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Galle Fort Hotel

5.0 of 5
28 Church Street, Galle, Sri Lanka
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Galle Fort Hotel
Ranked #1 of 13 hotels in Galle
4.5 of 5 stars 377 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Sri Lanka(38)
  • Loft suite(10)
  • Very good(7)
  • Day trip(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Grand Apartment(5)
  • Great location(5)
  • More expensive(4)
  • Warm welcome(4)
  • Bed linens(4)
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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

My husband and I were on our honeymoon and we wanted a little bit of luxury.... a little bit is all we got (by way of the manager allowing us to leave early without having to pay for the days we'd booked but would not be using). The staff were rude and unhelpful, the rooms were more campsite style than... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Stayed with my wife 3 nights in March 2012 in GA2 (half of the large suite Grand Apartment on first floor). Lovingly restored building. Lovely room and bathroom. Very elegant and very relaxing - loved the flower arrangements. Friendly staff. Ate dinner in hotel every night - great Asian fusion food. Relaxing pool area (which we used for morning and... More

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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Loft room was spacious and very comfortable. Food was outstanding for both breakfast, try the curd hotcakes !, and dinner. We visited the Aman up the street and were glad that we had picked the Galle Fort. Friendly staff and very good value for money !

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012 via mobile

An elegant place in a central position within the fort with attentive staff and wonderful food to top anything else in the area. Our loft suite was spacious and on 2 levels. The v comfortable 4 poster bed and dressing area on the 2nd floor and the toilet shower whb and sitting area on the 1st floor. Less able bodied... More

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Sydney
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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Hi stayed here for 6 nights during the recent cricket test series. Obviously the location is superb, The rooms were very nice as was the service. I would recommend though eating elsewhere, the breakfast was ok but if you walk 100m around the corner you can eat exactly the same breakfast for 20% of the price. We ate at the... More

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colombo
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Dropped by for tea/coffee after reading rave reviews. My friend ordered ginger tea. The usual Ginger tea served in Sri-Lanka is tea with ginger slices thrown in at brewing stage & taken without milk. Great pick-me-up for tired feet and eyes.We were surprised to get a pot of hot water with ginger slices. Checked with the illusive waiters who confirmed"... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

This hotel was very good. Everything fantastic,i love very much,

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Paris
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We stayed for 3 nights and the room was enormous with a lovely bathroom. The swimming pool was right outside the door and at 7 in the morning was bliss. Because the hotel is small the number of people around was such that you could find a peaceful spot to sit; Food was excellent one night and average after that.... More

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Doha
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

We had a suite room with jacuzzi on the balcony and the kids had an adjoining room. The hotel has preserved much of its history and is very impressive. The food was good and we especially enjoyed the swimming although it was seawater. No swimming in the sea as there is no beach here to speak of. The old fort... More

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sydney
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

This hotel was fantastic. We stayed here for 3 nights in the Grand Apartment and we didn't want to leave the room it was so beautiful. The staff were lovely and attentive and went out of their way to make your stay comfortable. We were there when the tsunami alert was issued and the staff kept us informed the whole... More

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28 Church Street, Galle, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* 152 AUD - 253 AUD

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