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Leijay Garden Retreat

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

Photo gallery for Leijay Garden Retreat

Outdoor pool
Reception hall
Property grounds
Interior entrance
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
43 A-B, New Lane, Galle, Southern, 80000
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium
    5 min drive
  • Galle Fort
    6 min drive
  • St. Aloysius College
    6 min drive
  • Bentota (BJT-Bentota River)
    77 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room with Pool View

Triple Room with Pool View

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Galle

Located in Galle, Leijay Garden Retreat is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Galle International Cricket Stadium and Galle Fort. .This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from St. Aloysius College and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Galle National Museum.

What's nearby

  • Galle International Cricket Stadium - 5 min drive
  • Galle Fort - 6 min drive
  • Sea Turtle Hatchery Mahamodara - 7 min drive
  • Galle Lighthouse - 7 min drive
  • Mahamodara Beach - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 26 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 125 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Hut - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪SAHANA - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sea Line - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Leijay Garden Retreat

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Leijay Garden Retreat offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include showers. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 80 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)

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 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 only accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Leijay Resort Galle
Leijay Galle
Leijay
Leijay Resort
Leijay Garden Retreat Hotel
Leijay Garden Retreat Galle
Leijay Garden Retreat Hotel Galle

Leijay Garden Retreat Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Indra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Leijay resort exceeded my expectations in many ways. The management and staff were very helpful and kind, the breakfasts were great and the environment was fantastic: a lovely pool, nice rooms and lots of birds and other wildlife all around. It is not next to Galle Fort, but it is easy to get to and from this quiet location to downtown. I will come back here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Melanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sadly not as the photos suggest
Sadly the photos for this hotel are very misleading. What I'm sure was once a wonderful hotel has been left by its new owner to turn into a dirty and unloved state. The rooms are full of ants, mouldy shower curtains hang at a window instead of blinds, lights only omit a dim light or flicker uncontrollably, toilets leak through walls into bedrooms when flushed, aircons are stuck on one setting, the grass around the pool has disappeared to leave concrete... Our room had a frog on top of the shower and when we complained they offered to move us but the alternative was a room with a birds nest in the light fitting! The workers have been left to pick up the complaints whilst the owner is out of the country. It's such a shame as it could be a lovely hotel as it has a great size swimming pool (rare to find in Galle) and some lovely seated areas around the garden. It just needs some money put in and the staff to care for it. Avoid until it is renovated or sold on to someone who actually cares.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Nadine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Give it a miss
First room had a broken lock which meant the door didn’t shut, so I asked to be moved to another room. Hotel is run down and old. Only two tables for breakfast so had to wait ages for someone to finish. Possible 2* hotel. Nothing like the photos at all. Really bad WiFi and felt pressured into giving the receptionist money for her daughter.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really nice, helpful and friendly. The property is a little bit out of town so they arranged a tuk tuk driver to take us to and from Galle fort area. That was helpful as we used the same guy over and again as he knew how to get to the property (its a bit off the beaten track). My room had ants in the bathroom but other than that we were very happy staying there and would stay there again. The pool looked delightful and was well utilised by other guests. We were just a bit too busy to use it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend for independent travellers
It's a lovely haven of peace and quiet, some way from local amenities. Tuk tuk to Galle is 300 rupees, which is pretty OK. The rooms are comfortable, air conditioning, WiFi, and a kitchenette / living room and balcony on the bigger room. The pool is great, and breakfast is nice and simple. Galle and area is the best place on Sri Lanka, so much to do. Finally, lots of wildlife at the hotel - Monitor lizards, chit-chats, monkeys, beautiful birds, frogs etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing, good ambience. Friendly staff. But need more sign boards to locate the place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Antony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't do it
Absolutely awful, too many problems to mention. My video of the room made my wife say that she wouldn't even have unpacked her bag.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Iranga

Lovely garden amd helpful and friendly staff
Its located a couple of miles away from the city. You will need private transport unless the hotel or you can call a taxi. The property has a few new rooms but the majority are old and needs improving or upgrading. Its more like a large house that has seen better days. Lovely manicured garden. Staff is helpful and friendly. I dont think they have had formal training in the leisure sector.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Remote and quiet, condition is fair
I agreed with all other travellers' comment. Good of this hotel: The hotel is in a remote area. You feel like living in the nature with facilities. This hotel has a nice swimming pool, a lot of greens and nice people. Good for those planning to stay most of the time in the hotel for relax and quiet time. They can provide shuttle to take you to city centre. Breakfast is made to order with eggs, sausage, toast and fruit. Wifi is fair because of location. Even phone connection goes on and off occasionally. This hotel is managed by a small team. If you judge them by resort/luxury hotel standard, they are not that level. If you judge them by local standard, they are doing their best. Bad of this hotel: this hotel is up in the mountain. Even tuk tuk driver doesn't know where it is until calling the hotel. It is completely dark after sunset. The fatalities and condition of the room is poor. Spacious without many furniture. There are both bathtub and shower. But bathtub and closet are quite rusty. Water pressure is bad. Only cold water. If you turn it to hot water, it comes out drop by drop. Conclusion: if you plan to be more local in a nature and stay in hotel for most of the time, it is the place for you. One thing should be highlighted is their staff. Super friendly to talk with anytime you see them. And they would make sure that you are able to do whatever tourist thing you like.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High quality service
The service at Leijay was exceptional. We enjoyed the large garden which had a wide variety of plants to look at, it was well maintained. The staff were very helpful and assisted in arranging tours and transport. Breakfast was good and filling. The pool was welcome after a day in Galle.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Lena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fint ställe mkt lungt passar för retreat. Långt till stranden och centrum.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
냉장고에 비닐봉지와 냉장실컨디션 전체적 청소한테 불결했음. 에어컨 상태 안좋았음 청소상태만 좋으면 가성대비 좋을듯
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

pascal, Nanted

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magique
Un lieu magnifique reposant avec un personnel admirable et d’une gentillesse absolue après des visites et escapades cela est l’endroit idéal pour ce reposer
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Underbar personal
Väldigt trevlig och hjälpsam personal, de var underbara! Bra hotell i övrigt och även poolen var jag riktigt nöjd med. Läget är inte det bästa, väldigt enkelt & billigt att ta sig fram med tuk-tuk. Personalen var dock den stora behållningen!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

stein

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

lone

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fin service men snuskede værelser.
RIgtig fin service, men stedet ligger langt unden for byens centrum. Værelserne var i ret dårlig stand, lever ikke op til beskrivelsen på nettet. Der lugtede fugtigt og der var ikke særligt rent.

10/10 Excellent

flow , paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un havre de paix
Calme et reposant Service de l'hôtel très bien Tout est parfait