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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Unawatuna Backpacker Lodge in Unawatuna offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden or mountain views, and amenities such as air-conditioning, balcony, and free WiFi. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Additional amenities include a lounge, wellness packages, and a 24-hour front desk. Convenient Location: Located 5 mi from Koggala Airport, the lodge is a 5-minute walk from Unawatuna Beach and 0.6 mi from the railway station. Nearby attractions include Galle Fort and Dutch Church Galle, each 3.7 mi away. Activities and Services: The property provides free on-site private parking, bicycle hire, and scuba diving. Guests can also enjoy cycling, picnic areas, and a shared kitchen.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Unawatuna, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5!

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 king bed
and
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mado
    Egypt Egypt
    Delicious breakfast, cheerful and kind hosts, perfect location and great value for money. Will absolutely stay again ❤️
  • Naomi
    Canada Canada
    Wonderful place tucked away just off the Main Street.. super central but still very quiet! The bedroom was spacious and a large living room and kitchen!! We had lots of privacy which we value! would highly recommend!
  • Corina
    United States United States
    Large room, great staff, delicious breakfast and very walkable location.
  • Benjamin
    Austria Austria
    Nice hotel at the end of a quiet side road. Many animals to see: monkeys, lizards, birds. Owner is a chill & uncomplicated dude.
  • Julia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location just five minutes from the beach and main restaurant area. Spacious and clean room, lovely host 😊
  • Cintia
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Great location as it is in walking distance to beach, relaxing surroundings, and spacious room. Value for money and the host was very helpful.
  • Louis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was really nice, it was surrounded by jungle/trees so there was a lot of wildlife around. The owner is great, taking care of our needs and the breakfast is delicious it changed each day which we liked. The room was spacious and the...
  • Jessica
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were there for 3 nights and had a wonderful stay! Host was very friendly and made a very nice breakfast with different fresh juice every morning. Room is spacious and clean with good shower and aircon as well. Lovely view of the forest and...
  • Jose
    Spain Spain
    The room is quite big, very well located while quiet at the same time, just next to the forest so you can spot some monkeys if lucky... five min walking to the beach and plenty of restaurants around. Thilak is a great host that is willing to help...
  • Maheesha
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    This place is very near to all attractions in galle. Efficient and friendly service. Nice breakfast which we enjoyed a lot and very friendly host.The room is charm, providing a unique and memorable stay for us. Very peaceful environment. The...

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House rules

Unawatuna Backpacker Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 1 are welcome.

Children 11 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Unawatuna Backpacker Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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