I live in Sri Lanka for more than 2 years and been to dozen of hotels around the island. This on is the best so far! Room and interiors are clean and fancy. I even got the free room upgrade to the one with the bathtub. The staff was great and friendly, especially when I told that I live here :) I was here at the time of Sinhala-Tamil New Year in April. And they organized the half day outdoor party for guests with traditional food, artists, dances, games and NY snacks. They even invited me to take part in traditional rituals like parade and lighting the hearth. As for the location - some reviews are negative about it. I would say the opposite. The beach location is where Bentota river meets Indian ocean. In the morning the water from the river is refreshing and clean, especially during the storm and high tide. If you want waves and more "Ocean experience" - you can go just 200 meters to the right. Breakfast is fine and various from the frut to SL exotics. Nice coffee. Some amenities like squash (always wanted try it) were closed, but from the other side that was the first hotel in SL where there was enough people to play beach volley, even with the staff.

I got generous discount from booking.com loyalty, but overall it's one of the most expensive one in Bentota. There was a mess with 1.5 hour dinner delivery to the room, but the management appologised with free drinks. Which is fine as the hotel was almost full and busy at the moment The only thing I really didn't like is the pool. It's very large and very shallow. Because of that afternoon it is hot as hell. I preferred ocean early in the morning and still you can always refreshen in Bentota river :)

1. The breakfast was very good, though I expected more options. 2. The staff were kind and provided good service. 3. The hotel has a good location.

1. There was a persistent unpleasant smell in the bathroom. 2. The laundry service was somewhat expensive, with nearly $2 charged for laundering socks. 3. The Wi-Fi was not good. 4. The beach is located at the edge of a river, so you end up swimming in the river rather than the ocean. 5. The head of drivers, was quite annoying. He insisted we use his tuk-tuk and claimed that other tuk-tuk drivers would bother us because we were tourists, although no one did. On check-out day, he tried to charge us 20,000 Sri Lankan Rupees for a car rental to Galle, while the actual price was around 8,000 Sri Lankan Rupees using PickUp application.

Clean and spacious with friendly staff.

There was no comfortable lounge bar only a large sports bar. The beach would have been fine if we were not hassled to but things from the locals.

Room very good and staff couldn't be more helpful, Rohan looking after the pool area was very helpful and gets a definite 10/10 for effort , the beach at Moragalla is excellent and there's an excellent beach bar and restaurant just along the beach . Breakfast buffet was good every day. Gayan and Indica our regular Tuktuk drivers both couldn't be more helpful

Not much ,

We liked the food. The restaurant had a great variety of dishes ranging from local cuisine to variety of international. Also included a bbq station. Tasty deserts. The pool and beach area are well designed. The staff is friendly and supportive for all our needs. it is difficult to pinpoint all the good qualities of the place ... Especially since we got a great offer as last minute on booking. We highly recommend the place for anyone who whats to have a short retreat.

Not many things to complain but i would pinpoint these: kids / teen play rooms are not maintained and do not have a real concept behind them. It is just random toys or games (table tennis, fussball table) ... But even these are not in good condition. Basically there is nothing to do .... The pool bar food is mediocre. It is a bit strange because the dinnet is excellent. And finally, the spa is definitely over priced for the service they offer.

Location near the beach. The territory is small, but very pleasant and green. Beautiful pool area. Spacious sea view room with balconies; all necessary in room amenities. Free parking. Good working WiFi. Helpful staff. The room cleaning was good thanks to Puynaku. Breakfast was okay, but nothing special.

There was fungus on the walls of the room and in the bathroom as well. In room furniture seem to be very old, to be honest room needs to be renovated. The variety of food on the breakfast could be better. No choice of coffee - no cappuccino or latte, just black coffee. The ocean near the hotel seemed to be dirty. The staff in the restaurant need some professional training, they look like newcomers which have their first working day. I can’t say that there is good infrastructure in the area - just 2-3 restaurants in walking distance.

Very warm and cutlural welcome to the hotel.. where you light a paper at the oil lamp. Great food selection all day. And the breakfast was definitely a winner for me. Brilliant and attentive hotel management and team members. And quick access to the beach!

Noise travels in the hallways into the room. You can ask for a quieter room (but if they're busy....you'll probably struggle). It's the slamming/closing of doors.. they're quite thin. Also, it's all (all rooms) partial views of the ocean (and not much).. at least this is what one of the concierge confirmed with me. He said its because of the way the hotel structure is?

Staff were so warm and welcoming, ready to lend a hand and guide. We got upgraded to a ground floor room that opens up onto the garden and pool. Beautiful landscaped gardens and direct access to the beach. Swim up pool bar was great and restaurants fabulous. We had a really relaxing and romantic long weekend.

Location, other than the beautiful property grounds, there wasn't much to see or do nearby the hotel. The information about the spa was not updated and their communication wasn't great, we didn't get to experience the spa due to lack of information sharing etc.

My stay at Occidental Eden Beruwala was truly unforgettable. The property is beautifully maintained, offering an ideal combination of comfort, tranquility, and breathtaking scenery. From the moment we arrived, the level of hospitality was remarkable. I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Mina, the supervisor, whose exceptional service truly stood out. She was not only incredibly kind and attentive but also went above and beyond to ensure every detail of our stay was perfect. Her professionalism and genuine warmth made us feel completely at home. I wholeheartedly recommend Occidental Eden Beruwala to anyone visiting the area. With such a welcoming atmosphere and dedicated staff like Mina, you’re assured of an outstanding and memorable experience.

Great hotel, last minute booking to move from other accommodation and we landed on our feet. Got a free upgrade to Master Suite for having booked through booking.com, fabulous setting. Bought a half board upgrade and was glad to have done so as the dinner was fantastic. The direct access to the beach was brilliant. Hats off to the guys that were looking after the rooms, Lasantha and Purnaka in particular for their attention. Most importantly though I would have to commend the trainee waiter Sangeeth, his attention to his tables his courtesy and friendliness was exceptional. He dealt with an issue that we had over payment calmly, efficiently and with professionalism. The makings of a great Maitre D, we wish him well into the future.

The aircon or lack thereof in the sports bar should be addressed