Cinnamon Bentota Beach: History
Ceylon Holiday Resorts Ltd. is the owner and operator of the hotel and is a subsidiary of John Keells Hotels PLC which in turn is a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings. John Keells Holdings acquired Whittalls Group of Companies in 1991 giving them control of Ceylon Holiday Resorts. Ceylon Holiday Resorts was formerly listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange under the symbol of "CHR".
During the 2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20, the South Africa women's national cricket team stayed at the hotel with their families.
In 2017, 50 years after the inauguration of Bentota Beach Hotel was closed for reconstruction. In reconstruction, under the supervision of Channa Daswatte, the iconic ceiling by Ena de Silva at the entrance of the hotel will be remade. The handloom fabrics used in the remake were designed by Barbara Sansoni and BareFoot. After an LKR4.9 billion refurbishment, the hotel reopened in December 2019. Prior to the refurbishment, the hotel was rated as a four-star and had 133 rooms.