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Ekho Surf

4.0 star property
On private beach with 2 outdoor pools, near Bentota Beach

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Surf Pool Room Sea View
Steam room
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Superior Sea View | Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Spa
The current price is NZ$487
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar

Explore the area

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Beach Road, Bentota, 80500
  • Bentota Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kaluwamodara Bridge
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Kande Vihare Temple
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Bentota (BJT-Bentota River)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Balcony Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Surf Sea View Balcony

Surf Sea View Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Surf Pool Room Sea View

Surf Pool Room Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Premier Balcony Sea View

Premier Balcony Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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About the area

Bentota

At Ekho Surf you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Bentota Beach and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Kaluwamodara Bridge. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 2 restaurants, 2 outdoor swimming pools and a full-service spa. .A day of pampering at Nirogi Spa can include massages along with access to the steam room. The restaurant, L'Heritage, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the private beach and enjoy the on-site nightclub, gym and kids' swimming pool. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In proximity to this 4-property class Bentota hotel you'll find Hikkaduwa Beach.

What's nearby

  • Bentota Beach - 3 min walk
  • Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery - 9 min drive
  • Induruwa Beach - 10 min drive
  • Moragalla Beach - 12 min drive
  • Kosgoda Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Aluthgama Railway Station - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fuze - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Amal Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Nebula Pier 88 Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Chaplon Tea Center - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Ekho Surf

On private beach with 2 outdoor pools, near Bentota Beach
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sandy beach. At Ekho Surf, you can cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers a children's pool, a fitness centre and a garden. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Bentota hotel.

  • 95 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Nightclub
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
Ekho Surf offers 95 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Nirogi Spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 9 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Der Cafe
  • Fruits De Mer
  • L'Heritage

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ekho Surf

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 29.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 80.72
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 48.00 (from 5 to 12 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 9 for adults and from USD 5 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 29.0 per night

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, debit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Surf Hotel Bentota
Surf Bentota
Surf Hotel
EKHO SURF Hotel Bentota
EKHO SURF Hotel
EKHO SURF Bentota
Hotel Lihiniya Surf
Lihiniya Surf Hotel
Lihiniya Surf Bentota
The Surf Bentota Hotel Bentota
EKHO SURF Hotel
EKHO SURF Bentota
EKHO SURF Hotel Bentota

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ekho Surf?

Ekho Surf offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Ekho Surf?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ekho Surf on 23 Mar 2025 start from NZ$486.87, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Ekho Surf?

Yep, Ekho Surf has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Are there any beaches close to Ekho Surf?

Yep, Ekho Surf is a short 3-minute walk from Bentota Beach.

Is there a spa on site at Ekho Surf?

Yep, Nirogi Spa is available for guests. You'll enjoy services like massages.

Does Ekho Surf have a pool?

Ekho Surf has 2 outdoor swimming pools and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Ekho Surf?

Ekho Surf features a private beach, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa.

What makes Ekho Surf a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and a private beach, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Ekho Surf.

Does Ekho Surf serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ekho Surf?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ekho Surf?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Ekho Surf?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Ekho Surf?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Ekho Surf Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 122 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

NARAPALASINGAM

Travelled with partner
Easy beach access, friendly staff, below average room facilities, slow response, better to book all inclusive to avoid excessive charges for F&B
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great chilling out!
Staffs were really friendly and so helpful. Room is very clean and there was daily housekeeping. Soap and shampoo and towel was available Breakfast buffet was amazing😋 There was 2 swimming pool near the beach And finally the great view from the room. This hotel is close to bentota railway station but sometimes no stop there. Totally that was perfect experience
Beach side - swimming pool
Room from balcony
Beach side - swimming pool
Swimming pool
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murtaza, Livonia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definitely not value for money
Would not recommend - it’s rotting. Left stay early. More staff and cleanliness required to meet standards. Poor/no wifi in rooms (not just me - families sent children to lobby for electronic time in the evening as only place with service) Breakfast was cold - tables dirty attracting flies - need more staff - only tried once and returned the next day but walked out again immediately. Need to upgrade their reception systems - I wasn’t on a printed out list of people checking in that day causing delay. For the price paid the standard was not sufficient.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olive Lesley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous beach location. Big balcony - ideal for watching amazing sunsets. Staff friendly & helpful. Great pools. Good choice of buffet breakfast.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Harshan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Abdulrehman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s very good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Psnart, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service in all departments food good. Location is fantastic. Towels either have a coloured scheme as the white is grey. Would surest a hand rail by the entrance of hotel. My 22nd visit to hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had 9 brilliant days here,the room were comfortable and the swimming pools were welcome due to the heat
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dinal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Your staff is amazing. Nothing is too difficult for them. It makes a world of difference when they bend over backwards to make your stay a comfortable one. Good was great too. Your chefs were willing to cook any special needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Carlyle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THEFT ALERT!!
For all those who are thinking of booking this hotel BE AWARE!!! A SUBSTANTIAL ABOUT OF CASH WAS STOLEN FROM WIFE'S BAG!!!,the power kept going on and off numoueous times during our stay,when I got back to Colombo I realised $3200 was missing i got in touch with the hotel asap who apparently looked at the cctv footage failed to tell us is there is no footage capture during the power outages, during one of the outages our money was stolen diapite the room being locked . I even got in contact with the GM of this hotel who who replied with no apology or empathy. i have contacted the sri lanakan tourism police who are investigating the incident,I know I won't get my money back however for future tourist who visit this hotel be AWARE hopefully you won't go though what I have encounterd.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ahmed

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A huge dissapointment
1- The hotel staff are very slow, and the problem is they are slow when it comes to solving issues, it was 10PM I am about to sleep and had to call the reception 3 times to ask for someone to come and fix the AC which was very very loud as if I am in a factory not a hotel room. 2- The bedsheets were not clean, the first time I asked the staff to come and change the bed sheets and they did, they changed it with another dirty sheets, so it seems that all bed sheets they have are dirty. 3- The water was cold from the tab till I called them to come and fix the water heater, so staying for 2 nights I had to face 3 issues which were not all properly solved. such a dissapointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ashish

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
THINK TWICE
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE THEY TAKE HOURS TO DELIVER FOOD AND FRESH TOWELS MANAGEMENT IS RUDE THE ONLY THING GOOD IS THE VIEW
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ashish

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible customer service The servers are slow and have a lot of attitude. The rooms had termites and were sprayed for bugs everyday cause of the unhygienic maintenance
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this property is excellent. We had booked 4 rooms at the property through expedia for 1 night. I had emailed them multiple times asking for driver accommodation but got no response. Finally i called and asked and they said they will provide driver accomodation if it is not full but when I reached there they said they dont provide driver accomodation for bookings made through third party website like expedita. That was a big let down. Other than that the stay was good. Rooms are neat and clean and very close to the beach. Breakfast buffet was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and pool with nice staff, the view from the rooms is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool and the view from the hotel is really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great all be it a little too quiet at times. The hotel was well maintained and had a wonderful breakfast ...although found the other food (lunch and dinner) to not be as good so we spent our evenings dining across the road at Mallis , Trax and happy garden . Seafood great in Mallis and the authentic Sri lankan curry was great at happy garden also a third of the price than the hotel! Nirodha the sous chef was amazing , so friendly and helpful in explaining the dishes...we looked forward to our chats with him at breakfast. Another tip, dont exchange money at the hotel. The rate is poor in comparison and they were overly fussy about the condition of the notes. I went down the road and exchanged at a much better rate and all notes were accepted regardless of pen marks!???! We were lucky enough to be there over the Sri Lankan new year and the hotel put on various games and treats which we loved. The staff also got involved and was great to interact with everyone. Pin the eye on the elephant was a particular favourite although i wasnt close!! I did notice there were some vip guests that were being fawned over during this time which to us was a bit ridiculous as if you had faith in your hotel then you wouldnt feel the need to do this and offer extra things that the other guests didnt have...provided us a chuckle and entertainment to the happenings though. Overall it was a good experience ,the reception lady was always smiling and chatty and Chadia in des cafe to.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and view is just awesome. Chef was kind and gracious enough. Men at restaurant were good. Though they too forget to get water despite being asked no of times. They just forget. Don’t know how? Apart from these everything was horrible. I would never ever recommend surf to anyone. No phone, no power points, need to remind no of times for each and everything. They not even extend greeting while we checking out. Not been given any feedback too. Failed in courtesy. Overall mine was not a pleasant experience. I would give just 1 star
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Large rooms on first floor overlooking beach and pool -rooms on ground floor not much privacy -great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Manish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Stay
It was indeed very amazing and satisfied stay. Beach side rooms , very good pool and effective service staffs... Vegetarian food is an option but still limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Miss

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
EXTREMELY POOR SERVICE! STAY AWAY!!!!!
i must say i was very disappointed. It was the lowest point of an otherwise wonderful trip. the service and specially the attitude of the staff was simply awful. You wouldn't expect that kind of treatment towards strangers on the street even less towards actual customers. The hotel was not helpful at all in solving any issues that i was raising. The rooms didn't have any water bottles or even towels. After requesting them several times I had to actually resort to going down to reception myself to get a towel. The lights and the electricity in the room kept going off during the whole stay. I was reliably informed that most hotels in the area offer accommodation for the tour guides and in fact this hotel offers the same service. However upon arrival I was told that all rooms were booked, which I soon found out was a lie because I went on their website and tried booking a room for the same night and they had plenty of rooms available. I did not appreciate being lied to. I still have some issues that I am trying to solve with the hotel for my booking but they are not helpful and most of the time they don't even answer my calls or emails. Not just my calls but they also seem to be ignoring calls to them from Hotels.com (which was the company i made the original booking with) overall I am highly disappointed with this hotel and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Stay away from them but definitely visit the area it is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was fabulous and having two was a bonus. There is surf lessons right next door also, so we didnt have to walk very far at all. There are such lovely treats with this hotel such as the delicious cocktails, the pool lunch and bar service, the friendly staff, beds and pillows are really comfy. What lets it down is the basics - towels in bathrooms are dated, the door of the bathroom stays closed so the room is damp, and in need of a redo. On our last day a lot of staff slow down around you and pretty much hover to get a tip, which is the norm i know in SL, but it still disheartening. Overall lovely hotel, sitting by the pool or beach all day is amazing! Both of which we found to be really spotless. I'd still recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019