Sri Lanka and the work of Geoffrey Bawa
This holiday takes in Sri Lanka's varied highlights with a focus on the work of its most famous architect Geoffrey Bawa.
Club Villa, Bentota Sri Lanka, South West Beaches
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Designed by the late Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's premier architect and erstwhile friend of the owner Mr Hameed, Club Villa Bentota has a distinctly Ceylonese feel. High ceilings and beautiful, simple woodwork lend a cool and relaxing air to the 15 rooms.
The pretty gardens lead down to the beach and the wide open spaces give a sense of freedom and privacy for the guests. The restaurant serves excellent local and western food, particularly seafood. The service is laid back, friendly and at times charmingly inefficient. The popularity of the hotel among the ex-pat community confirms that it is not only ourselves, but jaded veterans of Sri Lankas hotel scene that rate this as one of the best value and most attractive beach hotels on the island.
The potential problem of the train running through the bottom of the property has been overcome by turning it into an attractive feature of the garden. It is one of the deft touches that characterise the design. Note that the trains do start early and this has been known to bother some guests.
The swimming at Bentota is excellent between November and March, while the hotel pool is pleasant. There are a number of activities in the area, including river-boat trips and extensive waters-ports. Bentota is, by Sri Lankan standards, a fairly hectic tourist resort with a large number of hotels and the inevitable touts and shops. However, Club Villa Bentota is located down the much quieter southern end.
Club Villa Bentota is a small and friendly hotel and is perhaps the most Sri Lankan in feel of the high end boutique hotels.
Deluxe - This is our first really 'upmarket' category. It might be a beautiful tiny hotel with very limited facilities or a 5* resort hotel with all the trimmings; but any hotel in this category will be a well-run establishment with very comfortable rooms, a strong service ethos and excellent food.
- Bicycles available
- Fax
- Garden
- Jacuzzi
- Outdoor Pool
- Rafting
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Becky was outstanding to work with. She helped us craft a trip that was perfect for all three members of our family - having to find activities to keep a 7-year-old and two adults entertained is no small feat. He response times were lightning quick when we had questions or concerns. I have already recommended Becky to several friends who want to visit Sri Lanka.
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