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Ocean View Guest House

80, Light House Street | Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
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Ocean View Guest House
Ranked #21 of 41 Galle B&B and Inns
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Bangkok, Thailand
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

The room was clean with a/c, soft comfy bed and hot shower. Overall this place was good, located near the fort with an ocean view. Close by around the corner is an Indian restaurant that gets packed highly recommended. We had our breakfast on the balcony while watching families, lovers and a group of boys cruising back and forth on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

The place to stay in Galle no doubt. I am not sure how you could get kinder or more welcoming hosts in this lovely guest house. The rooms are small but comfortable and the front room with the view to the sea is wonderful. The roof terrace is a fantastic place to enjoy watching the sea from. Just lovely.

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Hua Hin, Thailand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

We didn't stay here but looked at the rooms which were much better value than the hotel where we were staying, near the northern gate. The upstairs double with en suite and sea view seems very good value at well below $100, when compared to other places in town. There's a nice shared balcony and grassy roof garden, overlooking the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

After travelling trough the country for almost 4 weeks, we spent one of our last nights there and would not stay there again. They tend to charge higher prices when you're there than they tell you one the phone. If you let them know what they said on the phone they will accept (what we heard from other travellers as... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

We arrived in Galle without a reservation and most moderate priced guest houses were booked. We were lucky that this cute place had rooms. It is an older home right on Rappert Rd. The views from the roof top patio were spectacular. We could sit there all day watching the people walking on the fort enjoying the sunset. Breakfast was... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

Lovely hosts and nice rooftop garden! More like an extension of the family home. We don't mind paying a bit more as a result of the holiday season but the rear rooms were poorly ventilated and damp. The bathroom was also not particularly clean (perhaps due to the high turnover) and there was limited hot water. Overall, a decent stay... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

Our room was OK and had a nice view, and the people at the guesthouse were very nice. However, the breakfast was not very good and overall I don't think it is very good value for the money-- you're paying for the view and while it's nice, I think we would have been better off either staying at one of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

I stayed here for two nights and would do it again if visiting Galle. While a bit pricey, the location inside the fort walls with a view of the ocean both from our room and the rooftop garden made it worthwhile. The staff were kind and helpful. They picked us up from the train station free of charge and never... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2012

With no neighbours this guesthouse is nice and quiet! The rooms, whilst basic are cool, clean and comfortable. The staff are incredibly friendly, caring and helpfull and breakfast out on the balcony was just such a perfect start to the day! We found this place to be the perfect base for us. The garden upstairs was great! With a big... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012 via mobile

We booked this place because it was the only place we could find inside the actual fort and the minimum booking was for 5 nights which in hindsight was a bit long for us, 3 days would have been plenty to explore the old town - which is absolutely gorgeous and full of fabulous shops! But the most disappointing part... More

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Also Known As:
Ocean View Guest House Hotel Galle
Ocean View Guest House Hotel
Address: 80, Light House Street | Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Southern Province > Galle District > Galle
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Ranked #21 of 41 B&Bs / Inns in Galle
Price range (per night): S$63 - 77
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Ocean View is a Guest House located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Galle Fort. It has clean and comfortable A/c or Non A.c rooms with luxury attached ensuites with running hot/cold water. Some rooms have Sea Views. Spacious Balcony and Roof Garden for Relaxation. Halal food and no Alcohol. Wifi wireless Internet Connection for our guests ... more   less 
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