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About this property

Beachfront Location: Backpack Beach Hostel & Reggae Bar in Galle offers direct beachfront access and a sun terrace. Guests can relax on the beach or enjoy the sun terrace while taking in the stunning sea views. Comfortable Accommodation: The hostel features adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi throughout the property. Each room includes a shower and modern amenities for a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves British, Greek, Indian, Asian, international, barbecue grill, and Cantonese cuisines. The traditional, modern, and romantic ambience caters to diverse dining preferences. Convenient Services: The hostel provides a paid shuttle service, housekeeping, bike and car hire, and free private parking. Additional amenities include an outdoor seating area and room service. Nearby Attractions: Boossa Beach is just a few steps away, while Pitiwella Beach is a 3-minute walk. Other attractions include Galle Fort and Galle Railway Station, each 8 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • FREE private parking!


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 bunk bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
7.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Raul
    Italy Italy
    The hostel is Amazing, clean and well-mantained. The food is great and the staff is the kindest! Can’t wait to be back :)
  • Mehnaz
    Pakistan Pakistan
    Location is perfect. Great vibe and wonderful atmosphere to hangout and meet people
  • Laura
    Germany Germany
    The staff is really nice! If you have any kind of problem they don’t hesitate to help you. The location is a dream, we couldn’t get enough of the views, as it is located directly at the beach. It’s a very quiet hostel tho, but we really enjoyed...
  • Emily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing hidden gem of a place! If you are in Sri Lanka, you must stay here! Such a perfect location on the beach, great atmosphere with lovely staff and delicious food. Highly recommend!!
  • Vladimir
    Serbia Serbia
    Amazing chill vibe place with great food right at the beach!
  • Vladimir
    Serbia Serbia
    Really nice and relaxing place, right on the beach front. The staff is great, attentive and always ready to help. I liked the place so much that i extended my stay twice. If you are heading to Galle in my opinion its much better to stay in this...
  • Peter
    Ireland Ireland
    Nice staff, in particular Navin(probably spelt it wrong) - only the 2nd hostel I've stayed in in Sri Lanka(largely due to the fact that most 'tourists' these days are just stuck with their head down in their phones, so many examples of people...
  • Špela
    Slovenia Slovenia
    Our stay was excellent! The location is perfect, right by the sea. The rooms are clean, and the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food was amazing. They even helped us catch our bus for the next destination. Unfortunately, my friend...
  • Yanik
    Germany Germany
    Small comfy room, worth the price! Best staff in the bar, lovely place with lovely people!
  • Huanhuan
    China China
    The staff are amazing,always smiling and helpful.food,drinks are also the best in Sri Lanka,feel at home,few minutes to be on the beach,enjoy the beautiful sunset with one cocktail in the Reggar bar is must to do in Sri Lanka

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Cantonese • British • Greek • Indian • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic

Facilities of Backpack Beach Hostel & Reggae Bar
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
  • Happy hour
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
  • Snack bar
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lockers
  • Car hire
  • Dry cleaning
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Room service

Safety & security

  • Key access

General

  • Adults only
  • Non-smoking rooms

Wellness

  • Sun umbrellas
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Russian

House rules
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Check-in
From 13:30 to 20:00
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

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