Paradise Road Villa Bentota is in Bentona, a river village in the Galle District of Sri Lanka, 35 min drive from Galle Fort town.
Paradise Road Villa Bentota is in a coconut palm plantation, separated from the beach by a railway line. The train that occasionally passes is one of the attractions of the area. Originally was old colonial house and became a boutique hotel in the 1970s. The owner Shanth Fernando, founder of Paradise Road, opened it on 2007.
The hotel offers 15 rooms and suites with local traditional furniture, Dutch antiques, four post beds and coloured textiles. Some rooms face the garden or have balconies and courtyards. The Mohotti Suite is perfect for families and has a separate lounge area.
The Villa Café restaurant serves traditional dishes mixed with international cuisine. Moreover, at the Lion Bar, overlooking the gardens, guests can taste unique cocktails and local bear.
Paradise Road Villa Bentota offers 2 pools with sun beds and near the covered garden terrace. In addition, guests can book body treatments and Ayurvedic massages.
The hotel is also perfect as venue for private and business events. Moreover, the team organises excursions or boat tours to discover Sri Lanka and its nature. Travellers can also enjoy different water sports nearby. They can enjoy a swim at the the beaches of Bentota.
Info: http://www.paradiseroadhotels.com/villabentota/ – Room price: double room from $180, incl. breakfast and Wi-Fi in public lounges
Photo Credit: ©Paradise Road The Villa Bentota
