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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 Accommodations: 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 ambiance 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 5 mi from the property.

Couples in particular 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 king bed
1 bunk bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

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

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Zahid
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Amazing cooperative team, beautiful location and a cozy place. Safest for solo girls.
  • Torsten
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    After exploring this beautiful Island, I was looking for a super cool place on the beach to chill with my daughter. She had to return and I found my family and stayed for my last week. The best part of an amazing trip is when you find your family...
  • Leon
    Germany Germany
    - Perfect location at the beach - amazing stuff - The Host Madura is a amazing human being and it was a pleasure to stay there
  • Julima
    India India
    Amazing location, very good food...... Must visited place...... Stuff was very professional cool.... Vibes was so positive.... I regret that why I didn't plan for many days.... Its worth it....
  • Erdman
    United States United States
    Location was great, food was good and staff was friendly.
  • Sam
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Everything was amazing Staff play good card game (gayan gayis )
  • Bastiaan
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Tiny hostel with friendly staff at a superb location for people who are just looking for a chill time.
  • Rohit
    India India
    The location is terrific. The property is well connected by public transport and this is idle place to stay if you want to cover all the places between Matara and Hikkaduwa during day trip.. The property has Beach side access, food and drinks are...
  • Ahmed
    Egypt Egypt
    It was off season but I liked to chill alone, just in front of the sea
  • Roshen
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    I am a Luxury Traveler around the globe, however, I decided to take a backpacker experience and ended up in this amazing simple place that is beyond expectations. Team members including Owner is very friendly and available all the time. Best...

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

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

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

Most popular amenities

  • 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 deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
  • Happy hour
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
    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 available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Services

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

Safety & security

  • Key access

General

  • Adults only
  • Non-smoking rooms

Spa

  • Beach umbrellas
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Russian

House rules
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Check-in
From 1:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

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

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