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Upscale Colonial hotel near Galle Harbour

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

When you stay at Ceylon Olive in Galle, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 5-minute drive of Sahana Beach and Galle Harbour. This upscale hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Jungle Beach and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Galle Fort.

Make yourself at home in one of the 2 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. This Colonial hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary secured self parking is available on site.

Ceylon Olive is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Daily
  • Couples/private dining
  • Coworking spaces
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Stairwell handrail height (inches) - 38
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimeters) - 97
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Secured parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2016
  • Free self parking
  • Nature reserve
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free full breakfast
  • Airport transportation
  • Total number of rooms - 2
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Number of stairs to reach property 5
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of living rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Separate dining area
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Ceylon Olive offers 2 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Galle hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

  • Television
  • Free newspaper
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Yard
  • Ceiling fan
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Bidet
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Separate dining area
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • TV size: 32
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate living room
  • Balcony or patio
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Separate bedroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bedrooms - 1
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 3
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Meal delivery service available
  • Smooth flooring in room

Where to Eat

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Ceylon Olive has a restaurant on site.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Playground on site
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Handrails in stairways

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 11:30 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.

Guests must provide health documentation

Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination

UnionPay

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staffed front desk

Guest will receive an email before arrival 72 hours

Contactless check-in is available

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Service animals not allowed

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

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

Hotel Names

  • Ceylon Olive Villa Akmeemana
  • Ceylon Olive Akmeemana
  • Ceylon Olive Hotel
  • Ceylon Olive Galle
  • Ceylon Olive Hotel Galle

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.

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