This elegant 19th century villa rests in a small coconut plantation close to the sandy beaches of Bentota.  Spotlessly clean and comfortable with antique furnishings, Club Villa offers a calm and tranquil ambience in a garden setting.  The property was one of the island’s first boutique hotels and remains one of its most popular, especially for couples who enjoy the privacy of smaller hotels. A fabulously long beach is a short stroll away, across a rail track and through a small coconut grove. The food is also acclaimed, especially at night with the garden light by lanterns.

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Accommodation
Club Villa has 17 simple but tasteful bedrooms with high ceilings, good views and either balcony or terrace. Bedrooms are furnished with comfortable beds fitted with mosquito nets, murals, batiks and antique furniture, and have attached bathrooms showers.  Some of the bathrooms have open-air showers allowing you to shower under the stars.  Overhead ceiling fans and high ceilings helped to cool the rooms.  Many of the bedrooms have a mezzanine floor. Five deluxe rooms are larger with a/c and mini bar and large balcony. The Club Suite has its own sitting room and expansive terrace.

Facilities
Meals are prepared according to your wishes.  Discuss the menu with the chef early in the day.  The gardens have a swimming pool with sun beds. You will even be offered tea and cake in the afternoon. The extensive coconut grove is large enough for a short evening stroll. The beach lies beyond the garden, across the simple West coast railway line.

Excursions
Galle Fort is a one hour drive to the south. Bevis Bawa Gardens are well-worth visiting and Lunuganga, the plantation hideaway of Geoffery Bawa, Sri Lanka’s most famous architect, will appeal to those interested in art, sculpture, gardens and architecture. Bentota lagoon offers a variety of watersports.