“Relaxing.”

The pool was fantastic and the staff were really accommodating.

“Great for one night”

Breakfast was lovely Room was large with beautiful bathroom

“Good to go- easy to get town yet nice and quiet.”

Great option with a pool that is close to town and the Fort but super quiet. Excellent pool. Manager is fantastic.

“We would definitely recommend The Shades.”

Jivan is very kind and helpful, a big shoutout to him! The property is beautiful and modern. The garden and the pool provide a feeling of an oasis in busy Galle. It is very pleasant and peaceful.

“Perfect private villa with all modern luxuries”

The property is amazing, the room was spotless, the pool was clean, gardens immaculate and the manager was extremely helpful, our stay was so one of our most memorable of our 8 different places we stayed on our Sri Lankan holiday❤️

“Immaculate, great pool, big bed, v good shower, helpful host.”

We had the place to ourselves, there’s only 1 other room, and made good use of the pool. The whole place was immaculate. Great kitchen facilities, really good shower, big bed + decent duvet.

“Great service, clean pool and comfortable stay”

Very private, only 2 units on the property. Loved the pool, very clean.

“Clean, comfortable apartment with pool”

There are just two spacious apartments and a shared kitchen/breakfast room in this small locally run hotel. Lovely pool and gardens. Comfortable bed, lots of storage, huge bathroom with plenty of hot water. Helpful member of staff on site.

“Lovely relaxing place to stay”

The pool was an amazing place to relax. Clean, modern accommodation with air con. Pool towels provided. Amazing large bathroom. We booked both rooms which are separated by the kitchen so had the place to ourselves. Beautiful gardens, all kept very clean and tidy. Any questions before or during our stay were answered straight away by the owner.

“Highly recommend for a nice family stay!”

Love everything about this place , the pool and the facilities are exceptional! Special mention about the property care taker Mr. Jeevan he is the best and made our stay more special with his big smile and with his cooking skills!

“Very nice stay”

Very clean, very good shower, comfy bed. Lovely host Pretty garden

calme place in the busy city galle. very friendly staff, good breakfast. nice pool. clean room, bathroom and kitchen with huge fridge. good internet. 10 min walk to the old town

“Magnificent hosts, property and location”

The hosts, were incredibly lovely people and potentially made our stay the best ever. Lovely property, tastefully decorated, bed and pillows very comfortable. Lovely gardens and pool with complimentary butler. Short walking distance to city centre and beach. Toot Toots readily available, honest drivers and cheap. Highly recommend.

“Dissapointed and too far away from the fort”

We liked the pool.

First of all, the host is lovely! Super available via watsapp, will answer all of your questions and help you with transport if needed! The room is very modern! A huge bed, very clean, cool and A/C ! The pool is lovely, there is shade in the afternoon with nice lounge chairs ! You are a 5min walk away from convenience store (Kells) and 15 min from the Galle city center! It is a little gem hinden in the city! Very lovely, I would recommend 10/10 !

“PERFECT place to stay at when in Galle”

This was hands down our favourite stay during our entire Sri Lanka trip! - Very new and clean rooms, nicely furnished - Fully stocked kitchen available at any time of the day, VERY CLEAN! - Great interior design, beautiful and spacious bathrooms - Clean and cozy pool - PERFECT customer service. There’s a person at another building within the property at all times ready to help you with everything. One day after a long day of sightseeing we were welcomed with freshly gathered coconuts straight from the tree next to the pool! Jeewa was always a nice and welcoming face to see when coming back to the property :) - Great contact with the property owner, both via WhattsApp and occasional visits in the property. The owner made some good travel recommendations and was very interested in our wellbeing - Veeery tasty breakfasts offering a wide selection of fruits, spreads and different local cuisine options everyday - The place feels like you are staying at your own home but still offering all benefits you get at a hotel - Good location (not in the middle of the touristy area, but still within walking distance to the fort, beach and residential areas of Galle

“Our expectations were exceeded!”

The accommodation clearly exceeded our expectations. There are only two rooms in the complex, which makes it pleasantly quiet. Despite the small complex, there is always a janitor who is there for every request and serves breakfast very lovingly. In general, both the owner and the janitor were extremely friendly. Last but not least, the room and the pool were very modern, clean and inviting. The bed was also the most comfortable of the Sri Lanka trip so far. We liked the hotel so much that we extended our stay.

“Good stay. Nature of owner is good. Spirit to improve by owner takes all negative away.”

The nature of owner was good. He understands the need of guests. He has a new property and reconstruction took around Oct 23. So, any shortages , one has to ask and owner will fulfill it if genuine. example : for us adapter for mobile charging was arranged by him in no time. Breakfast was tasty, though limited variety but value for money.