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Tanty’s Hostel, hotel in Galle

Located conveniently in the center of Galle, Tanty’s Hostel has free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive.

Great space, kitchen, free water & tea. Pretty garden. Nice owners& staff. Location is ideal! My shower was not always hot, but the value is amazing and I would not hesitate to stay again!
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
196 reviews
Price from
$12
1 night, 2 adults
Old Parkland Hostel, hotel in Galle

Located in Galle, within a 18-minute walk of Bonavista Beach and 2.4 miles of Galle International Cricket Stadium, Old Parkland Hostel provides accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout...

What an incredible host. Absolutely loved the stay here. The host puts a lot of emphasis on the experience of the guests. Pinidu is one the best host you'll ever meet during your travels. Definitely recommend this place to solo as well as groups.
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
38 reviews
Price from
$28
1 night, 2 adults
Sanithu Homestay Galle, hotel in Galle

Located in Galle, a 8-minute walk from Pitiwella Beach, Sanithu Homestay Galle provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

*The home surroundings are beautiful. Very green and refreshing *The family is very friendly and welcoming *Has a kitchen, to cook your meals and a fridge to keep your food *Secure and safe, has a gate that gets locked at night. If you are getting back late from sightseeing, inform the hostess and they will keep the gate latched, so you can open it yourself *very close to all the local attractions *Easy to get transportation using the "Pick Me" app. Very reasonable rates *Despite the things we did not like mentioned below, we enjoyed staying here, because the family are wonderful people, very knowledgeable about plant life and recommendations of where to visit, eat, etc. 😀 *good place to stay if you're on a budget and not a picky person. 😉
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
48 reviews
Price from
$9.20
1 night, 2 adults
Hostal Gang, hotel in Galle

Located in Galle, within 1.1 miles of Kabalana Beach and 1.5 miles of Ahangama Beach, Hostal Gang provides free WiFi.

Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
14 reviews
Price from
$6
1 night, 2 adults
Snooze Station by Sydney Galle, hotel in Galle

Ideally set in Galle, Snooze Station by Sydney Galle has air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a bar.

Room was clean, friendly staff, comfortable bed, very good location (walking distance from Galle Fort).
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
27 reviews
Price from
$56
1 night, 2 adults
Sixth Sense Hostel, hotel in Galle

Located in Galle, a 15-minute walk from Unawatuna Beach, Sixth Sense Hostel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Lovely and welcoming staff , great facilities
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
88 reviews
Price from
$14.40
1 night, 2 adults
Lala's Place, hotel in Galle

Located in Galle, a few steps from Pitiwella Beach, Lala's Place provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

A nice place to chill out with beautiful nature nearby. They built a really cozy place. The host are very kind and helpful. Very near to the beach. Cheap accomodation. Good vibes. What else do you need! Thank you for your hospitality.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
316 reviews
Price from
$5
1 night, 2 adults
Backpack Beach Hostel & Reggae Bar, hotel in Galle

Attractively set in the center of Galle, Backpack Beach Hostel & Reggae Bar has free WiFi throughout the property, a restaurant and free private parking for guests who drive.

Location was great, food was good and staff was friendly.
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
328 reviews
Price from
$12
1 night, 2 adults
Paradise Galle, hotel in Galle

Located in Galle, a 5-minute walk from Mahamodara Beach, Paradise Galle provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Friendly staff and valuable for money and it’s near to galle fort
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
83 reviews
Price from
$11
1 night, 2 adults
Backpacker Galle Hostel, hotel in Galle

Located conveniently in the center of Galle, Backpacker Galle Hostel has free WiFi throughout the property, a terrace and free private parking for guests who drive.

The location is great as it is in the city center; the fort, bus stand, and train station are all within 15 minutes walk. There are plenty of restaurants, supermarkets, and barbershops in the area. You can pretty much get anything you need
Scored 7.7
7.7
Rated good
Good
382 reviews
Price from
$14
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.

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  • Snooze Station by Sydney Galle
    Scored 9.6
    9.6
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 27 reviews

    Ideally set in Galle, Snooze Station by Sydney Galle has air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a bar.

    Nice and clean dorms. Showers and toilets were also very nice.

  • Sanithu Homestay Galle
    Scored 9.6
    9.6
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 48 reviews

    Located in Galle, a 8-minute walk from Pitiwella Beach, Sanithu Homestay Galle provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

    The place is good and the staff is amazing one of the best experience.

  • Hostal Gang
    Central location
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 14 reviews

    Located in Galle, within 1.1 miles of Kabalana Beach and 1.5 miles of Ahangama Beach, Hostal Gang provides free WiFi.

    Really Good location, Awesome people. Confortable rooms

  • Tanty’s Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 196 reviews

    Located conveniently in the center of Galle, Tanty’s Hostel has free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive.

    Clean, spacious dorms, common areas, friendly staff

  • Grand Refuge Holiday Resort - Galle
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 4 reviews

    Located in Galle, 3.7 miles from Galle International Cricket Stadium, Grand Refuge Holiday Resort - Galle provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

  • Backpack Beach Hostel & Reggae Bar
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 328 reviews

    Attractively set in the center of Galle, Backpack Beach Hostel & Reggae Bar has free WiFi throughout the property, a restaurant and free private parking for guests who drive.

    Love this place! Absolutely amazing and staff very friendly

  • Villa 6070
    Central location
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 2 reviews

    Located in Galle, 3.2 miles from Galle International Cricket Stadium, Villa 6070 has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

  • Paradise Galle
    Central location
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 83 reviews

    Located in Galle, a 5-minute walk from Mahamodara Beach, Paradise Galle provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

    Room was clean and tidy. Hostess was very warm-hearted.

  • Lala's Place
    Central location
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 316 reviews

    Located in Galle, a few steps from Pitiwella Beach, Lala's Place provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Everything is fine location staff very good people

  • Jungle city Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 57 reviews

    Located in Galle, a 16-minute walk from Mahamodara Beach, Jungle city Hostel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    The host is nice, hostel is near bus and train station

  • Backpacker Galle Hostel
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 382 reviews

    Located conveniently in the center of Galle, Backpacker Galle Hostel has free WiFi throughout the property, a terrace and free private parking for guests who drive.

    Working a/c, warm shower, clean place, friendly staff

  • Sheyyes hostel
    Central location
    Scored 6.9
    6.9
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 7 reviews

    Located in Galle, within a few steps of Boossa Beach and a 3-minute walk of Pitiwella Beach, Sheyyes hostel has accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free...

    Staffs are very friendly and helpful. Beach is next to the hotel.. foods is very yummm.. love the taste..

  • Sheyyes
    Central location
    Scored 4.0
    4.0
    Rated disappointing
    Disappointing
     · 2 reviews

    Featuring a garden, Sheyyes is located in the center of Galle, a few steps from Boossa Beach.

  • Kakdoma Galle Fort
    Central location
    Scored 2.0
    2.0
    Rated very poor
    Very Poor
     · 2 reviews

    Well set in Galle, Kakdoma Galle Fort provides air-conditioned rooms, a bar and free WiFi. The property is close to Galle Light house, Galle International Cricket Stadium and Galle Fort.

  • One C Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 1.0
    1.0
    Rated very poor
    Very Poor
     · 1 review

    Located in Galle, 1.5 miles from Dadalla West Beach, One C Hostel has accommodations with a fitness center, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

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  • Avg. price/night: $12
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 196 reviews
    The rooms and the pantry it's very clean and I recommend 100% for this hostel to stay. It's very cheap and high quality. Solo travellers must visit.
    Rakesh
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 9.6
    9.6
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 88 reviews
    One of the best hostels I have ever been to. The hospitality is beyond friendliness. The owner, Lesley, is a generous person with an idealistic sense of sharing live, culture and knowledge whereas his staff - Sam and Manoj - have been extremely skilled, offered great traditional food and everlasting smiles. The comfort and style of the rooms where simple yet elegant, comfortable as well. I had a great experience overall and can only recommend everyone who is near Unawatuna to stay in this hostel. I would love to come back anytime!
    Karbinski
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 9.6
    9.6
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 88 reviews
    My experience at the Sixth Sense Hostel was absolutely incredible! It was like no other stay I've ever had. The hostel is located in a beautiful and calm place, just a 10-minute walk from the beach. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The manager - Sam, always made sure we had everything we needed for a fantastic time. The accommodation was comfortable, very clean and cozy & relaxing. What's more, there's free laundry. It was truly the best hostel I've ever been to. Totally recommend. You should come and experience it!
    Justyna
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $24.20
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 262 reviews
    Good for a budget stay, with a great location, but room had many roaches.
    Zainab
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $36
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 159 reviews
    The first place we stayed during our trip so it was a good place to recover from jet lag as we didn't plan to do much. The accommodation was right on the beach & was lovely to just step right out onto the sand. The south coast has some strong waves so just be careful when going for a dip! Nice backpacker hostel along the beach that served drinks with a sunset view. Had a few places to eat & fairly priced too.
    Josh Parker
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $5.40
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 198 reviews
    Amazing location right on the beach, a great view to wake up to, a range of beach bars near by, extremely cheap so it’s perfect if you need a simple place to stay for a night on a budget! It’s rustic and quirky.
    Emily
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $22
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 977 reviews
    Beautiful location, perfect for the sunset, staff are welcoming and attentive and the food served is very good, although the menu is limited. Plenty of places to sit and eat and the toilets and showers are good for a backpackers type of accommodation. If you are young and carefree, want to drink, and listen to music late into the night then this is a good spot, caters for everything you need. If you are on the road and looking for a cheap nights sleep like we were, this is not the venue for you.
    mary
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $12
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 196 reviews
    Nice hostel, good and clean rooms, nice beds. Budget Friendly. They have fans for each bed but there's no AC. However it's manageable.
    sane
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $12
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 196 reviews
    About 1.1km near from Galle central. This is big hostel i had ever seen in my srilankan trip. Rooms are well managed, decorated, neat n clean. Wood strusture is fabulous in this hostel. Laundry is at cheap rate for unlimited cloth at once. We can use their kitchen and fridge also. 1-2 min walk there is beach. Free bottle drinking water available. Rooms rates also affordable for couples and dormitory also.
    prashant
    Solo traveler