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title: "The Sun House, Galle: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Sun House in Galle: rated 9.8 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# The Sun House

Weliwatta, Galle, Sri Lanka

9.8 ·  Exceptional 14 reviews ·  #15 #15 of 107 in Galle ·  5.3 Location score
## About The Sun House

The Sun House is a hotel in Weliwatta, Galle, Sri Lanka. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.8 out of 10 across 14 reviews. Facilities include bar. It is 430 m from the centre of Galle. The nearest beach is 1.9 km away. The nearest airport, Koggala Airport (KCT), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Price level (hotel website):** $$$

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 19

Upper Dickson Rd, Galle, No 18 [thesunhouse.com](https://thesunhouse.com/)

## How The Sun House scores

Better rated than 89% of hotels in Galle

-   Guest rating **9.8**
-   Location **5.3**
-   Beach access **3.8**
-   Public transport **7.1**

Galle average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **40**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **11**

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

<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="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</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="">690 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">28 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="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Aqua Cave Aquarium 780 m
-   National Museum Galle1.0 km
-   Maritime Museum1.1 km
-   Historical Mansion Museum1.3 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [5-star hotels in Galle](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/galle/luxury/)
-   [Central hotels in Galle](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/galle/central/)

### Compare

## Compare The Sun House with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Sun House

### How do guests rate The Sun House?

The Sun House has a guest rating of 9.8 out of 10 from 14 reviews, which is better than 89% of rated hotels in Galle.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sun House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Sun House include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Sun House?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Sun House from the airport?

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

### Is The Sun House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.9 km 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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