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The Charleston

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Interior detail
Terrace/patio
Interior detail
Basic Double Room, Courtyard Area | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
$469
$398 nightly
$469 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 8 - Mar 9

Explore the area

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Lighthouse street, 78, Galle, Southern Province, 80000
  • Place, Galle Fort
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Galle Lighthouse
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Galle Clock Tower
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Courtyard Room with Balcony- Double

Courtyard Room with Balcony- Double | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Courtyard Room with Balcony- Double

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Terrace Room - Double

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Terrace Room - Twin | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Terrace Room - Twin

  • Garden view
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Courtyard Room - Double | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Courtyard Room - Double

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Courtyard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Galle

With a stay at The Charleston in Galle (Fort Galle), you'll be steps from Galle Fort and 4 minutes by foot from Galle Lighthouse. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Galle Clock Tower and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Galle Harbour.

What's nearby

  • Galle Fort - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Historical Mansion - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Galle Lighthouse - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dutch Reformed Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Galle Clock Tower - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 25 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 125 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bungalow - Galle Fort - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Coconut Sambol - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪VOC Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rampart Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pedlars Inn Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Charleston

The Charleston offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)).

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, bidets, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite with Mediterranean cuisine at Charlie's Bar & Bistro, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a pool view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and coffee/tea in a common area.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Charlie's Bar & Bistro - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Charlie's Bar & Bistro

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between June 2 and October 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

The Charleston Hotel
The Charleston Galle
The Charleston Hotel Galle

The Charleston Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent stylish boutique hotel, well positioned within Galle fort. The room was great as was the terrace lounge area and pool. The service by the attentive staff was excellent at all times. We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff, a quiet, comfortable room and super catering in a superbly fitted out property made this a fantastic stay! Okay, so someone had stolen the TV (joking; there isn’t one in the room, but there is fast, free wifi), but if you want to be in the centre of the Galle Fort action, I reckon few properties can beat this one!
Pano from the pool deck
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pramod

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super service, quality of food. The front desk staff and the hotel manager were top class, so were the other staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible stay at the Charleston. The service is unbeatable and the staff were incredibly thoughtful and kind. The complimentary laundry was a most expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nillie

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

GRAZZIELLA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adorable, small, new hotel, inside the old town, with ocean view and great decor, service! Very good option for a Galle stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

goro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSE MANUEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

The hotel is super new! Super beautiful and clean! The room is super spacious and comfortable! The staff was super attentive, providing everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The place to stay in Galle

A great place with wonderful staff. The sunset is amazing as well from the tarrace
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An unique hotell in Galle Fort

A very beautiful renovated art deco house with a terace facing the see and sunset. This hotell is for thoose who appreciate design, staying in a hotell that feels like home away from home. The kitchen serves very delicious food with a variety, The staff are all very friendly, helpful and the hospatility is fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024