BunkyDew

Galle · Sri Lanka

BunkyDew

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39% TINY SAMPLE
Medium confidence 49 reviews
5th best in Galle
Bed bug check pending 49 of 100 reviews analyzed
Incentivized-review check pending 49 of 100 reviews analyzed

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast ♿ Wheelchair Friendly
Other facilities (38)
Bicycle Parking Adaptors Children's Play Area Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Direct Dial Telephone Fax Service Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange ATM Postal Service Housekeeping Card Phones Internet Café Reception (Limited Hours) Wake-up Calls Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out Security Lockers Safe Deposit Box Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Ceiling Fan Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $18 / night

HW prices from today

Worst reviews

Germany FEMALE 25-30 Sep 1, 2024 2.0/10

Das Zimmer hat extrem nach Schimmel gerochen. Es war nicht möglich das Zimmer oder das Hostel abzuschließen. Jeder könnte rein kommen. Die Schränke zum Abschließen waren kaputt. Bin direkt wieder ausgezogen und habe mir ein neues Hostel gebucht. Freundlichkeit des Gastgebers war schlecht.

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The room smelled extremely like Schimmel. It was not possible to lock the room or the hostel. Anyone could come in. The lockers were broken. I immediately moved out again and booked a new hostel. Freundlichkeit des Gastgebers was bad.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 May 2, 2023 2.0/10

The place was a hole! It was all full of mold and you couldn’t breath because of that. It was crazy hot and humid. Coackroaches, lizards and hundreds of mosquitoes were your roommates. Cannot recommend despite the location! I did not sleep for one second

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 May 7, 2026 4.0/10

I probably wouldn’t recommend. It is a really good location but it does have a smell and roaches. I was safe as a solo female but it felt sceptical

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Austria FEMALE 18-24 Nov 1, 2025 4.0/10

Die Unterkunft war an sich super ausgestattet. Ein großes Manko waren aber die Betten. Sie wurden nicht frisch bezogen, was wir an Haaren im Bettzeug erkannt haben. Außerdem hat es im Schlafzimmer sehr stark gemufft und das Bett hat sich feucht angefühlt. Ich kann die Unterkunft leider nicht weiterempfehlen. 👎

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The accommodation itself was super equipped. one big flaw was the beds. they were not freshly made, which we recognized in a hair in the bed stuff. plus it was very damp in the bedroom and the bed felt very wet. i can't recommend the accommodation any more.

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Lebanon MALE 25-30 Jul 2, 2025 4.0/10

The rooms smell like mold. The bathroom is disgusting and cockroach infested. The AC doesn’t work properly. You’d wake up in the middle of the night to someone or something just stepping on the ceiling very loudly. There is no one to attend to any concerns that you have. I probably saw the owner only twice during my stay. The entire hostel doesn’t even have soap or proper amenities. I think that it’s called Bunky Dew for a reason, they weren’t lying about the “dew” smell and the mo...

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Sweden FEMALE 18-24 Apr 6, 2024 4.0/10

It’s a great place but I was alone both days I stayed. Smells a little bit like mold in the rooms, needs to be vented. They turn off the ac on the days so it gets hot pretty quick. But cute place with all the stuff you need

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Jul 19, 2025 6.0/10

Das Zimmer riecht sehr feucht und schimmelig. Die Betten sind auch nicht wirklich komfortabel. Für eine Nacht ok, würde mir aber nächstes Mal etwas anderes suchen.

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The room smells very damp and musty, the beds are not very comfortable either, for one night ok, but next time I will look for something else.

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Dec 13, 2024 6.0/10

Great location and nice owners, rooms are not clean. Mold on the bugsnet and saw some cockroaches.

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France MALE 18-24 Jul 30, 2023 6.0/10

Spent a night. Good location, common area is good but the room was very hot even with fan and pillows smelled mould.

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England MALE 18-24 Mar 16, 2026 8.0/10

The hostel is great, very cosy. It’s also a restaurant/bar which is convenient. The location is absolutely perfect, you are right inside the fort, next to the wall. Tons of restaurant options right nearby and town is a 10-min-ish walk. Toilet and shower were constantly cleaned by staff. There were a few electricity outages during my stay, which probably weren’t the hostels fault. Also, the dorm was full of mosquitos so don’t forget your bug spray! There are mosquito nets provided which he...

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Recent reviews

Australia FEMALE 25-30 May 7, 2026 Atm 20%

I probably wouldn’t recommend. It is a really good location but it does have a smell and roaches. I was safe as a solo female but it felt sceptical

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England MALE 18-24 Mar 18, 2026 Atm 80%

Ideal location with all facilities you need

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England MALE 18-24 Mar 16, 2026 Atm 60%

The hostel is great, very cosy. It’s also a restaurant/bar which is convenient. The location is absolutely perfect, you are right inside the fort, next to the wall. Tons of restaurant options right nearby and town is a 10-min-ish walk. Toilet and shower were constantly cleaned by staff. There were a few electricity outages during my stay, which probably weren’t the hostels fault. Also, the dorm was full of mosquitos so don’t forget your bug spray! There are mosquito nets provided which he...

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Feb 27, 2026 Atm 100%

I enjoyed it! Everything was good! 😊

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 8, 2026 Atm 60%

Felt more like an apartment. Beds were small and uncomfortable . Staff very friendly and clean linen. Great location

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England ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Feb 7, 2026 Atm 100%

Lovely little stay, not very busy area but was very cute and perfect for the night

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Dec 8, 2025 Atm 80%

Nice and chill hostel. Feels like a homestay with good beds and good location.

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Spain FEMALE 31-40 Nov 29, 2025 Atm 100%

Great location, great staff and good rooms. The rooms are small which is great to avoid having a lot of noise. Everything was clean. And the outdoors area is great to have some drinks or chat. The only downside is that you cannot ventilate the room.

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Italy FEMALE 25-30 Nov 29, 2025 Atm 100%

The location is excellent, and the owners treated us in the best possible way. Staying here was absolutely wonderful, we couldn’t have asked for anything better. Highly recommended!

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Austria FEMALE 18-24 Nov 1, 2025 Atm 60%

Die Unterkunft war an sich super ausgestattet. Ein großes Manko waren aber die Betten. Sie wurden nicht frisch bezogen, was wir an Haaren im Bettzeug erkannt haben. Außerdem hat es im Schlafzimmer sehr stark gemufft und das Bett hat sich feucht angefühlt. Ich kann die Unterkunft leider nicht weiterempfehlen. 👎

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The accommodation itself was super equipped. one big flaw was the beds. they were not freshly made, which we recognized in a hair in the bed stuff. plus it was very damp in the bedroom and the bed felt very wet. i can't recommend the accommodation any more.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Aug 25, 2025 Atm 60%

Less of a hostel and more of an apartment/holiday home. Beautiful place that is well equipped, but no other travellers were around but that may have been the time of year

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Denmark FEMALE 25-30 Aug 15, 2025 Atm 100%

This was such an amazing place. We were lucky to have the place to ourselves but the atmosphere was so nice for more people. It’s right in the middle of galle fort and with a really lovely bar next door. Everyone was so nice to us and very helpful

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Jul 29, 2025 Atm 60%

Lovely hostel. Small, intimate & great location.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Jul 19, 2025 Atm 40%

Das Zimmer riecht sehr feucht und schimmelig. Die Betten sind auch nicht wirklich komfortabel. Für eine Nacht ok, würde mir aber nächstes Mal etwas anderes suchen.

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The room smells very damp and musty, the beds are not very comfortable either, for one night ok, but next time I will look for something else.

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Lebanon MALE 25-30 Jul 2, 2025 Atm 20%

The rooms smell like mold. The bathroom is disgusting and cockroach infested. The AC doesn’t work properly. You’d wake up in the middle of the night to someone or something just stepping on the ceiling very loudly. There is no one to attend to any concerns that you have. I probably saw the owner only twice during my stay. The entire hostel doesn’t even have soap or proper amenities. I think that it’s called Bunky Dew for a reason, they weren’t lying about the “dew” smell and the mo...

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Switzerland FEMALE 25-30 May 25, 2025 Atm 80%

Sehr kleines Hostel (nur eine Toilette und eine Dusche), wenig Platz in den Zimmern. Es wurde aber regelmässig geputzt. Es gibt Schliessfächer. Die Lage direkt auf dem Fort ist super.

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Very small hostel (only one toilet and one shower), wenig Platz in den Zimmern. it has been cleaned regularly. there are Schliessfächer. the location directly on the Fort is great.

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Australia MALE 25-30 May 18, 2025 Atm 100%

Unbelievable gaff

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England MALE 25-30 Apr 19, 2025 Atm 60%

Great location for the fort and a nice space, no locks which is nice but took a minute to get used to

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 17, 2025 Atm 60%

Sehr süßes kleines Hostel mit eigener Küche im Zentrum von der Altstadt in Galle. Hat sich mehr wie ein AirBnb angefühlt aber für eine Nacht super. Zu dem Hostel gehört ein Restaurant und es gibt Laundry Service. Das Personal war auch sehr nett.

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Very cute little hostel with its own kitchen in the center of the Altstadt in Galle. it felt more like an AirBnb but for one night it was great. the hostel includes a restaurant and there is laundry service. the staff was also very nice.

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Germany FEMALE Feb 23, 2025 Atm 100%

Kleines, sauberes, gemütliches Hostel mitten in der Altstadt/Fort. 800 m vom Bahnhof und Busterminal entfernt. Die Zimmer haben AC und große Locker. Im Restaurant nebenan kann man auf der Dachterrasse ab 8 Uhr lecker Frühstücken mit Blick auf die Befestigungsanlagen und das Meer.

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Small, clean, cozy hostel in the middle of the Altstadt/Fort. 800 m from the train station and bus terminal. The rooms have air conditioning and large locker. In the restaurant next door you can enjoy delicious Breakfast with a view on the fortifications and the sea on the roof terrace from 8 pm.