The River House
Balapitiya, Bentota, Sri Lanka
Location
The River House is located in Balapitiya, near Bentota on the south
west coast of Sri Lanka. It's roughly 120km from Colombo airport
(2.5 - 4 hours’ drive depending on traffic).
By Air:
Colombo Bandaranaike (120km away) is the closest
international airport. Click on the links below for a list of
airlines serving it.
From the Airport
The hotel can arrange for an air-conditioned taxi to collect you
from the airport – see
Rates.
If you’re feeling adventurous, you can take the slow but
scenic coastal train from Colombo. With prior notice, arrangements
can be made for a complimentary pick-up from the train station in
Ambalangoda.
Sri Lankan Airlines also operates an internal air taxi service to
Bentota, which (budget permitting) is the quickest way to travel.
Enquire when booking for more details.
Getting Around:
Guests can use the hotel's own tuk-tuk free of charge. If this is
being used by another person, or you want to take a longer
excursion, staff can arrange a taxi.
Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through
i-escape.com.
More on
getting
to Sri Lanka and
getting
around
Airports:
- Colombo Bandaranaike International 120.0km CMB
Other:
- beach: 0.5 km
- shop: 3.0 km
- restaurant: 0.1 km
