The 10 best five-star hotels in Galle, Sri Lanka

The best five-star hotels in Galle

Check out our pick of great five-star hotels in Galle

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The Sun House

The Sun House has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Galle. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.

Liudmila

From

Poland

Stuff was absolutely amazing . Ambience was charming

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 239 reviews

Price from

US$175

1 night, 2 adults

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Taavetti

Hotel in Galle City, Galle

Ideally set in Galle, Taavetti offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service.

Artem Borisenkov

From

Russia

Really great place with comrotable bedroom. Pool as a bonus - always nice idea, And of course staff make everything to make your rest unforgettable

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 257 reviews

Price from

US$150

1 night, 2 adults

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The Merchant

Hotel in Old Town, Galle

The Merchant features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Galle.

Jeni

From

Israel

Samith and all the staff went above and beyond to make my stay as pleasant as possible. The hotel is absolutely beautiful; the rooms are spacious and comfortable, and in the best possible location. The breakfast was amazing, and just in general, all the small details made the stay extremely lovely.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 406 reviews

Price from

US$166.50

1 night, 2 adults

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Tabula Rasa Resort & Spa

Hotel in Galle

Set in Galle, 700 metres from Koggala Beach, Tabula Rasa Resort & Spa offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Irina

From

Switzerland

Me and my partner are frequent travelers, but also in comparison to many other hotels, we were staying at, Tabula Rasa Resort ist definetely in top 3. Amazing attention to details: starting from the service of the stuff, ending with how clean, well-thought and stylish the hotel is. The stuff deserves special thank you: we were provided with EVERYTHING we were just thinking about: the scooter, motorcycle, information about the wanted tours or help with the tours we planned by ourself. The Transfer-Guy who was organized by the hotel to bring us was late for 1 hour due to traffic: as a compensation we got free head massage. The guy in the restaurant came earlier 2 times (at 5:30!!) just to serve us two early breakfast and coffee. Even when in the beginning of our stay it was just two of us in the hotel they did the maximum program: with music, atmosphere, service, beautiful lights in the hotel. It is definetely a 5-star experience and service and we would definitely recommend the hotel to all of the people coming to Sri Lanka. And big thank you for the owners (if the sprites are true dutch architect and designer;) for making the hotel exclusively beautiful.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 216 reviews

Price from

US$100.20

1 night, 2 adults

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Ceylon Olive Galle

Hotel in Galle

Ceylon Olive is a colonial-style villa located 2.8 km from Galle Fort and 4 km from Unawatuna Beach. It offers open air bath, free parking and WiFi.

PRERNA

From

Singapore

We recently stayed two nights at Ceylon Olive and overall, it was a wonderful experience. The cleanliness of the property was impeccable, and the location was perfect — close to key attractions yet tucked away in a peaceful area, making it the ideal retreat. The property itself was charming, with a lovely pool and a small garden that added a serene touch to the environment. One of my favorite parts was having breakfast served on the balcony — a truly relaxing start to the day, surrounded by nature. However, I should mention that the property has stairs, which may not be ideal for senior citizens. It did pose some difficulty for the older members of our group, as there was no elevator, making it less senior-friendly. This was more so since it rained making the stairs slippery. That said, the host was incredibly accommodating, always available to help and make sure we had everything we needed. I’d recommend this property to anyone looking for a peaceful and beautiful stay in Galle, as long as they are aware of the stairs.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 197 reviews

Price from

US$190.40

1 night, 2 adults

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Prince of Galle (inside the Fort)

Hotel in Old Town, Galle

200 metres from Dutch Church Galle, Prince of Galle is situated within the fortress walls of Galle Fort and features free WiFi, express check-in and check-out and concierge services.

Timothy

From

United States

The breakfast was to die for and the room was so nice and clean! The design and shape of the room is unique but as a design enthusiast, I really enjoyed it! One of the staff members ran after my tuktuk because I left my water bottle. They were all so kind! Would stay here again 100%

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 344 reviews

Price from

US$168.30

1 night, 2 adults

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Taru Villas Rampart Street - Galle Fort

Hotel in Old Town, Galle

Located in Galle, 200 metres from Dutch Church Galle, Taru Villas - Rampart Street has an outdoor swimming pool and rooms with free WiFi access.

Songyuan

From

China

It's definitely a charming hotel ！ After returning, I kept recalling these fragments.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 186 reviews

Price from

US$318.78

1 night, 2 adults

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42 Lighthouse Street

Hotel in Old Town, Galle

Situated in the Old Town district in Galle, 42 Lighthouse Street offers 5-star rooms with free WiFi.

Benjamin

From

France

Tout: le calme, le confort, la décoration, l emplacement et les services de Jawan

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 103 reviews

Price from

US$182.25

1 night, 2 adults

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Fort Bazaar

Hotel in Old Town, Galle

Once a Merchant home from the 16th century, Fort Bazaar is a boutique hotel located in the heart of the Galle Fort.

Sophie

From

India

Beautiful hotel in a great hotel to explore Galle. Right in the centre of the old fort.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 109 reviews

Price from

US$245.30

1 night, 2 adults

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Galle Fort Hotel

Hotel in Old Town, Galle

The Galle Fort Hotel began life as an 18th Century Dutch villa and along the way has taken many guises from RAF barracks, post office, bakery, lapidary and in the recent past a pitch for the Fort’s...

Fiona

From

New Zealand

Fabulous hotel in the heart of Galle Fort. Amazing staff, very cool building and interiors and we had a huge room and bathroom that opened onto the pool. Breakfast was superb on the outside verandah. Couldn’t fault this hotel its so worth staying at.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 324 reviews

Price from

US$315.90

1 night, 2 adults

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