GALLE HOTELS

Galle Hotels, Sri Lanka.
   
   
Galle is home to a fine selection of budget and luxury accommodation. However, the Mid-range hotels are limited. Luxury hotels and budget guest houses are found within the Galle Dutch Fort, in the city and in the surroundings of Galle. Beach hotels at Unawatuna bay beach, one of the finest beaches of the world, located 5km south of Galle complements the hotel accommodation options available in Galle.

The sea port city of Galle is divided into two sectors: the colonial town called Fort and the new town. In between the two sectors is the Galle International Cricket Stadium. To the east of the Stadium across a coastal street called Bauddhaloka Mawatha is the legendary harbor of Galle.

Galle Hotels located within the Galle Dutch Fort

Galle Dutch Fort being a World Heritage Site, construction of new buildings isn’t allowed within the site. However Galle Fort has seen a cluster of colonial buildings restored and converted into boutique hotels and villas to bolster the accommodation options to the foreign tourists. The most famous colonial hotel located within premises of Galle Dutch Fort is Amangalla. Formerly known as New Oriental Hotel, this luxury resort retains the decor of the grand bungalows of the British colonial days of Sri Lanka. The other guest houses located within the fort too are renovated colonial villas. Of these guest houses, most are family run enterprises.

Amangalla
Location: Galle
Setting: within the Dutch Fort
Type: luxury hotel
Rooms: 7 rooms, 6 chambers and 8 suits
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Fort Fifty Inn
Location: Galle
Setting: within the Dutch Fort
Type: guest house
Rooms: 7 rooms
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Orchard House
Location: Galle
Setting: within the Dutch Fort
Type: guest house
Rooms: 5 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Fort House
Location: Galle
Setting: within the Dutch Fort
Type: guest house
Rooms: 4 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Fort printer
Location: Galle
Setting: within the Dutch Fort
Type: guest house
Rooms: 5 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Ocean View Guest house
Location: Galle
Setting: within the Dutch Fort
Type: guest house
Rooms: 5 rooms
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Ambassador's house
Location: Galle
Setting: within the Dutch Fort
Type: guest house
Rooms: 5 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Rampart View Guest House
Location: Galle
Setting: within the Dutch Fort
Type: guest house
Rooms: 4 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Galle Hotels at New Town of Galle

The new town to the north of Galle Dutch Fort is the hub of commercial activity in the city: banks, Railway station, bus depot, shops and bazzar are clustered together therein. New town is also home to a considerable number of luxury hotels and elegant colonial villas.

Jetwing Lighthouse
Location: 2km away from Galle at Dadella
Setting: beachfront
Type: boutique hotel
Rooms: 60 rooms and 3 rooms
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Closenburg Hotel
Location: Galle harbor, Galle
Setting: beachfront
Type: guest house
Rooms: 20 rooms
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Lady Hill Hotel
Location: Dickson Road, Galle
Setting: village surroundings
Type: guest house
Rooms: 15 rooms
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Hotel Hasara
Location: Wekunugoda Road, Galle
Setting: suburban
Type: guest house
Rooms: 15 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Sun House
Location: Upper Dickson Rd, Galle
Setting: village surroundings
Type: guest house
Rooms: 7 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Villa Golden
Location: Sea Street, Galle
Setting: beachfront
Type: guest house
Rooms: 3 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Sayuru Inn
Location: Galle
Setting: riverside
Type: guest house
Rooms: 6 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Galle Hotels located at Thalpe & Dalawela, 8km south of Galle

Five kilometers to the south of Galle is the magnificent Unawatuna Bay Beach. Beyond Unawatuna beach are the unspoilt beaches at Dalawela and Thalpe. While Dalawela is home to a several mid-range guesthouses, Thalpe too is studded with a luxury beachfront villas.

23 Palms
Location: Thalpe, Galle
Setting: beachfront
Type: guest house
Rooms: 2 suits
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Hempel House
Location: Thalpe, Galle
Setting: village surroundings
Type: guest house
Rooms: 4 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Holiday Bungalow in Wackwella
Location: Thalpe, Galle
Setting: village surroundings
Type: guest house
Rooms: 3 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Victoria
Location: Thalpe, Galle
Setting: beachfront
Type: guest house
Rooms: 5 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Villa One Two Five
Location: Thalpe, Galle
Setting: beachfront
Type: guest house
Rooms: 5 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Villa Araliya
Location: Heenatigala, Thalpe, Galle
Setting: village surroundings
Type: guest house
Rooms: 5 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Beach Hut
Location Dalawella, Galle
Setting: beachfront
Type: guest house
Rooms: 2 rooms
International Star grading: not graded
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Galle Hotels in the surroundings of Galle city

To the south and north of Galle are fine stretches of beaches. The low lying hills inland from Galle brings about a change of face from sub urban landscape of the coast to village surroundings: paddy fields, coconut groves and tea gardens. In these surroundings are located the eco tourism attractions: Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum; Hiyara Rain forest Park; Samankanda. The beaches as well as the interior areas of Galle feature a number of luxury hotels and budget guest houses.

Aditya Resort
Location: Devenigoda, Rathgama, Galle
Setting: beachfront
Type: luxury boutique hotel
Rooms: 12 suits
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Apa Villa Illuketiya
Location: 5 km from Galle
Setting: village surroundings
Type: luxury boutique hotel
Rooms: 7 suits in 3 villas
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Kahanda Kanda
Location: 15km from Galle at Angulugaha,
Setting: village surroundings
Type: luxury boutique hotel
Rooms: 8 suits
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

The Fortress Resort & Spa
Location: 15km south of Galle at Koggala Beach
Setting: beachfront
Type: luxury boutique hotel
Rooms: 49 rooms
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Ambalama Villa
Location: 7 km south of Galle at Dahawella
Setting: beachfront
Type: luxury boutique hotel
Rooms: 4 suits
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Tamarind Hill
Location: 3 km north of Galle at Dadella
Setting: village surroundings
Type: luxury boutique hotel
Rooms: 11 rooms and 2 suits
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available

Malgedara
Location: 10 km south of Galle at Katholuwa, Galle
Setting: village surroundings
Type: luxury boutique hotel
Rooms: 4 rooms
International Star grading:
Swimming pool: available
Tennis court: not available