Owl and the Pussycat Hotel & Restaurant ★★★★★

"The hotel team is friendly and always ready to help. The hotel itself is a 10-minute tuk-tuk ride from Unawatuna, on the beach. There's a small pool for those in rough waters. The rooms have an interesting design. There's a library and a small gym."

KAHA by TONIK ★★★★

Radisson Collection Resort & Spa, Galle ★★★★★

"Excellent hotel, great service. Delicious breakfast and dinner. Beach with turtles nearby."

Sielen Diva ★★★★★

"Sielen Diva is in an excellent position, far enough back from the coast road and looking across a pleasant swimming pool and lawn and down to a sandy beach. George, the manager, could not have been more helpful and the rest of the staff were charming too. Breakfasts and cocktails were outstanding. The fortress at Galle is just a short tuktuk ride away. The rooms are spacious, modern and with great sea views."

Celestia by Sea Cloud ★★★

"A cozy hotel within walking distance from the beach with turtles. There is an unobtrusive atmosphere inside, as if visiting a house. The breakfast is excellent. The room is moderately small, but it suited us very well for one night. There is a swimming pool."

The Frangipani Tree by Edwards Collection - Thalpe ★★★★★

"The hotel is stunning, quiet and very private. The rooms were fantastic, with two rooms alone in one building for my family, opening out to the sea. Yet what stood out was the absolutely sensational service. Sampath and Sanjeewa were among the best we've ever seen, always remembering our requests. Attentive, and on the ball, nothing was too much for them. They are so organised and on top of everything. The other staff are also brilliant, with the service always fast, and polite. Pasindu showed some great skills with the football when entertaining our kids. Everyone there was great with the kids and they absolutely loved the stay and were so sad to leave. The gentleman who cleaned the pool and the beach was amazing also. We enjoyed the new year celebrations a great deal. We recommend this property wholeheartedly and hope to go back soon. Thanks again to Sampath for arranging everything so well. Can't wait to go back. The breakfast was absolutely incredible "

The Southern Heritage

"We booked this hotel for one night (check-in 27th Dec 2025, check-out 28th Dec 2025) four months in advance (28 Aug 2025), knowing how difficult it is to find accommodation for a large group during the December peak season. A 50% deposit was paid at the time of booking. We were a group of 12 people (10 adults and 2 children) and had reserved the entire hotel specifically for a quiet and relaxing stay. However, when we arrived at the hotel on 27th Dec to check in, the front desk staff (Afker) informed us that all rooms were occupied by other guests. Even after showing our booking confirmation email and WhatsApp chat history, the staff member was reluctant to acknowledge our reservation. We had to argue and repeatedly explain the situation before he finally admitted that the mistake was on their end. The staff then attempted to find alternative accommodation nearby, but this was extremely difficult due to the peak season. Eventually, we managed to secure another place ourselves, but it was well below our expectations. The hotel refunded our deposit, however, we requested compensation for the inconvenience and distress caused, but nothing has been confirmed from their end so far. This experience was extremely stressful and disappointing, especially given the advance booking and deposit paid. I strongly recommend double-checking and reconfirming your booking with this hotel before arrival, as our confirmed reservation was not honoured."

Elysium ★★★★★

"We had the most incredible 5 night stay with our family. The whole place is stunning. The staff are delightful, so kind, thoughtful and nothing was too much trouble. Our 2 boys (8 & 5) had a great time in the pool everyday! Location is super handy for Unawatuna and Galle Fort. We could not fault it. Thank you for a wonderful holiday! We'll be back!"

MOI Thalpe by DBI ★★★

"I liked everything except that there are no slippers and the floor is cold, there is no water in the toilet... and the air conditioner does not work via the remote control... to turn it off you have to unplug it"