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Riverbank Bentota

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Located close to Bentota Beach, Riverbank Bentota provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the fishing, motor boating, and water skiing at this bed & breakfast. Enjoy onsite activities like boat tours, kayaking, and rowing/canoeing. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

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Room options

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Room

Standard Room, River View, Poolside

  • River view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Deluxe Room, River View, Poolside

  • River view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Aluthgama, Riverbank Bentota is in the city center and on a river. Lunuganga Estate and Richmond Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bentota River Cruise and Prince Lanka Ayurvrda. Sea Turtle Hatchery - Bentota and Brief Garden, Bevis Bawa are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as windsurfing and other activities like whale-watching. Visit our Aluthgama travel guide
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168/2, Walipanna Road, Aluthgama, 12080

What's nearby

  • A tropical beach with palm trees, a thatched-roof hut, and a clear blue sky.
    Bentota Beach
    1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Bentota Bazaar
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bentota River Cruise
    2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Prince Lanka Ayurvrda
    3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Hikkaduwa Beach
    43 min drive - 28.9 miles

Getting around

  • Aluthgama Railway Station
    11 min walk
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB)
    91 min drive

Restaurants

  • White Tree Resturant
    2 min drive
  • Long Victory Seafood Restaurant
    18 min walk
  • Boss Of Prawns
    3 min drive
  • Dominos Pizza Aluthgama
    20 min walk
  • Breeze Avani Resort & Spa
    16 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing
  • Waterfall pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2008

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Riverbank Bentota have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Riverbank Bentota pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Riverbank Bentota?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverbank Bentota?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Riverbank Bentota provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 55.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Riverbank Bentota located?

Located in the heart of Aluthgama, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bentota Bazaar, Bentota River Cruise, and Prince Lanka Ayurvrda. Sea Turtle Hatchery - Bentota and Kande Vihare Temple are also within 2 mi (3 km). Aluthgama Railway Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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

Riverbank Bentota Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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 review

8/10 Good

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

Elvelangs

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

10/10 Excellent

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

Bel hotel à 10min à pied de la plage.

Tres belle vue sur la rivière Bon petit déjeuner
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10/10 Excellent

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

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!
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10/10 Excellent

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

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 review

8/10 Good

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

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, on the river, with swimming pool

Really friendly, great location, relaxing pool... nice stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 review

8/10 Good

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

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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 review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017