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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 set 70 metres from Bonavista Beach, 2.4 km from Jungle Beach and 2.7 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests.

So cheap and the best room I have stayed in so far. Perfect bathroom. Perfect kitchen and outside area.

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9.1
Superb
119 reviews
Price from
€ 5
per night

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 1.4 km from Dalawella Beach, 1.8 km from Mihiripenna Beach and 7.7 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Besides the hostel is really cosy and clean, the people working there are amazing. Their hospitality is beyond and they're so welcoming. Really felt like a home. I already extended my stay and if it was possible I would've stayed longer.

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9.9
Exceptional
39 reviews
Price from
€ 12
per night

Bike hire and car hire are available at this hostel and the area is popular for cycling.

Dutch Church Galle is 7.1 km from the hostel, while Galle Fort is 7.3 km away. The nearest airport is Koggala Airport, 20 km from Sanithu Homestay Galle.

- friendly hosts who will bend over backwards to help/assist - situated in a great neighbourhood. so many friendly people. makes up for not being located in Galle town. Locals wanting to know my name and play cricket etc.. a £1 Tuk Tuk and you’re in Galle no problem - plenty of good local shops - plenty of space in the room I booked. separate building. I had a lovely time with nice genuine people.

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9.4
Superb
32 reviews
Price from
€ 7
per night

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 as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 4.1 km from Dutch Church Galle, 4.5 km from Galle Light house and 4 km from Galle Fort National Museum. The property is allergy-free and is situated 4.1 km from Galle Fort.

The host was really nice and gave me lots of advices on what to do.

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9.8
Exceptional
34 reviews
Price from
€ 11
per night

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. The property is around 1 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, 1.2 km from Galle Fort and 1.2 km from Dutch Church Galle. The accommodation provides entertainment staff and room service.

The owner was very kind and humble

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8.2
Very good
251 reviews
Price from
€ 6
per night

Situated in Galle, Lala's Place features a garden and terrace. The property is set 8 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium and 9 km from Dutch Church Galle. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

Featuring shared bathroom facilities, rooms at Lala's Place also offer free WiFi.

Come in and immediately relax! What a nice place with really nice and cool people running it. Very nice and helpful, rooms and spaces to sit and chill integrated in a garden close to nature. Everything seems to be self made with lots of heart and good ideas, great value for the price everyone can afford. If you want marble bath tubs you should look elsewhere, but for this you need to pay 100x as much per night. If you want to stay nice, cozy and affordable in best company, good music (maybe nothing for old people) and folks that don't want to squeeze Rupees out of everything and actually give you something for free if you ask nice. Asked for the Bodyboard just for an hour and they didn't bother to calculate down their. Normal rate for a day or 1/2 of it. Really nice and not normal. In Bentota they asked 5$ for an hour! I slept very well for nights for that money. Didn't had food but I'm sure it's the bomb. Very close to Galle and Hikkaduwa. Bus to Colombo is catched almost right in front of the place as well. The shared bathrooms outside are also very well made and it's fun to take a shower there. Thanks a lot guys and see you again!

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8.5
Very good
275 reviews
Price from
€ 3
per night

Set in Galle, 1.4 km from Mahamodara Beach, Jungle city Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, babysitting service and currency exchange for guests.

Amazing service, we felt very welcome and safe. Room and bathroom were superb. Our hostess was so very friendly and amazing!

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8.6
Fabulous
54 reviews
Price from
€ 8
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Paradise Galle is set in Galle, 1.5 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium. The hostel has a barbecue and sun terrace, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.

Owners are great. . Breakfasts superb Location is on bus route to colombo and all stops in between

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8.5
Very good
51 reviews
Price from
€ 10
per night

The hostel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a stovetop, a toaster, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom with a shower. At BunkyDew the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels.

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7
Good
2 reviews
Price from
€ 15
per night

Situated in Galle, 5.2 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, Villa 6070 features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is around 5.4 km from Galle Fort, 5.5 km from Dutch Church Galle and 5.9 km from Galle Light house. Galle Fort National Museum is 5.4 km away and Japanese Peace Pagoda is 7.5 km from the hostel.

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8.5
Very good
2 reviews
Price from
€ 23
per night

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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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  • Sanithu Homestay Galle
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 32 reviews

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

    The location, it’s very close to the beach, we had a kitchen and a terace.

  • Tanty’s Hostel
    Central location
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 119 reviews

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

    Clean, spacious dorms, common areas, friendly staff

  • Paradise Galle
    Central location
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 51 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Paradise Galle is set in Galle, 1.5 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium.

    Nice people, they make us feel really comfortable. It's a really nice place for a cheap price ☺️

  • Villa 6070
    Central location
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2 reviews

    Situated in Galle, 5.2 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, Villa 6070 features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

  • Lala's Place
    Central location
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 275 reviews

    Situated in Galle, Lala's Place features a garden and terrace. The property is set 8 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium and 9 km from Dutch Church Galle. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

    Everything is fine location staff very good people

  • Backpacker Galle Hostel
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 251 reviews

    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.

    Very sweet owner, comfortable and clean stay, location is also good. Liked it.

  • One C Hostel
    Central location
    1.0
    Scored 1.0
    Very poor
    Rated very poor
     · 1 review

    Situated in Galle, 2.3 km from Dadalla West Beach, One C Hostel features accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

  • Hidden Harmony Hostel

    Located in Galle, 4.8 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, Hidden Harmony Hostel provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

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Hostels that guests love in Galle

  • 9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 39 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!
    Karbinski
    Solo traveller
  • 9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 39 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!
    Justyna
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 20.24
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 161 reviews
    Good for a budget stay, with a great location, but room had many roaches.
    Zainab
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: € 32.20
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 116 reviews
    The first place we stayed during our trip so it was a good place to recover from jet lag as we didn't plan to do much. The accommodation was right on the beach & was lovely to just step right out onto the sand. The south coast has some strong waves so just be careful when going for a dip! Nice backpacker hostel along the beach that served drinks with a sunset view. Had a few places to eat & fairly priced too.
    Josh Parker
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 4.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 157 reviews
    Amazing location right on the beach, a great view to wake up to, a range of beach bars near by, extremely cheap so it’s perfect if you need a simple place to stay for a night on a budget! It’s rustic and quirky.
    Emily
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 46
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 813 reviews
    Beautiful location, perfect for the sunset, staff are welcoming and attentive and the food served is very good, although the menu is limited. Plenty of places to sit and eat and the toilets and showers are good for a backpackers type of accommodation. If you are young and carefree, want to drink, and listen to music late into the night then this is a good spot, caters for everything you need. If you are on the road and looking for a cheap nights sleep like we were, this is not the venue for you.
    mary
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 9.20
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 119 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.
    sane
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 9.20
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 119 reviews
    Every bed has individual fan and beds are quite wide and comfortable. Fully equipped kitchen and large dining area everything is excellent. This is one of the best hostels I have stayed among 46 countries I travelled.
    VISHWANATH
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 9.20
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 119 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.
    prashant
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 3.68
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 325 reviews
    Best hostel of the beach, will 100% recommend! Do not hesitate to go here, you have easy and cheap bus or tuktuk from Galle and you will feel at paradise!
    Rouan
    Young couple