & the staff were lovely & helpful. As our flight left late at night, they allowed us to stay in our room for longer at no extra cost on our last day which we were very grateful . Our rooms was kept spotlessly clean. Not sure I would stay again as the trains at the bottom of the garden do operate until about midnight & start again at 4am & did wake me . The trains are approx hourly & were a novelty at first but when it affected my sleep every night I wasn’t so keen. It is worth noting that all hotels nearby along the same beach back on to this railway line so this is not exclusive to Club Villa.

A beautiful small hotel with lots of quirky features and old world charm. Beautiful garden and pool and lovely, friendly staff. If you like Geoffrey Bawa then this is a great opportunity to stay in a building he designed and enjoy the beautiful architecture and garden. Particularly recommend a lassi under the trees in the afternoon. Plenty of sunbeds and places to relax, lots of peace and quiet. And the bonus of a train trundling past the end of the garden every so often!

Club Villa Bentota, artfully designed by the legendary architect Geoffrey Bawa, is a masterpiece near Bentota Beach. The fusion of Bawa's distinctive style and the villa's boutique charm creates a truly unique and aesthetic experience. The attention to detail in the architecture and interiors is commendable, providing an immersive stay. With the beach in close proximity, the villa offers a perfect blend of luxury and nature. The seamless integration of Bawa's vision makes Club Villa Bentota a haven for those seeking an artistic retreat by the coastal beauty.

It was wonderful to return here - I love this hotel. The gardens are beautiful and the beach is clean and fabulous for swimming and long walks. The staff are outstanding. In many years of travel I don’t think I’ve ever seen a hotel staff member more dedicated than the pool guy (pool is great for swimming laps too - 25m). The housekeeping team were great too - and surprised me daily with towel ‘art’ and flowers on the bed. Excellent food too!

A lovely boutique resort! The grounds were beautiful and the beach a short walk away. The staff was attentive but not obtrusive. I'd go back in a heartbeat!

We spent the last night of our lovely vacation here at the Club Villa. The team was kind enough to upgrade us to the Deluxe room. the room itself was very well appointed and opened directly to the swimming pool. The bed & linen was top notch. The pool was well kept and our son didnt want to leave the pool at all. The team, especially, Dilan & Keshini at the front desk, & Travis, Sanjeeva & Mahesh at the restaurant were fantastic. A special shout out to the chef for preparing the most delicious Sri Lankan Chicken curry & rice for our last meal in Sri Lanka.

Terrible. Dirty and horrible rooms. Filthy mattress and staff are OK as long as you don't complain. Honestly, so much potential here as the building and gardens are lovely on the outside. Unfortunately someone is making a lot of money out of this. Needs major improvements and reception staff/management are terrible.