Reviews of Janus Paradise Rest

It is tiny compared to other hotel on same beach. But it was ok. The staff were friendly and the breakfast was free 😃 i got eggs and when i asked i also got pancakes and sausages. They have a small restaurant directly at the beach. They also have a small pool which can be used when sea is rough or with little children. You can book tours at the desk if you like to explore

They have some tables at the restaurant without wifi cause its too weak at beach

Beach front property. Very friendly staff. A good variety of food on the memu

Unfortunately as with many beaches apart from directly out front of the property the beach was strewn with rubbish and a significant amount of plastic bottles. Considering how hot SriLanka can be, a fridge in our room would have been a good addition

This is a small family run hotel with direct access to the beach. Stunning views; you can watch the sea while having breakfast, and the sunsets are glorious. Staff were friendly but inobtrusive. They were helpful when we made requests. Breakfast is worth including: eggs, how you want them, fruit, toast, and coffee/tea. We stayed in the superior sea view room (we were in the middle one!). Large, clean room, shower room (modern), and a large balcony with seats, table, and towel/drying rail. Room cleaned, towels changed every two days. There is a small fridge. We were just here to rest after spending 15 days travelling in Sri Lanka, so the setup suited us really well. The Janus is about 4km from Bentota where you can find supermarket, atm etc. Tuktuks easy to hail from the road, cost around LKR 700 to Food City in off-season. The train line is very close, which is convenient for getting here, but also you can hear the trains - i have to say this was not a problem for us.

We can't identify anything we didn't like!

The staff how friendly and accommodating.

Pool, friendly staff, good breakfast, good cup of tea, 2 gorgeous dogs and beach front

No where to lay around the pool, small room right at the top of the building, not very close to anything

Location

AC was not working and we had to run around until we finally got another room

Extremely helpful and friendly staff who go out of their way to help. The food was amazing, with beautiful sea view from the restaurant. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Often had the pool to ourselves.

Intermittent WiFi and hot water. A short, slightly tricky walk to get to where we could walk on the beach as sea came right up to hotel at the time we visited.

1. Breakfast was real good. Staff was friendly and listened to our questions 2. Location, Swimming pool was real good. Rooms were comfortable - but not near each other. 3. They accomodated our dinner request that we paid and it was good as well - as we are all vegetarians.

1. They had like 4 dogs and few dogs jumped on my brother - when he walked out. We had told them - that some of the guests dont like dogs - but still the dogs werent friendly and some of the guests got apprehensive. 2. The Air conditioner - even though they stated it was new - didnt work. The rooms didnt get cold at all. Of the 4 rooms we stayed in only 1 worked. Other 3 - was so- so. Even after we complained the staff will come and press buttons on the remote - and tell us..give it 20,30 mins and it will be cold - but it never got cold. We complained atleast 4,5 times. 3. we requested rooms close to each other - but i think they dint have those types of rooms. one 4 - bed was near beach and 2nd 4 bed was in 3rd floor and other 2 rooms with 2 bed was near each other. 4. In 2 rooms we didnt get hot water - but give the hot weather[June 30 and July 1 2025] - we badly needed the a/c.

Staff of Janus Paradise Rest

They have no intercom system

A very nice and intimate location! Good food, very friendly staff and the owner ! Clean and green teritory!

Restaurant served fantastic food and all staff were friendly and helpful. Releasing turtles to the ocean was special experience thanks to Janus the owner. The WiFi was good.

The shower presser could be improved.

The location was just stunning , restaurant food was delicious every meal was so tasty, the cheese burger 10/10 we had a 2 night stay there and enjoyed every minute of it , the pool was lovely clean and cool , on second night owner Janus came to sit with us they were celebrating New Year we had such a great night , drinks were flowing and cocktails were fabulous especially Janus own signature cocktail , he played music on our table , great night was had , thank you so much we will definitely e going back we visit Sri Lanka every year

Building is too old, have to refurbish

Location is nice. Breakfast spread is awesome. Calm environment. Owner is great and friendly.

Rooms might need a renovation.

Perfect start of our road trip. We spent there 2 days. Excellent location, right on the beach. Perfect for the kids. Helpful staff. Nice, cosy bar and restaurant setup on the sand. F&B available all day long (local and international). Dont expect much on the room though. Basic room standard. Nothing fancy.

Position was excellent right on the beach , we got to release turtles back into the sea . Food excellent

Shower was very slow and powerful so you had trouble washing off the sand

service was great, they noticed everything, even cut the mango I bought from the market.

On the beach with lovely restaurant and two beautiful golden retrievers Leo and Keo

Rooms are dirty

Good location direct on the beach. Janu and his staff was really nice and did everything to make our stay unforgetable. In the restaurant you can enjoy the beautiful sunset with your feets in the sand and it has a good diversity of food and it‘s very tasty. The beach is so quiet and perfect to relaxx and enjoy! We would defenitly come back.

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We loved the location of the hotel. This hotel was our last four days in Sri Lanka and we wanted to relax on the beach so the hotel was perfect. We did not leave the hotel as the food and drink were all lovely with lots of choice and great prices for a hotel on the beach. Last but not least a thank you to the amazing staff, it is small hotel so we knew them all. They made our stay even better. They work so hard to make you feel welcome they are a credit to the hotel.

Location on one of the best beaches in sri lanka. A good feeling hotel felt more comfortable with everyday. Staff good but could be better at the bar,but the boss man has that in order. Food is better than most surrounding restaurants &reasonably priced. Look forward to going back.Nothing

Nothing to complain about.

On the Beach, breakfast, restaurant, staff, pool all good. On the outskirts of the town, remote...need to take a TukTuk to go shopping, but uncrowded beaches.

We booked a double room, which was very nice. However, the double rooms are in the back, away from the beach and next to the highway and railroad tracks, which is extremely noisy. We asked for a room change, but the hotel was full. Also, it rained and water was dripping from the ceiling onto the bed. Fortunately, we had a spare bed and could relocate. Be forewarned. Other than that, a nice hotel.

We are generally satisfied with the hotel. The staff is friendly and attentive. The room and bathroom are clean and there is plenty of storage space. The food is good but nothing special. Guests from other hotels also eat here, so it is advisable to book a table. As in many resorts, some guests claim the sun beds early in the morning by putting towels on them and returning to bed. Unfortunately, the hotel has little control over this practice.

The hotel's section of beach is cleaned up in line with neighbouring properties, but there is definitely room for improvement. All sorts of washed up debris, including plastic waste, is raked into a hole every morning and covered with sand - a method that could be reconsidered for better environmental impact.