Dawn sky in pink and orange over layers of green treetops and hills in Galle, seen from a sixth-floor balcony at Greenview Apartment

Greenview Apartment at Richmond Hill, Galle

A sixth-floor apartment with a balcony over Galle's green hills.

Entire apartment, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 5, free parking

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The apartment

Greenview Apartment is a base for exploring Galle town, Galle Fort and the international cricket ground. You can have breakfast at your own pace, cook when you want to, and come back to a sixth-floor balcony over the green hills.

The layout suits families and friends travelling together: three bedrooms, a compact kitchen, fibre Wi-Fi and a washing machine for longer stays. Richmond Hill is a residential building — please keep noise low and respect neighbours who live here year-round.

Quick facts

Quick facts about the apartment
TypeEntire rental unit (apartment) — guests have the whole place
BuildingRichmond Hill Residencies
Floor6th floor, recently renovated
Size776 sq ft (approx. 72 m²)
GuestsUp to 5
Bedrooms3 (2 air-conditioned, 1 with single bed)
Bathrooms2 full (1 en-suite)
Hot waterNot available
Check-in / check-out2.00 pm / 11.00 am
ParkingFree, shared on premises
PetsNo pets allowed

Amenities

Sleeping

  • Bed linens
  • Room-darkening shades
  • Air conditioning (In two bedrooms (the two main bedrooms))

Bathrooms

  • Bidet (handheld sprayer)
  • Cleaning products
  • Hot water

Kitchen and dining

  • Kitchen (gas cooker, refrigerator, pantry)
  • Dining table
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Stove
  • Refrigerator (Samsung)

Laundry

  • Washer

Internet and work

  • Fibre Wi-Fi

Building and parking

  • Elevator (passenger and service lifts)
  • Free parking on premises (shared)
  • Outdoor playground
  • Patio or balcony (private)
  • Window guards
  • Long-term stays allowed (28+ days)

Safety

  • First aid kit
  • Smoke alarm
  • Carbon monoxide alarm

Not available: hot water, smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm

Know before you book

  • Hot water is not available in the bathrooms.
  • The backup generator powers the lifts and common areas, not the apartment, so a power cut affects the apartment.
  • There is no smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm in the apartment.
  • Parking is free but shared; spaces are not individually allocated.
  • This is a residential building with year-round neighbours, so please keep noise low.
  • The third bedroom has a single bed; the apartment sleeps 5 in total.

Location

The apartment sits on Richmond Hill, about 3 km from Galle town centre and under 1 km from Richmond College. Galle Fort, the cricket stadium and the coast are a short tuk-tuk or car ride away. By road, Mattala Mahinda Rajapaksha International Airport is about 123 km (around 110 minutes) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is about 155 km (around 135 minutes).

The exact address is shared by Airbnb after you book.

Driving distances from the building gate
PlaceDistanceTime
Galle town centre / bus stand~3 km9 min
Galle Railway Station~3 km9 min
Galle Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site)~4 km12 min
Galle International Cricket Stadium~3.5 km10 min
Richmond College~2.5 km (under 1 km over air)9 min
Karapitiya Teaching Hospital~5 km15 min
Nearest supermarket (Keells Supermarket)~2.7 km8 min
Unawatuna Beach~9.1 km30 min
Jungle Beach / Rumassala / Japanese Peace Pagoda~2.7 km23 min
Koggala (stilt fishermen)~25 km52 min
Hikkaduwa~18.7 km34 min
Southern Expressway (Galle / Pinnaduwa interchange)~12.4 km27 min
Mattala Mahinda Rajapaksha International Airport~123 km110 min
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)~155 km135 min

Building gate, Richmond Hill Residencies

Your host

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Questions guests ask

How many guests can stay?

Greenview Apartment sleeps up to 5 guests: two bedrooms with queen beds and one bedroom with a single bed.

Is it the whole apartment?

Yes — you have the entire Greenview Apartment to yourselves, including the private balcony.

Is there air conditioning?

Yes — air conditioning is in two of the three bedrooms (the two queen bedrooms).

Is there hot water?

No — hot water is not available in either bathroom at Greenview Apartment.

Is there parking?

Yes — free parking on the premises is included at Richmond Hill.

Parking is shared, so spaces are not individually allocated.

Is there Wi-Fi? Can I work remotely?

Yes — fibre Wi-Fi is included at Greenview Apartment.

The dining table works as a workspace. Speed is TODO_VERIFY about 100 Mbps.

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Your base for Galle Fort, the beaches and the cricket.

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