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- Taj Bentota Resort and Spa
The impressive, five star Taj Bentota occupies an idyllic location on one of Sri Lanka's finest beaches. Built in a colonial style yet offering a full selection of contemporary facilities including numerous restaurants and a well-equipped spa, the hotel justifies its reputation as one of the best in Sri Lanka.
Why not take a trip to paradise this holiday and opt for a stay at the Taj Bentota in wonderful Sri Lanka? This hotel is the stuff dreams are made of with its breathtaking beaches, stunning facilities and designer style. You really couldn't wish for more.
Starting with the accommodation, Superior Charm rooms are located in the main resort building, all with a private balcony or terrace, which offers a stunning view of the tropical landscaping, and a fully equipped en suite bathroom. The rooms also feature satellite TV, telephone, mini bar, tea/coffee maker and safe. A range of other room types are also available upon request.
But these practical details don't really do justice to the splendour of the Taj Bentota. Here you'll find the highest standards of design and decor, contemporary colours and styling to maximise the pleasing aesthetics, as well as attentive service on hand whenever you need it. This really is a five star haven.
In addition to the stunning rooms, the resort itself also features an enviable selection of facilities for guest use. The huge, lagoon style pool is edged with palm trees and features a stunning view. You'll certainly want to spend some time relaxing here and letting your cares melt away...
For other ways to pass the time, a little exploration should bring you to the table tennis, water polo, volleyball, badminton, cricket, billiards and an indoor games room. (You'll be spoilt for choice!)
Relaxation is top of the list for most holiday makers to beautiful Sri Lanka, so here at the Taj Bentota, there's a well-equipped spa and fitness centre with sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. There's everything you need to really unwind and make the most of the holiday experience.
And for refreshments, you certainly won't be disappointed with the Taj Bentota either. There are no less than four restaurants here and plenty of opportunity to eat out whilst watching the sun set or sipping a cool drink under a romantic, starry sky.
If you're looking for the Sri Lanka holiday of a lifetime, you can't go wrong with the magnificent Taj Bentota Resort and Spa.
Extensively renovated in 2012, the Taj Bentota Resort and Spa occupies an idyllic location on one of Sri Lanka's finest beaches. Built in a colonial style yet offering a full selection of contemporary facilities including numerous restaurants and a well-equipped Spa the hotel justifies its reputation as one of the best in Sri Lanka.
This is the by far the best hospitality we have ever experienced by any hotel. The staff is so nice and friendly, they will always greet you with a smile and breed positive vibes. The pool, the rooms, are all so beautiful. The property is so pretty. But the star of the show chef Jasveer Singh and Sarath, they prepared such incredible food and served us and took care of us. The supporting staff Mr.Roshan Ravindra, were all so friendly and helpful, they made us feel so well taken care of. All our requests were met with utmost sincerity. We loved it and would highly recommend visiting this hotel
★★★★★ A Wonderful Stay with Exceptional Hospitality & Food
Our stay at **Taj Bentota was everything we expected from Taj — excellent hospitality, beautiful surroundings, and wonderful service. But it became especially memorable for one very particular reason: Chef Jasvir Singh and Chef Sarath.
We are strictly vegetarian, and throughout our stay, we never once had to worry about our food. The entire team, especially Chef Jasvir Singh and Chef Sarath, took our preferences so seriously and made sure we were comfortable at every meal.
Chef Jasvir was exceptional. He took genuine interest in what my son liked, remembered his preferences, and went out of his way to prepare food that he would enjoy. The food was not just safe for our preferences — it was genuinely delicious. Every meal was thoughtfully prepared, and the variety and quality were excellent.
What stood out most was the personal care. Chef Jasvir would check on us, understand what my son wanted, and make sure everything was just right. He truly spoiled us with some of the best dishes and desserts, and his food genuinely gave us the feeling of home away from home.
That level of attention made us feel completely relaxed about something that can otherwise be a constant concern when travelling as a strictly vegetarian family.
Chef Sarath was equally wonderful, both with his food and his care. He was extremely kind and attentive, and the food he prepared for us was every bit as good. He made sure our preferences were taken care of without ever making us feel that we were asking for anything unusual or difficult.
That is what made the experience so special — we didn’t feel like guests with special dietary requirements; we simply felt looked after.
Chef Jasvir in particular has left such a wonderful impression on us that wherever he goes next, we would definitely follow. His food, warmth and genuine care are something we will remember. ♥️
A big thank you to Taj Bentota, Chef Jasvir and Chef Sarath for making our stay so comfortable and enjoyable.
Excellent food, exceptional hospitality, and most importantly, the peace of mind that our family was genuinely being taken care of. We would happily return.
The dinner staff Chef G. Sarathkumar and servers Ravindra and Roshan. Were absoulyltley fantastic.
The food was really first class.
We had the pleasure of being looked after in the restaurant by Asiri. We praise him for his excellent service delivered always with a smile and politeness He always went the extra mile and helped in making our stay extra special
We had a family holiday in late August - mid September at the Taj Bentota during shoulder season. Sri Lanka - our first trip there - is a lush tropical country, which means hot and humid, though we've been to tropical climes many times. The weather was great - the odd short downpour, and then the sun came back out - but there was a real issue in the hotel rooms (well kitted out, I hasten to add) which suffered from very sharp mildew stink that we've not experienced in similar climates elsewhere. Initially, we were put in rooms 415 and 416, but the smell was so bad, we asked to be moved and ended up with much better smelling adjoining rooms - 419 and 421. The (adult) kids were given a big dehumidifier in 419, which was still slightly pongy. 421 was entirely stink free and very large. I think the management did well to move us on day 1, though that was easily done since there were hardly any guests in the hotel - likely because it was off-season and there was renovation/building work ongoing (didn't trouble us at all and could barely be heard).
Once we'd settled in new rooms, the Taj Bentota was a slightly faded delight (though very clean throughout). The pool area was glorious, and the staff couldn't do enough for you. It's the first time we've found super cheap hotel drinks and food inside our hotel, and boy, could the chefs throw down in the kitchen! We ate out only once in a local eaterie, because the hotel food on the a la carte menu was so cheap and so good, we just stayed put and ate our way through the menu. The Sri Lankan food was delicious, as was the Indian. The Western stuff was less good, so we only had that once or twice. Husband and daughter raved about the Mie Goreng, which they said was better than the dishes they had in Bali. Breakfast was excellent, with a superb egg chef doing perfect omelettes, chefs inside cooking delicious Sri Lankan 'dosa' to order and a wonderful selection of just about everything else - Asian and European. The pastries were lovely, and the fruit and yoghurt selection good.
What made the stay really enjoyable, aside from the stunning sea views and the sense that we were in our very own oversized villa because there were so few guests apart from the odd influx of Indian corporate parties, was the service. Thanks to our excellent room boy, Rashmika (amazing towel sculptures), and in the dining room, especial thanks to Sam and Ruwan at breakfast and Roshan and Ravindra at lunchtimes and/or in the evenings. They were all really superb at their jobs and made us feel like royalty.
In terms of entertainment, there is live music most nights in the dining room and well-kitted-out bar, but otherwise it is low key here. We played table football and pool with our kids and then waddled our way back to our rooms after a long, long dinner. The waiters would bring us samplers of other food and desserts from the buffet, on a complimentary basis, so apart from a trip on the train to Galle fort (which was very touristy and not all that) and a brilliant trip in tuk-tuks to the local town for souvenir shopping, we spent most of our time digesting food, slobbing around by the pool and sleeping. Bliss!
One final note for mosquito bite sufferers like me - I didn't get a single bite until the flight home! The hotel management fogged the grounds while we were there, and though I saw several mozzers flying around, I wore DEET 50% during the day on top of my suncream as well as in the evening, so there was no issue. Bowels also tip top throughout for all four of us. Loved the chipmunks by the pool!
This hotel is by no means a 5 star at present - perhaps it will be after some renovation work - but makes for a lovely family or couples' fly and flop. Thanks, Taj. We may well be back!
