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Riverbank Bentota

3.0 star property
Riverfront B&B with outdoor pool, near Bentota Beach

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Front of property - evening/night
Front of property
Boating
Outdoor pool, a waterfall pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Children's pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Feel at home
  • Children's pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Deluxe Room, River View, Poolside

Deluxe Room, River View, Poolside

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Desk
Continental breakfast
  • 14 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, River View, Poolside

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
168/2, Walipanna Road, Aluthgama, 12080

What's nearby

  • Bentota Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Kaluwamodara Bridge - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Beruwela Harbour - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Moragalla Beach - 9 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Induruwa Beach - 10 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 91 min drive
  • Aluthgama Railway Station - 11 min walk
  • Free train station pickup
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Free beach shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Fuze - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Amal Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nebula Pier 88 Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chaplon Tea Center - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬1 min drive

About this property

Riverbank Bentota

Riverbank Bentota puts you a short five-minute drive from Bentota Beach. Guests can splash around at the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include a children's pool, a beach shuttle and a terrace.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 5 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Free on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
  • Free train station shuttle*

Off-site

  • Area shuttle*
  • Free beach shuttle

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 8 AM–11 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • Free beach shuttle
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Boat tours
  • Motor boating
  • Personal watercraft (motorised)
  • Waterskiing
  • Fishing
  • Beach nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Bike hire
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2008
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Limited housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 55.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 15 per day

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Riverbank Bentota B&B Beruwela
Riverbank Bentota B&B
Riverbank Bentota Beruwela
Riverbank Bentota
Riverbank Bentota Aluthgama
Riverbank Bentota Bed & breakfast
Riverbank Bentota Bed & breakfast Aluthgama

Frequently asked questions

Does Riverbank Bentota offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Riverbank Bentota does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Riverbank Bentota?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Riverbank Bentota?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Riverbank Bentota?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Riverbank Bentota?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 55.00 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Riverbank Bentota?
You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Riverbank Bentota and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as kayaking, waterskiing and rowing. Additional recreation on-site includes helicopter/aeroplane tours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the bed & breakfast's other amenities, which include a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Riverbank Bentota?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Riverbank Bentota like?
Riverbank Bentota is located by the river. Popular attractions include Beruwela Harbour, which is 8 minutes away by car.

Riverbank Bentota Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

The perfect place for a relaxing stay
I stayed 4 nights and Riverbank Bentota and had a wonderful experience there. Although the hotel is slightly difficult to spot from the road, I didn't have trouble finding it. It is a short walk from the Aluthagama train station so great for people who are coming with the train from Colombo. The hotel is lovely and small so perfect for people who don't enjoy the huge crowds of tourists in some of the larger hotels. My room was very spacious and had a lovely high ceiling. It was also clean and comfortable and had a large balcony with a stunning view of the river and the swimming pool in the garden. Perfect for relaxing in the afternoon. The swimming pool is great if you are feeling a bit too lazy to walk to the beach (Bentota beach is a 10 min walk away) or if the waves are too large for swimming that day. The breakfast was delicious - always came with plenty of fresh fruit and enough coffee to last you the day. The hotel owners/staff were lovely and accommodating hosts and I would definitely stay there again.
Tiina, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to spend a few days.
Really lovely hotel. Friendly owners. Situated right on the river bank where there is plenty to look at. We are looking forward to going back to stay again sometime.
Beryl, 2-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

6/10 Good

Alaa, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice guest house near Bentota
The Riverbank Bentota is an excellent guest house. The rooms are large and comfortable, and the Wi-Fi worked well during our stay. There is a pool, which was most welcomed in the heat. The included breakfast was very good, and the family also fixed us lunch and dinner (at modest additional cost) when the local restaurants were closed due to a holiday. They also gave us complementary rides to the beach (about 1.5 km away) and provided a convenient ride to the airport at the going price. The local area is not as nice, as the guest house is on a busy street, with many shops and a market mostly used by the locals. The large tourist hotels are across the river (about a 15 min walk). There are limited restaurants near the guest house, but we found the Happy Fish Restaurant (next to the bridge across the river) a good choice.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Backing Onto The River, Just Outside Town
Probably one of the nicest places I stayed at while in Sri Lanka, they're within walking distance of the main stree, but set back behind other buildings, thus very quiet. It only takes 4 minutes to walk to one of the towns top bar/restaurant, but where the prices are still reasonable.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely atmosphere
Family run B&B, very friendly and will do anything for you. Beautiful, quiet spot that's within walking distance to Bentota Beach.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, on the river, with swimming pool
Really friendly, great location, relaxing pool... nice stay.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Family friendly run B&B
Perfect base for us to stay at whist enjoying our stay in Sri Lanka Nice location with pool Very friendly family run guest house
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay. The owners were friendly and helpful. Just would like to see sheets and pillow cases on the bed. When you stay at a small hotel you support the family man and not a big business. Stay locally.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel overlooking the river
Family run hotel who couldn't do enough for me, making me tea and coffee during the day and never charged me. Clean swimming pool and not overcrowded. Hotel is about a kilometre from Bentota beach. Eat at Pier 88 which is a hundred metres away overlooking the river which is mainly used by tourists or try Ruwan cafe on the way to the beach which is used by the locals. They are all friendly and their curry is tasty and ridiculously cheap. Monday morning is market day 50 metres from the hotel and mainly sells fruit and vegetables, every type you can imagine. Besides the big tourist hotels and places like Pier 88, most places don't sell beer or spirits but there are three liquor stores along the main high street where you can buy cold beer or spirits. Tuck tuks are everywhere if you don't fancy walking in the high humidity. There are numerous touts who will try to get you on every trip going and accompany you into the shops so they get their commission but after a couple of days they usually give up if they see you are not interested. Overall, a friendly place so smile at the locals and enjoy their warmth. Would I go back? Yes definitely !
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Stephane, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Elvelangs
mye verdi for pengene, flott familie, mulighter for elvecruise. manglet kjøleskap på enkelte rom. stranda en kort tur med tuk tuk
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Bel hotel à 10min à pied de la plage.
Tres belle vue sur la rivière Bon petit déjeuner
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Familiäre Atmosphäre, herzlicher Empfang
Das Riverbank empfehlen wir ohne zu Zögern weiter. Herrlicher Ausblick auf den Fluss, während man sich im Pool erfrischt. Tolles Frühstück und persönliche Betreuung bei allen Fragen. Danus Mama hat sogar für uns Sri Lankisch gekocht. Tausend Dank!
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Feel good!
Wonderful atmosphere and great location by the river. Organise river cruise right from pier from your garden with a pool. Friendly family and lovely dog (silent one).
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Ruhiges schönes Hotel am Bentota-Fluss
Entspanntes und kleines Hotel direkt am Fluss. Das kleine und freundlich Familienunternehmen erfüllt wirklich alle Wünsche und hilft wo es nur geht. Das Frühstück war Klasse und wir haben uns gefreut dieses Hotel gewählt zu haben...
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Empfehlenswertes Klein-Hotel mit Flair
Das kleine familiengeführte Hotel mit nur 5 Zimmern war die allererste Unterkunft in Sri Lanka. Hier wollten wir einfach nur relaxen, bevor wir knapp 4 Wochen durch's Land reisten. Angenehme Zimmer, ein unaufdringlicher Service, das tolle Frühstück und die Freundlichkeit der Besitzerin und ihrer Mannschaft bescherten uns einen unbeschwerten Start. Besonders angenehm empfanden wir den großen Balkon mit schöner Möblierung und Blick auf den Pool sowie über den Fluss. Herzlichen Dank an dieser Stelle auch noch einmal an den jungen Manager (Sohn der Owner Lady), der uns zur Abreise mit dem Tuktuk kostenlos zur Bushaltestelle bringen ließ. Er spricht im Gegensatz zu seiner Mutter sehr gut Englisch, so dass Kommunikation immer gewährleistet war. Die Läden und Restaurants von Aluthgama sind in wenigen Gehminuten fußläufig erreichbar. Der Strand von Bentota eignet sich in südlicher Richtung bis Induruwa hervorragend für längere Strandspaziergänge. Unterwegs kann man zum Beispiel im cool gestalteten "Awanhala Beach Restaurant" einkehren oder dort einfach nur am Strand im Palmenschatten ein eiskaltes Bier bei Reggae-Music genießen. Unter dem Strich absolut empfehlenswert.
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