About this property

Historic Setting: Orchard House Galle in Galle city centre is housed in a historic building. The property features a sun terrace, garden, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms and free WiFi. Additional facilities include a lounge, paid shuttle service, bike and car hire, and housekeeping. Local Attractions: Galle Fort Beach is a 5-minute walk away, while Dutch Church Galle lies 200 metres nearby. Other attractions include Galle Fort National Museum and Galle Light House. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its swimming pool, garden, and sightseeing opportunities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)


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Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Catherine
    Australia Australia
    This interesting property is a beautiful and sensitive restoration of one of the original colonial dwellings. The small but comfortable rooms open onto the lush garden with its peaceful pavilion and delightful pool. Good air con and hot water. The...
  • Sally
    Australia Australia
    Tucked behind the timber doors is a garden oasis full of lush gardens, great pool and a property full of beautiful antiques. Great location and easy to return to during the heat of the day. Breakfast is served in the garden gazebo and provides a...
  • Sarah
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This place is a gorgeous little oasis. Calm cool and quiet. Very private with only 4 rooms creates a congenial atmosphere. The pool is a god send to cool down during the day. It is situated in the heart of the old fort.
  • Mary
    Australia Australia
    So much character, beautifully decorated, great location and friendly, helpful staff
  • Sara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Such a beautiful property. A little quiet oasis in the bustling area of Galle Fort. The pool and garden were great. It’s so tranquil, we even saw a kingfisher by the pool! The staff are really friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good and the...
  • Gabriella
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were fabulous. Great breakfast by the pool. Monkeys and kingfishers dropped by which was amazing. Beautiful and tranquil in a great location.
  • Thushara
    Australia Australia
    The beautiful Dutch style architecture, the old memorabilia and artwork, the tranquil pool and the beautiful open verandah for taking meals.
  • Bernie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location, breakfast and room. Staff were very helpful. Highly recommend staying at this accommodation.
  • Catherine
    Australia Australia
    The layout was lovely & with only 4 x rooms, it was quiet & you felt looked after. The swimming pool set amongst the trees was beautiful & the rooms were decked out in old, colonial decor which is exactly what you want to immerse yourself in when...
  • Melinda
    Australia Australia
    This is a beautiful historic hotel with an amazing garden. This is the second time I have stayed here as I lived it so much the last time I stayed. What really puts it above other hotels though is the staff. My friend had been bitten by a dog at...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.5Based on 313 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

High ceilings and painted white floor to ceiling, the house is imbued with a calm secure atmosphere. The Dutch style provides that rooms are facing the open interior gardens, making the residence exceptionally private and promotes cooling breezes throughout. There are 4 bedrooms, 1 double king-size bed, 2 double queen-size bed and 1 twin with two single bed. all beds with 4-posters with mosquito net including air-conditioning and fan. The house furnished with Sri Lankan antiques and paintings. All bedrooms are facing the tropical garden. The pavilion, next to the outdoor pool, which its ceiling painted in the old temple style by well-known artist in Galle Fort, is the popular for relaxing and dining. Meals are selected after discussion with the cook. The staff will do the shopping and guest can go with them if they wish. The house is located in side the Galle Fort, wonder walk around the fort which is cobble stone street and lane and look at the jewellery shop, clothing shop and restaurants. Watch the sun setting from the ramparts, watch the locals playing cricket.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
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Check-out
From 09:00 to 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Orchard House Galle in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.