With a stay at Closenberg Hotel in Galle, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Sahana Beach and 8 minutes by foot from Galle Harbour. .This beach hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Jungle Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Galle International Cricket Stadium.
What's nearby
Galle International Cricket Stadium - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
Galle Fort - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
Galle Lighthouse - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
Jungle Beach - 9 min drive - 1.8 miles
Unawatuna Beach - 12 min drive - 2.4 miles
Getting around
Midigama Railway Station - 36 min drive
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 115 min drive
Restaurants
Taphouse by RnR - Galle - 5 min drive
Sahana Snack Bar - 7 min walk
SAHANA - 3 min drive
Sea Line - 2 min drive
Madeena Hotel - 10 min walk
About this property
Closenberg Hotel
Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
Closenberg Hotel offers 16 accommodations with fireplaces and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This Galle hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 16 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Enjoy international cuisine at Fernery, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Fernery - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Fernery
Things to do
Children's pool
Infinity pool
Library
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Refrigerator on request
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
Meeting room
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
On the beach
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
Refrigerator on request
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Desk
Fireplace
Free daily newspapers
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
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Reviews
8.0
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This is an older hotel and with old world charm.. the room was very clean and the infinity pool tho older was still beautiful.. drinks by the pool were not overly priced . The view was fantastic and the staff were very helpful.
Di
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
8/10 Good
Wendy, Australia
Aug 7, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing views and service
Whilst the hotel is a little tired and need of a makeover, it is great value for money. The included breakfast was excellent and we had dinner there 2 nights, it was good and not expensive. The staff are excellent and always ready to please. The rooms are fair, the beds are actually quite comfortable and mosquito nets and air con are provided. The balcony views are amazing and the pool is perfectly situated over the cliff. We could hang around here all day and not bother to leave. A great location for surfers and you can paddle straight into the ocean from the hotel. The surf was small and would suits beginners. There is a surf school on the beach nearby. It is just a quick tuktuk ride into Galle to explore the beautiful fort and historical sites. Highly recommend if your not too fussy.
Lovely and welcoming staff, very friendly and caring towards my family and I. The Sri Lankan breakfasts were delicious and we always had more than enough food.
We loved the fact that the hotel had such history and had been in one family for so long.
The location was great and we were able to either walk down to the main road for transport or easily get a tuk tuk from the hotel. Their tour guide Dilip was absolutely fantastic in giving us information and helping us to get the most out of our stay.
Rachel
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
6/10 Okay
Aditi
Feb 20, 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel is superb. It’s very close to the fort and the views from the room are absolutely incredible. But the rooms are very basic and need maintenance. Also, the pool has not been cleaned in months and could really use some up keep.
Aditi
8/10 Good
Joe, Toronto Canada
Jan 29, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice colonial style hotel
Great location close to Galle town. The hotel is at the tip of Galle bay with water all around.
The room was clean and comfortable with a great view of the bay.
No TV (no need really) and hair dryer (no need really)
Breakfast was included but nothing to speak of. A few pieces of toast and an omelette with nothing inside.
Joe
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
8/10 Good
Henry, vancouver
Jan 24, 2018
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful old colonial place
Great location on a point with views of the surfing beach that you can walk to
Henry
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
4/10 Poor
Dubbz, New York, NY
Oct 14, 2017
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Not what I expected
The hotel is old which is fine and I actually appreciate that, but it’s not as clean as it should be and everything in my room doesn’t work. When I got to my room I automatically wanted to leave and go somewhere else. It didn’t feel comfortable. The fridge looks so dirty and the tub had a black ring at the bottom which made me very uncomfortable (I wore slippers to take a shower). Although there is a nice view by the beach and the staff was very kind I do think this hotel needs to step things up and do way better with cleaning the place. The bed was also super hard which made the stay uncomfortable. I only stayed at this hotel for one night and I wouldn’t recommend it.
Beautiful colonial architecture and great location with excellent view. But lacks maintainence of the whole area, not clean and bad food. The place need to be renovated and cleaned. Too pricy for what you get.
This was an enchanting glimpse into a bygone era. The view from my window was sensational. The staff were excellent keen to help and quick to respond. Good restaurant with a varied menu. Reception staff quick to respond to requests.
Full of interesting corners to sit with a book. Would certainly go back.
Tessa
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Oct 3, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful location in need of respectful update
Excellent food.
Warm service from staff.
beautiful view.
Schade um die schöne Lage! Das Hotel ist „am zerfallen“!
Es funktioniert nur wenig (Safe lässt sich nicht öffnen, wifi funktioniert im Zimmer nicht, kein warmes Wasser usw.)
Für diese „Leistung“ ist der Zimmerpreis massiv überteuert und kann auch nicht mit der schönen Lage gerechtfertigt werden.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
8/10 Good
Bjarne
Mar 9, 2019
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel fra forrige århunderede
Når man så tjenerstaben i restaurant var man i tvivl om man var tilbage i 1930'er eller måske 1950'erne - om indretningen var ligesådan.
Generelt er kunne hotellet god trænge til lidt finish.
De serverer udmærket frokost og faktisk også aftensmad. Men morgenmaden var noget sjusket og yoghurt og smørskåle så noget mistænkeligt nusset ud, som om de bare var skyllet i vand. (Vi er lidt i tvivl om det er årsag til diarre til mig efter 12 dage i Sri Lanka. Min hustru blev ikke ramt af dette men hun havde heller ikke fået yoghurt eller brugt smør)
Fint lille pool område, men ikke meget at servicere med - tilsyneladende havde de ikke længere lov til at servere alkohol i baren.
Alle var dog servicemindede.
Bryllupsreception/fotografi hver af de 4 dage vi var der - så det lever sikkert af dette - eller kunne man som hotel direktør godt stramme noget op)
Menneen ajan tunnelmaa johon samastui, sinut huomioitiin kaikin tavoin ystävällisyydellä.Alue kertoi omaaa historiaa.Uima-allas alue rauhaisa ja miellyttävä, ajan patinoimana.Hotelli omanlaisensa mutta viihtyisä. Oli hyvä nukkua puhtaissa liinavaatteissa ja hyvässä vuoteessa. Tämä hotelli todella erilainen poiketen tavanomaisesta ja sijainti ihan sopiva.
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
10/10 Excellent
Dine-May
Jan 19, 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Sjarmerende hotell
Hotellet har sjarme og historisk sus men det er slitt og langt fra rent. Ligger nydelig til med kort avstand til stranden og til Galle fort/gamlebyen i Galle
Dine-May
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
10/10 Excellent
Fredrik
Aug 6, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Best place to stay in Galle! Amazing pool
A charming hotel with coloniel style. Buildt in the 1800s. The infinity pool is absolutely amazing! The view is breathtaking. Food and service was very Good!
Fredrik
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
6/10 Okay
Jürgen, Hamburg
May 18, 2018
Charmantes, sehr altes Kolonialhotel
Wir waren zu Beginn der Regenzeit 2 Wochen in dem Hotel. Die Lage, das Haus und die koloniale Einrichtung ist ausgesprochen schön. Der Service ist liebevoll. Der Pool ist klein, aber wunderbar gelegen.
Das Haus ist insgesamt renovierungsbedürftig, bei nur 16 Zimmern aber auch kaum schaffbar.
Wer den kolonialen Charme mag, kann hier sehr schöne, ruhige Tage verbringen.
Booking Closenberg is booking a party-center annex hotel. We stayed for 3 days. On 2 days there was a wedding-function. This means electronic music from 10 am until 16 pm. The last 2 hours on a very loud volume. Wedding guests entering the poolside although this is forbidden by the hotel. They just don't listen and do what they want. It is as if they have rented the whole place. Of course you can avoid all this by just leaving for the day. But if you have planned to enjoy the beautiful garden and the pool that is just not possible. The third day there was a party at the poolside until 23 pm. Making complaints about it by many guests had no result. The music was so loud that is was hurting your head. The party-guests, drunk at the end were all over the garden. Next day after much effort we got a discount of 50 dollars for this day. Conclusion: the view and the building are beautiful but the noise spoils so much. The price you pay is far too high for what you get