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

The best 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.

Katja

From

Germany

We LOVED the sun house, even though we have always stayed in really nice places in Sri Lanka, this was by far the best. The location is great, you pay around 200 LKR to go to Galle Fort. The garden and the house itself is beautiful. The food was great, one of the best we had in Sri Lanka. Really good value for money and super tasty. And the staff was simply amazing. There was always someone around and usually we even didn’t have to say anything- when we left the room, they would think of cleaning our room, if we lay down by the pool they would bring water. They remember all our wishes for breakfast (eg no bananas) and we never had to ask for it again. I want to particularly point out the service of Priyantha and Tharindu, they were lovely and always had a nice story to tell or a recommendation to give. Thank you so much for making our stay special

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 238 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.

Laura

From

Finland

My stay at Taavetti was nothing short of magical! Roshan and the Team made me feel incredibly welcome and taken care of: from the first moment I arrived they made sure I had everything I needed. They organised dinner even though the restaurant wasn’t open (and it was fantastic), got me breakfast at 6am, and even made me a sandwich as I arrived very late. I also got an amazing massage 2 nights in a row despite changing schedules. Hospitality pure. The Hotel is tastefully decorated, a calm oasis with beautiful details and a very comfy bed. I’d give this place an 11/10.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 256 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.

Rahul

From

India

The Merchant is perfectly located - basically a five minute walk from any point in Galle Fort. The rooms are lovely, big and modern. The restaurant downstairs is one of the best in Galle, and one of the few places that is still lively past 9 pm. The breakfast was great too.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 401 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.

Alison

From

United Kingdom

I loved my stay. It is wonderfully relaxing - an oasis - but in reality you are only a few mins from beachbars, tourist attractions etc. But it is perfectly quiet and relaximg. Amazing infinity pool and some rooms have their own too. I loved it. Delicious food, attentive team, spa for massages, mani, pedi, facials etc. It is the perfect place to unwind and reset. The villas are big and spacious, great bed, huge shower, day bed too, desk and chair, minibar - everything that you need. Incredibly reasonable for everything that you get.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 217 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.

Michèle

From

Germany

The host Kumudu and his family were so helpful and friendly. We really loved every single moment of our stay! And we had our best Dal Curry in Sri Lanka for breakfast!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 197 reviews

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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.

Nikola

From

Bulgaria

The place was amazing friendliest staff and the most delicious breakfast ever

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 340 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.

belinda

From

Sri Lanka

The villa has several communal sitting areas that are all very comfortable and beautifully furnished. The garden/ pool area is peaceful and even attracted a kingfisher bird. Our room and bathroom was large and the bed was perfect. The Sri Lankan breakfast option was delicious. The staff were attentive and always smiling.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 183 reviews

Price from

US$318.78

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.

Marguerite

From

New Zealand

The team are welcoming , attentive , and engaging. Nothing is too much trouble. Location is fantastic and the food is the best we have had in Sri Lanka. They happy hour is also wonderful.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 108 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, 318 reviews

Price from

US$315.90

1 night, 2 adults

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Villa Amma Erna - Galle

Hotel in Galle

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

Chaitanya

From

India

The breakfast spread is so unique and outstanding. The villa has a very calming energy and rooms are big and spacious. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 170 reviews

Price from

US$160

1 night, 2 adults

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All five-star hotels in Galle

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When the accommodation is just as important as the destination, a five-star stay should give that extra ‘wow’ factor as you enter the lobby. As well as offering the kind of service to make you feel like royalty, you’ll usually find highly rated on-site spas, gourmet restaurants and top-of-the-line beds you won’t want to get out of.

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