Janus Paradise Rest in Bentota

This is a no frills place BUT it had a great vibe, lush food and amazing views. If you want to disconnect and relax, this is the place. The walk up and down the beach was so relaxing. For the price, I would stay here for a month! Cons are that the train tracks are right near the main building, so not great if you are a light sleeper. Ask for a room nearer the beach.

Stayed here after completing a 15 day tour of Sri Lanka, looking for somewhere to rest and recuperate. The Janus did exactly that! We arrived by train at Aluthgama station and had managed to message to get a lift from the station. We were met on the platform (despite the late arrival of the train!) by a relative of the owner who took us in his tutktuk to the hotel. Arrived late afternoon, given a fruit juice before being shown to our room. We booked the superior sea view; given the middle room upstairs. Large room, double bed, nicely decorated with flower petals. Decent sized shower room which was fitted with a modern shower. There is plenty of storage space in the room and towels provided. The balcony is large with chairs, a table and a towel rail. Amazing view; first of the pool and the courtyard of the hotel then of the sea/beach. fabulous sunsets! There is a restaurant at the end on the beach, we had dinner here the first night. You can get a beer and food and sit on the sand. There is a pool too. For nights two and three of our stay we were the only people in the hotel but it got quite busy after that so i would suggest booking in advance. Lots of different types of room so probably something for every budget. Breakfast was served in the restaurant area with sea views; coffee/tea, fruit, eggs how you would like them and loads of toast. You are about 4kms out of Bentota centre (not an easy walk on the main road in the heat!) where there is a Food City supermarket and atm. However, it is not difficult to get a tuktuk on the side of the road. While we were there it was about 700R a journey though it may be more in high season. Similarly when we went for dinner of a night time it was not difficult to get transport to where we wanted to go. The hotel also arranged an excellent car to the airport at a good price. It was reliable in terms of turning up and the length of the journey - they were happy to give us advice on how much time to leave. Spent a very happy week here just resting!

Picture staying right by a glorious pristine beach, waves rolling in, surrounded by lush tropical gardens, you’re having breakfast of the most delicious fresh fruits all locally grown, then lunch or dinner on the sand under a coconut palm leaf canopy, later you might dive into a clean sky blue ocean, or an infinity pool if you prefer, then when the day is done you might take a lazy walk under the setting sun before retreating to your beachside bungalow that evokes the feel of sea breezes and driftwood. It might conjure up images of Bali or coastal Thailand, but this is Sri Lanka, at Janu’s Paradise Rest. While some places offer class, Janu’s offers charm and plenty of it, in part owing to its size, not too big, not too small. Everyone at Janu’s, from the owner to the manager to the chef and support teams greet you with warmth and work tirelessly to make your stay a memorable one. Accommodation is perfect beach accommodation, clean, comfortable and unpretentious, while the restaurant menu has a good selection of local and international-styled meals. Fish is a specialty, try the mullet, it’s superb. Janu’s is designed for you to relax, kick off your shoes, leave the world behind, and it delivers all round, at a very affordable price. I never felt so rested, so do yourself a favour…

Very cozy beach restaurant, we have spent 10 days in hotel nearby, so had lunch/dinner ar Janus for maube 5 or 6 times. Everytime food was tasty, prices reasonable and staff so friendly, that even my children counted them as friends. Have to admint they have adjusted some meals for children at our request. If you stay nearor will be passing by - I highly recomend to visit this place for meal or just drink with nice view to the ocean.

Our best experience in Bentota,very good curry,cozy place and friendly service. Definitelly our recommendation for dinner with sea view. Prices are lower than in other resturants and the food taste better!

Amazing small resort right on the beach , the food is very delicious and generous size ,we chose the Seaview room which met all our needs. Janus and his staff were very friendly and gave us such an amazing experience. The pool is lovely and clean.

The name of the place brought Polish name "Janusz" to our minds and it was actually a very good sign :-). We enjoyed our 2 nights stay there so much. These were our last 2 days in Sri Lanka and we could not make a metter choice. Janu and his brother Jeewana are very helpful and open people, ready to give you a helping hand in absolutelly everything.

A good place to stay on the beach side. Friendly staff and tasty foods. Call the owner for a good price.
Breakfast is good but the restaurant menu items are bit pricey and small portions specially side dishes are not worth it.

Hello, 5 stars🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Beautiful place to eat, we got an table on front of the beach, atmosphere was fabulous.
All the service guys where so gentle and obliging.
The dinner meals are so delicious, we got perfect on fleek tuna steak and pig filet.
Thanks for the great evening and the dinner