The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bentota

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bentota

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Bentota, Sri Lanka? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Bentota, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Bentota to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Bentota, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Bentota for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Bentota for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Haus Berlin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at NO.213 Alvis Road, Haus Berlin has great rooms from $51 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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Cinnamon Bentota Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bentota
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Cinnamon Bentota Beach which has nice rooms starting at $195. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bentota. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Club Villa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Club Villa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $117. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 138/15 Galle Rd. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Joe's Resort Bentota

4-star Resort with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bentota
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $68, Joe's Resort Bentota, at Galle Road, Induruwa Bentota 8010 LK provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a game room, a spa, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 3.8 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Bombay Bicycle Club Bentota

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Bombay Bicycle Club Bentota has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $89 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 9 Habakkala - Suduwelipotha Road. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


River Breeze Villa Bentota

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of River Breeze Villa Bentota is 9.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $30, and it's located at Thotupola Road, Yathramulla. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Villa Thamburu, Bentota

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bentota
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Villa Thamburu, Bentota because it has great rooms that start at $159. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Galle Road Athuruwella. Only 3.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a private pool, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Happy Man Village

Guest house with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Happy Man Village offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $67 (before taxes). It's located at No. 219 B Nape Kosgoda and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


La Perla Bentota

Guest house with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bentota
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at No. 127, Polwatha, Warahena, La Perla Bentota has great rooms from $62 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a spa, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Taj Bentota Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Taj Bentota Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $179. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at National Holiday Resort. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Galle, Negombo, Hikkaduwa, and Tangalla.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bentota?

Bentota Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$77

Travelers to Bentota, Sri Lanka will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 62 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $77. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bentota.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $140
  • 4-star hotels: $107
  • 3-star hotels: $56
  • 2-star hotels: $97


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