On the beach, beach towels, beach bar

Reviews of Occidental Eden Beruwala

4.5 out of 5
Occidental Eden Beruwala
Kaluwamodara, Aluthgama, Beruwala

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 80 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I booked this hotel as it said it had 5 restaurants so I thought I would get plenty of options and wouldn’t need to go anywhere. However there was only 2 options the buffet or Al le carte menu which wasn’t that vast. Food was disappointing. Didn’t see the entertainment activities taking place either. The staff are very accommodating and try and tend for your needs but it’s not always possible. There is nothing to do outside the hotel either. You need to get a tuk tuk to go amywhere.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from The Management on 23 Apr 2024
Dear Jay,We truly appreciate your comments. Guest feedback is very important to us because it is the best way to know how we should focus our efforts for continuous improvement.We regret to hear that our dining options did not meet your expectations, and we apologize for any inconvenience. While we offer two main dining experiences, the variety and quality of our cuisine is something we continually strive to enhance. We are sorry to learn that the entertainment activities were not to your satisfaction, and we appreciate your input on this matter.It is heartening to know that our staff's dedication to service made a positive impact on your stay. We are also pleased to note that the cleanliness of our rooms was up to standard. Should you consider staying with us again, we would be more than happy to assist you in discovering the local attractions and activities that can enrich your experience. Your enjoyment and comfort remain our highest priority.We hope to welcome you again in the future. Best regards,The Management

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid, Sydney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnificent position luxurious and comfortable rooms Excellent service from start to finish . Reception Staff excellent , Heshala, Roshan, Mayosh, to Cleaning Le Santo and team and the courteous and welcoming staff in the dinning room Thank you, Occidental Eden for the 5 star high calibre staff throughout the hotel Most enjoyable stay. Faultless!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from The Management on 16 Apr 2024
Dear Ingrid,We would like to express our gratitude for choosing our hotel for your holiday and for the comments you made about your recent visit.We are truly delighted to know that our magnificent location enhanced your stay with us. It's a joy to learn that you found comfort in our luxurious rooms and that our commitment to service excellence was evident from start to finish.Our reception team, including Heshala, Roshan, and Mayosh, as well as Le Santo and the cleaning team, are grateful for your acknowledgments. The dining staff will also be thrilled to hear that their courteous and welcoming manners contributed to making your dining experience memorable. At Occidental Eden Beruwala, we take pride in our dedicated staff who consistently strive to deliver a five-star experience.We are also pleased that the cleanliness and condition of our hotel met your expectations and that you enjoyed the amenities provided during your stay. Your commendations are a testament to our team's hard work and passion for hospitality.We look forward to welcoming you back on a future occasion.Best regards,The Management

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! We had a brilliant stay in one of the lovely suites. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from The Management on 4 Apr 2024
Dear Stuart,Thank you for choosing Occidental Eden Beruwala, A Member Of Barcelo Hotel Group for your vacation and for sharing your feedback on your recent experience.We are thrilled to hear that your stay in one of our lovely suites was brilliant. It is our aim to provide exceptional comfort and service, and we're glad you enjoyed the high standards we strive to maintain. Your appreciation for the hotel's condition is especially valued as our team works diligently to ensure our facilities are impeccable for all our guests.We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable experience.Best wishes,The Management

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel provided excellent customer service and great facilities. Our stay was perfect and we were happily surprised to have our accommodation upgraded to the penthouse suite. The suite was fantastic and made our stay at this hotel a very memorable one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from The Management on 8 Jan 2024
Dear Philip,Firstly, we would like to thank you for the lovely review you shared following your recent visit to our hotel, and we are delighted to read that we were able to match your holiday expectations.We're thrilled to hear that the upgrade to our suite contributed to a memorable stay, and it's great to know our efforts in delivering exceptional customer service have been recognized. Our team strives to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and service, so your perfect scores across the board are truly appreciated. The unique features of our suites, including the separate living area and premium room service, are designed to enhance our guests' experiences, and we're glad these made a positive impact on your visit.We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable experience.Best wishes,The Management

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It wouldve been much easier if the meals were halal, and faster wifi.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yousuf, Kuwait

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Squash was great. They were rebuilding alot of the property so couldn't enjoy the swimming pool and it's restaurant. Breakfast selection was great! Indoor games could use some improvement. Bathrooms could use updating as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aamir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eden Resort service food is always best....hope it stays like this forever
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aamir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best resort since many years... thats my third visit to Eden resort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Amazing pool, clean rooms, on the beach. Very good service, and excellent food options
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Based on the standard elsewhere - disappointing!
I stayed here for four nights after spending a week traveling the rest of the island and staying in three other hotels. I'm sorry to say I have to agree with some of the other feedback in as much as the hotel is tired, showing it's age and in need of a revamp. The staff try hard but their attention to detail is often lacking. For example, on arrival I was told I'd been upgraded (which is always welcome) only to be shown to the room I'd booked and being repeatedly told it was an upgrade until I showed them the booking. My luggage also wasn't taken to the room but instead left in reception for me to collect when I realised it wasn't there! The food is also very variable with some nights being really good but others awful. Still the breakfast is good, the pool nice and it's on the beach so not all bad.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Really nice hotel. Fantastic beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our experience was AMAZING .......... Much better than expected.......
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely modern hotel, food hit and miss. Most staff lovely. Great facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

MESHAL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Jen, Brisbane Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reviews are false
We stayed at Eden for two days after staying at RIU Ahungulla Beach for a family reunion. I would say that we couldn't wait to leave Eden. The hotel rooms are dated, corridors are gloomy and dark. There are way too many cupboards in the rooms. We paid for an extra bed but it took almost 5 hrs to get it. Service at the 24 hr cafe was terrible and slow. Food was average and there was hair in the hot milk we ordered for baby. For the price we paid, we were totally unsatisfied.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Nalin, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly Staff
The most I liked about this place was the staff. They were very friendly and helpful. Especially travelling with kids this is quite important to us when choosing a hotel. Kids loved the pool as well. The breakfast buffet had a good spread.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Alan, Dubai, UAE

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointing
Room wasnt available until 3:15pm even though check in is 2pm. Manager bought me a drink at least while i waited. 2 single beds in the room instead of a king. Couldnt be bothered raising it after waiting long enough for the room. Air con temp average. However the worst was the noise. From room above and even more so the band playing in the bar from 9pm until midnight. I had to sleep with my bose qc25s on. Cinnamon Bey is a much better eatablishment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
very good hotel , lovely hotel very good hotel , lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Hattim Khaleel, Saudi Arabia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best hotel
I very liked the hotel and of course I'll book it again .. They upgraded the room for us because my wife birthday ..
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Beautiful surroundings and great swimming pool. Super room with lovely views.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lacking AC and Pool Rules, Massage was terible
Nice room, but my AC never really worked despite calling for them to fix it the first two days there. They have no rules at the pool regarding swim attire as men were wearing underwear (Boxers) in the pool and kids were not wearing swim diapers either. Had a massage that was just terrible due to the roughness and inexperience of the therapist. The hotel would have power outages daily, which they never gave warning to. I got stuck in the elevator during one of them. Food was OK. Breakfast spot on and beach bar was good. Temptation restaurant was a let down. Main course of pork was overcooked and too expensive for what I actually got. Whenever staff gave you a form to fill out about feedback, they stood right over your shoulder while you filled it out. Can't take pool towels out on to the beach, which was a turn off form going to the beach daily. Wouldn't stay there again.

8/10 Good

HAJHIR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Darlene, Doha

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on the beach
A lovely hotel/resort with a great pool area and beach access. Very friendly and warm staff who aimed to please. would stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel
Had a fantastic experience at the Eden Resort, staff very attentive, location perfect, plenty of options for eating and drinking. Would highly recommend

10/10 Excellent

HEMANT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over all a very good and excellen hotel in bentota
It was amazing experience with Eden hotel

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Shamil

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Staff need to be better trained

6/10 Okay

Saman, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Located in a beaitiful place with many facilities. Ayurveda treatments plesed the latter part of our long trip .

8/10 Good

Sapna, Kolkata ,India

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
A beautiful resort in a beautiful location. Big spacious room with a great view of the ocean from room. The staff however were not as courteous as we found in other cities of SrilankA.Also we were charged 55 dollars per night extra for the child inspite of having a king bed where he could be easily accommodated which was steep.

6/10 Okay

Couple, Qatar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient Hotel in Beruwala, Sri Lanka
Overall we were satisfied with our short stay and the property - location is a big plus (direct access to nice beach & not too long a drive from Colombo) and surrounding beach shops / restaurants offer variety (Fresh Restaurant is recommended). The hotel would would do well to upgrade a few things in line with a 4 star property (warmer external lighting, soundproof doors, duvets not sheet covered blankets, new sun-lounger mats) and staff to be a bit more attentive to details which would then welcome us back. Family friendly and seemingly many repeat customers during holiday season. Dinner dress code (trousers/jeans for men in restaurants) is unusual but not such a burden

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotal
It was a nice hotel, location is very nice. The rooms are nice and clean. People and workers are frindely except for the Diner restraint manger on the 18th Nov 15 which was very unfriendly guy and weird in my view. The food is ok and over all I would reacammend this hotel. Thank you
One of Hotel friendly animals :)

2/10 Terrible

sharfaz, colombo

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Worst experiance in a hotel

2/10 Terrible

sharfaz nazim

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
five star rates, guest house service
Horrible

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
super
Fantastic stay. Everybody very helpfull

6/10 Okay

Sachin, Bangalore

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Satisfactory
Limited meal options for Vegetarians. Poor vegetarian food quality. Slow in room service. Overall hotel is satisfactory.

10/10 Excellent

Nehal, Egypt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tropical journey
Wonderful

10/10 Excellent

Robert, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A great resort hotel with good food, bars and pool
A nice resort hotel, staff very friendly, enjoyable stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blissful relaxation. Fantastic service.
Honeymoon holiday, fabulous food, service and great facilities. Would highly recommend.

8/10 Good

Nalin, Sri Lanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely beach front property
It was wonderful with friendly service. Enjoyed the stay and it was a bright & Sunny day :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
We managed to get our room changed to one that was more modern. Duty manager was very helpful in making this happen. We felt ignored on arrival. The temptation restaurant was am maxing for food and service. So too was the poolside cafe. Service in chameleon restaurant was slow and then the food was incorrect when it finally arrived. Breakfast buffet was nice but the staff were not friendly or attentive. Waited 15 mins for a cup of tea. Spa treatment was fantastic. The beach was ok but hassled by locals selling rubbish as soon as I stepped onto it.

8/10 Good

Sam, Abu Dhabi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice Hotel with great Pool and direct beach access
The reception was welcoming and pretty. I was a bit worried walking to the room for the first time as the corridors were a bit tired, but the room was modern, Clean and comfortable. The 24hr cafe had good choice of food. We had buffet breakfast everyday which was nice. During the day we ordered lunch from the cafe and drank drinks from the pool bar. My only gripe was that the cocktails all tasted horrible, so I ended up sticking to JD and Coke or Wine. Not the house wine, that was also rubbish. In the evenings we dined a la carte in the restaurant on 2nd floor, Temptations, some of the chefs little Add ons, amuse bouche, didn't really work, and his idea of a soufflé was laughable. But apart from that his dishes were so lovely. Perfect steak, lamb rack, sea bass. Etc with some great home made jus or Demi glaze. Fantastic! Also, apart from one night when we spent £60 on extra nice bottle of wine instead of the normal £25 ish. The price was cheap (£40-£60 for 2 with wine and 3 courses) and definately worth the splurge rather than the buffet which we actually never tried. We also used the Spa twice. Definately not as clean and luxurious as we're used to but also very cheap. Full body massage about £30. I was bit shocked that they don't provide the disposable pants and expect you to go naked or keep your bikini bottoms on. But apart from me being a bit precious and spoilt, overall it's a nice hotel with good food and service at a cheap price.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Stay with friends
Eden resort hotel is a nice hotel in Bentota with a beach on the ocena and just few meters to the river where you can do a nice trip in a boat to see crocodiles, aligators,...

10/10 Excellent

Aseen, Dubai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable and relaxing resort.
I had a fun time with my family. The food, the ambience and the service is simply excellent. I really enjoyed my stay in the resort.

6/10 Okay

australian, adelaide

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Had renovations
Was very good, except for renovations going on. The senior staff were amazing, helped when they could. Regular staff only so so. Beautiful beach and nice pool bar. Major downside was the Internet, surprisingly was nonexistent.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing .Two great bands.
Excellent

10/10 Excellent

Arif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was amazed by the check in procedure
I was amazed by the check in procedure and the allocation of a specific Butler for all my needs. Staff are so helpful. Your bed will be decorated with different animals made of towels and sprayed with flowers and chocolate. never seen before in any facility.