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Situated in the centre of Galle, 400 metres from Galle Fort Beach, the historic Arches Fort features accommodation with free WiFi and a garden.

What a lovely place! Comfortable rooms, wonderful staff and outstanding breakfast
Review score
9.0
Superb
1,019 reviews
Price from
£45.14
1 night, 2 adults

Fort de 19 Villa - Galle Fort has air-conditioned guest accommodation in the centre of Galle, 700 metres from Lighthouse Beach, 700 metres from Galle Fort Beach and 1.4 km from Mahamodara Beach.

I strongly recommend this place
Review score
9.3
Superb
194 reviews
Price from
£36.26
1 night, 2 adults

Located at the Galle Fort, Seagreen Guesthouse - Galle Fort provides affordable accommodation. Guests enjoy free WiFi access and comfortable rooms fitted with air conditioning.

My stay in the sea green guesthouse was beautiful! The service was excellent and very friendly staff.
Review score
9.0
Superb
362 reviews
Price from
£31.25
1 night, 2 adults

Ideally located in Galle, Deltora Villa - free drop off to Galle Fort by TukTuk offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service.

Lovely stay here with my daughter , easy to get to Galle Fort especially with free TukTuk drop off, yet peaceful away from the busy centre. Staff very helpful
Review score
9.0
Superb
389 reviews
Price from
£49.56
1 night, 2 adults

DiNi Galle features accommodation set 1.2 km from the centre of Galle and provides a garden and a shared lounge.

Excellent wifi; nice balcony. I was impressed with breakfast and dinner made to my taste. The hosts do everything in their power to make their guests happy. They take care of everything. I felt relaxed and happy
Review score
9.3
Superb
235 reviews
Price from
£13.89
1 night, 2 adults

Boasting a garden and views of garden, Moon Light Rest is a recently renovated guest house situated in Galle, 200 metres from Unawatuna Beach. With city views, this accommodation provides a patio.

Hosts were amazing, super kind and gentle. The room was nice and spacious with a fridge. Bathroom is fine also with hot water. Breakfast in the garden with chameleons and iguanas.
Review score
9.3
Superb
121 reviews
Price from
£14.16
1 night, 2 adults

Attractively set in the centre of Galle, Lahiru Villa is a guest house, featuring air-conditioned rooms with parking on-site and room service.

By and large pleasant stay.we were expecting a kitchen space that wasn't there.room size,cleanliness was decent.bathrooms not upto mark.the property owner was helpful and friendly though communicating in English was a problem.
Review score
9.3
Superb
201 reviews
Price from
£15.97
1 night, 2 adults

Attractively situated in the centre of Galle, Saman Beach Guest House features express check-in and check-out and free private parking.

This place has an amazing location—right in front of a gorgeous, quiet beach with hardly anyone around, but tons of restaurants nearby. You’re literally steps from the sea, it doesn’t get better than that. Saman, the host, is super helpful and always ready to lend a hand. The breakfast is amazing.
Review score
9.6
Exceptional
173 reviews
Price from
£27.78
1 night, 2 adults

Indika Beach Villa is a beachfront property situated in Galle, 300 metres from Pitiwella Beach and 2.7 km from Dadalla West Beach.

Stayed at Indika Beach Villa and honestly, it was one of the highlights of our trip. Indika, who runs the place, is such a warm and wonderful human — we had some great conversations with him. It’s a family-run spot with the sweetest staff, a super cute dog, and the kind of peaceful vibe that makes you instantly feel at home. The food was delicious (we’re still thinking about those meals!), everything was super clean, and the view? Unreal. It’s got that private beach feel without the fuss — just pure, laid-back magic. Highly recommend if you’re looking for comfort, connection, and calm all in one place.
Review score
9.0
Superb
288 reviews
Price from
£27
1 night, 2 adults

Set a few steps from Mahamodara Beach and 700 metres from Walawwatta Beach in the centre of Galle, The Tide's Tale offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

Very welcoming, was even given a gorgeous welcoming home made lemonade! Lots of tips for my Galle trip, and made sure my stay was comfortable. Newly refurbished bathroom - best one I have seen in Sri Lanka! Would definitely visit again
Review score
9.8
Exceptional
103 reviews
Price from
£28.01
1 night, 2 adults
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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.

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  • Avg. price/night: £14
    Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 2 reviews
    I had an excellent stay at this guest house. Its proximity to a major highway interchange made travel easy, yet the surrounding greenery provided a peaceful and quiet atmosphere. The place was impeccably clean, and the breakfast was both delicious and affordable. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this guest house for its convenience, cleanliness, tasty breakfast, and warm hospitality. I'll definitely return.
    Guest review by
    Anna
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £63.65
    Review score
    8.6
    Fabulous · 305 reviews
    Love this place, relaxed vibe, clean, comfortable rooms, lovely friendly, quietly attentive staff, good food in a fantastic roof terrace restaurant, lovely spaces to hang out. Our host could not have been more accommodating or kind. The location is perfect to catch sunsets and sea breeze and an easy walk to sights, shops & cafes. Monkeys, iguanas, kingfishers and the hilarious crows hanging out too (not in the property!) Everything you'd want of a guesthouse. Highly recommend
    Guest review by
    Sarah
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £15.43
    Review score
    7.9
    Good · 280 reviews
    Great location in relation to the forte, buses and trains. Nice quiet place and the host was very accommodating
    Guest review by
    Clare
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £57.88
    Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 58 reviews
    The hosts, were incredibly lovely people and potentially made our stay the best ever. Lovely property, tastefully decorated, bed and pillows very comfortable. Lovely gardens and pool with complimentary butler. Short walking distance to city centre and beach. Toot Toots readily available, honest drivers and cheap. Highly recommend.
    Guest review by
    Geoffrey
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £27.78
    Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 173 reviews
    Beautiful Guesthouse right at the beach. The beach is clean and quiet. Saman is a great host, and we will definitely come back
    Guest review by
    Tim
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £41.20
    Review score
    8.4
    Very good · 162 reviews
    Hafeel and family were extremely helpful and accommodating. The rooms were quaint but neat and centrally located within the fort. A very pleasant few days in Galle with great hosts.
    Guest review by
    Naidoo
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £43.40
    Review score
    7.3
    Good · 158 reviews
    Great location that is surrounded by nice places to go for coffee, drinks and eat. The bedroom was nice and quiet. It very much matched our expectations and the host is a very kind gentleman.
    Guest review by
    Casper
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £15.43
    Review score
    7.9
    Good · 280 reviews
    This guest house was in a great location, just 5 mins walk away from the train and bus stations and 10 mins walk to the fort. Clean and very comfortable - great air con and a quiet location. The host was friendly & helpful and we enjoyed a lovely homemade breakfast each day. Great value. The shared bathroom is only shared between 2 rooms so never an issue & right outside the room. Thoroughly recommend to others.
    Guest review by
    Debbie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £42.43
    Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 111 reviews
    The room was super nice, quiet, and with the air conditioning always comfortably cool. Ravi, the host, takes very good care of his guests and makes you feel very welcome. Breakfast is served on the balcony with a lovely view and includes a wide variety of fresh fruits, tea, toast and so much more. The guest house is perfectly located as it's close to everything you could want and need. All in all we had a wonderful time and can't recommend the guest house enough.
    Guest review by
    Lukas
    Family with young children