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    Fortaleza

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    #7 of 30 Hotels in Galle
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    No. 9 Church Cross Street | Galle Fort, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
    011 94 91 2 233415
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    263 reviews
    #7 of 30 Hotels in Galle
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    • Excellent60%
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    • Average8%
    • Poor1%
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    3 Star Hotel
    Fortaleza boutique hotel is located within the heart of Galle Fort, As its coral walls attest was once a 17th century Dutch spice warehouse. Now five comfortable air-conditioned bedrooms decked with hand made furniture and flowers exude their own personality. Set behind this beautiful...
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    No. 9 Church Cross Street | Galle Fort, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
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    011 94 91 2 233415
    13.8 km to Koggala Airport
    85 restaurants are within a 0.5 km radius
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    29 Jul.30 Jul.
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Historic

    The hotel consists of a few separate small properties around Galle Fort, each with a different look and feel, though consistently charming. We booked to stay at No 5 Middle Street but when we arrived the roof was under repairs and we were upgraded to...More

    Thank junara
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Smart boutique style hotel

    Very smart and clean hotel, inside the fort walls. The hotel has a very unique design, feels more like a home than a hotel. We stayed in a room directly above reception, accessible via a spiral staircase. Decor was really cool, the four poster bed...More

    Thank Lewis K
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Such a good end

    This was our last stay in Sri Lanka (insert sad face) and it was such a brilliant place to end. Galle surprised me a lot after being in Colombo and kandy, a very very unique place. This hotel was great, good food and the room...More

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    Reviewed 8 May 2018
    "Superb Spot for Dine"

    I had a many visit to this place with my Friends also with my wife. Food and the service was excellent.especially we love the atmosphere e.g Bar and the side walls are really natural and its very casual dine restaurant. staffs are really friendly we...More

    Thank Namaldissanayake5
    Response from Ethan S, Manager at FortalezaResponded 10 May 2018

    Thank you so much for sharing the great review ! So pleased to read. Hope to see you back again soon. Warm regards Ethan

    Reviewed 20 April 2018 via mobile
    Splendid way to end a beautiful Fort holiday

    We greatly enjoyed our dinner finale to our Galle holiday at Fortaleza. The food was excellent including the appetizers and drinks. We also really liked the decor and atmosphere including the music and ambiance. The service was superb.

    Thank malathyknight
    Response from Ethan S, Manager at FortalezaResponded 22 April 2018

    Thank you so much for the fantastic review ! Really pleased you enjoyed it so much. We hope to see you back again some day Warm regards Ethan

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    Aye77
    15 October 2014|
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    Response from Ethan S | Property representative |
    Hi There Thank you for your inquiry Yes of course it is possible, with the highway as you know it is only an hour or so away from Colombo and we would be happy to have you here for dinner. How many of you are there and... More
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    "Pay a bit more to get a bigger room"
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    "We had the master bedroom - its fab!"
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    "The library room in Fortaleza had a really great feeling and atmosphere"
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