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Reviews of The Tide's Tale

266/B Sea Breeze Garden, Colombo Road, Mahamodara, 80000 Galle, Sri Lanka

#2 of 146 B&Bs and Inns in Galle

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 56 hotel reviews

9.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    10.0

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    9.8

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ajith was a very kind and gracious host. He really looked after us and always gave ussome useful tips regarding transport. His breakfast was legendary with a wild array of choices. Overall highly recommend this place as it was cosy clean and close to the beach.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely host who helps with everything, makes great breakfast and gave us lots of good tips. The location is a bit outside the main area of Galle but by tuk tuk it’s a 5 minute drive and costs only around 300 rupees. The room was the most clean we have seen in 3 weeks Sri Lanka and perfectly fine.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    9.0
    I can still recommend it :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is located next to the road and therefore it is very loud even at night.

    The host was extremely friendly, everything was very clean and the breakfast was delicious.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    10
    I had a wonderful stay! The room was extremely comfortable and spotlessly clean, and the bathroom was absolutely perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a wonderful stay! The room was extremely comfortable and spotlessly clean, and the bathroom was absolutely perfect. The location is superb — just steps away from the sea, making it an ideal place to relax and enjoy the coastal vibe. What made the experience even better was the host. He was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable about Galle and the surrounding travel destinations. As a former tour guide, he offered valuable tips and insights that truly enhanced my trip. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stayed for 2 nights. Special thanks to Mr. Ajith who prepared a delicious omelette for breakfast and also took the time to recommend a few nearby places to visit. Good service overall. Keep up the good work👍👍

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2025

    9.0
    A decent place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We struggled to find the transpiration only a few times, other than that everything was good.

    The overall experience was very good. The property was maintained by one single person and he was very active and hard working person. Moreover, his behavior and hospitality was amazing. Very close to a beach and city center.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    9.0
    Lovely stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host was so friendly and kind and the breakfast they served was great including fruit from their garden!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2025

    10
    Neat and cozy room
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was very clean and smelled good. The host was very friendly and the breakfast was delicious!!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    10
    I would highly recommend for a comfortable and budget-friendly stay in Galle!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The property is situated at a great location, close to the Galle fort. It has a beautiful garden and the room is super clear. Mr Ajith's hospitality is exceptional. He went out of his way to make my stay as comfortable as possible and answered all my quieries patiently. The wifi works well as well.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2025

    10
    Best guesthouse hospitality we’ve ever experienced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perhaps a little noisy in the morning due to construction across the road, but it didn’t bother us much at all.

    This is hospitality akin to a five star resort. We booked last minute due to our original accommodations having been flooded due to heavy rains. Mr. Ajith waited up for us late at night, welcomed us into his home so we can have a late dinner, and brought us lemon juice straight from his lemon tree. He prepared a delicious multi-course breakfast, helped us with our bags, and communicated with our tuk tuk driver so they knew where we were going. We really felt so special being a guest at the Tide’s Tale and wished we could have stayed longer. The room is simple, but exceptionally clean. Plus the bed was extremely comfortable. Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Ajith. You’ve warmed our hearts!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    10
    Best choice!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    Everything! The facilities are outstanding, clean, confortable and great view to relax. Mr. Ajith a friendly and welcoming host, including the lemonade so open to share about his country and answer any questions. The food was delicious with a great combination of tradicional flavours and fresh fruits. The location is so convenient, easy to reach with a Tuk- Tuk and Pickme app, recommended for him to avoid overcharging cost.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    10
    Lovely stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very welcoming, was even given a gorgeous welcoming home made lemonade! Lots of tips for my Galle trip, and made sure my stay was comfortable. Newly refurbished bathroom - best one I have seen in Sri Lanka! Would definitely visit again

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2025

    10
    A very relaxing and comfortable stay with the best food ever, without doubt the cleanest place we’ve been in Sri Lanka
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, everything was amazing

    We loved everything, it is very comfortable, clean, no mosquitoes and amazing value for money. The breakfast is absolutely amazing, the best ever after 3 weeks in Sri Lanka. Nonetheless this is the only place we have been where wifi worked perfectly and non stop. We didn’t want to leave we had truly an amazing time and the host and his wife are extremely kind and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    10
    Amazing stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    I hardly ever write reviews, but staying with this family has been so very lovely! If you want to experience the true kindness of the people in Sri Lanka, you should absolutely spend a night or two here, as it’s very conveniently located to Galle. Everything is perfectly clean and very modern. They went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed and to provide me with local suggestions! Seriously, I had an amazing time!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    10
    Best host and best place in Galle!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My friend and I stayed here for one night and we couldn’t have picked a better place. Ajith, our host, was unbelievably helpful and kind. We had just made a shady experience with a tuk tuk driver and Ajith helped us get out of the situation and organised a new transport for us. He made us feel so safe and his breakfasts are phenomenal. The bedroom is clean, has AC, hot water - literally anything you need.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2025

    10
    Comfortable, inviting, and perfection
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room and the facilities were truly perfect. A dream property. Ajith the host was so knowledgeable and friendly! He provided us with a fresh breakfast in the morning as well as travel advice and a brief history of Galle. I would definitely stay here again!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    10
    Welcoming and comfortable accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Next to busy road. Nowhere to eat nearby, but town easily accessible by tuk tuk.

    Very welcoming host and excellent home- cooked breakfast. Bedroom and bathroom exceptionally clean and comfortable. Beach just over the road. Easy to get a tuk tuk into Galle (about 5 minutes).

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only problem for me was noisy road which you can hear clearly from the room (nothing that earplugs cant solve).

    Amazing hospitality by the owner’s father. Room is very nice and comfortable with separate entrance so no issue with the privacy. The breakfast was a treat and freshly prepared in front of me. And all of this only for 1 person!!! Overall really nice accommodation. Thank you

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    10
    Best place we stayed in so far
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ajith was generous and kind, welcomed us with lemonade and helped us with everything we needed. He made a beautiful breakfast for us with local food. The beach is very close and the WiFi was great! All together, a lovely experience

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location along the main road does make it noisy especially in the morning, but we travel with earplugs so it was no problem.

    Very neat, clean and comfortable accommodation. The host is a very friendly and knowledgeable person, he has spent years driving tourists around so has good knowledge of what to do and what not to do, while being completely honest and not pushing anything on to you - which is very unique here. The breakfast was incredibly generous, luckily we fast from 4pm each day so we could fit it in by the morning. There was a large variety of food he kept bringing us so it certainly won't leave you wanting! The location is close to Galle so it makes access to the Fort quick and easy - which we loved. It's also situated across from a beach which we found very nice for chilled sunsets - there were only about

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2025

    9.0
    A very authentic experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice host, very welcoming, beautiful breakfast, very close to lighthouse hotel in Galle. Comfortable bed and all very clean… Thank you for everything..

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2025

    10
    we ate happy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    in the night you hear the traffic of colombo road.

    very griendly and helpfull peoples, nice little beach just oposit of the street. delicious breakfast. only one km to the fort.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2025

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host was a sweet gentleman who treated us like family.Plus the place was super clean and neat .Would definitely go back.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We attended a wedding at Jetwing Lighthouse and were looking for nearby accommodation to stay with my wife and baby. We found this property, which had good ratings. It’s the front room of a house, with a very clean room and bathroom. Considering the price, it offers great value for money. It felt like home, and they treated us very well, even accommodating my baby.

    Stayed in December 2024

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