Rampart View Guesthouse features air-conditioned rooms with a balcony offering sea views and free Wi-Fi. Located in Galle Fort, the guesthouse is a 5-minute walk from Galle Town. Unawatuna Beach is a 10-minute drive away while Hikkaduwa town is a 25-minute drive from Rampart View Guesthouse. It takes 1.5 hours to drive from Colombo via the Southern expressway. All rooms come with a desk and mosquito net. Private bathroom includes a hot shower and toilet. Sunset and sunrise views can be enjoyed from the guesthouse, which has a terrace where guests can sun bathe. Other facilities include a tour desk, shops in hotel and laundry. Sri Lankan, Western and Chinese cuisines are served at the guesthouse’s restaurant.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
8.0
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
7.5
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  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location couldn't be better, The room met all requirements for a short stay. Hotel owner was very friendly (dropped me to the bus station, and guided me to the bus to Colombo; Thank you 😊). Would definitely stay there again.
  • Stuart
    Thailand Thailand
    Fantastic view from terrace outside your room. Could watch locals and tourists walking by along the ramparts of Galle . Super lovely couple who have ran this place for over 15 years...they live downstairs. Easy to walk to everywhere in Galle plus...
  • Melanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location right by the sea. Very friendly and welcoming staff, Sri Lbreakfast was delicious. Room was a great size with air-conditioning, a fan and tea/coffee facilities. Just for info - It wasn't clear how to get in, they use a small metal...
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.3Based on 153 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Our Guest House is situated overlooking the sea and it has rooms with sea view. The view of the sunset & sunrise is what unique and the big terrace where the guests could have the sun bath is what differentiates our Guest House. Registered and approved Home Stay Guest House by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board. The view of the ocean, Southern & Northern side of galle. It is only five minutes walking distance from the Galle town to our Guest House. We at Rampart View will deliver reliable and personalized service

Neighbourhood information

Our Guest House and the Dutch Fort is unique it is a must to visit Galle Fort. It has places to worship for all 4 religions and the residence inside Galle Fort are mixed with one another living side by side in communal harmony. The Fort is with few streets as you enter from two Fort Gates there are streets named by the Portuguese, Dutch & British names. Each street is different to another. There are two major schools the boy's school is knwon as the All Saints College and the girs school is Southland College. Both these schools are originally Christian Schools run by the Catholic Church and now it is run by the Government Education Department. There is a pre school and the children inside and outside Fort start their education with the mixture of all 4 religions. There are three major banks namely Bank of Ceylon, Commercial Bank & Peoples Bank also there are three ATM mechines inside the Fort also a Post Office. all these places mentioned are in the visinity of 5 to 10 minutes walking distance from our guest house Rampart View. There is also a wide range of shops to do shopping in each street in Galle Fort and to meet people from different nationalties who speak different languages

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Rampart View Guesthouse

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dressing room
View
  • Sea view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Wake-up service
  • Tour desk
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 12:30

Check-out
From 11:00 to 11:30

Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$8 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.


No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets
Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that once a reservation is made or after the guest check in, the reservation cannot be transferred to any other person.

The property does not have drivers accommodation.

Please note that alcohol is not allowed on property premises.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

FAQs about Rampart View Guesthouse

  • Check-in at Rampart View Guesthouse is from 12:30, and check-out is until 11:30.

  • Rampart View Guesthouse is 0.6 miles from the centre of Galle. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Rampart View Guesthouse offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • The prices at Rampart View Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Room options at Rampart View Guesthouse include:

      • Double
      • Triple