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NH Bentota Ceysands Resort

4.0 star property

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On the beach, beach towels, waterskiing, windsurfing
Exterior
One Bedroom Ocean View Suite | View from room
Deluxe River View Room | View from room
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Aluthgama, Bentota
  • Place, Bentota Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Prince Lanka Ayurvrda
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Moragalla Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Garden View Room

Superior Garden View Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe River View Room

Deluxe River View Room

  • River view
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Ocean View Room

Superior Ocean View Room

  • Beach view
  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Pool side Terrace Room

Deluxe Pool side Terrace Room

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Ocean View Room

Deluxe Ocean View Room

  • Beach view
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • Beach view
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

One Bedroom Ocean View Suite

  • Sea view
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bentota

With a stay at NH Bentota Ceysands Resort in Bentota, you'll be on the beach, a short 3-minute walk from Bentota Beach and within 5 minutes by car from Prince Lanka Ayurvrda. .This beach resort is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Kaluwamodara Bridge and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Moragalla Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Bentota Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Prince Lanka Ayurvrda - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kaluwamodara Bridge - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Moragalla Beach - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Hikkaduwa Beach - 45 min drive - 46.1 km

Getting around

  • Aluthgama Railway Station - 6 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Champs Sports Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dominos Pizza Aluthgama - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fuze - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Bem - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nebula Pier 88 Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

NH Bentota Ceysands Resort

NH Bentota Ceysands Resort offers 165 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Bentota resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 165 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy international cuisine at Café Bem, one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. When you are in need of a refreshing drink, visit the swim-up bar or one of 2 bars/lounges, or 2 poolside bars. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Bentota? This resort has 1399 square feet (130 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Café Bem - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
360 Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this seafood restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only. Open daily.
Celyon Club - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Suan Bua - This restaurant specializes in Thai cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
Swim up bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at NH Bentota Ceysands Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: LKR 4,000 for adults and LKR 2,000 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 360 Restaurant
  • Café Bem
  • Celyon Club
  • Suan Bua
  • Swim up bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Pool toys
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Stroller

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,399 square feet of conference space
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1976
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
This is a designated quarantine resort. The property can only accept bookings from travelers who are required to quarantine (i.e. international travelers). You may be asked to provide evidence of this on arrival.
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This is a certified Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 property. Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 is a health and safety certification issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 5000.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately LKR 4000 for adults and LKR 2000 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 5000.0 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Nh Bentota Ceysands
NH Bentota Ceysands Resort Resort
NH Bentota Ceysands Resort Bentota
Centara Ceysands Resort Spa Sri Lanka
NH Bentota Ceysands Resort Resort Bentota

NH Bentota Ceysands Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 211 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Atchuthan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the stay at Crystal Sands.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sajiny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was well, dinner buffet wasn’t that great! Could be better choice of options
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gautam

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Great property but unfortunately lacking finnesse with staff and activities. Eg. Kids have a daily program but it was never on time or even never happened
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vamsi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty beautiful place, the staff are very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is chef's kiss. The pool and poolside are brilliantly thought out and massive so you can have a peaceful dip even if it's busy (I went out of season). My riverside room was the perfect way to start every day and the food, even the Western food, is really good. The service is unrivalled, it surpassed my expectations. I would say the hotel's greatest asset is its location in between the river and the sea, where you also you get lots of wildlife. And a 7 minute walk (plus couple of minutes shuttle boat to the town side) to Aluthgama train station. The minute you're out of the town side entrance, you're in the thick of town life but you wouldn't know it from the island oasis the hotel is on. It's walking distance to the Secret Island temple and Bentota Bridge, which are the only things Bentota offers other than beach. I would 100% stay here again and recommend it to everyone who comes to Sri Lanka for a relaxed, luxurious beach holiday. Special shout out to Thilak the boatman and Masheshani on reception, who were both stars. Auic and all who work at Ceylon Club and the pool men.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Viraj

Travelled with partner
Room floor didnt mopped and drains were smelly dhower door making noise. Is
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uldis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

BHARAT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A large property with a beachfront on one side and a river on the other.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anton

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

Amazing hotel

Great for family, perfect service. We tried many other hotels in Sri Lanka. This one is top level.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeevananthan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Uditha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Puming

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

MOHIT

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

Excellent Stay

Amazing property with awesome location. You don't have to go anywhere else
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Chloe

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotels.com rating is incorrect: only 4-star resort

At their own admission, Centara Ceysands Resort is a 4-star resort yet it is listed on hotels.com as a 5-star resort. The difference here is huge. The resort is clearly not 5-star, the rooms are run down, some with damp and unpleasant smells in them. The pool is huge and caters well for families with kids or people who want to "get involved" during their stay (e.g. water aerobics), but it is not the quality I was expecting. We ended up moving out after 1 night as we were celebrating a milestone anniversary and wanted something more private and quality than this. The staff were very nice when I told them this and gave us many options (different rooms, upgrades, etc.) and were supportive when we finally decided to move on. I would recommend this for family holidays, but not for couples who want privacy, or for anyone expecting 5-star quality.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Ahmed

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Service very good but rooms should be cleaner

Team and service very good, food was delicious. Needs to take care more about room cleaning “bed sheets not clean, many insects inside room”.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There were some guys in front of hotel door. They didnt allow car to get inside which I booked via internet ro transfer other city. The boys argued driver. After 30 minutes argue driver refused to transfer us. It is shame for hotel. The hotel admijistration should prevent this incidents.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

OmarBaryan, Jeddah, KSA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The river view is nice. Pool depth is slightly shallow. Some staff are hard to communicate with over the phone. Poor room service.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Location was good and staff were nice. Hotel was dated and looked a bit tied at a push a 4*. I left the hotel Early due to building work Starting in a couple of rooms next to me without any notice and was very loud. I was promised a email from the manager which I never received and still waiting for a four night refund I was promised. Not good service there.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff, wonderful resort, extremely relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Oshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff smile and service. Readiness to help. River view was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019