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About this property

Exceptional Facilities: The Charleston in Galle offers a rooftop swimming pool, sun terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Private check-in and check-out, menus for special diets, and full-day security ensure a comfortable stay. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, and garden views. Additional amenities include balconies, terraces, and interconnected rooms. Dining Experience: The modern restaurant serves Mediterranean, seafood, local, and international cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes local specialities and cocktails are available at the bar. Prime Location: Located 14 km from Koggala Airport, The Charleston is a short walk from Lighthouse Beach and close to Galle Fort. Nearby attractions include Dutch Church Galle and Galle Fort National Museum.

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

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Breakfast info

    • Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Asian


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Daljit
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The staff at this hotel were incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The rooms were immaculate and very comfortable. We also enjoyed the delicious breakfast each morning and loved the convenient location close to major attractions.
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great service and very comfortable stay in a good location
  • Sarah
    Australia Australia
    Everything was high standard, the small but thoughtful gestures. Food Devine. Lovely staff. Couldn’t fault it.
  • Sabrina
    Netherlands Netherlands
    After spending a few days inland, we moved on to Galle and stayed at the Charleston Hotel, and what a breath of fresh air it was. Everything about this hotel radiates design and style. It was spotless, smelled fresh, and felt light and...
  • Jim
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Wonderful decor, excellent rooms, swimming pool and lounge area superb, friendly and helpful staff, perfect location
  • Anne
    Australia Australia
    The Charleston is a beautiful, small hotel in a great location in Galle Fort. It is a short walk to the lighthouse, and overlooks the west rampart of the fort and the ocean. The hotel is very comfortable and rooms are well appointed. Little...
  • Sabina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really cool, brand new hotel right in Galle Fort. Amazing decor and interiors. It has a really nice rooftop bar with great cocktails and sunset views. The breakfast was delicious (I recommend the hoppers!). Staff were super friendly and helpful...
  • Sheriden
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We arrived a little early than the checkin time but our room was ready. The staff were always willing to help throughout our stay, even contacting the tut tut driver for pick up when we needed a little help. I had quite a large bundle of laundry...
  • Gert
    Singapore Singapore
    The location is absolutely superb - the upstairs restaurant terrace is facing west and the sunset over the ocean was gorgeous. The Charleston is very luxurious and the room was extremely comfortable with high quality bed and lovely furniture. The...
  • Natasha
    Australia Australia
    The hotel is lovely, the staff are wonderful! Breakfast is excellent, as is the roof top terrace.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Charlie's Bar and Bistro
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean • Seafood • Local • International
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Dairy-free

House rules

The Charleston takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the children rate will be USD 50 from 21 December 2024 to 6 January 2025.