Taru Villas the Long House - Bentota

The Long House is one of the most distinguished, picturesque and luxurious properties that we have stayed in. The villa, which has been artfully camouflaged from the hustle-bustle of the main road, is an absolute stand-out in Bentota, blessed with scenic views, lush greenery & floral adornments, spacious-postcard rooms, beautiful outdoor pool, sun deck, bar & lawns, and the bonus elements of a railway track and a gorgeous beach right in the backyard! The staff, led by Geeth and Gayan, are absolute rock-stars, and took care of all our guests meticulously round the clock, attending to almost every special request/customization that we asked for and then throwing in that little extra which made the stay incredibly memorable and heartwarming for every one of the attendees. Just the way we hoped it’d be.. Taru Villas, you made my wife’s birthday celebration, as well as the stay experience of all our friends, totally epic and for that, you have our whole heart. Love Rishu & Alka

I stayed at Taru Villas Long House expecting a luxurious and secure experience, but what unfolded was quite the opposite. Unfortunately, our stay was marred by a robbery, and how management handled the situation was extremely disappointing. Firstly, we discovered that similar incidents had occurred at this property in the past, even though the management claimed otherwise. This was unsettling because we believed their safety assurances. Knowing this was not an isolated case raises serious concerns about the property’s security measures. When I raised concerns about this, I was told that the past incidents were none of my business, and I shouldn't be talking about them. This is deeply troubling, especially since the safety and well-being of guests should always be a priority. What followed was even more disheartening. I work in the travel industry, and when I expressed that I could not, in good conscience, recommend Taru properties to my clients after this experience, the Head of People and Culture threatened me, stating that I should continue sending guests despite the security risks. This blatant disregard for guest safety and the lack of accountability in their crisis management is beyond unacceptable. And not a single apology was received from management for the behavior of their team. During the incident, we felt the staff lacked urgency and professionalism in their response. We had to take matters into our own hands, traveling back and forth to Bentota multiple times to conduct our investigation, as the hotel showed little interest in assisting us. Shockingly, it took our persistence for them to finally take action. To make matters worse, when compensation was offered (which we did not request), it was a 3-night stay plus LKR 60,000 in cash – an offer that felt like an insult considering the trauma we experienced. Our main concern was finding out who was responsible for the robbery and ensuring this matter was taken seriously, but the management seemed more concerned with offering minimal compensation to move on from the situation. I would not recommend staying at Taru Villas Long House if safety and respect for guests' well-being are priorities for you. This experience has left us deeply concerned, and I don't think the management will ever take these issues seriously moving forward as this is just one of the cases and they have shown us that they are not capable of making sure the guests are safe but they are very well greedy toward getting business at any cost.

I love this hotel because I feel lake home so that I recommend this hotel to take a good rest. Other thing that all you need next to you shopping, restaurants, nice beach…. Finally, the staff of this hotel are helpful, the manger of the hotel is helpful person that every thing that we ask him for he make it easy for us to have a good stay I love this hotel and I will try to come again. Abdullah هذا الفندق جميل جداً قضينا به أسبوع أنا و العائلة و كان من أروع المناطق التي سكناها في سريلانكا، حيث انه نظيف حداً و الموظفين و دودين بقيادة المشرف على الفندق و تشعر كانك في بيتك، طبعاً الموقع و النظافة و طاقم العمل جميعها مميزة، هذا المكان غير فكرتي عن سريلانكا من السلبية الى الإيجابية اشكر جميع طاقم الفندق خاصة المشرف مستر Geeth الذي كان لندور كبير في تسهيل أمور كثيرة خلال الاقامة انصح من يرغب زيارة سريلانكا ان لا يضيع الوقت في البحث عن فنادق و يذهب لهذا الفندق مباشرة عبدالله

The Property was Awesome with all the amenities for a perfect break from this marathon machine life in corporates. To talk about the hospitality, I don't have words to say.. We all loved the stay and the time we spend on this place. It's safe and apt place for a party. The another part I would like to highlight is the beach is just a few yards aways with surprise railway track in-between the Villa & the beach. It's fun to explore this place with no second thoughts about it. A place to relax and rejoice.

I’ve spent 5 days staying at Taru Villas as part of my longer vacation on Sri Lanka and enjoyed a very relaxing and calm atmosphere this property offered. The hotel is very well maintained and beautifully furnished. The public areas offer comfortable spaces to relax with nice tropical plants in the garden, the pool is of generous size and there are plenty of sun loungers on the side. Also the room I booked was very specious and designed in a very functional way providing plenty of storage spaces and all the facilities one would expect of an upmarket hotel. All staff members are approachable, friendly and helpful and are a big asset to the property. A couple of things could be improved, in particular the way that breakfast is served. It consists of several different options and It takes quite a lot of time to get them on the table. Coffee is served at the beginning and by the time the bread and croissants arrive it gets cold which is a bit annoying. And while I had no issues with the quality of food in general, I would be more satisfied if all breakfast options were served within a shorter time frame. Also I’ve noticed that cocktails are served with barely or no alcohol in them - at least I did not taste any of it in a mojito and pinacolada that I had on two occasions by the pool, so it’s something that needs to be looked into. Taru Villas enjoys a brilliant location by the fantastic Bentota Beach that was actually very quiet during my stay and I loved relaxing on it. It’s definitely a good place for unwinding and simply getting away from the more hectic parts of the coast.

Amazing hotel right at the beach in Bentota. Beautiful and peaceful location and amazing staff. Rooms were spascious, and both breakfast and dinner was also top quality! We would absolutely love to go back next time we are in Sri Lanka. Thanks