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title: "The Merchant, Galle: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Merchant in Galle: rated 9.5 by guests, Hotel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel
# The Merchant

Talbot Town, Galle, Sri Lanka

9.5 ·  Exceptional 31 reviews ·  #9 #9 of 108 in Galle ·  8.5 Location score
## About The Merchant

The Merchant is a hotel in Talbot Town, Galle, Sri Lanka. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 31 reviews. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Galle. The nearest beach is 180 m away. The nearest airport, Koggala Airport (KCT), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 65

64A peddlers street Galle fort Galle 64A peddlers Street, Galle Fort, Galle [themerchantgallefort.com](http://www.themerchantgallefort.com/)

## How The Merchant scores

Better rated than 93% of hotels in Galle

-   Guest rating **9.5**
-   Location **8.5**
-   Beach access **9.7**
-   Public transport **5.9**

Galle average

## Amenities

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **72**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **75**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Galle Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">910 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 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="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 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="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Historical Mansion Museum160 m
-   Maritime Museum220 m
-   National Museum Galle310 m

## The Merchant: in detail

Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. For an elevated experience at hotel, select rooms are equipped with air conditioning to improve your stay. Expand your in-room entertainment choices with various amenities, such as television offered in certain accommodations. Maintain your cleanliness and comfort using a hair dryer and toiletries available in select guest restrooms.

### Compare

## Compare The Merchant with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Merchant

### How do guests rate The Merchant?

The Merchant has a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 31 reviews, which is better than 93% of rated hotels in Galle.

### How far is The Merchant from the airport?

The nearest airport, Koggala Airport (KCT), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Merchant close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 180 m from the hotel.

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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