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Malu Banna

3.0 star property
Skiing and dining in the mountains near Bentota Beach

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Terrace/patio
Property grounds
1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Restaurant
Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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Explore the area

Map
15/3 River Avenue, River Avenue, Aluthgama, 12080
  • Popular LocationBentota Beach1 min drive
  • Popular LocationBeruwela Harbour8 min drive
  • Popular LocationMoragalla Beach8 min drive
  • AirportColombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)92 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Sea View, Sea Facing

1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View, Sea Facing

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
  • 278 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Sea Facing

1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Superior Double Room, Sea Facing

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
  • 278 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, River View

1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Classic Double Room, River View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
  • 214 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Aluthgama

Enjoy access to boat tours, motor boating and rowing/canoeing. Additionally, you'll find free WiFi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning continental breakfast is available. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free beach shuttle.

What's nearby

  • Bentota Beach - 1 min drive
  • Beruwela Harbour - 8 min drive
  • Induruwa Beach - 8 min drive
  • Moragalla Beach - 8 min drive
  • Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Aluthgama Railway Station - 10 min walk
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cafe Bem - 18 min walk
  • Amal Restaurant - 2 min drive
  • Pizza Hut - 16 min walk
  • Nebula Pier 88 Restaurant - 7 min walk
  • Breeze Avani Resort & Spa - 8 min walk

About this property

Malu Banna

Skiing and dining in the mountains near Bentota Beach
You'll be playing in the surf in no time with a free ride on the hotel's complimentary beach shuttle. Summer fun is a breeze at Malu Banna with activities like windsurfing, water skiing, and motor boating.

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This Colonial hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Aluthgama hotel is smoke free.

  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • On-site shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include air conditioning and a safe. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English, German, Hindi, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Books
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Motor boating
  • Shopping
  • Ski lessons
  • Stereo
  • Water skiing
  • Water sports equipment
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Building
  • Built in 2016
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony/patio

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds and on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds and on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. Long-term renters welcome.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Malu Banna Hotel Bentota
Malu Banna Hotel
Malu Banna Hotel Beruwela
Malu Banna Beruwela
Hotel Malu Banna Beruwela
Beruwela Malu Banna Hotel
Hotel Malu Banna
Malu Banna Hotel
Malu Banna Hotel
Malu Banna Aluthgama
Malu Banna Hotel Aluthgama

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Malu Banna?

Malu Banna offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Malu Banna?

Yep, Malu Banna has a free self car park.

What makes Malu Banna a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Malu Banna.

Does Malu Banna serve breakfast?

You bet, continental breakfast is served daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Malu Banna?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Malu Banna?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

Are pets allowed at Malu Banna?

No, pets are not allowed.

Malu Banna Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cleen and good staf. The wew over the river was whery nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Anuja

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was clean. However, the blankets and tray/cups etc. in the room weren't. The tray holding the cups, plates and spoons/forks in the room was full of dust and the blanket had a stain from previous use. Also, the food service staff was untrained and slow. That was quite disappointing, given the fact that the food prices were quite high. Also, the floor in the room was slippery and a hazard for sure. Hope they work on making it slip-proof. On the bright side, the staff was friendly and welcoming. They were helpful in arranging complementary pickup from a previous hotel we stayed at and paid airport drop for us. The location of the hotel is good, but I think they can do better with the services at Malu Banna.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel. Lovely location on the river. Short walk to beach or they will take you by boat. Walking distance to lots of lovely restaurants or malu banna have their own.Room very clean bed really comfortable.lovely breakfast .could not fault anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Good value for money
Nice patio overlooking to the water. Nice simple spacious rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There is nothing I could fault about this hotel. We were given a complimentary room upgrade and were warmly welcomed by Chathura, Managing Director, and the hotel staff. Our room was spacious, beautiful and offered a stunning view from the balcony. Everything that we ordered from their menu was superb and we ended up having dinner there every night. We had a magnificent time at Malu Banna and would high recommend this place for your stay in Bentota.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

BERNADETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will Not Be Disappointed!
Not on the beach, but the staff, the room and the very quick speedboat (less than 2 minutes) to the beach made up for it! Opened in January 2017. The bed was so comfortable. The room was spacious with a large bathroom and a balcony. Great venue for water sport lovers.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room, with a fab view over the lagoon and sea in an interesting part of town. Staff are really good. I would definitely stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic room with stunning views over the lagoon and the sea. Situated in a lovely neighbourhood that was more genuinely authentic than the beach hotels. Fantastic service. (small) issues were dealt with very quickly and efficiently. Staff were incredibly helpful. Food was fantastic. Good value for money. I would definitely stay there again if I was ever in the area. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
The hotel is just at the lagoon and the views are perfect. We were taken by a small boat to the beach so it was less than five minutes to reach it. The fresh para fish we had for dinner was truly excellent, compliments to the cook. And they sang “happy birthday “ and gave a complimentary cake for my birthday :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Als ich beim Suchen einer All-Inclusiv Unterkunft zufällig auf Malu Banna gestossen bin, hat es mich gleich angesprochen und habe mich, basierend auf die Bewertungen, kurzfristig den Entschluss gefasst meinen Urlaub im Malu Banna zu buchen und habe die Entscheidung nie bereut. Wir hatten ein sauberes Zimmer an besonderer Lage, direkt am Fluss, zentral gelegen, ein Wassersport-Center und ein leckeres Restaurant. Was aber am meisten begeistert hat, waren die lieben, zuvorkommenden und freundlichen Menschen die wir um uns hatten, die sehr darum bemüht waren, dass wir uns wohl fühlen. Ich kann Malu Banna jedem der nicht zwingend auf einen fehlerlosen 5-Sterne Service angewiesen ist, wärmstens empfehlen.
Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2019