Small House Boutique Guest House

3.0 star property
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Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View | Living area
Deluxe Double Room | Living area
Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View | Private kitchen
Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View | Living area
Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
2, Parawa Street, Galle, 80000
  • Galle Fort
    1 min walk
  • The Kitchen Galle Fort
    1 min walk
  • Midigama Railway Station
    25 min drive
  • Bentota (BJT-Bentota River)
    74 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View

  • 148 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds OR 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Galle

With a stay at Small House Boutique Guest House in Galle (Fort Galle), you'll be steps from Galle Fort and 4 minutes by foot from Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa. .This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Historical Mansion and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Old Dutch Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Galle Fort - 1 min walk
  • Galle Lighthouse - 6 min walk
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium - 8 min walk
  • Mahamodara Beach - 8 min drive
  • Jungle Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 25 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Hut - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taphouse by RnR - Galle - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Barista Lavazza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Merchant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rampart Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Small House Boutique Guest House

Galle guesthouse in Fort Galle with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Small House Boutique Guest House offers 4 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. This Galle guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Take advantage of the guesthouse's 24-hour room service. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 65 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Small House Boutique Guest House Galle
Small Boutique Galle
Small House Boutique Guest House Guesthouse Galle
Small House Boutique Guest House Guesthouse
Small House House Galle
Small House Boutique Galle
Small House Boutique Guest House Galle
Small House Boutique Guest House Guesthouse
Small House Boutique Guest House Guesthouse Galle

Small House Boutique Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Needs improvement
It’s odd that the main concern here is asking travellers to pay for their stay the moment they arrive/walk back in to the property/constantly. Payment on check-put is the norm and it’s strange to continually stay in places like this in Sri Lanka where they’re just obsessed with money. We’re all going to pay you for our stays - that’s normal. Please just let us be here and enjoy and pay on departure - which is standard.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Needs vast improvement
Weird stafff who seem confused by basic requests. Aggressive manager who appeared at my door shortly after check-in to discuss ‘things’ and proceeded to engage me in a strange and circular conversation which included questioning my English language skills (?). WiFi, needed for an urgent and specific request, not working, with no attempts to address or fix this. Rooms have no glass windows so it’s very dark unless you open the door to everyone - makes the AC redundant as a result. Not good value for money, annoyed once again by Hotels.com’s dreadful Sri Lankan property selection.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Scott-Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bumped to another place in Galle
I was actually bumped on arrival and I never like when that happens, but the place that I booked had been bought out by a group. So at that point, even when you express your displeasure there’s not much you can do. They insisted that the room in the hotel they moved me to was an upgrade but aside from the balcony with a view of the ocean, I disagree. Anyway, breakfast was good and everyone was as friendly as all Sri Lankan’s are. Too bad I didn’t get to stay in the place I booked for the reasons I booked it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Li Qi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy guesthouse in the best neighbourhood.
Super convenient location and rustic surroundings. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful guest house in the heart of the vibrant historical walled old town of Galle. Friendly staff and excellent, bountiful, delicious breakfasts. Hard to find as the guest house has no sign or street number. Very hot and the air conditioner struggled to keep the room cool so hard to sleep at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small quiet hotel right in the Galle Fort
We enjoyed our stay in this small and comfortable hotel, were we felt very welcome by the staff. The hotel is right in the fort, in a small and quiet street, surrounded by restaurants and shops. Each room had an outdoor patio with table and chairs where we enjoyed a delicious breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
Great service, wonderful place and service!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jonny Chatfield, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Full of Dutch colonial charm
We pulled into Galle station after a beautiful coastal train ride from Colombo, and quickly found a Tuk Tuk driver who drove us into the Galle Fort area and down the narrow streets to Small House. Our host greeted us with a warm smile and took us up the stairs in the quaint colonial house to our room. It was spacious and clean, with big shuttered windows to let in light from the courtyard area. The host was happy to give us tips on what to do in the city, suggesting we start by exploring the fort and rampart, which did not disappoint. Just a one minute walk from our room and we were stood on the edge of the Dutch fortress' rampart looking out over the sea. We strolled around the perimeter taking in the sights such as the lighthouse, mosque, clock tower and cathedral, finally watching the sun set, before heading to the Dutch Hospital later that evening for food. On our first morning we woke to a pleasant but basic breakfast of eggs, toast, fruit and coffee, before going to Unawatuna beach for the day, something I would highly recommend doing. The bed was comfortable and our room was very clean and well air conditioned. In terms of location you are right where you need to be. Overall it proved reasonable value and I would certainly suggest staying here to my friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Hans F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, but room for improvement
We had a nice stay at the Small House. The owner and staff were very helpful. The owner lent us his phone so we could book a taxi service we found online, which we think was really great. The breakfast was very tasty, with a mix of western and local foods. The room shows some age though, and is in need of minor repairs. The hotel was also hard to find, with no name on the door! The room is also not completely sealed from the outside,and had no mosquito net, so there is a risk of bugs getting in during the night! We also needed to ask them specifically to provide WiFi and toiletries. After we asked, they provided without issues. All in all a great stay, but with room for improvement.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jessye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little hotel ! Don't hesitate to book it
Great small hotel that I strongly recommend. Very friendly staff , warm welcome ! Very good breakfast and the room was nicely decorated. This is a very good value for money. We really liked staying at this Small House Boutique Guest House. It is very well located. The streets nearby are so cute and there are many restaurants around.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019