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Leijay Resort

43 A/B New Lane | Madawalamulla, Galle 8000, Sri Lanka
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Leijay Resort
Ranked #1 of 40 Galle B&B and Inns
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Durham, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We used Leijay as a base in Sri Lanka for 11 weeks, and we cannot say enough good (or great) things about the place. We have spent quite a bit of time in Galle Fort, but we were sooooo much happier to be able to stay outside the Fort. First, the pool is a fantastic place to spend the heat... More

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Once you pass through the nondescript gate you walk into an oasis of palms, Bougainvillea and coconut trees. Look closer and you will see the carefully tendered orchid gardens, with no two orchid alike. When we reached our bungalow we genuinely thought we had made a mistake and checked the emails. Indeed it was only $25 a night each for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We booked Leijay Resort for 2 nights as the start of our Sri Lanka trip, and as a base for our Galle visit. It was an unexpected pleasant surprise. We found an oasis of rest: situated in the jungle outside Galle with a nice garden and pool, a perfect place to combine city/beach daytrips with relaxing at the resort villa.... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

On arrival, I was really worried about the location (it was hard to find and a little of the beaten track), but after talking to Dinesh, it really was no problem at all, they could provide us a tuk tuk and numerous times we just text him to pick us up. He was wonderful and very helpful. The room was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We stayed here for the long weekend of the Tamil and Sinhala new year and where happy for the family style, attentive staff and the real quiet environment. recommended for those who need to relax away from the city noise. Galle town and the beach are just minutes away on a tuc tuc operated by LeiJay. Max and Lella

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Leijay Resort gave us the most amazing holiday. Beautiful surroundings the most wonderful staff who were so kind, helpful and thoughtful. Dinesh gave us lots of helpful advice about where to visit and also provided a great service taking us out and picking us up in the tuk tuk. The accommodation was first class the garden was beautiful a perfect... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

My wife and I stayed here while traveling around the world for a year. Hands down, this is the best value and best experience we have found anywhere. The garden is unbelievably beautiful, the pool refreshing, meals on the peaceful veranda delicious and a good price, and the room comfortable. We did a few day trips in the area, but... More

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California, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Beautiful Place.......and Wonderful Staff..... Great for a Getaway with that Special Person in your life. Although it's a couple miles from the Fort they have great Tuk Tuk transportation at the Resort to take you anywhere. The did a wonderful specialized trip for me for a couple hours. The food is great and reasonably priced. They could have tried to... More

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Christiansfeld
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

The food was very good. The service friendly. The swimmingpool excellent. We enjoyed staying in this guesthouse and met interesting people there. If we were to return to Galle, we would like to stay there again.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Spent a total of 6 weeks in Leijay Resort. And I have only great things to say about the Resort Leijay, Yvonne the owner and all of her staff: Dinesh, Dilini, Sudath, Jayantha and all the other staff will go out of their way to make your stay as comfortable as possible. I miss them all and looking forward to... More

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Additional Information about Leijay Resort

Address: 43 A/B New Lane | Madawalamulla, Galle 8000, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Southern Province > Galle District > Galle
Amenities:
Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 40 B&Bs / Inns in Galle
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
2 bungalows, each room with ceiling fan and A/C, bathrooms with hot water, wireless Internet, beautiful pool, tropical garden {birdwatching}, own Ayurvedacenter in Unawatuna. ... more   less 

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