Galle District, Southern Province
Where to stay in Galle
106 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.
- Places listed
- 106
- Average rating
- 4.6 / 5
- SLTDA registered
- 3
- No website of their own
- 49
Staying in Galle
This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Galle - 106 properties across hotels (50), villas (22) and hostels (14), every one holding a Google rating of 4.0 or better from real guests. The table below ranks the standouts; the sections after it cover every listed property by type.
Unlike the big booking platforms, this directory also includes the 49 Galle properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 3 of the 106 are registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the average guest rating across all of them is 4.6.
The shortlist
Top-rated stays in Galle
Ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume - a lone perfect score doesn't beat hundreds of consistent ones.
| # | Property | Type | Google rating | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radisson Blu Resort, Galle | Hotel | 4.7(4731) | - |
| 2 | Thaproban Beach House | Resort | 4.3(1379) | - |
| 3 | Agnus Unawatuna | Hotel | 4.7(674) | - |
| 4 | Galle Fort Hotel | Boutique hotel | 4.5(680) | SLTDA |
| 5 | Leisure Land | Hotel | 4.2(1078) | - |
| 6 | Prince Of Galle | Hotel | 4.8(435) | - |
| 7 | Tamarind Hill | Hotel | 4.5(590) | - |
| 8 | Mango House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant | Hotel | 4.5(394) | - |
| 9 | Mount Rich Rumassala By JMS Group | Hotel | 4.5(391) | - |
| 10 | Oceanfront Condominium - Galle | Hotel | 4.5(368) | - |
50 listed
Hotels in Galle
Hotel
Nirosha Guest House
192/1 Eliot Rd, Galle, 80000
Hotel
Orchard House
61 Lighthouse St, Galle, 80000
Hotel
Luvi’s Villa
39 Gangarama Rd, Galle, 80000
Hotel
Green Serene Villa
155/1,Sri Gunarathna Mawatha,Silvareen, Kalahe Wanchawala, Galle, 80000
Hotel
Fortwill City Hotel, Galle
71 Steel Rd, Galle, 80000
Hotel
Prince Of Galle
Sri Sudharmalaya Street 3A, Galle, 80002
22 listed
Villas in Galle
Villa
Elliot House
75 Eliot Rd, Galle, 80000
Villa
Bara Beach Home - Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
Villa
freedom house - Villa with Garden View
Unawatuna
Villa
Meadow Villa - Galle
Galle
Villa
Villa White Queen Resort Spa - Superior Villa
Galle
Villa
Arice Eco Villa and Restaurant Unawatuna
addarawattha, heenatigala, Talpe, 80000
14 listed
Hostels in Galle
Hostel
Sixth Sense Hostel
Athuraliga Watte, Sri Mawatha, Maharamba Rd, Unawatuna, 80000
Hostel
The Bunkyard Galle
No.45, 19B Vithanage Watta, Galle, 80000
Hostel
Hanuman Heights
Danwala, Yaddehimulla Rd, Unawatuna, 80600
Hostel
Old Parkland Hostel
No 278, Pangedara Galle - Udugama Rd, Bataduwa, Galle, 80000
Hostel
Habibi Hostel & Restaurant
267R+2P6, danwalla, Unawatuna
Hostel
Rockstel Towers Backpacker Hostel
Heenatigala Rd, Unawatuna, 80600
11 listed
Guest houses in Galle
Guest house
Royal Beach House
415, 1 Matara Rd, Galle, 80000
Guest house
Indika Beach Villa - 195
NO 195, pitiwella, Boossa
Guest house
Cara White House
Dangedara 24 A Steel Rd, Galle, 80000
Guest house
Kodi Beach Home
357F+P5X, Galle
Guest house
SLTDAHeritage Hotel Galle Fort
NO-27, CHURCH STREET, FORT, GALLE
Guest house
Lighthouse Guest
62a Lighthouse St, Galle, 80000
6 listed
Resorts in Galle
Resort
KINGS BAY Beach Resort
482 Matara Rd, Galle, 80000
Resort
Emel's Retreat Villa
Hadanagoda, Boossa, Galle
Resort
Manta Beach Resort
Racecourse Rd, Galle, 80270
Resort
Thaproban Beach House
Yaddehimulla Rd, Unawatuna, 80600
Resort
Mount Marina Villas
12 Upper Dickson Rd, Galle, 80000
Resort
Elliot Nature Resort
No. 70, Elliot Rd, 70 Eliot Rd, Galle, 80000
1 listed
Homestays in Galle
1 listed
Bungalows in Galle
1 listed
Boutique hotels in Galle
Good to know
Galle accommodation questions
How many places to stay are there in Galle?
This directory lists 106 places to stay in Galle with consistently strong reviews - hotels (50), villas (22) and hostels (14). Every property listed holds a Google rating of at least 4.0 from a minimum of 10 reviews.
What are the highest-rated places to stay in Galle?
Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include Nirosha Guest House (5.0), Sixth Sense Hostel (5.0), The Bunkyard Galle (5.0). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.
Are Galle hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?
3 of the 106 properties listed here appear in the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's public register. Registration is a good trust signal, but plenty of excellent small guest houses operate informally - check recent reviews either way.
How do I book a Galle guest house that has no website?
49 of the listed properties have no website of their own. Call them directly (numbers are on each listing page), message them on Facebook where linked - or tell us your dates and we'll arrange the stay as part of a tailor-made Galle trip.
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