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Rampart View Guesthouse

37 Rampart Street, Fort, Galle, 80000 Galle, Sri Lanka – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.6/10! (score from 101 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.4
Very Good
101 reviews

Convenient location with a beautiful view of the fort and beach ahead. Hosts were very warm and welcoming.

Sithy Sri Lanka

grate view , and noisy bed, sometimes i hear other rooms people

Shamod1234 Sri Lanka

Loved the host welcoming us and take such a good care of me and friends.

Amazon Sri Lanka

Host Madeeha is a very sweet person and a pleasant talker. The place has a homely atmosphere with amazingly beautiful surroundings overlooking the sea.

Maruf-uz-zaman Bangladesh

Central location with great view, comfortable bed, very pleasant decor and very helpful owners who checked us in early

Madushaka Italy

Great location directly opposite the beach, really friendly family who run it and helped us arrange a taxi to columbo airport.

Lauren United Kingdom

property is very good and comfortable . owners are very kind. good service. location is millions dollars worth.

Ishan Sri Lanka

Friendly host, good location with ocean view, breakfast was allright, there is a rooftop where you can see the sunset. We can recommend it.

Alina Germany

Very friendly and helpful owners. Lovely view over the ramparts to the sea. Clean cool room with very adequate facilities. Excellent breakfast they even made coconut rotis specially when I said I liked them. Nice terrace for breakfast or sunset which can also be viewed from the roof. Recommend

Leigh United Kingdom

Simple but good size room. Very comfy bed. Excelent location. Lovely staff.

Johana Cyprus
8.4
Very Good
101 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Convenient location with a beautiful view of the fort and beach ahead. Hosts were very warm and welcoming.”
    Sithy Sithy Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
  • “grate view , and noisy bed, sometimes i hear other rooms people”
    Shamod1234 Shamod1234 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
  • “Loved the host welcoming us and take such a good care of me and friends.”
    Amazon Amazon Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
  • “Host Madeeha is a very sweet person and a pleasant talker. The place has a homely atmosphere with amazingly beautiful surroundings overlooking the sea.”
    Maruf-uz-zaman Maruf-uz-zaman Bangladesh Bangladesh
  • “Central location with great view, comfortable bed, very pleasant decor and very helpful owners who checked us in early”
    Madushaka Madushaka Italy Italy
  • “Great location directly opposite the beach, really friendly family who run it and helped us arrange a taxi to columbo airport.”
    Lauren Lauren United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “property is very good and comfortable . owners are very kind. good service. location is millions dollars worth.”
    Ishan Ishan Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
  • “Friendly host, good location with ocean view, breakfast was allright, there is a rooftop where you can see the sunset. We can recommend it.”
    Alina Alina Germany Germany
  • “Very friendly and helpful owners. Lovely view over the ramparts to the sea. Clean cool room with very adequate facilities.”
    Leigh Leigh United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Simple but good size room. Very comfy bed. Excelent location. Lovely staff.”
    Johana Johana Cyprus Cyprus

Categories:

  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities7.8
  • Cleanliness8.2
  • Comfort8.3
  • Value for money8.0
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi 10
High score for Galle

Stay in the heart of Galle – Excellent location – show map

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Rampart View Guest house features air-conditioned rooms with a balcony offering sea views and free Wi-Fi. Located in Galle Fort, the guest house 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 Guest house. 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 guest house, 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 guest house’s restaurant.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

Rampart View Guesthouse has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Nov 21, 2013

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Most popular amenities

Free WiFi
Family rooms
Free parking
Airport shuttle
Non-smoking rooms
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Asian

FREE parking!

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Availability

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Room Type
Sleeps
 
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4 reasons to choose Rampart View Guesthouse

  • Prices you can't beat!
  • Booking is safe
  • Manage your bookings online
  • The staff speaks English
Closest beaches

  • Lighthouse Beach

    7.6 Good beach
    500 feet from property

  • Galle Fort Beach

    7.6 Good beach
    900 feet from property

  • Mahamodara Beach

    7.9 Good beach
    4,950 feet from property
  • Rumassala South Beach

    Rumassala South Beach

    8.8 Excellent beach
    1.3 miles from property

  • Bonavista Beach

    9.0 Wonderful beach
    1.3 miles from property
  • Jungle Beach

    Jungle Beach

    8.4 Very good beach
    1.5 miles from property

Guest reviews

8.4
Very Good · 101 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities7.8
  • Cleanliness8.2
  • Comfort8.3
  • Value for money8.0
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi 10
High score for Galle

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Sithy
    Sri LankaSri Lanka
    “Convenient location with a beautiful view of the fort and beach ahead. Hosts were very warm and welcoming.”
  • Shamod1234
    Sri LankaSri Lanka
    “grate view , and noisy bed, sometimes i hear other rooms people”
  • Amazon
    Sri LankaSri Lanka
    “Loved the host welcoming us and take such a good care of me and friends.”
  • Maruf-uz-zaman
    BangladeshBangladesh
    “Host Madeeha is a very sweet person and a pleasant talker. The place has a homely atmosphere with amazingly beautiful surroundings overlooking the sea.”
  • Madushaka
    ItalyItaly
    “Central location with great view, comfortable bed, very pleasant decor and very helpful owners who checked us in early”
  • Lauren
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great location directly opposite the beach, really friendly family who run it and helped us arrange a taxi to columbo airport.”
  • Ishan
    Sri LankaSri Lanka
    “property is very good and comfortable . owners are very kind. good service. location is millions dollars worth.”
  • Alina
    GermanyGermany
    “Friendly host, good location with ocean view, breakfast was allright, there is a rooftop where you can see the sunset. We can recommend it.”
  • Leigh
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Very friendly and helpful owners. Lovely view over the ramparts to the sea. Clean cool room with very adequate facilities. Excellent breakfast they even made coconut rotis specially when I said I liked them. Nice terrace for breakfast or sunset...”
  • Johana
    CyprusCyprus
    “Simple but good size room. Very comfy bed. Excelent location. Lovely staff.”
Property questions and answers
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  • Do you have a generator?
    Not at the moment
    Answered on April 7, 2022
  • Do rooms have mosquito nets.
    We do not have mosquito nets but we do have Mosquito Control Liquid Refill in all our rooms.
    Answered on February 13, 2020

Host Info

9.2
Host Review Score
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
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
Area info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
Located in the historic old town

A blend of architectural styles can be found throughout Galle old town’s churches, elaborate mansions, and old fort buildings. Stop by a restaurant to try some Sri Lankan curry or freshly caught seafood.

* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
Amenities of Rampart View Guesthouse

Most popular amenities

Free WiFi
Family rooms
Free parking
Airport shuttle
Non-smoking rooms
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Walk-in closet
View
  • Ocean 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
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • 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 available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Transportation
  • Airport drop-off Additional charge
  • Airport pickup Additional charge
Services
  • Wake-up service
  • Tour desk
  • Car rental
  • Laundry Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
Sustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

House rules Rampart View Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

11:00 PM

Check-out

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.

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

Crib and extra bed policies

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

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

The maximum number of extra beds allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa Rampart View Guesthouse accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

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 accommodations.

Please note that alcohol is not allowed on property premises.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Rampart View Guesthouse

  • Guests staying at Rampart View Guesthouse can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Asian

  • Rampart View Guesthouse is 0.6 miles from the center of Galle.

  • 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, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Room options at Rampart View Guesthouse include:

      • Double
      • Triple