Hettimulla River House

–Excellent location - show map
+8 photos
Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Property highlights

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Hettimulla River House in Bentota offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and terraces. Each room includes a work desk, dining area, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a terrace, restaurant, year-round outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi in public areas. Additional amenities include a paid shuttle service, 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, and free on-site private parking. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves Asian cuisine with continental, full English/Irish, and vegetarian breakfast options. Breakfast includes juice and fruits. Local Attractions: Kande Viharaya Temple is 2 km away, Moragalla Beach 2.4 km, Bentota Railway Station 6 km, and Bentota Lake 5 km.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

Free private parking available on-site

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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Jason
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“great sri lankan breakfast. Dharma housekeeper very nice. quiet location compared to the town. beautiful gardens lovely rooms”
Lene
Denmark Denmark
“Loved the place at the river. Very nice welcome and big room, like small apartment with little kitchen og big bathroom with nice shower. Nice staff and breakfast.”
Nils
Belgium Belgium
“We stayed in Hettimulla River House during our first night in Sri Lanka. The owners were more than friendly and the location of the guesthouse was simply amazing. Everything was nice and tidy, the pool was superb and the view over the river was...”
Laura
Germany Germany
“It was our best stay in Sri Lanka so far. Such an amazing place with beautiful nature, cozy natural rooms and kind hosts. We really enjoyed the time here!! The breakfast was authentic Sri Lanka food. Just great! When we got time left, we will...”
Wilma
Netherlands Netherlands
“The room, bathroom and garden are very spacious. The warm welcome with a nice cup of tea from John. Also the warm welcome of the two lovely dogs😊. Great swimming pool. Good place to have dinner is Kandoori (about 10 minutes walk).”
Sara
Germany Germany
“Das war die schönste Unterkunft in ganz Sri Lanka. Die Besitzer sind Mega zuvorkommend und freundlich. Wir haben uns rundum wohl gefühlt. Die Zimmer waren sehr sauber und ordentlich. Das ganze Anwesen inkl. Pool war sehr sauber. Wir haben auch...”
Benjamin
Germany Germany
“Die Ruhigste Unterkunft die wir in 4 Wochen Sri Lanka hatten. Ein bisschen außerhalb aber trotzdem sind Restaurants und Geschäfte fußläufig erreichbar. Frühstück am Fluss, spielende Hunde, ein Pool, wahnsinnig große Zimmer. Würde jederzeit wieder...”
Claudia
Italy Italy
“Struttura molto bella, immersa in un giardino sulla riva del fiume. Camera molto bella e spaziosa, con terrazza vista giardino. Colazione servita in giardino accanto alla riva del fiume.”
Michael
Germany Germany
“Große saubere Zimmer, großer Garten an einem Fluss gelegen, sehr nette Inhaber und Personal, sauberer Pool, Frühstück mehr als ausreichend.”
Maëva
France France
“Dans un endroit calme au bord de la rivière et une chambre spacieuse, propre et bien équipée. L’hôte est adorable et aux petits soins ! La piscine après un petit tour en barque est très appréciable.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Asian

Facilities of Hettimulla River House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 11:30 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Hettimulla River House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.