The 30 Best B&Bs and Inns in Galle District

Recent reviews

• Dev House Review score: 9

  “Bed was so so comfy, the room was spacious and the bathroom was very clean. Hosts were excellent and were so accommodating.”

• Abode By The Beach Review score: 9

  “The views from both the room and even from the bathroom was breathtaking 😍”

• Green Hill Paradise Villa Review score: 10

  “We had a perfect stay here!”

• Phoenix house ahangama Review score: 10

  “Great spot, away from the bustling street. Perfect for a relaxing stay. The hosts are an amazing family, happy to help on every occasion with plenty of time to offer you.”

• Tropicana Hideaway Hikkaduwa Review score: 10

  “Just had a great 1 night stay at Tropical Hideaway Hikkaduwa, wish we booked to stay longer! The villa has a beautiful and unique interior. With a big spacious garden to relax in. The rooms were very spacious and the open roof tropical shower and bathtub was a lovely touch. Was greeted by a very warm welcome from the hosts, who were always there to help and pass on their local knowledge of the best places to go in the local area. It's only a 5 mins ride to the beach (which is a must do!). Would recommend for anyone looking for a quiet, unique and relaxing break. Can't wait to come back! Thanks Lashan and Ishara you guys are the best! x”

• Fort Heaven - Galle Fort Review score: 8

  “I stayed 4 nights in Fort Haven. The upstairs loft was a nice space. As some other reviewers have noted there was a noticeable smell coming from the bathroom, which i’ve found is common in asia, so i wasn’t really bothered by that. Another reviewer mentioned that the family was quite noisy; in my case i was fortunate that the family went away for 2 days, so i had the place all to myself which allowed me to really relax. I can definitely agree with the other reviewer that when at home the family can be quite noisy, even very early in the morning, which would’ve been a poor experience if they were at home the whole time. Obviously, it is their house, and they’re absolutely entitled to be there, but from a guest point of view, the ongoing noise would absolutely retract from the experience of the stay; mainly the youngest child was noisy. The family over all was cordial upon interaction, but mainly left me alone, exchanging pleasantries when coming and going from the property. The only other thing you must be careful of are the stairs up to the room, do not walk or put your weight on the left side of the steps as there is nothing supporting that side, you must walk in the middle part of the step so your weight is on the support beam, one of the steps near the top seemed a but lose. (Please attend to tightening the bolts there). Over all id say, i would stay here again, only if the family went away for the time i was there, its nothing personal, I'm just someone who likes quietness and a serene atmosphere. The location is fantastic and one of the best aspects of the stay, its towards the end of the fort and nestled in a quieter part away from the noise and racket of scooters etc. ive given 8/10 as per my personal experience. Had the family been home the whoe time, making lots of noise, i would probably give it a 6.5, as peace and quiet it a top priority of mine. To sum up, the accomodation is nice, location is good, if the family is away, its very nice.”

• Dutch Wall Fort Review score: 10

  “The location is amazing and the hotel is just like stepping back in time with this huge four poster bed that comes with a wooden box you can use as a step to clamber into bed if you area short legged creature like I am. Galle forte is a beautiful old city and I’m so glad we spent our three nights here. Our hosts were awesome too. Nazaha(sorry about spelling ) was my little sister and was sooo helpful. I had gotten a lehenga earlier in the trip and the tailor did a really poor,job to the point Nazaha laughed when I tried it on and showed her. So we went to this awesome sari and lehenga shop where i seriously bought so many items that her husband actually went out to find me a second bag to carry them all! Then she took me to her tailor who is this awesome young fashion student. She took all my measurements and then I told her to make and do whatever she liked with all the saris I bought. And BOY did she deliver! So if you want a good day and great deal,shopping get my lil sister to show you where to go and take you to her tailor. I can’t post all the photos here, but I plan to send to both women and hopefully the young fashion student student will be the go to for all the women visiting Galle who want not just saris but all sorts of gorgeous one of a kind outfits made from them. Also some only got finished after we left and Uncle (who teased me about being to old and unfit for the second story room, haha - funny fella!) drove 40 minutes away to our new accommodation to personally deliver them! What a gent! Also their nephew works there too. Just an FYI for all the single ladies hahah Oh also for,the men, check out the cricket stadium. It’s probably the MOST beautiful stadium in the world and we got to enjoy two days of cricket. Ok I,lie, I spent at least half of the second day shopping but my Aussie husband was living his best life! So yeah, great staff, great hotel, great location, huge breakfast. You will be happy you stayed there for sure!”

• Wimala B&B Review score: 10

  “The room was large and comfortable, and clean. So was the balcony. There's a beautiful view over garden trees. The owner very polite, friendly and hospitable. The breakfast served delicious and lavish. Overall, the stay at the place was family like experience. Good value for money. Highly recommended.”

• Mishthana Canal Resort Review score: 10

  “Absolutely amazing place. The owners were so lovely and really attentive - they even gave us complimentary drinks and fruits from the garden and called us when there were monkeys and birds around. Was in a beautiful setting at one with nature but still just a short walk to shops and restaurants. The room, bathroom and balconies couldn’t have been nicer. Best place we’ve stayed at in Sri Lanka :)”

• SHD Paddy Villa Review score: 10

  “I stayed with my family, this is a one of best location in Unawatuna, 15 minutes to galle fort,10 minutes to Unawatuna beach. The view was amazing. They have beautiful terrace with sun beds and two separate balcony’s. I can recommend this place for anyone. Very quiet and calm place, reasonable price.”