to start with the owner is the kindness man I have met on my to Sri Lanka to date. He used to drive to have dinner in town, arrange for day tours for me and has been really genuine. He even offered to pick me up from the train station. I am along with a couple from india were some of his few guests after covid. so financial he suffered and his household of course was effected. To be honest I will list the good things first. The room was fairly clean with running shower and ac. The house is 4 minutes away from the main activities by tuk tuk. I went on a river safari which was interesting. The breakfast is amazing and balanced. he makes sure you eat well and that is healthy. also every now and then he will offer you some tea. super safe for a solo female traveler. i had some allergies so he took me to pharmacy and even got some aloe Vera for me from his neighbor.

Nehad Bahrain

Amazing stay. The terrace at the river is a great place to sit and watch all kinds of animals, and the bird safari is highly recommended, too! The breakfast was rich and tasty, and the owners' hospitality was overwhelming. Thank you!

Annika Germany

It was the best stay I had in Sri Lanka. The host drove me everywhere and gave me a lot of tips. The breakfast was very good. I also recommend the river safari that is very nice. Thank you for everything it was a great time.

Nicolas France

Mr Ruka, his wife & daughter were friendly & helpful. The home-cooked food was plentiful & good. Mr Ruka organised an excellent river safari, where we saw lots of birds & other wildlife, & insisted we took his china teapot & cups on the boat with us, so we could enjoy our morning tea! The hotel's riverside location is lovely - great to watch the birds while eating breakfast under the canopy in the garden. Mr Ruka also offers a tuktuk service.

Julia United Kingdom

Great location to Galle Fort, friendly owners fantastic breakfast. Accommodation looked out to the river and lovely setting area.

Kym Australia

The host went out of his way to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Nothing was a problem to arrange. He arranged a boat tour on the river and provided us with a pot of coffee at 6am to go with us on the trip. The place has exceptional finishes for Sri Lanka (We've been to a few). Breakfast was a delight on the river loads of birdsong to accompany the delicious fruit. The place is not in the city but close enough to enjoy the tranquillity and not far by Tuktuk to the city/fort. If you are a birder a must to visit.

Terrence United Kingdom

The family home is in the middle of little local community, close to Galle centre, a magical place with the best host you can wish for. The river safari is a must, organised by the host, starting from the back garden. A truly wonderful experience not to be missed. You feel like you visit a friend at his home, a very unique way to experience the Sri Lankan way of life. We started our trip here with a 3 hour transfer from the airport, it is a great place for anyone on their first visit to SL as you will be really well looked after, the owner had a Tuk Tuk and will take you to the restaurant area in the evening and collect you again when you are ready. Just sitting in the garden here you will see so many varieties of birds, as well as monkeys, chameleons, monitors, and others. A perfect place to start your vacation.

Margit United Kingdom

Great views of the river, many animals to be sighted. Great host.

Adrien_35 United Kingdom

The property was beautiful and location close to the fort. Having breakfast we could see monkeys and massive water monitors swimming by.

Simone New Zealand

Bird Gate is located in a quiet neighborhood off the beaten track and on a gorgeous river. The ambience is so peaceful and lush. We had our meals sitting beside the river and the food was excellent. Highly recommend the river tour!

Martin France