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Ceylon Olive

4.0 star property
4-star Colonial hotel near Galle Harbour

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Luxury Double Room | Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Udugama Road, Galle, Southern, 80000
  • Galle Fort
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Jungle Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Unawatuna Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

  • 107 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Honeymoon Double Room | Balcony

Honeymoon Double Room

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Living area

Deluxe Room

  • 81 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Double Room

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Family Room

  • 107 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Double Room

Luxury Double Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Romantic Room

Romantic Room

  • 81 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Galle

In historical district.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Galle hotel, you'll find Galle Harbour and Sahana Beach. Galle Fort and Japanese Peace Pagoda are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Galle Harbour - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Galle Fort - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Galle Lighthouse - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Jungle Beach - 10 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Unawatuna Beach - 13 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 38 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Hut - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taphouse by RnR - Galle - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sahana Snack Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪SAHANA - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Ceylon Olive

4-star Colonial hotel near Galle Harbour
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a library, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Ceylon Olive. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Galle hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2016
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Ceylon Olive offers 2 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Galle hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in stairways (38 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ceylon Olive

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Ceylon Olive Villa Akmeemana
Ceylon Olive Akmeemana
Ceylon Olive Hotel
Ceylon Olive Galle
Ceylon Olive Hotel Galle

Ceylon Olive Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place, very clean, very central, very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and loved the room and staff. Would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte, Bristol

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Ceylon Olive. Kumudu & Era could not have done more for us during our stay, even when I had made a mistake about booking the wrong room; they quickly helped us move to another. They helped us book excursions and recommendations on where to eat or visit. We would love to come back and visit in the future! Thank you for making our first trip to Sri Lanka so special!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An absolute Amazing place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ceylon Olive, Galle was a secluded place and the room spacious and the shower area was very creative with a different experience. The garden had a lovely green foliage surrounded by trees and local flowers.The owner was very helpful and we stayed in the premises to have dinner there. We enjoyed the delicious food prepared and the following morning we had to leave early and the owner prepared us a local bread with coconut and onion chutney to takeaway for our sperm and dolphin trip.It was amazing the food and we felt it had a personal touch that made our stay a memorable one. Thank you again. The only thing we were concern we had a couple of mosquitoes in the room. Otherwise, we highly recommend this place to stay..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sundar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice tuck away villa in Galle

We had a fantastic stay at Ceylon Olive. Enjoyed the greenery, natural and relaxed setting with outdoor patio that is perfect place for breakfast and afternoon tea. What makes it special is the owner’s personal attention to make the stay comfortable for his guests. The guest room has all necessities and comes with delicious breakfast - we also liked authentic Sri Lankan dinner made to our dietary needs.

10/10 Excellent

Yingjiu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excellent villa with great design and service!

excellent hotel villa, a surprise and highlight of our trip to sri lanka. it's located a distance from the city centre which but only gives a nice feeling rather than inconnvienence. only two villas in a lovely garden where you can find peace with trees, flowers, birds, monkeys and squirrels. the design of the house is one of its highlights, which mixes traditional factors and decors with simplicity and contemporary materials, such as cement. the bath room in the back of the room in half open air is a brilliant idea - imagine you bathe under the starry sky. it is run by the owner and his family, and service and breakfast are excellent, very friendly but also professional. it values more than its price!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely family stay at the Ceylon Olive

We stayed at the beautiful Ceylon Olive villa with our family, 2 adults, 2 children (9 and 13) for a week during our recent trip and enjoyed it to the fullest. Kumudu and his team were amazing and always friendly, attentive and helpful. For example, our oldest turned 13 during our stay and they provided a lovely celebratory breakfast for her with balloons, decorations and cake. Eran, one of the staff members, also took on the role as our tuk tuk driver, taking us to beaches every day, and local guide and we had an amazing day with him, exploring local sights, which was appreciated by every family member. We highly recommend the Ceylon Olive as a choice for your south Sri Lanka visit - the location is also great for exploring the Galle area, with most sights never more than 15 minutes away.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024