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Fort Dew Guest House

No:22, Sri Sudharmalaya Rd, Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
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Fort Dew Guest House
Ranked #7 of 23 Galle B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We really liked this place as it felt quite homely. Unfortunately, there was building work going on while we were there, so it was pretty noisy. Luckily as we were out during the day, we only experienced it occasionally but afternoon naps were probably out of the question. However, it was a nice room with a hot shower and very... More

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Dubai
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

This place is very adequate for a few days in Galle. The rooms are basic but clean. The rooftop restaurant is lovely with views over the Fort. Recommended!

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Colombo
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Although the website states that it has rooms with a sea view, one needs to come out of the room on to the balcony for a distance glimpse of the sea, over the ramparts. However, this was just a minor observation. The staff (Chaminda) was extremely polite yet not "in your face", the food was good and in liberal proportions.... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 via mobile

fort dew is just nextdoor to seagreen where we had stayed 2 nights. we moved to fort dew as seagreen was fully booked. fort dew only have a few rooms so we were lucky to get one of the better rooms facing the sea. just outside the room, there is a small balcony where u can relax and watch local... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012 via mobile

First you see the rooms and you can that it's a nice place. It has white sheets, fresh and clean. And you think to yourself;- yeah, I can sure stay at this place... Than you walk upstairs to the restaurants, and you'll find this mix between European and Sri lankan atmosphere and you have a beautifull oceanview, and you know... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Spent one night at the Fort Dew after a very unpleasant experience at a another guesthouse which had been reccommended by a guide book. Our new tactics were to use trip advisor and we set off to view a handful of guesthouses that had received numerous good reviews. On the way to one suggestion we stumbled upon this gem. The... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011 via mobile
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Stayed here for 4 nights in November! Took a non zircon room for around 2000+ rupees but that's off season price! Room and toilet are clean, but our hot water isn't working ( not a problem due to the hot weather! ) Rooftop bar is a nice place to chill and relax, good spot for sunset! Reasonably priced food, tasty... More

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Kandy, Sri Lanka
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2011

We stayed here for 4 days and 3 nights as part of the Gall Lit Fest, and we weren't sure of our accomodation until we arrived here. Needless to say, we were very pleasantly surprised with Fort Dew. It's very small with only a few rooms and a rooftop restaurant/bar, but it's got a nice homely vibe to it. The... More

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London, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2011
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Stayed at Fort Dew on my last night in Lanka and was a lovely way to go out. My room had a four poster bed and a balcony which offered a beautiful view of the ramparts and ocean. Upstairs is a restaurant - strongly recommend dining here. Food was excellent and both rooms and food are reasonably priced. Outstanding service.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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