Ginganga Lodge

This is my third visit to this lovely place. We went there to celebrate my parents' anniversary and we celebrated it in a wonderful way. We really enjoyed it. Their hospitality was really good and the food was amazing. We would like to mention about Mr.Indika specially and about their friendliness. I really love the architectural design and the calm environment. Hope to visit there again.

We had the most amazing few days at Ginganga Lodge. The place is beautiful and so relaxing. The staff are so helpful and friendly. Everything is done to perfection, the food, cleanliness, comfort - all of it! The lodge is approximately 10-15 minutes from Galle centre, but an easy tuk tuk ride away, which can be arranged by the staff. This means you get a perfect balance of being surrounded by nature and beauty , but are in easy reach of the centre.

Wow, little piece of heaven, The most amazing boutique hotel, 5 star property and service the best we stayed in on our travels through Srilanka everything is perfectly designed surrounded by wildlife, fantastic staff and food beautiful pool area, wish we could of stayed more than 2 nights do not hesitate to book!!

From the greeting on arrival to the leaving our experience was spectacular. Clean, well run and operated with such a charming team. Very well prepared and cooked food. Excellent room, in size and discrete location, facilities and amenities. ( akin to western standards) Very clean and operated pool, although a few extra sun beds on the grassed area over looking the river could be considered as not everyone wishes to sit regimented around the pool deck. We so enjoyed the natural feel in the plantation and seeing such close up wildlife ( many monkeys and monitor lizards) was a treasure to behold. Certainly the best of our month long tour in Sri Lanka. The early morning boat safari and cooking demo were notable memories.

An absolutely superb well run establishment, excellent amenities in a cared for environment, top to bottom this is without doubt a great asset to Galle area providing tourists like ourselves with an class above accommodation & attention to detail, room was beautiful & quirky with everything required for a week long stay, no tv but no loss, quietest possible nights sleep on a very comfortable bed, sexy outside bathroom & shower area & probably the best shower gel I’ve had in any hotel anywhere! Now the food, breakfast is a delight plenty of choice for all tastes, & the chef is on duty all day & evening so top quality food available at most times, probably should have eaten here a bit more as other guests told us dishes they had had were brilliant, not overly expensive just a fare price to quality/ quantity ratio as was our whole stay. The area around is a swamp, now don’t be put off as this is the over riding beauty of it, wildlife everywhere & the river at the bottom of the garden - well, just book a spotting cruise on it & see for yourself. All in all a class act, want Galle area accommodation, you’ve just found it go!

Wow this place is amazing. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Galle. A beautiful lodge set amongst nature. You can sit back and admire the view and listen to the sounds of nature. You can also be visited by monkeys and monitor lizards. The staff are fantastic and nothing is too much for them. The owner Indika is so friendly and helpful. On our first day took me to a hairdresser's in his tok tok. The rooms are spacious, clean and beautiful. The breakfast is delicious as is the evening meal. Thank you all for a wonderful stay and see you next year for sure 😊

Can’t think of single thing to fault about this place. The room (more like a villa) we stayed in was stunning with an amazing outdoor bathroom. The staff are so lovely and nothing is a problem. Indika (the owner) is often around and is happy to organise very reasonable tuk tuks to/from town (or further…we did a bike ride and Indika took us there and picked us up. The food was delivered and the presentation was always immaculate. I also took the kayak out for a quick paddle down the river. Although I didn’t see much wildlife, it was so peaceful. Watching monkeys play in the trees as I relaxed by the gorgeous pool with a cold drink is something that will remain me for a long time.

Our stay at Ginganga Lodge exceeded all expectations. Indika and his team are just fantastic, the quality of the Lodge and rooms are outstanding. When you arrive you step into an oasis of calm, you know you are in a luxury hotel. The attention to detail in the decoration is extremely high and yet it still feels authentically Sri Lankan, very cleverly done. There are only 6 rooms, all individual bungalows set well away from each other. The terrace and pool and gardens are great for just relaxing in the shade or sipping cocktails. We ate dinner here two nights and it was some of the best food we had locally, try it. Breakfast was truly excellent, fresh juice, beautiful platter of fresh fruit, traditional curd and then whatever else you wanted. On top of all this Indika sorted out all of our local travel needs for a very reasonable price as well as our transfers. The Lodge is a bit too far to walk into the Fort area but the cost there and back in a tuk tuk til is only about £3.50 so well worth it for the quiet location. The Lodge was spotlessly clean and the room was serviced to a very high standard every day. Honestly don’t look any further just stay here it’s amazing.

A little bit of paradise. I arrived at 3am after flight delays, and I had taken up their offer of sorting a taxi for me. I was awake early at 8am, and walked round the gardens, to be confronted by a beautiful bride and her husband. They were being photographed. A common occurrance at this setting. My room had everything I needed and was decorated with some lovely antiques. I made full use of the pool, set in lovely gardens, by a river. The owners and the staff couldn't have been more helpful, and arranged trips to the baby elephant sanctuary, a wildlife safari and whale watching. A memorable, but far too brief trip.