EKHO Surf

Lovely friendly and attentive staff, beach restaurant was lovely for light lunch by the beach / pool. Private beach area was great and very comfortable. Room clean and well serviced each day.

The hotel is in the perfect location right on Bentota Beach. There are miles of sandy beach with rolling waves, the views and ambience are fantastic. The rooms are spacious and modern, opening up to reveal the views off the beach. We had an upgraded room, which opened directly into the 70 metre long swimming pool, into which we could almost jump into from our bed. The gym however was a serious let down. There were 3-4 antiquated machines, which didn’t work properly; there was no working air conditioning, no water and the floor was filthy. We were very disappointed at this. The food for the breakfast and dinner buffets was good, BUT the restaurant staff didn’t know what they were doing (coffee kept running off, no glasses for juices, the tables weren’t laid with enough cutlery and every time we asked a member of staff for assistance, he/she would run off and disappear into the back room, never to be seen again!! There was no experience senior restaurant manager, which is what’s needed. These 2 issues can be easily fixed, as this hotel could easily be a 5* property. Fortunately there are 4-5 local restaurants open all day, directly opposite the hotel, across the railway line, which we and many other guests used instead of getting frustrated with the restaurant buffet (and less than half the price)!! This hotel is definitely worth staying in, it’s very good value for money, if you want to unwind and relax on one of the best beaches in Asia, you will not be disappointed.

Facilities were very good but we were not always able to make use of the pool because of the weather. Some of the guests were obnoxious but we have got used to that in our travels. Being close to the beach was great but this was the wrong time of the year, weather wise.

The room was clean but the carpet seems old little bit. The employees were so kind and smiling all the time. The breakfast was great, but cups for tea or coffee gone fast and they have to be aware of that.overall everything was great. The beach is clean, the sea ​​waves are so great but you have to be careful playing with them, and the balcony was clean too.

The staff were all very friendly, well trained and helpful. The room was beautiful, with a massive, incredibly comfy bed, lovely bathroom and great view from the private balcony. The massive pool across the back of the right wing was beatiful, and the food from the cafe was great.