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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.

S
Suriaini
From
Malaysia
Randhika the host was super friendly and helpful. He shared lot about thr places nearby. This property is away from the busy spot and calmer. You can cook and chill at the house at night. You can even rent bicycle to go to the beach and enjoy your slow morning. Laundry is available too.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 164 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
Steiner
From
Switzerland
Very kind hosts and good bedroom🙏🏽🙂 thank you
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 335 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
Mehnaz
From
Pakistan
Location is perfect. Great vibe and wonderful atmosphere to hangout and meet people
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 351 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.

E
Eleni
From
Greece
A very nice, new hostel, super clean. The location is very good, just next to the bus and railway station and also, very close to the fort entrance, only some minutes on foot. People work there are very kind and helpful. There is also a pud downstairs of the hostel where visitors can find very tasty local food in good prices and huge portions. I would highly recommend this place
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 76 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.

n
noam
From
Israel
Cozy and clean place, very nice hosts. There are several rooms, I slept in the room inside the hosts' house and it was wonderful. Quiet and I got the privacy. I will come back to stay. Wonderful hosts
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 79 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...

H
Humam
From
Maldives
Very comfortable and clean absolutely love the staff and the garden
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 45 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.

S
Sandra
From
Netherlands
This place is really lovely. The family takes good care of the property and beautiful garden. My best stay in Sri Lanka so far.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 371 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.

L
Linda
From
France
I had the best stay in this house ! 🥰 The room was super clean, the bed was comfortable and the AC worked perfectly. Also, the uncle who manages the house is really kind and helpful, he gave me nice recommendations for places where they have local food. Last but not least, they have the sweetest dog, Cathy 🥰 I highly recommend you staying at this beautiful and quiet house while you're in Galle. It's only a 20min walk to the Fort from there and if you don't like to walk you can just grab a tuktuk for a cheap price.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 118 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.

A
Afsara
From
Malaysia
The staffs were super helpful,made sure the guest were comfortable in every steps. Located in a good location. Highly recommended.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 484 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 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 17 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 8.0
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 164 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 335 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 351 reviews

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

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 17 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.

Hostal Gang

Galle
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 29 reviews

Set in Galle, within 20 km of Galle International Cricket Stadium and 20 km of Galle Fort, Hostal Gang provides free WiFi.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 101 reviews

Situated in Unawatuna, 200 metres from Bonavista Beach, Coastal Cloud Surf - Walk To Dewata Beach features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

From US$30.86 per night

Mabybaby hostel

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

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 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 66 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

Hostel Singha Lounge

Unawatuna
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 138 reviews

Located in Unawatuna, 2 km from Unawatuna Beach, Hostel Singha Lounge provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

From US$19.98 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

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$14
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 335 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, 164 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, 164 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$14
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 335 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$14
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 335 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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