Tanty’s Hostel

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

About this property

Beachfront and Garden: Tanty’s Hostel in Galle offers direct beachfront access and a lush garden. Guests can relax by the shore or enjoy the outdoor seating area. Dining and Amenities: The family-friendly restaurant serves American cuisine with gluten-free options. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Additional facilities include a lounge, shared kitchen, and outdoor picnic area. Prime Location: Located a few steps from Bonavista Beach and a 6-minute walk to Galle Harbor, the hostel is 6.8 mi from Koggala Airport. Nearby attractions include Galle Fort and Galle Dutch Hospital. Scuba diving is available in the surroundings.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • 3 restaurants
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Asian

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Anna
Russia Russia
“Awesome hostel with caring hosts. Big area and all is clean! Wide comfortable beds in dorms. All things is well planned and organized. Each guest has an own safe box. Close to Dewata beach for surfers beginners.”
Neha
India India
“Hostel is nice and peaceful. Although washroom were common (seperate for girls and boys) tbey were being cleaned regularly. Nice location, 2 minutes only from beach, I surfed at that beach.”
Ahnaf
Bangladesh Bangladesh
“Honestly, the best hostel i stayed in in Sri Lanka! They have a fully functioning kitchen, the beds are massive and clean! Toilets are clean! The hosts are super friendly! Will definitely recommend anyone”
Markgijo
India India
“This is an excellent spot for a long stay! The facilities are far from basic—they have a fully equipped kitchen with plenty of cutlery, an egg boiler, a BBQ grill, and laundry facilities. It felt very safe, and the staff were incredibly friendly....”
Sebastian
Germany Germany
“This place is a genuine 10 / 10, everything was simply perfect. The hostel is huge with lots of space to hang out, the dormitories are large enough, the beds are sturdy so they don't move around much, there's a serious kitchen to use, it's close...”
João
Portugal Portugal
“had locker, great showers, fan directly to the bed”
Egor
Russia Russia
“Great location between Ahangama and Galle, right next to Dewata beach. Perfect place to stay a few nights and meet amazing people”
Tithi
Australia Australia
“Great location - easy access to Galle fort and unwatuna. Amazing kitchen, bathrooms and big dorms with individual fans, mosquito nets. Good mattress and clean sheets. Has a good open and chill area too.”
Kristi
United States United States
“I wish this hostel existed everywhere! I believe the building is a converted school and there’s so much space. The dorms are huge and each bed has its own fan. There’s also windows on both sides so there’s a fantastic cross breeze. Everything is...”
Cinzia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Extra wide and comfortable bed and pillow, with nice bed sheets. Very clean. Good showers. Lovely garden. Great common areas. Well equipped kitchen. Individual bed fans did the job in absence of A/C”

Area info

Restaurants

3 Restaurants On Site
CAFE 386
  • Cuisine
    American
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • High tea
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Gluten-free
Restaurant #2

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Restaurant #3

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Amenities of Tanty’s Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • 3 restaurants
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 00:00 and 06:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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