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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. The property is around 7.7 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, 7.8 km from Galle Fort and 7.9 km from Dutch Church Galle. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Super clean! Brand new with an amazing kitchen! The washrooms are sparkling clean! The architecture is just precise to the location!

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9.4
Superb
158 reviews
Price from
US$9
per night

Situated in Ahangama, The Well has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, restaurant, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around less than 1 km from Kabalana Beach, 19 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium and 19 km from Galle Fort. The rooms come with a patio with a garden view.

At the hostel, the rooms include a terrace with pool view. All rooms at The Well have air conditioning and a wardrobe. The facilities were clean and beautiful and the people were lovely. We were there in off season and it was just us, it was private and a great stay overall.

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9.4
Superb
201 reviews
Price from
US$17.39
per night

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. The property is around 6.6 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, 6.7 km from Galle Fort and 6.8 km from Dutch Church Galle. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Jud and Isuru were wonderful hosts and it was so lovely meeting them and their two gorgeous boys. It was also awesome to be able to rent a bicycle from them for a day and cycle. Loved living in the community of locals, being in nature and getting away from the noise and tourists for awhile. Also, Jud is an amazing chef and the food was wonderful. She and Isuru also helped to try to alleviate my conjestion by making me a steam bowl with lime leaves. They are a truly lovely family and I miss them already,

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9
Superb
136 reviews
Price from
US$9
per night

Ideally located in the centre of Galle, Tanty’s Hostel offers free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 70 metres from Bonavista Beach, 2.7 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium and 2.8 km from Galle Fort. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. Staff was sooooo friendly and helpful, community area had a ton of activities and unexpected amenities, there was a cute boutique at the front of the hostel that my sister and I purchased clothes from for gifts etc. These ladies were so nice and caring, helped us get rides and translate when we needed help. Room was nice and location was perfect, right around the corner was the beach, the main road was right there but it wasn't loud at night, and Galle was about a 25 min walk

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9
Superb
316 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

Located in Hikkaduwa, 20 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, TheLakeHostel provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Featuring a concierge service, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant and a terrace. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. An oasis just outside of Hikkaduwa. The host Kiri and his girlfriend were super kind snd made my stay so pleasant! Can really recommend this place! Everything was clean, the wonderful garden was well-kept and the animals were supersweet!

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9.2
Superb
233 reviews
Price from
US$10.56
per night

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. Boasting room service, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Really nice and relaxing place, right on the beach front. The staff is great, attentive and always ready to help. I liked the place so much that i extended my stay twice. If you are heading to Galle in my opinion its much better to stay in this part then in the City. Big thanks to all the crew especially to Krish he is a great Chef. Ne

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9
Superb
352 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Set 600 metres from Kabalana Beach, Wake N Flow, Ahangama - Kabalana Beach offers 3-star accommodation in Ahangama and has a garden, a shared lounge and a bar. Boasting a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

All guest rooms at the hostel feature air conditioning and a desk. one of the best stays on my Sri Lanka trip. Great location, clean rooms, friendly staff, and a relaxing vibe. Highly recommend

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9.2
Superb
15 reviews
Price from
US$9.50
per night

Featuring a garden, shared lounge and views of garden, Hanuman Heights is located in Unawatuna, less than 1 km from Unawatuna Beach. The property is around 7.2 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, 7.4 km from Galle Fort and 7.4 km from Dutch Church Galle. Galle Fort National Museum is 7.3 km away and Kushtarajagala is 23 km from the hostel. A very welcoming and completely renovated property surrounded by greenery, very close to "Jungle Beach," a unique experience that immerses you in the true culture of Sri Lanka. Although the hostel is not currently on Google Maps, and therefore difficult to find, there is a Tuc Tuc service offered by the host who will take you from the first hostel, "Oops," to "Hanuman Heights"! Very nice! Definitely an experience to try at least once in your life.

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9.9
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Set in Ahangama, 200 metres from Ahangama Beach, Roaming Retreat Ahangama offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Offering a bar, the property is located within 22 km of Galle International Cricket Stadium. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

At the hostel, every room comes with a desk and a patio with a river view. At Roaming Retreat Ahangama all rooms include air conditioning and a shared bathroom. It has all amenities you could need and is very aesthetically designed

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9.2
Superb
48 reviews
Price from
US$24
per night

Set in Unawatuna, 1.9 km from Unawatuna Beach, Sharta Unawatuna Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is located 7.8 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, 8 km from Galle Fort and 8.1 km from Dutch Church Galle. The hostel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Amazing place to stay! Short or long term - they have all you might need: cozy simple rooms with fans and anti-mosquito-nets above beds, gorgeous huge kitchen with all the utensils and appliances, big living room with a nice table to eat and work at the laptop, good Wi-Fi connection (not that stable though - dependent on weather? :), several washrooms, a garden with a place for grill and outdoor dinners! Unbeatable price/value rate! Highly recommended and will be back 100%!

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9.5
Exceptional
54 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

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