The Dutch Bungalow

Hotels
8.8 (279 reviews)
No 05, Church Cross Street, Fort , Galle , lk

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Soundproof rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Delicious breakfast
Cons:
Noise from renovations
WiFi issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.66
Many reviews highlight that the hotel is spotless and well-preserved.
Service
9.13
Staff is consistently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.17
Repeatedly praised for its central location and proximity to attractions.
Room Quality
8.12
Rooms are described as comfortable, though one review noted they were not 'wow'.
Amenities
8.65
Amenities include nice breakfasts and historical charm.
Value for Money
8.91
Overall impressions suggest fair value for the quality offered.
Food and Beverage
9.16
Breakfasts are frequently described as amazing, with high satisfaction.
Overall Experience
8.63
General sentiment is very positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 13:12

Property Description

Central Location and Surroundings
With its prime location in the heart of Galle and within walking distance to popular attractions like Galle Fort Beach and Galle International Cricket Stadium, The Dutch Bungalow offers the perfect base for exploring the city.

Comfort and Convenience
Enjoy a relaxing stay in well-equipped rooms with amenities such as free WiFi, room service, and a delicious breakfast served daily. Some rooms even come with a balcony for you to unwind and soak in the views.

Exciting Activities and Transportation
Take advantage of the hotel's proximity to key landmarks and enjoy activities like cycling around Galle. Additionally, with easy access to Koggala Airport and a convenient paid airport shuttle service, your travel arrangements are made seamless for you.

To book your stay at The Dutch Bungalow and experience the best of Galle, make your reservation now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 279 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.66
Service: 9.13
Location: 9.17
Room Quality: 8.12
Amenities: 8.65
Value for Money: 8.91
Food and Beverage: 9.16
Overall Experience: 8.63
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SAYANI • extended_group • in
6
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Wifi speed, no staffs to help at night

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Alexis • couple • gb
10
Perfect little Oasis in Negombo away from hustle.
Pros:

What a lovely oasis to start and finish our 3 week holiday in Srilanka! Isha made us feel very welcome. The hotel has just 6 rooms with lovely garden and pool overlooking the lagoon. The rooms are very clean with a great shower in the bathroom. You can just lie in the pool and watch the fish jumping, the herons nesting and listen to the birds overhead. Bliss! We had 2 great evening meals as well as breakfast, as good as any of the restaurants we ate at and better than some! You can arrange boat trips and tuk Tuks to get out and about very easily but we just enjoyed the opportunity to chill.
Isha arranged our pick-up from the airport, it's only a 30 minute trip, Ranga our driver kindly helped us with all our transport so our trip went very smoothly with no worries. It was market day in Negombo when we arrived and it was frantic but as we pulled in to the hotel that all disappeared as we looked out over the calm lagoon.We hope to come back some day and would not hesitate to book again. Amazing value.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Aingeru • extended_group • es
10
Pros:

Los chicos de la recepcion y el desayuno

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Ria • solo_traveller • in
10
2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Bianca • couple • au
10
Pros:

My stay at Dutch Bungalow was spectacular. All of the staff were kind, super hospitable and welcoming, and made me feel like a queen.
The breakfasts on both days were beautiful and the room itself was very comfortable.
Thanking you for a wonderful stay and I highly recommend :)

2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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Jan • family_with_children • cz
10
Moc hezké klidné ubytování pro rodiny.
Pros:

Moc příjemné ubytování pro rodinu. V klidné části. Výborná snídaně. Všude krásně čisto. Nádherné prostory. Postele velmi pohodlné. Sprcha a koupelna super.

2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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Emma • couple • au
10
Couldn’t recommend highly enough!
Pros:

Fantastic staff, so helpful and kind at every opportunity. Beautiful breakfast spread every morning, absolutely delicious. Clean, spacious, comfortable rooms with AC. Excellent location.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Clare • couple • gb
6
It was average.
Pros:

Good location, clean, nice restaurant.

Cons:

There was no atmosphere (possibly partly because of the war and cancellations) and compared to the 10 other places we’ve stayed on this trip it didn’t feel like good value. We stayed 2 nights and they asked if we needed the room cleaned - we said ok not to clean room but could the bathroom bin be emptied and this wasn’t done plus a couple of other requests didn’t happen.

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Tom • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Claudia • couple • au
10
Delightful hotel in a fantastic location. Clean, comfortable and yes, the shower awesome. Highly recommended
Pros:

Style, location, staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Chathu • extended_group • lk
10
2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Shehan • couple • lk
8
Amazing
Pros:

Great location, very clean and tidy property. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful throughout my stay. Overall, a very comfortable and pleasant experience — would definitely recommend.

Cons:

WiFi connection needs to improve.

2026-04-24 • via Nuitee
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Dinesh • family_with_children • lk
10
Lovely stay in central Fort.
Pros:

An exceptional Shower (feels like under a waterfall) Great staff who are friendly who are also key in making the place extremely clean. Great stay overall. A lovely garden space to relax.

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Donna • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Mark • family_with_children • gb
9
Shame it wa only one night. Great place
Pros:

Central location, lovely old building

Cons:

Design and central location

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Florian • solo_traveller • ae
9
Perfect getaway
Pros:

Beautiful property in the heart of the Fort. Very quiet and tranquil. Everything within walking distance. Staff is so friendly and helpful. Thanks to Tashmi and her colleagues.

Beds are comfortable and rooms are spacious and clean.

Breakfast was excellent. Delicious blend of local and intercontinental foods served right in front of your room in the garden.

Cons:

AC could have been cooler, but they also have a ceiling fan so it did not get too hot at night.

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Mark • solo_traveller • au
10
Great Breakfast with really nice people super Friendly
Pros:

Good Location nice Room

Cons:

Air conditioning struggling a bit but still okay

2026-04-04 • via Nuitee
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Jodi • solo_traveller • au
8
Pros:

Lovely room. Good aircon. Close to everything

2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Susan • extended_group • us
6
Pros:

The location was great and the staff was kind. The A/C works well.

Cons:

Due to the bungalow style there was space for bugs to get inside and we got bit a lot.

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Giulia • couple • it
8
overall good
Pros:

Great location, kind staff

Cons:

Internet works only in the common area; rooms (at least the one we got assigned) are not spacious, not the best value for money

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee