Galle is home to a fine selection of budget and luxury accommodation. However, the Mid-range hotels are limited. Luxury hotels and budget guest houses are found within the Galle Dutch Fort, in the city and in the surroundings of Galle. Beach hotels at Unawatuna bay beach, one of the finest beaches of the world, located 5km south of Galle complements the hotel accommodation options available in Galle.

The sea port city of Galle is divided into two sectors: the colonial town called Fort and the new town. In between the two sectors is the Galle International Cricket Stadium. To the east of the Stadium across a coastal street called Bauddhaloka Mawatha is the legendary harbor of Galle.

Galle Hotels located within the Galle Dutch Fort

Galle Dutch Fort being a World Heritage Site, construction of new buildings isn’t allowed within the site. However Galle Fort has seen a cluster of colonial buildings restored and converted into boutique hotels and villas to bolster the accommodation options to the foreign tourists. The most famous colonial hotel located within premises of Galle Dutch Fort is Amangalla. Formerly known as New Oriental Hotel, this luxury resort retains the decor of the grand bungalows of the British colonial days of Sri Lanka. The other guest houses located within the fort too are renovated colonial villas. Of these guest houses, most are family run enterprises.