The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Bentota

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Bentota

If you're looking for the perfect place to stay during your scuba diving vacation in Bentota, look no further! We've analyzed all the dive resorts and dive hotels in Bentota to find the best options for you. Whether you're a seasoned diver or a beginner, we've got you covered with top-rated luxury hotels, affordable options, 4-star and 5-star resorts, and everything in between. You can choose from a range of dive hotels in Bentota that are tailored to meet your specific needs, ensuring that you have the best dive experience possible. With the most popular resorts and scuba diving hotels below, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. Snorkeling enthusiasts will also find plenty to love here, too. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers and snorkelers in Bentota? Keep reading to discover our top picks for the best scuba diving hotels and resorts in Bentota, Sri Lanka.

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

Bentota Beach by Cinnamon

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Bentota
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Bentota Beach Beruwela, Bentota Beach by Cinnamon has great rooms from $179 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services at this terrific hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Panchi Villa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Bentota
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Panchi Villa which has nice rooms starting at $45. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 339/7a Kurudu Watta, Warahena. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and cooking classes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Saman Villas

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $401 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

We found Saman Villas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $401. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Aturuwella. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a hot tub which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 2.9 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Beach


AVANI Bentota Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $86, AVANI Bentota Resort, at Bentota provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Club Villa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Bentota
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Club Villa has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $125 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 138/15, Galle Road. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Haus Berlin

Guest House with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Haus Berlin is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $32, and it's located at NO.213 Alvis Road. We also love the snorkeling, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 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 scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Wunderbar Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Wunderbar Beach Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $65. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Robolgoda, Bentota 168/10. Only 0.7 km from the city center, divers will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, a spa, and free parking at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Nisala Arana Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $954 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Bentota
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Nisala Arana Boutique Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $954 (before taxes). It's located at 326/1 Circular Road, Kommala, Bentota and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Beach


OYO 241 Chami Villa Bentota

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Bentota
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Pitaramba, OYO 241 Chami Villa Bentota has great rooms from $25 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, cooking classes, free parking, evening entertainment, and car rentals which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Riverside Inn Fuji

Guest House with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Riverside Inn Fuji which has nice rooms starting at $32. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No.81, Circuler Road, Obadawatta. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Also, take a look at the Scuba Diving hotels in nearby destinations: Unawatuna, Hikkaduwa, Mirissa, and Beruwala.

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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Bentota?

Bentota Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$178

Travelers to Bentota, Sri Lanka will have a large number of terrific scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of scuba diving hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 11 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $178. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bentota.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $244
  • 4-star hotels: $122
  • 3-star hotels: $175


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