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Sixth Sense Hostel

Galle

Located in Galle, 1.3 km from Unawatuna Beach, Sixth Sense Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

A
Alex
From
Poland
Very nice staff who really care about the guests' comfort. A place where you can rest your head and body. Very clean and well-equipped kitchen
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 162 reviews
Price from
US$16
1 night, 2 adults
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Tanty’s Hostel

Galle City, Galle

Ideally located in the centre of Galle, Tanty’s Hostel offers free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive.

S
Simona-Luciana
From
Romania
The best place to stay in Galle ❤️ Very near to the fort, very clean and friendly.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 325 reviews
Price from
US$14
1 night, 2 adults
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Backpack Beach Hostel & Reggae Bar

Galle City, Galle

Attractively situated in the centre of Galle, Backpack Beach Hostel & Reggae Bar features free WiFi throughout the property, a restaurant and free private parking for guests who drive.

M
Michael
From
Poland
Great staff to help you with everything. Located at the beach with amazing food. Only a few guests a day as it's off season but I'm not complaining!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 354 reviews
Price from
US$17
1 night, 2 adults
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Snooze Station by Sydney Galle

Galle City, Galle

Ideally situated in Galle, Snooze Station by Sydney Galle features air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a bar.

J
Jeevith
From
Sri Lanka
Very conveniently located in Galle. Clean hostel and the bar located in the property is a great social addition. Bar has a truly eclectic, old school feel. One of the most well kept hostels I’ve been too
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 73 reviews
Price from
US$50.40
1 night, 2 adults
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Sanithu Homestay and villa Galle

Galle

Located in Galle, 700 metres from Pitiwella Beach, Sanithu Homestay and villa Galle provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

P
Petric
From
Romania
The location, it’s very close to the beach, we had a kitchen and a terace.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 75 reviews
Price from
US$8.28
1 night, 2 adults
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Old Parkland Hostel

Galle

Set in Galle, within 1.6 km of Bonavista Beach and 3.9 km of Galle International Cricket Stadium, Old Parkland Hostel offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well...

S
Shane42
From
New Zealand
Super comfortable Lovely historic house Super helpful and friendly host Amazing wildlife in the enormous rear garden
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 44 reviews
Price from
US$28
1 night, 2 adults
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Lala's Place

Galle City, Galle

Located in Galle, a few steps from Pitiwella Beach, Lala's Place provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

b
biskupović
From
Croatia
IT was good vibe, nice and chill
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 366 reviews
Price from
US$5
1 night, 2 adults
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Paradise Galle

Galle City, Galle

Set in Galle, 500 metres from Mahamodara Beach, Paradise Galle offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

韵
韵瑞
From
China
Room was clean and tidy. Hostess was very warm-hearted.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews
Price from
US$21
1 night, 2 adults
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Backpacker Galle Hostel

Galle City, Galle

Conveniently located in the centre of Galle, Backpacker Galle Hostel offers free WiFi throughout the property, a terrace and free private parking for guests who drive.

J
Jan
From
Switzerland
Its a good hostel to stay, its clean and the personal was really friendly and very helpful. The location is also very good you can explore all on your owen without rides.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 480 reviews
Price from
US$13.26
1 night, 2 adults
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The Fort Library Hostel

Old Town, Galle

Well set in Galle, The Fort Library Hostel provides an Asian breakfast and free WiFi.

P
Priti
From
United Kingdom
The hostel was immaculate, the air con was nice and strong and most importantly the owner was incredible. A group of us quickly became friends and whenever we needed anything the owner went out of his way to help us. We thoroughly enjoyed spending time with him. What a hidden gem in a beautiful area. As a woman, I felt very safe and the owners also take into account measures to explicitly make female traveller's feel safe. I can't reccomend this place enough!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
US$28.50
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 75 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 162 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 480 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 325 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 354 reviews

Great access to the city centre. Check these hostels in Galle and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews

Well set in Galle, The Fort Library Hostel provides an Asian breakfast and free WiFi.

Villa 6070

Galle
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Situated in Galle, 5.3 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, Villa 6070 features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

My room at Galle

Galle
Central location

Situated in Galle, 7.5 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, My room at Galle features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

My room in galle

Galle
Central location

Set in Galle, 11 km from Sigiriya Rock, My room in galle offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

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Mabybaby hostel

Unawatuna
No credit card needed

Situated in Unawatuna, less than 1 km from Jungle Beach, Mabybaby hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

From US$7.05 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews

Set in Unawatuna, 1.9 km from Unawatuna Beach, Sharta Unawatuna Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

From US$11.10 per night

NEB Hostels

Unawatuna
No credit card needed

Located in Unawatuna, 400 metres from Mihiripenna Beach, NEB Hostels provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

From US$12.21 per night

bonjour villa rathgama

Rathgama
No credit card needed

Set in Rathgama, within a few steps of Rathgama Beach and 10 km of Galle International Cricket Stadium, bonjour villa rathgama offers accommodation with a garden and as well as free private parking...

From US$16.18 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews

Set in Unawatuna, 400 metres from Unawatuna Beach, Pearl Villa Rooms and Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Mystel Unawatuna

Unawatuna
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Located in Unawatuna, 2.7 km from Unawatuna Beach, Mystel Unawatuna provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

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Tanty’s Hostel

Hostel in Galle
Avg. price/night: US$25
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 325 reviews
The rooms and the pantry it's very clean and I recommend 100% for this hostel to stay. It's very cheap and high quality. Solo travellers must visit.
Guest review by
Rakesh
Solo traveller

Sixth Sense Hostel

Hostel in Galle
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 162 reviews
One of the best hostels I have ever been to. The hospitality is beyond friendliness. The owner, Lesley, is a generous person with an idealistic sense of sharing live, culture and knowledge whereas his staff - Sam and Manoj - have been extremely skilled, offered great traditional food and everlasting smiles. The comfort and style of the rooms where simple yet elegant, comfortable as well. I had a great experience overall and can only recommend everyone who is near Unawatuna to stay in this hostel. I would love to come back anytime!
Guest review by
Karbinski
Solo traveller

Sixth Sense Hostel

Hostel in Galle
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 162 reviews
My experience at the Sixth Sense Hostel was absolutely incredible! It was like no other stay I've ever had. The hostel is located in a beautiful and calm place, just a 10-minute walk from the beach. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The manager - Sam, always made sure we had everything we needed for a fantastic time. The accommodation was comfortable, very clean and cozy & relaxing. What's more, there's free laundry. It was truly the best hostel I've ever been to. Totally recommend. You should come and experience it!
Guest review by
Justyna
Solo traveller

Tanty’s Hostel

Hostel in Galle
Avg. price/night: US$25
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 325 reviews
Nice hostel, good and clean rooms, nice beds. Budget Friendly. They have fans for each bed but there's no AC. However it's manageable.
Guest review by
sane
Solo traveller

Tanty’s Hostel

Hostel in Galle
Avg. price/night: US$25
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 325 reviews
About 1.1km near from Galle central. This is big hostel i had ever seen in my srilankan trip. Rooms are well managed, decorated, neat n clean. Wood strusture is fabulous in this hostel. Laundry is at cheap rate for unlimited cloth at once. We can use their kitchen and fridge also. 1-2 min walk there is beach. Free bottle drinking water available. Rooms rates also affordable for couples and dormitory also.
Guest review by
prashant
Solo traveller

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