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Beach Haven Guest House

65, Light House Street, | Fort, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
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Ranked #3 of 22 Galle B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 75 Reviews
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DAVYWOOD
UK
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

Stayed here two days and can highly recommend it. Good location, clean room and very welcoming, would definitely staybhere again. More

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mariam b
Melbourne, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Lovely place to stay in Galle Fort. We stayed for a few days, and found it very relaxing. Great amenities- clean rooms, bathroom, AC/fan, free wifi and a nice little balcony. Very comfortable. Very happy overall! More

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Banwellannie
Banwell
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4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We stayed for 12 days over the Christmas period. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel incredibly welcome and part of the family. Help and advise was always available. The rooms were bright and clean and well maintained (some with a/c, some with fans all with hot water and very good value).Beach Haven is centrally located with... More

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Olivia G
London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

We stayed in Galle for a 6-week medical elective at Karapitya hospital. Beach Haven really was the perfect place to stay, as the owners had a lot of experience of previous medical students so were extremely helpful in arranging tuk tuks to the hospital every morning, and made us feel very welcome and at home which is important when staying... More

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Christian B
London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Beach Haven is the perfect place to stay when in Galle. The rooms are comfortable, a good size and all have fans or A/C. There is also free WIFI, satellite tele and a nice terrace to sit out on and read etc. The family who run the accomodation are lovely, very welcoming and speak excellent English. A huge and tasty... More

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UKLouisa
UK
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Beach Haven is in an excellent position within Galle Fort. It has everything one needs: good rooms, bathroom, choice of fan or aircon and an excellent breakfast, all at more than affordable prices. However, its greatest selling point is the family headed by the matriarch Sita and supported by her daughter and son in law. They provided a mine of... More

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vixhug
London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

My friend and I origianally stayed at a different guest house and had a terrible room, the next morning we came to The Beach Haven which had a room free, it was a million times better. We felt very well looked after and felt we could ask the family anything and they would try their best to help. We loved... More

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Good_Tiding
Bangalore, India
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41 reviews
14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Beach Haven is located within the old town of Galle and is a 10-15min walk from the bus or train station. Once you enter the fort entrance go straight on the central street; Beach Haven is situated almost at the other end of this street. The guesthouse is run by a very friendly family and tries to ensure that you... More

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Georgiana2012
London, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Beach Haven Guest House in Galle Fort was the perfect place to stay. The bedroom was lovely and clean with a four poster bed and writing desk. Free Wifi and a terrace to sit out and watch the world go by. The family are incredibly welcoming and made me feel right at home. also, very affordable compared to other places... More

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Katy B
Skegness,England, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Very nice old colonial building, with lots of rooms available catering for all budgets. Friendly family run guest house, who share their knowledge of Sri Lankan ways of life with you if interested. Cannot wait to return! More

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