This hotel really gets it right. Galle is a lovely town - a must-see for a Sri Lanka trip, all faded glory and mixed cultures, in a pentagonal fortified peninsular when monitor lizards roam the streets and boys dive from cliffs. Take plenty of leisurely walks around town. Galle Fort Hotel then provdes a stylish oasis within this, without going... More

We stayed at Galle Fort Hotel for 4 days in early January 2012 and enjoyed the experience immensely. We had a garden room on the ground floor at the end of the building. Nice and quiet, comfortable room. I thought the room rate was fair given it was peak holiday season. The staff here were terrific and looked after our... More

We arrived for our three day stay with great expectations, and we weren't disappointed. We stayed in a ground floor room in this old Dutch colonial building. Our room was air conditioned with separate shower room and loo. The bedroom was adequate for us. The best thing about this hotel is the staff. They are friendly and very approachable. We... More

We stayed at the Galle Fort Hotel over the Christmas period and had a very pleasant stay. There was no obligation to join the Christmas Lunch/ Dinner which one finds at a lot of places over the holidays and the food, although slightly more expensive than the normal menu wasn't extortionately so. The rooms were clean and comfortable and yes... More

I had a very old suite - huge rooms and high ceilings. Also depressingly dark and somewhat noisy as it faced the street. But the verandah is the reason to stay at the hotel. It was superb. Eat every meal there. I have only rave reviews for the staff, especially the laundry that was exceedingly helpful. the car service franchise,... More

The Galle Fort hotel doesn't look like much from the street, but as soon as you go through the doors... This really is what a boutique hotel should be. Beautifully decorated with Sri Lankan antiques and art, lots of chairs and sofas to lounge on, a decent bar, and peace and quiet. As soon as you go through the main... More

For the price you would be looking at a 5 star hotel in Sri Lanka, I except it is a boutique hotel, but we stayed at hotels that were the equivalent for less than half the price. It certainly had unique rooms but they were cold and even with the air coditioning of it felt cold with only a sheet.... More

This was our last 2 nights in Sri Lanka and it was worth waiting for. I chose this hotel as the reviews were very good and we were not dissappointed. This is truly a beautiful unique hotel. It is a 17th century Dutch merchants house that has been completely renovated. We were in the Library Suite. This was big with... More

There are certainly cheaper places to stay in Galle and Sri Lanka but I doubt many of them would provide the service and experience you get from staying at Galle Fort. The hotel was slightly above our normal budget but I took a chance and the hotel did not disappoint. We arrived in the middle of a hot, humid day... More