Thaala BentotavsMount Lavinia Hotel
AVANI Bentota Resort & Spa and Mount Lavinia Hotel are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, AVANI Bentota Resort & Spa scores slightly better than Mount Lavinia Hotel. AVANI Bentota Resort & Spa is ranked #17 in Sri Lanka with endorsements from 2 sources like The Telegraph, Oyster.
Thaala Bentota
Bentota, Bentota 80500, Sri Lanka
From $88/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Upscale
"This 75-room, upscale beach resort on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka has competitive prices and attractive tropical modern style." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Designed by Sri Lanka’s premier architect Geoffrey Bawa, this hotel oozes his Tropical Modernism style, with clean lines, use of light and elegant design." Full review
Mount Lavinia Hotel
100 Hotel Road, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 10732, Sri Lanka
From $105/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine
"This colonial artifact overlooks the turquoise Indian Ocean and the Coast Line train that runs along it." Full review
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Trainspotters should request a room at the hotel’s north end to score a balcony with views of the ocean and the tracks.
Oyster
Upscale
"This 226-room colonial hotel near Sri Lanka's capital -- named for a governor's mistress -- is oozing with history dating back to British rule in the 19th century." Full review
Lonely Planet
"There’s a private sandy beach and a beautifully positioned pool and terrace." Full review