Reviews of Villa Harbour View
38/2 Gangarama Road, Megalle, 80000 Galle, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: March 8, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe rooms were big, bed was ok, there was working air conditioning. The decor was weird and was a little off-putting. I shared an apartment with my friends and the room I got had a kitchen in it - sort of a studio bedroom. The host also kept insisting on getting his payment even though we had booked through booking.com and when he called we were having dinner at the Galle Literary Festival - it was annoying to have to worry about that and this was not the best way to treat guests.
Decor. Bathroom. Ideally would have liked not to have the kitchen in my bedroom. The behaviour of the host about the payments. If he wanted a cash payment in advance he should have said so at the time he handed over the keys instead of trying to ruin our dinner when we were clearly not in a position to pay him. Doesn't understand customer service or satisfaction.
Reviewed: January 17, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewGreat space with lovely decor. staff was super attentive. location was ideal.
Reviewed: January 17, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe location is great, just walking distance to most of the attraction in Galle. very friendly staff. we had a lovely stay!
Reviewed: January 10, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: January 10, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewEverything iwas excellent highly recommend
Reviewed: September 10, 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewA whole self contained unit with an outside area by the river. Peaceful and very quiet.
It is more suited to long term lets as there were no basics provided like tea and coffee. You needed a Tuk Tuk, taxi or Uber to get anywhere of interest.
Reviewed: August 2, 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewThis is a very comfortable and affordable place. Modern interior, calm and quiet neighborhood, quality service. highly recomend.
Reviewed: July 28, 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewThis place is suitable for a longer stay I would like to stay bit longer unfortunately didn't have much time
Reviewed: July 27, 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewWonderful stay clean and quiet place all the supermarket beach walking distance highly recommend
Reviewed: July 27, 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewThis is a very nice place to stay you have calm and quiet nothing to complain