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Club Villa
Bentota, Southern, Sri Lanka · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Geoffrey Bawa designed this in 1976 as a four-bedroom holiday house at Bentota; it became a fifteen-room boutique hotel in 1980. Channa Daswatta and Chevadurai Anjalendran later expanded it without dropping Bawa's tropical modernism, and Laki Senanayake's murals still cover the walls. Dutch colonial antiques, a garden pool, the beach across the railway line. Guests reach the beach directly across the railway line at Bentota.
- 15 rooms
- Opened 1980
- Neighborhood: Bentota Beach
- Architect: Geoffrey Bawa (original 1976 house); Channa Daswatta (later expansions); Chevadurai Anjalendran (later expansions)
About Club Villa
- Geoffrey Bawa's 1976 four-bedroom holiday home, redeveloped as a hotel in 1980.
- Later expansions by Channa Daswatta and Chevadurai Anjalendran; murals by Laki Senanayake.
- Direct beach access across the railway line at Bentota.
History
Originally designed by Geoffrey Bawa in 1976 as a four-bedroom holiday home, the property was redeveloped into a boutique resort in 1980. It features architectural expansions by Channa Daswatta and Chevadurai Anjalendran that preserve Bawa's tropical modernism, alongside murals by artist Laki Senanayake.
The setting
2 km from Ventura Beach. 5 km from Kande Viharaya Temple.
Restaurants and bars
- The Villa Bentota by KK Collection — Restaurant
Experiences
- Day outings and group experiences — Full-day or half-day packages with meals, curated group activities, team-building and relaxation areas
Amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Ayurvedic spa treatments
- Direct beach access (across railway line)
- Gourmet dining and bar
- Lush tropical gardens
- Boutique event spaces
- Yoga
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