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The 10 Best Design Hotels in Galle, Sri Lanka

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Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Galle Fort Hotel is a 11 suite boutique hotel located inside the historic Galle Fort. The hotel has an outdoor pool and terrace, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant.

The most beautiful, well located gem of a property. Every detail lovely, the service beyond amazing and the atmosphere and setting - perfect! Would return tomorrow if we could.

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9.5
Exceptional
163 reviews
Price from
£219
per night

Featuring free WiFi and an outdoor swimming pool, The Fort Printers offers accommodation in Galle. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.

You will find a kettle in the room. All rooms have a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hair dryer.

The ambiance .. the food .. staff .. just everything .. definitely going back and highly recommended

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9.3
Superb
292 reviews
Price from
£181
per night

Villa Amma Erna welcomes its guests with an outdoor pool and free internet access. It features contemporary interiors and stylish fan-cooled guestrooms.

This elegant property is 2.8 km from Galle Light house, 2.9 km from the historical Galle Fort and 3.1 km from Dutch Church Galle.

Awesome villa with awesome staff, awesome breakfast in awesome place in awesome price 🙏

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9
Superb
131 reviews
Price from
£71
per night

Overlooking the ramparts, this colonial-style Sri Lankan property is just 500 metres from The Galle National Museum. It offers complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout its premises.

Fort Bliss is about 1 km from the Galle town centre and 7 km from Unawatuna Beach. Bandaranaike International Airport is 160 km away.

Sunil and Imron made us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived and throughout our stay. The breakfast was a highlight of our day, prepared with care and presented beautifully. We recommend Fort Bliss and give it the highest ratings!

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9
Superb
128 reviews
Price from
£58
per night

Situated along Galle Road, Arabella on Boossa provides modern and comfortable accommodation with free Wi-Fi access in the entire property. This non-smoking beachfront property features a garden, sun terrace and free parking on site. The swimming pool provides a view of the garden and the beach.

Fabulous location overlooking the beach. Friendly and efficient staff. Large airy room overlooking the sea. Good food- loved the fish tacos and crab cakes!

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9.3
Superb
83 reviews
Price from
£86
per night

Strategically located in Galle, Fort de 19 villa offers comfortable accommodation within 600 metres from the iconic Dutch Galle Fort. It operates a 24-hour front desk and provides free Wi-Fi access in the entire property.

Room is very clean and comfortable. Near the station, restaurants and beach, it’s easy to access anywhere in Galle. Hot water pressure is the best in Sri Lanka! And I can see beautiful sunset on the rooftop.

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9.4
Superb
72 reviews
Price from
£34
per night

Offering views of nature, each room combines modern elements and a traditional Sri Lankan design. A seating area and private bathroom with shower and hairdryer is provided. Select rooms feature a private balcony. The rooms have air conditioning, a mosquito net, a celing fan, a minibar and electronic safe.

the peace and quiet I cannot thank Elke (the owner) enough for making my stay amazing .. she is the heart and soul of that place very caring and attentive and supportive in every way possible .. the place is a slice of heaven on earth in the middle of a very calming environment … open space with a magical view .. you are part of nature in a peaceful and beautiful way .. you wake up to the sounds of the birds and beautiful rays of sunlight … I had the most relaxing sleep of my life there .. the breakfast and the food there was soooooo tasty .. my morning yoga and meditation sessions are the perfect way to start the day … I stayed for 8 nights and was so recharged by the time I left xx I loved everything about the place … I had nicely decorated beautiful room with its own theme every room there comes with its own vibe... I was so in love with their bedtime ritual when someone comes to prepare your room for you to go to sleep it felt lovely and like a very cozy addition... I can’t put into words how happy I was there and for sure I’ll come back to visit and recommend it to anyone who wants to detox and disconnect that’s the place for you .. love you Ilka and thank you for everything you’ve done to make my time there super special and for all the lovely staff at the property .. this was the perfect getaway ❤️🌹

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9.7
Exceptional
40 reviews
Price from
£74
per night

Small House Boutique Guest House offers accommodation set 3 km from the centre of Galle and features a garden and a terrace. The property has inner courtyard views and is 400 metres from Galle Fort Beach and 500 metres from Lighthouse Beach. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

The overall experience was quite amazing. First time I visited the property and they were extremely accommodating throughout the stay. We arrived quite late and when we called to check whether this was okay, Lahiru volunteered to stay late to make sure we got in okay. Rooms were quite spacious and the property is clean and beautifully maintained. All amenities provided were working and as it was a working-holiday for me, there were plenty of nooks and crannies around the place I could sit and work from. Would definitely be going back.

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8.5
Very good
144 reviews
Price from
£51
per night

Located at the Galle Fort, Seagreen Guesthouse provides affordable accommodation. Guests enjoy free WiFi access and comfortable rooms fitted with air conditioning.

Rooms feature classic Sri Lankan-style furnishings. It offers a writing table, clean linen sheets and windows offering direct sunlight. Bathrooms are en suite.

Best night sleep of the entire trip

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8.9
Fabulous
222 reviews
Price from
£31
per night

Cocobay Unawatuna is a ‘safe and secure’ boutique-style beachfront resort that features a beachfront restaurant, beach deck for dining and an outdoor pool offering access to 200 meters of sandy beach with views of Galle Fort across the ocean.

The beach is beautiful, very convenient for those who don't want to get too far. But also very close to Unawatuna beaches. The room was excellent, with an amazing beach view, very comfortable and well equipped. The food was really really good. I

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8.4
Very good
218 reviews
Price from
£132
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: £218.85
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 163 reviews
    A super charming boutique hotel with one of the coolest bars in Galle. Wonderful service and food. It was a great stay in a great location to explore Galle Fort. Would highly recommend.
    SonnyInMtl
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £131.12
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 239 reviews
    I liked the interior design and the ambience of the whole apartment. The colour theme was very beautiful and cooling to the eyes. The pantry had all necessary appliances which was great
    Maryam
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £140.72
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 112 reviews
    Gorgeous little haven! So tranquil with lovely grounds, the rooms were lovely - a nice way to end our trip with a bit of luxury! The staff were so friendly and helpful (we accidentally arrived a day early and they helped us find alternative accommodation for the night as they were fully booked) they helped us with transport to galle fort and recommended visiting their sister hotel at the beach which was also beautiful!
    Eleanor
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £86.75
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 342 reviews
    The rooms were gorgeous and the overall vibe was gorgeous design, calmness and such a great place to stay for a few nights at the beginning of two weeks in Sri Lanka to settle into the country.
    Jen
    Solo traveller
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 521 reviews
    A lovely boutique hotel which is well designed and has a special feel. The staff were attentive and super helpful, looking after our bags as we had an evening flight. The breakfast was absolutely delicious (make sure to get the Sri Lankan breakfast). Great location, right in the centre of the old fort.
    Holly
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £394.88
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 105 reviews
    The property was beautiful. Artfully designed, large comfortable rooms. Full of character. The staff was lovely...eager to help
    Rutu
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £86.75
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 342 reviews
    The hotel is amazing, the architecture and the interior design are stunning. The rooms were well equipped and beautifully presented. The staff were very courteous and friendly. You can not beat the location inside the beautiful Galle fort. The breakfast ( both western and Sri lankan) was very good.
    Menuk
    Family with young children
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 292 reviews
    Peter the manager and his team are hugely professionally and friendly. it felt like nothing was too much trouble and the customer service was excellent. We ate in the restaurant and the food was wonderfully fresh, beautifully presented and quite delicious. I loved the ambience and the stylish and tasteful interior design.
    Jacquie
    Solo traveller
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 521 reviews
    affordable boutique hotel in a fantastic location in the heart of Galle Fort area. loved the garden at the front and funky Bollywood meets colonial style. lovely staff and helpful manager. also they are strong on sustainability.
    Heather
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £96.74
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 131 reviews
    An absolutely stunning location and a great design. We totally loved our room and would definitely come back ❤️
    Ionut
    Young couple