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Cinnamon Bentota Beach
Bentota, Sri Lanka · Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts · Core Luxury
Geoffrey Bawa's 1967 Bentota Beach Hotel was Sri Lanka's first purpose-built resort and a founding work of tropical modernism, with Laki Senanayake's brass peacock, Ena de Silva batik ceilings, and Barbara Sansoni handloom panels preserved through a 2019 Signature Selection relaunch. John Keells Holdings operates the 159-room beachfront property as the flagship of its premium Cinnamon tier, a living museum of Bawa's coastal architecture on the island's original national holiday-resort coast.
- 159 rooms
- Opened 1967
- Architect: Geoffrey Bawa
About Cinnamon Bentota Beach
- The resort's silhouette was designed to resemble a Dutch fort, a nod to Sri Lanka's colonial coastal architecture.
- One of its restaurants operates from a pontoon boat that can be privately hired.
History
Geoffrey Bawa's 1967 Bentota Beach Hotel was Sri Lanka's first purpose-built resort and a founding work of tropical modernism, with Laki Senanayake's brass peacock, Ena de Silva batik ceilings, and Barbara Sansoni handloom panels preserved through a 2019 Signature Selection relaunch. John Keells Holdings operates the 159-room beachfront property as the flagship of its premium Cinnamon tier — a living museum of Bawa's coastal architecture on the island's original national holiday-resort coast.
Restaurants and bars
- Fuze Lounge — Bar
- Peacock Salon & Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Kurundu Wellness & Spa — Spa with treatments inspired by cinnamon and Sri Lanka's healing traditions, including couples treatments in two double treatment rooms.
- Private candlelit dinner — Private dinner on the beach, in the garden or on the jetty, weather permitting, for two to six guests.
- Gymnasium — Fully equipped gym for cardio and weights.
- Kids' Club — Kids Club with activities for play, creativity and imagination.
- River Water Sports — Water sports on the Benthara River.
- Mangrove Boat Ride — Guided morning boat ride on the river where the river meets the sea, showing river monsters, cormorants and monkeys.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Water sports
- Kids club
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