Le Grand Galle
Dadella, Galle — 158.3 km from Bandaranaike (CMB), about 2 hr 26 min. Fixed fares from Rs 24,540, agreed before you fly.
About Le Grand Galle
Le Grand Galle is in Dadella, Galle, about 2 hr 26 min by road from Bandaranaike International Airport. The hotel lists 6 room types, including Plunge Pool Suite and Jacuzzi Suite. The hotel lists 1 restaurant or bar, including Poolside bar. Check-in is 14:00 and check-out is 12:00. Your driver meets you in arrivals and takes you to the door at a fixed price.
Getting there from the airport
Your driver meets you in arrivals and takes you to the door. One fixed price for the whole car, agreed before you fly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
Location
6.03159, 80.21232
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- Plunge Pool Suite: private garden, large washroom
- Jacuzzi Suite: separate living area, balcony Jacuzzi
- Premium Room: ocean views, some with Jacuzzi
- Signature Room: ocean and Galle Fort views, freestanding bathtub
- Super Deluxe Room: balcony overlooking Indian Ocean
- Deluxe Room
- Poolside bar
- Swimming pool with views of Galle Fort
- Spa with Balinese treatments
- Yoga and meditation sessions on request
- Fitness centre
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Airport shuttle
- 24-hour reception
- Complimentary luggage storage
- Coffee machine, minibar and bathrobes in rooms
- Pets not permitted
Near Le Grand Galle
Places to visit close to the hotel. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Day trips from Le Grand Galle
Further afield. Drive time is by road, from the same pricing data as your quote.
Le Grand Galle sits in Dadella, on the coastal stretch just outside Galle Fort's old walls, and unlike its heritage-building neighbours inside the Fort, it is a purpose-built modern hotel rather than a restoration. That gives it a different set of strengths: larger standardised rooms, a swimming pool and sun terrace built for the purpose, and facilities laid out around comfort rather than historic preservation.
Dadella is the same stretch of coast that has drawn other hotel development just beyond the Fort's walls, valued for consistent ocean-facing views without the restrictions that come with building inside a protected UNESCO heritage zone. That freedom shows in the hotel's layout: rooms and public areas are oriented for sea views in a way that would be difficult to achieve inside the Fort's dense, low-rise street grid.
The hotel runs two on-site restaurants with ocean views and al fresco seating, along with a poolside bar, and offers spa and massage treatments, a sauna and steam room, a fitness centre, and — in some rooms — a private jacuzzi. Yoga and meditation sessions are available on request for guests who want a quieter start to the day, and a garden and terrace give extra outdoor space beyond the main pool deck. Airport shuttle and 24-hour room service round out a fairly full-service offering for a property of its size, run under the Asia Leisure group, and both free self-parking and valet parking are provided on site.
Its Dadella location puts it close to the same coastline as Galle's better-known heritage hotels, within reach of Galle Fort itself and the beaches nearby, but the building and grounds are entirely contemporary — a choice that suits travellers who want the setting and outlook of the Galle coast without staying inside a centuries-old structure.
Le Grand Galle is best understood as the modern counterpart to the heritage hotels clustered inside Galle Fort: the same coastline and the same proximity to the old town, but built new, with the pool, spa and room specification of a purpose-built resort rather than a restored merchant's house.
Your transfer to Le Grand Galle
The nearest hotel on this site is Fortaleza in Galle Fort, a few minutes on foot.
What it costs
| Vehicle | Seats | Typically | Prices from | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy car | 3–4 | Alto, Aqua, Axio | Rs 24,540 | Book |
| Van, SUV and group | 4–50 | Every, Vezel, Toyota KDH, Coaster | Rs 32,630 | Book |
| Premium car | 3–4 | Camry | Rs 46,210 | Book |
One price for the whole car, not per seat. Drivers and fleets set their own rates, so these are typical prices from our system, not a guarantee — your actual quote can differ. Quoted by the same engine that prices your booking, for the 158.3 km shown — your own quote reflects the exact address, the time of day and any waiting time. See all 9 vehicle classes ↓
Questions about this transfer
How much is a taxi from Colombo airport to Le Grand Galle?
From Rs 24,540 for the 158.3 km, about 2 hr 26 min. That is a fixed price for the whole car, quoted before you book, not a meter reading.
How long does the transfer to Le Grand Galle take?
About 2 hr 26 min in normal traffic. Arrivals at Bandaranaike are busiest in the early morning, when the long-haul flights land together.
Will the driver wait if my flight is late?
Yes. Give your flight number when you book and your driver has it. There is no automatic flight tracking yet, so if you are delayed, message your driver on the number in your confirmation. Extended waiting beyond the pickup window is chargeable on a point-to-point transfer, and the terms say by how much.
Can I book a return transfer from Le Grand Galle?
Yes — the same journey in reverse, at the same fixed price, booked at the same time or later.
All vehicle classes and prices
| Vehicle | Seats | Prices from | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini / Small Car | 3–4 | Rs 24,540 | Book |
| Economy / Medium Car | 3–4 | Rs 27,070 | Book |
| Sedan | 3–4 | Rs 29,540 | Book |
| Mini Van | 5–7 | Rs 32,630 | Book |
| SUV | 4–5 | Rs 33,240 | Book |
| Van | 8–14 | Rs 35,100 | Book |
| Luxury Car | 3–4 | Rs 46,210 | Book |
| Mini Bus | 15–30 | Rs 48,060 | Book |
| Bus | 30–50 | Rs 67,820 | Book |
Every class, every price, none hidden. Each Book button opens the booking form for this transfer with that class chosen.
Book your transfer through us
- Fixed price in advance, for the whole car. No meter.
- Your driver's profile is shown before you book.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
- Day trips from the hotel can be booked from the cards above.
How this transfer works
One fixed price for the whole car, not per seat. There is no meter, so the figure you are quoted is the figure the booking honours. Give your flight number when you book and your driver has it.
The return leg from Le Grand Galle is the same journey booked the other way, at the same price, and can be arranged now or later in your stay. Departures want you at Bandaranaike three hours before a long-haul flight, so add the 2 hr 26 min back to that.
Before you book
- Taxis in Galle — what the roads do at different times of day, and how being collected here works.
- Airport transfers — meeting your driver, luggage, child seats and how payment works.
- The airport to Galle route — the drive itself, in detail.
- A driver for several days — the usual arrangement for anyone travelling beyond Galle.
- The district map — where Galle sits, and what is around it.