Hotels in Bentota, Sri Lanka

Hotels in Bentota

Hotels in Bentota currently start at about € 21 per night for two people, with a typical price of € 167 and € 70 for a comfortable 4-star room. Across the 37 properties we can book here, 89% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge; 78% include or offer breakfast; the average guest rating is 8.4/10.

Live prices, checked 2026-09-10 for a two-night stay 30 days ahead. Your dates will differ — search your own.

Masjid Al Abrar, Beruwala draws most visitors to Bentota, and the hotels below sit within reach of them. We can book 37 properties here, from € 21 per night for two adults, with a typical price of € 167. About 89% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge, and the average guest rating across them is 8.4/10. You pay in LKR, and cash for small purchases; cards in hotels and cities.

What hotels cost in Bentota

Per night for two adults, taxes and fees included where the property reports them. Based on the 37 bookable properties we found for a two-night midweek stay a month ahead.

Hotel prices in Bentota per night
Cheapest available€ 12
Typical starting price€ 21
Lower quarter of the market€ 74
Typical (median) price€ 167
Upper quarter€ 235
Typical 3-star€ 43
Typical 4-star€ 70
Typical 5-star€ 137

Top-rated hotels in Bentota

The highest-rated properties with a meaningful number of guest reviews, available for our sample dates.

Best value in Bentota

Rated 8/10 or better and priced at or below the city median — the sweet spot most travellers are actually looking for.

Things to do in Bentota

The places travellers here look up most, ranked by how widely they are written about. Most sit within reach of the hotels above.

Masjid Al Abrar, Beruwala

mosque in Beruwala, Western, Sri Lanka

5.2 km from the centre

Where Bentota is, and what is near

Bentota sits in Sri Lanka at 6.4215° N, 79.9979° E. Every hotel below is plotted on the live map, so you can see straight away which ones are walking distance from what you came for and which are a taxi ride out.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre.

  • Masjid Al Abrar, Beruwala5.2 km from the centre
Open Bentota on the mapLive prices per hotel

Good to know in Sri Lanka

Currency
LKR (Rs) — Cash for small purchases; cards in hotels and cities.
Language
Sinhala and Tamil; English is widely spoken.
Plug & voltage
Type G/D, 230V. Bring an adapter if your plugs differ.
Tipping
10% is common and often already added.
Emergency number
119
Worth knowing before you go

Monsoons hit the two coasts at opposite times of year — pick your coast to match your month.

Does the week you pick change the price in Bentota?

Yes, and more than the stars on the hotel. Across three separate midweek stays we measured, the typical price in Bentota differed by a factor of 2.06. Move your dates a week and check again before you settle for less hotel. How we measure this.

Why book here

No booking fees

The price you see includes our margin and the taxes the property reports. Nothing is added at checkout.

Free cancellation on most rooms

Every rate states its own deadline, and you cancel yourself without calling anyone.

Prices on the map

See what each property costs before you click, and search any neighbourhood by dragging the map.

One confirmation

You get a reference the property can look up directly, and a page to view or cancel your booking.

Frequently asked about Bentota

How much does a hotel in Bentota cost per night?

Right now the cheapest bookable rooms start around € 21 per night for two people, the typical price is € 167, and the upper quarter of the market begins at € 235. Prices move with the season and the day of the week, so check your own dates.

Can I book a hotel in Bentota with free cancellation?

Yes — about 89% of the rooms available in Bentota can be cancelled free of charge up to a deadline set by the property, usually 24 to 72 hours before check-in. Use the free cancellation filter to see only those rates.

What currency do they use in Sri Lanka?

The LKR (Rs). Cash for small purchases; cards in hotels and cities.

Do I need to tip in Sri Lanka?

10% is common and often already added.

What is there to do in Bentota?

The best-known places are Masjid Al Abrar, Beruwala. There is more detail in the things-to-do section above.

Is it cheaper to visit Bentota in a different week?

Yes, and more than the stars on the hotel. Across three separate midweek stays we measured, the typical price in Bentota differed by a factor of 2.06. Move your dates a week and check again before you settle for less hotel.

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