Best Galle resorts
Overlooking the Indian Ocean on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast and surrounded by lush greenery, Amari Galle Sri Lanka is inspired by the warmth and evolving modern Asian energy. Set along a beachfront, we are approximately 5 km north or a 10 minute drive from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galle Fort. Bandaranaike International Airport is also approximately 2.5 hours away by car and can be accessed via the southern expressway.
Overall 8.9 Excellent
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Excellent
9.6
Pros: Staff were amazing. Dilan was very good. All in all the staff made the place extra special. The room was out of this world.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: - The view of Sigiriya Rock - Great food - Relaxed bar area, great after a day of sight seeing.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Room...View from Rooms...Cleanliness...Breakfast
Excellent
10.0
Pros: All rooms are sea view and from the moment you arrive, you feel the luxury. The staff has so attentive and friendly! Completely fell in love with this resort
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything about the hotel was just grand The staff were amazing especially Miss Chatuki She was too caring and very responsive with a smiling face .We got the best room of the hotel with a terrific ocean view Will recommend to one and all We can sar y for sure that this is the best hotel in Galle
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The hotel is virtually brand new having been constructed in 2017.The staff were so friendly from reception right through to the housekeeping and restaurant.
Excellent
9.2
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Spa Treatment was amazing. The girls are doing such a good job. I got sunburned the first day and they helped me out with an amazing aloe vera wrap. Felt immediately a lot better ! The personal trainer in the gym also helps you out when you re doing your workout ! Breakfast has so much choice !
Excellent
10.0
Pros: We book a Suite and it was wonderful. All the facilities are great.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Rooms were clean and comfy. Friendly staff.
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Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 3,628 reviews
Wellness
9.3
Breakfast
9.1
Service
8.7
Room
8.5
Bar
8.5
Location
8.2
WiFi
8.0
Breakfast
8.8
Bar
8.7
Location
8.5
Cleanliness
8.3
Room
8.3
Service
8.1
Breakfast
9.1
Vibe
8.9
Service
8.5
Room
8.2
Location
7.5
Service
8.9
Breakfast
8.9
Room
8.4
Amenities
8.3
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Staff were amazing. Dilan was very good. All in all the staff made the place extra special. The room was out of this world.
Cons: Nothing Really
9.6 Excellent
Pros: - The view of Sigiriya Rock - Great food - Relaxed bar area, great after a day of sight seeing.
Cons: Everything was spot on
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Room...View from Rooms...Cleanliness...Breakfast
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: All rooms are sea view and from the moment you arrive, you feel the luxury. The staff has so attentive and friendly! Completely fell in love with this resort
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything about the hotel was just grand The staff were amazing especially Miss Chatuki She was too caring and very responsive with a smiling face .We got the best room of the hotel with a terrific ocean view Will recommend to one and all We can sar y for sure that this is the best hotel in Galle
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: The hotel is virtually brand new having been constructed in 2017.The staff were so friendly from reception right through to the housekeeping and restaurant.
Cons: Nothing.
9.2 Excellent
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Cons: Only problem we had was with the group of university students who were staying at the hotel. They were doing some sort of team building exercises on the hotel grounds. They were very loud, doing chants cheering yelling and whistle blowing continuously for a number of hours whilst we were trying to relax by the pool. This is not something I want when I’m trying to relax especially when I’ve paid $200 odd dollars a night to stay here.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Spa Treatment was amazing. The girls are doing such a good job. I got sunburned the first day and they helped me out with an amazing aloe vera wrap. Felt immediately a lot better ! The personal trainer in the gym also helps you out when you re doing your workout ! Breakfast has so much choice !
Cons: There was a lot of noise in the hallways but it also depends on other guests ofcourse.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: We book a Suite and it was wonderful. All the facilities are great.
Cons: The food at the pool restaurant is very basic and not too many options.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Rooms were clean and comfy. Friendly staff.
Cons: Nothing in particular. Maybe a bit more complementary items like mosquitoe repellants.
Overlooking the Indian Ocean on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast and surrounded by lush greenery, Amari Galle Sri Lanka is inspired by the warmth and evolving modern Asian energy. Set along a beachfront, we are approximately 5 km north or a 10 minute drive from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galle Fort. Bandaranaike International Airport is also approximately 2.5 hours away by car and can be accessed via the southern expressway.
When you stay at COCOBAY UNAWATUNA in Unawatuna, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Unawatuna Beach and Jungle Beach. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.9 Excellent
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything. The clean protected beach with shallow water and low waves, the location very close to Galles, the comfort of the room, the quality of the meals served at the hotel restaurant La Mer where we took all our meals, the yoga classes and the very friendly and professional staff.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Staff were attentive and friendly
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The quaintness, the warm staff, cleanliness and food! It’s a perfect hotel to be in if you are the sorts who are not looking for a large size hotel.
Good
7.9
Pros: Seafood great. So was the Yoga morning class and the really great Yoga teacher. We had a morning personal Yoga session everyday during our stay. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Room and bathroom were big, confortable and clean. The balcony had the most amazing view but if you don´t want to go to the balcony you can just watch the sunset from the bed! :-) The beach is small but it was clean when we went there and the hotel is very close to Jungle Beach, which is beautiful. The food in the restaurant was very good and the staff is amazing.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location- cleanliness- staff was very helpful, nice and friendly
Okay
4.2
Pros: food and staff were good.
Good
7.9
Pros: The hotel was in a good position on the beach. The staff and service were excellent. The food was also very good and reasonably priced.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Amazing views and really lovely staff. Right on a stunning beach
Good
7.1
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Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 287 reviews
Service
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Food
9.5
Breakfast
9.3
Room
9.2
Location
8.6
Beach
8.3
Vibe
5.7
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything. The clean protected beach with shallow water and low waves, the location very close to Galles, the comfort of the room, the quality of the meals served at the hotel restaurant La Mer where we took all our meals, the yoga classes and the very friendly and professional staff.
Cons: Nothing
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Staff were attentive and friendly
Cons: Leaving
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The quaintness, the warm staff, cleanliness and food! It’s a perfect hotel to be in if you are the sorts who are not looking for a large size hotel.
Cons: Nothing that I can recall
7.9 Good
Pros: Seafood great. So was the Yoga morning class and the really great Yoga teacher. We had a morning personal Yoga session everyday during our stay. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Cons: Hotel has not subscribed to allow access to International TV channels such as CNN, BBC, or movie channels. Only news networks available were Al Jazeera, RN and China news.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Room and bathroom were big, confortable and clean. The balcony had the most amazing view but if you don´t want to go to the balcony you can just watch the sunset from the bed! :-) The beach is small but it was clean when we went there and the hotel is very close to Jungle Beach, which is beautiful. The food in the restaurant was very good and the staff is amazing.
Cons: There is a problem with humidity, sometimes the smell can be to strong. I think they need to change all the cushions.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Location- cleanliness- staff was very helpful, nice and friendly
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4.2 Okay
Pros: food and staff were good.
Cons: The Hotel is Run down and under construction consistently. very deceiving compared to picture, property needs a desperate face lift. and need to do something about the insects in the room. Infidelity not worth the money spent.
7.9 Good
Pros: The hotel was in a good position on the beach. The staff and service were excellent. The food was also very good and reasonably priced.
Cons: It is very much in need of some refurbishment especially the sun beds and generally it looks a bit run down especially compared with the other hotels we had stayed in Sri Lanka.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Amazing views and really lovely staff. Right on a stunning beach
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7.1 Good
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Cons: At check out they don’t have change for paying back
When you stay at COCOBAY UNAWATUNA in Unawatuna, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Unawatuna Beach and Jungle Beach. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Located in Wadduwa, Royal Palms Beach Hotel is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Kalatura Beach and Kalutara Bodhiya. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 1,277 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: It was super place to be, very convenient with short drive from Colombo. General Manager & Executive Chef personally attended for our needs.
Good
7.5
Pros: The rooms are comfy and we really like the pool. It’s a very long and clean pool. We all enjoyed a lot.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything
Excellent
9.6
Pros: The pool,location and the staff are excellent .Well designed hotel with easy access to beach .
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Excellent hotel with great location. Food is great and access to the beach was good.
Mediocre
2.9
Good
7.9
Excellent
9.2
Pros: The location was very nice
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Food was great
Excellent
8.8
Pros: The rooms are really large and spacious and the breakfast buffet had a nice selection. Food was really tasty too. The staff were also very friendly.
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Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 1,277 reviews
Breakfast
9.3
Food
9.0
Service
8.9
Room
8.9
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
8.8
Value
7.4
WiFi
7.1
Cleanliness
9.4
Breakfast
9.3
Food
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Service
9.1
Room
9.0
Location
8.5
Location
9.1
Food
9.0
Service
8.9
Room
8.7
Cleanliness
8.5
Value
7.8
Pool
9.6
Food
9.2
Room
9.1
Location
9.1
Cleanliness
8.9
Service
8.8
10.0 Excellent
Pros: It was super place to be, very convenient with short drive from Colombo. General Manager & Executive Chef personally attended for our needs.
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7.5 Good
Pros: The rooms are comfy and we really like the pool. It’s a very long and clean pool. We all enjoyed a lot.
Cons: The property needs an upgrade. The hand bidet in the bathroom is very powerful the water over flows around the commode area and the tap fixed to it is unadjustable. Commode seating was not properly fixed. These are minor issues, can manage, but if looked at it properly, can get maximum customer satisfaction.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The pool,location and the staff are excellent .Well designed hotel with easy access to beach .
Cons: Mini bar water bottles are unnecessarily expensive ,5 times of their retail value . They provide you with 2water bottles and expect you to survive the day .This is basically impractical and they should make water more accessible and less expensive .Better add more complimentary water bottles .
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Excellent hotel with great location. Food is great and access to the beach was good.
Cons: Would like little upgrade in the property.
2.9 Mediocre
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Cons: Balcony floor was sticky. Room looks run down.
7.9 Good
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Cons: The bathroom had no hand shower
9.2 Excellent
Pros: The location was very nice
Cons: The buffet was very basic. Not much variety. Charged for drinking water in the room.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Food was great
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8.8 Excellent
Pros: The rooms are really large and spacious and the breakfast buffet had a nice selection. Food was really tasty too. The staff were also very friendly.
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Located in Wadduwa, Royal Palms Beach Hotel is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Kalatura Beach and Kalutara Bodhiya. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
When you stay at Thaproban Pavilion Resort & Spa in Unawatuna, you'll be on the beach, a 2-minute drive from Unawatuna Beach and 10 minutes from Galle Fort. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
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Overall 8.6 Excellent
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Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 291 reviews
Vibe
9.3
Pool
8.4
Breakfast
8.4
Service
8.4
Location
8.2
Comfort
7.6
Room
7.6
Amenities
6.7
Wellness
6.3
Food
6.2
Beach
6.1
Value
4.0
Cleanliness
3.2
WiFi
0.0
When you stay at Thaproban Pavilion Resort & Spa in Unawatuna, you'll be on the beach, a 2-minute drive from Unawatuna Beach and 10 minutes from Galle Fort. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Castle Bay Resort in Weligama, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Mirissa Beach and Turtle Bay Beach. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 29 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: The Sri Lankan family that runs the Business is super nice, friendly and helpful, they really make you feel like at home. The food at the resort is 5*, curries and grill fish are highly recommended! Resort is very well located for surfing purposes, close to two surf spots in walking distance and the rest in a short Tuk-tuk ride.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: We had a great time staying here. You feel like you are one of the family and it's nice getting to know everyone. Very close to Fishermans Bay which is an idilic spot with a beach and fishing boats. Approx 15 mins walk to the surf schools and 20 to the town itself, although the owners will take you by tuk tuk if you prefer. The food is delicious and we learnt a few cooking tips to try when we get home
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Wonderful place! Magnificent friendly and open-heart ouners! I m in love with this place, and sure next time in willigama i ll stay here) tasty breakfast, the best!
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Perfect location for scuba divers as the Weligama Bay Dive Center is right next door. Good variable breakfast. Helpful and caring staff. House dog called Timi is an absolute charm! :)
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Very helpful hosts, breakfast was different every morgning and it was tasty. We ate also once dinner and it was excellent. Ac and fan both worked.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: We had so fun with the kind de Silva family and laughed a lot.We really felt at home.Thanks for that!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The place is so lovely! At first we were going to stay only for 3 nights but ended up staying for 6. The hotel felt like home and we loved the owners who are friendly, polite and helpful. Also the food is super delicious, you should definitely have curry here. Going to come again!
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: The Sri Lankan family that runs the Business is super nice, friendly and helpful, they really make you feel like at home. The food at the resort is 5*, curries and grill fish are highly recommended! Resort is very well located for surfing purposes, close to two surf spots in walking distance and the rest in a short Tuk-tuk ride.
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: We had a great time staying here. You feel like you are one of the family and it's nice getting to know everyone. Very close to Fishermans Bay which is an idilic spot with a beach and fishing boats. Approx 15 mins walk to the surf schools and 20 to the town itself, although the owners will take you by tuk tuk if you prefer. The food is delicious and we learnt a few cooking tips to try when we get home
Cons: There is a little road noise but we didn't feel like it effected our rest
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Wonderful place! Magnificent friendly and open-heart ouners! I m in love with this place, and sure next time in willigama i ll stay here) tasty breakfast, the best!
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8.8 Excellent
Pros: Perfect location for scuba divers as the Weligama Bay Dive Center is right next door. Good variable breakfast. Helpful and caring staff. House dog called Timi is an absolute charm! :)
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: Very helpful hosts, breakfast was different every morgning and it was tasty. We ate also once dinner and it was excellent. Ac and fan both worked.
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9.2 Excellent
Pros: We had so fun with the kind de Silva family and laughed a lot.We really felt at home.Thanks for that!
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: The place is so lovely! At first we were going to stay only for 3 nights but ended up staying for 6. The hotel felt like home and we loved the owners who are friendly, polite and helpful. Also the food is super delicious, you should definitely have curry here. Going to come again!
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With a stay at Castle Bay Resort in Weligama, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Mirissa Beach and Turtle Bay Beach. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
When you stay at Blue Sky Beach Resort in Unawatuna, you'll be on the beach, a 2-minute drive from Unawatuna Beach and 9 minutes from Galle Fort. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.3 Excellent
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great location. Friendly staff. We really enjoyed our stay and will go back
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Fabulous location right next to the ocean.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: The view from the hotel is beautiful and it is only a two minute walk along the beach to reach Wijaya where there is swimming, sun loungers and good food. The beds were very comfortable and the rooms were clean. Breakfast was good.
Good
7.9
Pros: excellent location, very good view of the ocean, clean rooms,
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Love the location and the service provided, very nice customer service, love the scenery the beach view and everything was so perfect, highly recommended place to visit A+++++
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The best hotel we had during our trip. The staff is very friendly. The room was big and clean and looked very nice. The hotel has a view public balconys/terraces from where you can enjoy the amazing view on the beach and sea. You can even see turtles catching waves! We have only stayed here for one night but next time we would stay longer!!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Really nice stuff - you can feel like home there :)
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Everyone was very helpful and nice.. you can’t get any closer to the beach just a little walk to where you can get in the ocean! Can hear the waves from your room
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Blue Sky Resort was a lovely place to stay. The staff went out of there way to help and made sure I was ok with everything while i was staying there. The rooms are clean and have air conditioning. The hotel is right on Dalawella beach which is beautiful and you can swim and see turtles.
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Amazing location. Just a few mins walk away from a good sandy beach. The beach in front is rocky so can not swim in it. However can sit on the sun loungers and enjoy the view. Bus stops outside the property as it’s on a main road. Thalpe train station 5 mins away and Galle about 15 min whereas Unawatuna about 10 mins by tuk tuk. Amazing Sri Lankan breakfast- the best we have had in Sri Lanka!!!!! WiFi is brilliant reaches the room.
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Overall 8.3 Excellent
Based on 151 reviews
Beach
9.0
Service
9.0
Location
8.4
Room
8.2
WiFi
7.1
Breakfast
7.0
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great location. Friendly staff. We really enjoyed our stay and will go back
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Fabulous location right next to the ocean.
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8.8 Excellent
Pros: The view from the hotel is beautiful and it is only a two minute walk along the beach to reach Wijaya where there is swimming, sun loungers and good food. The beds were very comfortable and the rooms were clean. Breakfast was good.
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7.9 Good
Pros: excellent location, very good view of the ocean, clean rooms,
Cons: nothing to complain really, only that few rooms have sea view, but you can spend most of the day on the beach or in the terrace area anyway
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Love the location and the service provided, very nice customer service, love the scenery the beach view and everything was so perfect, highly recommended place to visit A+++++
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: The best hotel we had during our trip. The staff is very friendly. The room was big and clean and looked very nice. The hotel has a view public balconys/terraces from where you can enjoy the amazing view on the beach and sea. You can even see turtles catching waves! We have only stayed here for one night but next time we would stay longer!!
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Really nice stuff - you can feel like home there :)
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8.8 Excellent
Pros: Everyone was very helpful and nice.. you can’t get any closer to the beach just a little walk to where you can get in the ocean! Can hear the waves from your room
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8.0 Excellent
Pros: Blue Sky Resort was a lovely place to stay. The staff went out of there way to help and made sure I was ok with everything while i was staying there. The rooms are clean and have air conditioning. The hotel is right on Dalawella beach which is beautiful and you can swim and see turtles.
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8.3 Excellent
Pros: Amazing location. Just a few mins walk away from a good sandy beach. The beach in front is rocky so can not swim in it. However can sit on the sun loungers and enjoy the view. Bus stops outside the property as it’s on a main road. Thalpe train station 5 mins away and Galle about 15 min whereas Unawatuna about 10 mins by tuk tuk. Amazing Sri Lankan breakfast- the best we have had in Sri Lanka!!!!! WiFi is brilliant reaches the room.
Cons: Nothing because I got more than what I expected.
When you stay at Blue Sky Beach Resort in Unawatuna, you'll be on the beach, a 2-minute drive from Unawatuna Beach and 9 minutes from Galle Fort. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
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