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Galle Fort Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury Galle hotel in Fort Galle with a 24-hour front desk

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Loft Suite | Bathroom
Garden Room
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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No 28, Church Street,Galle Fort, Galle, 80000
  • Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Galle Fort
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • National Maritime Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Bentota (BJT-Bentota River)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Room options

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Library Suite

Library Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Porcelain Suite

Porcelain Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Apartment room

Grand Apartment room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Admiral Cheng Ho Suite

Admiral Cheng Ho Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Grand Apartment Suite

Grand Apartment Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Suite

Garden Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Loft Suite

Loft Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Room

Garden Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace Suite

Terrace Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Galle

A luxury stay in Galle awaits you at Galle Fort Hotel. Within steps you'll find Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa and Galle Fort. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Near this 5-property class Fort Galle hotel, you'll find Unawatuna Beach.

What's nearby

  • Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa - 1 min walk
  • Galle Fort - 2 min walk
  • Galle Lighthouse - 5 min walk
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium - 7 min walk
  • Galle Clock Tower - 8 min walk

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 25 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Hut - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taphouse by RnR - Galle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Barista Lavazza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Merchant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rampart Hotel - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Galle Fort Hotel

Luxury Galle hotel in Fort Galle with a 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the luxury Galle Fort Hotel.

This 5-star Galle hotel is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Galle Fort Hotel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Galle Fort Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 6 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or 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 accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on 31 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Children 6 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Galle Fort Hotel
Galle Fort
The Galle Fort Hotel
Galle Fort Hotel Hotel
Galle Fort Hotel Galle
Galle Fort Hotel Hotel Galle

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Galle Fort Hotel?

Galle Fort Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Galle Fort Hotel?

The closest beach to Galle Fort Hotel is Unawatuna Beach (4.3 km).

Is there a spa on site at Galle Fort Hotel?

No, there is no spa at this property. Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa is a short 1-minute walk away.

Does Galle Fort Hotel have a pool?

Galle Fort Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Galle Fort Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and romance packages, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Galle Fort Hotel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Galle Fort Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Galle Fort Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Galle Fort Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Galle Fort Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Galle Fort Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 83 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Galle Fort Hotel is a truly lovely boutique property set within the walls of Galle Fort. We stayed in the Grand Apartment room which was gorgeous with fabulous furnishings. The Bar and lounge areas are both lovely and the pool, loved the tiling, was a must to cool off. Breakfast was included in our rate and it was great, wasn't keen on their coffee bean but other than that faultless. All of the Staff are lovely however Shalimar stood out he was always there when needed, extremely helpful and a great character.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

vishnu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Xt
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food, service, and pool.
The hotel was spotless, the staff friendly and helpful. Try the coconut pancakes or the arrack drinks from the bar. Absolutely delicious! The pool was wonderful and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suresh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, staff, and service....don't miss!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ahmed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful property, but mediocre service
This property is architecturally brilliant. It's a wonderful and thoughtful conversion of a historic building into comfortable hotel rooms. but the hotel service is quite poor. I think it's a government-run hotel and it shows. Many of the staff are not well-trained, and do not seem to have much of a hospitality background. As one example, I sat down for breakfast, ordered quickly, and immediately explained that we needed to catch a flight, so we were in the rush. We didn't get our main food after 35-40 minutes of waiting. And it wasn't just me asking: all the staff could clearly observe that I rushed to get my suitcases down AFTER ordering food. But it did not seem to matter to them. I explained to both front desk staff and restaurant staff that we were risking missing our flight, and that they could just give us everything in a takeaway box. They first agreed, but then came out and said that it would take another 15 minutes to get ready. So we just left not eating the breakfast we had paid for. The staff explained that because there was one other table (who sat down after us), they were overwhelmed. Two tables (6 people total) somehow overwhelmed their cooking capacity. The check-in process at this hotel was quite good. The service quality here is such that if you are paying around $100-$120, this is a fine hotel. If you are going above that, then Galle offers other better-run hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Celine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got food poisoned from the food there. They were the last stop and restaurant i dined at. I have been at a hospital for two days with a stomach infection from the burger I had the last night at Galle Fort hotel. Terrible. I have been extremely sick since. Will not recommend whatsoever!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Two night stay
Positives: location, walkable to all that old Galle Fort has to offer. Interesting history of the hotel itself. Pool to cool off in . Room was large. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was great (did not eat any other meals here) Negatives: pool has a dreadful old drain/sewerage smell at the far end (not in the pool itself- but could be from the drainage vents on the end/side?). Shower and sink in the room could do with a really good clean. Sink had a crack right across it. Mosquito net is looking really shabby. Feels rundown rather than heritage. Table in the Main lounge area was actively being eaten by insects while we were being checked in. requested transport to the train for early morning to be told no problem tuktuks here all the time . Did speak with a driver who did not turn up ( the only transport arrangement we had in 3 weeks of travelling that did not turn up). And no other vehicles in sight. Did send a staff member down the road to try to find something . Fortunately we had time to spare.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Graydon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stylish historic hotel in the middle of Galle Fort, great amenities, fantastic food, large accommodating room, and incredible and personable service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Denzil, Boston MA, USA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old needs renovation and the rooms are a bit small. Also bathroom facilities are out dated and in dysfunction.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everythikng
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building and very comfortable room. Felt like we were getting a very unique and authentic Galle Fort experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historical building in a perfect location
Very nice boutique hotel in a historical building and perfect location in Galle. Fantastic breakfast and friendly staff. Very nice restaurant and perfect gin tonic
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming Hotel in perfect location!
Highly recommend Galle Fort Hotel! So beautiful in a perfect location and the staff (especially Kusal - I hope I am spelling that right - who was at reception). My only comment is that they tried to charge us an egregious amount - the cost of an additional room - to add an additional guest into our Library Suite room. I booked the largest room specifically because I knew it could accommodate more than 2 people and was happy to pay an upcharge but not a whole room's worth! They were very pleasant and the pool area, the room, all of the small details were so wonderful. Breakfast in the morning was quite tasty and large - I wish I could spend a few more days there!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really well designed, with dining tables facing the pool. In fact, with all the rooms facing the lovely, exquisite pool. We were most appreciative of the fact that our room was literally 5 steps away from the pool! For someone who loves to swim, this was truly appreciated. The entre service was wonderful. Thank you so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This restored property remains a stand in Galle for the setting and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

RaneeK, Hong Kong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice dinner by the pool but the gin tonic is comparatively expensive . Love the rooms facing pool. Staff super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous place, great staff, great food & beautiful surroundings. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rajan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was great but the service, particularly at breakfast was erratic and slow.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting proprty. Felt like taking a step back in time. Bonus to have a pool inside the fort .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019