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title: "Tanty's Hostel, Galle: 9.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Tanty's Hostel in Galle: rated 9.1 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel
# Tanty's Hostel

Haliwala, Galle, Sri Lanka

9.1 ·  Excellent 80 reviews ·  #17 #17 of 107 in Galle ·  7.0 Location score
## About Tanty's Hostel

Tanty's Hostel is a hostel in Haliwala, Galle, Sri Lanka. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 80 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Galle. The nearest beach is 90 m away. The nearest airport, Koggala Airport (KCT), is 10 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 14:30

- **Floors:** 2

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

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384,Matara Road ,Magalle ,Galle

## Live prices around Tanty's Hostel

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## How Tanty's Hostel scores

Better rated than 83% of hotels in Galle

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **7.0**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **7.7**

Galle average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **36**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **12**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dewata beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Katugoda Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">580 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Koggala Airport (KCT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Galle</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Zain Super Center</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Aqua Cave Aquarium 1.9 km
-   Historical Mansion Museum2.0 km
-   Maritime Museum2.0 km

## Weather in Galle

[Galle weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/southern-province/galle/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Galle](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/galle/beach/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Galle](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/galle/free-parking/)

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## Questions about Tanty's Hostel

### How do guests rate Tanty's Hostel?

Tanty's Hostel has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 80 reviews, which is better than 83% of rated hotels in Galle.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Tanty's Hostel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 14:30.

### Is there parking at Tanty's Hostel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Tanty's Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Koggala Airport (KCT), is 10 km away in a straight line.

### Is Tanty's Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 90 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Tanty's Hostel?

Yes: Zain Super Center, about 520 m away (8 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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