Thaala Bentota

Property class: 5 and above

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At Thaala Bentota, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the volleyball and fitness classes at this resort. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 2 bars. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and a business center are available to all guests.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
The current price is AED 313
AED 459 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct

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Superior Room

  • Beach view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

  • Beach view
  • 83 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Thaala Suite

  • Beach view
  • 139 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Bawa Suite

  • Beach view
  • 111 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Bentota, Thaala Bentota is on the beach. Lunuganga Estate and Richmond Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Sea Turtle Hatchery - Bentota and Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Center. Brief Garden, Bevis Bawa and Brief Garden are also worth visiting. With scuba diving, water skiing, and parasailing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Bentota travel guide
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Thaala Bentota Resort, Bentota, Southern Province, 80500

What's nearby

  • A tropical beach with palm trees, a thatched-roof hut, and a clear blue sky.
    Bentota Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Prince Lanka Ayurvrda
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bentota River Cruise
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sea Turtle Hatchery - Bentota
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bentota
    12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Aluthgama Railway Station
    4 min drive

Restaurants

  • White Tree Resturant
    10 min walk
  • Long Victory Seafood Restaurant
    6 min walk
  • Boss Of Prawns
    9 min walk
  • Dominos Pizza Aluthgama
    19 min walk
  • Breeze Avani Resort & Spa
    2 min walk

About this property

Thaala Bentota

  • Luxury resort near Bentota Beach
  • You can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden at Thaala Bentota. Adventurous travelers may like the volleyball and fitness classes at this resort. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 2 bars. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a business center and a sauna.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • 2 outdoor pools along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
    • Barbecue grills, concierge services, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Room features
  • All 75 individually furnished rooms boast perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Shared bathrooms with shampoo
    • 42-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
    • Coffee/tea makers, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Does Thaala Bentota have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–7:30 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Thaala Bentota?

As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Thaala Bentota on 29 October 2026 start from AED 313, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Thaala Bentota pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thaala Bentota?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Thaala Bentota?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Thaala Bentota provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of LKR 165 per vehicle applies.

Where is Thaala Bentota located?

Nestled on the beach, this Bentota resort is within a 10-minute walk of Bentota Beach, Bentota River Cruise, and Prince Lanka Ayurvrda. Bentota and Sea Turtle Hatchery - Bentota are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Thaala Bentota Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 178 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 178 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 178 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 178 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 178 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thaala Bentota is an excellent place to relax during a vacation. Awesome location and amazing food. The rooms and fittings inside the room are a bit worn out and may need replacement to enhance the visitors' experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room was very clean and the staff very helpful. Wonderful view of the beach. Food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay - massive room

We had enormous family room Lovely decor and comfortable Pools were great and grounds maintained well Staff were friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Awesome experience and great propertt. Breakfast is awesome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Budget Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great buffet and friendly staff.
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay the hotel was very lovely nice staff very clean and lovely pool and grounds. Bentota was very quiet tho no beach bars restaurants nearby accessible from the beach. But there was more in town if you want to venture out. Drawback was the noise from the train its horn sounds intermittently from around 5am but that didn’t seem to bother others as much as us. If you like a beer have a few in your fridge for the moon festivals x
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Amazing staff, super helpful, got an upgrade, couldn’t have asked for better!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to the restaurant manager, Pramodha, and all the wonderful staff at breakfast and dinner who made our stay so enjoyable and special. Thank you for going above and beyond to make my dad’s birthday extra memorable — it truly meant so much to us. I would also like to sincerely thank Hansaji for helping me organise important documents for my exams, and Sunil for such a warm and welcoming introduction when we first arrived. Feeding the fish was such a lovely experience and the perfect way to begin our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, only drawback for us was there wasn’t a shallow part of the swimming pool for our daughters. But apart from that it was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful beach and nice hotel garden with two beautiful pools. Quite and calm and pleasant atmosphere. Not crowdy. Good food at the restaurants but boring breakfast with very little to choose from with focus on indian style breakfast. Cheap cheese, cheap juices, cheap yoghurt. Perfect location for a beach holiday.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Resort

We were welcomed with big smiles and fresh complimentary juices. Our room was upgraded without additional fees. Good variety of breakfast. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Special thanks to Mendis & Sudish who work at Breeze Restaurant. The hotel and surroundings are very neat, also easy access to the beach. Near to seafood restaurants. Excellent service throughout the stay. Totally recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ruined my stay in Bentota!

I had high expectations of this place but was very disappointed! They charged me extra $80 for no valid reason and the people at the front desk all gave different answers when I asked about the extra charge not knowing what was going on. I need a refund ! I was traveling with family kids and elderly they were inconsiderate of allergy and elderly needs and did not help us with warming our food so we had to go without dinner. The staff was so rude and unhelpful and objected the ladies going into the pool. The rooms bathrooms and fridge were dirty and stained ….. not recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
想像していたよりかなり良かった。スタッフはみんな親切でホテルも広々として、清潔に保たれており、また絶対に泊まりたい。ただ一つ欠点があるとすれば、シャワーの水圧が弱く、お湯もどちらかというとぬるかった。古いホテルだから仕方ないがこれだけが残念。朝食も種類が多く、ゆったりと食べれたので、すごくリラックスできた。リバーサファリがしたくてあえてベントーサに泊まったが、他の観光地と比べてあまり観光客がいないので、ゆっくり過ごすことができた。また是非泊まりに来たい。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Good staff but hotel needs more maintenance & renovations in superior rooms at least.. flooring & bathrooms needs more more care of maintenance
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Överlag är vi nöjda och det var väldigt avslappnat, vilket var syftet med hela resan. Menyn vid poolbaren behöver verkligen förbättras. Inget av det vi beställde smakade som det skulle
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020
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8/10 Good

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Great beach location, amazing breakfast at property
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne großzügige Anlage, toller großer Pool, unglaublich freundliches Personal, das sich gerne Zeit nimmt für eine kleine Unterhaltung, wunderbare große Frühstücksauswahl, schöner Strand.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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8/10 Good

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Westernized Resort with Western Prices

Although the facility and location were lovely, the value for what staying here cost was not what I expected. For example, my room was provided only 2 small courtesy bottles of water a day. I guess I just expected more service and “perks” for the princely sum I paid per night. The first day I had no towels. I called the front desk before heading outside but they still were not delivered and I had to go in person to request them. The food in the breakfast buffet and one restaurant I ate at was only so-so. It seems they are catering more toward westerners who don’t want a local experience, but would rather stay in their comfort zone. I had a delicious meal outside the resort for much less money. When I was shown to my room, the resort features were pointed out including the restaurants, spa, and pools. I was cautioned about swimming in the ocean because of currents, but it felt like the staff was just trying to keep guests within the resort. The proximity to the beach is why I chose the location and despite the warnings I spent considerable time on the beach and in the ocean which was warm and inviting with gentle waves and no undertow.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Хороший отель на берегу океана

Расположен на жд станции Бентота. Ухоженная чистая территория с бурундучками, пляж желтый песок, море с волнами. На территории чистые бассейны в которых в основном все купались. Поезда изредка слышны, но это не напрягает. Отель советую на несколько дней
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic location where you could easily walk out to local restaurants or jump on the train for a day trip
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2018
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hold jer væk fra dette helvede!

Det her er alt andet end 5 stjernet! Værste hotel jeg nogensinde har været på! Da vi ankom havde de ikke vores booking, og de havde en arrogant opførelse. Vi fik hotels.com til at ringe til dem og bekræfte, og de løftede bare røret og lagde på igen. Efter næsten en time fik vi et værelse der havde mug på væggene og gulvet boblede op grundet vandskade. Der var spindelsvæv alle steder. Da vi gjorde opmærksom på dette blev vi mødt med en uinteresseret og arrogant attitude. De ville ikke engang se værelset. Vi fik nu et værelse der lå langt fra alt andet, lige ud til en jernbane, der holdte os vågen hele natten. Ved poolen fik vi en parasol der var levende! Flere 1000 myrer kravlede inde i den, da medarbejderen fra poolen åbnede den. Han lukkede den blot sammen og viste os over til en anden, der var helt gennemhullet. De gjorde ikke mere ved problemet efter. Der var et par der havde sex i poolen, foran 2 medarbejdere, der blot kiggede på. De gjorde intet ved dette problem heller ej. Halvdelen af restauranterne på hotellet, er lukket. De sprøjter gift mod myg på hele hotellet uden advarsel, så man indånder det. Generelt en forfærdelig oplevelse, hold jer væk fra det her sted.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check-in & check-out seemed to be at the same time so it was very chaotic when we arrived, we didn't get our room until 430pm but the manager was very lovely & gave us free drinks & food while we waited. Great size room with all the facilities we needed. Great choice at the buffet for breakfast. Overall we enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice hotel with clean rooms and awesome views but the staff lack a basic sense of service!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

God service & god komfort

Veldig fornøyd med dette hotellet. Meget god service. Rent og pent. Noen mygg inne på rommet som kom inn mest sannsynlig under de daglige rengjøringene (morgen & kveld), men foruten om det var alt meget bra. Sluket og vannet trakk ned noe tregt. Fint området & basseng. Grei mat i bufféen. Fin romantisk middag på stranden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019