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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Galle

Galle, Sri Lanka is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Galle. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Galle for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Galle is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Galle, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle

5-star Resort with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Galle
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at Matara Road, PO Box 126, Habaraduwa, The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle has great rooms from $116 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 14.7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Agnus Unawatuna

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Galle
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Agnus Unawatuna which has nice rooms starting at $75. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bonavista Road Rumassala. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, a spa, and free parking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.8 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Thambapanni Retreat

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Galle
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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We found Thambapanni Retreat to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $50. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Yaddehimulla Road, Unawatuna. You'll also find a bar, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 5.9 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
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Asiri Yoga Retreat

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Galle
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $54, Asiri Yoga Retreat, at 213 A provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a spa, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 5.2 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Family rooms
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Cocobay Unawatuna

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Cocobay Unawatuna has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $89 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at No:10/4,Roomassala Road, Roomassala. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.5 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Postcard Galle

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Galle
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of The Postcard Galle is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $206, and it's located at 607, 10 Colombo Rd. We also love the a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 3.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Wirdana Resort & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A cool place is Wirdana Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $114. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Gingahawila Waththa. Only 4.6 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mashmellow Resort and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Mashmellow Resort and Spa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, snorkeling, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $30 (before taxes). It's located at No 23/10 Thenkallagoda 1st Lane Udahena and has earned a guest rating of 9.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Jetwing Lighthouse, A Luxury Reserve

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Galle
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at 433 A, Dadella, Jetwing Lighthouse, A Luxury Reserve has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Heritage Hotel Galle Fort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Galle
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is The Heritage Hotel Galle Fort which has nice rooms starting at $102. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 27 Church Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 3.1 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ella, Galle, Nuwara Eliya, Mirissa, and Hikkaduwa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Galle, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Galle, Best Luxury Hotels in Galle, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Galle, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Galle, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Galle, Best Hotels for One Week in Galle, Best Hotels for One Night in Galle, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Galle, Best Adults Only Hotels in Galle, Best Party Hotels in Galle, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Galle, or Best Business Hotels in Galle.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Galle?

Galle Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$73

Travelers to Galle, Sri Lanka will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 148 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $73. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Galle.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $188
  • 4-star hotels: $74
  • 3-star hotels: $46


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