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    Fortaleza

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    No. 9 Church Cross Street | Galle Fort, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
    011 94 91 2 233415
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    1 room, 2 adults, 0 children12
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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    50 Lighthouse Street - Outstanding

    Our 2 night stay here was outstanding in all respects. We had the balcony suite rooms on the top floor of 50 Lighthouse Street with friends. 2 self contained ensuite rooms with sitting area. There isn't really a balcony that you can sit out on...More

    Thank Sally R
    Response from Ethan S, Manager at FortalezaResponded yesterday

    Thank you for the fantastic review ! Please come again. Warm regards Ethan

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Beautiful room in a stunning house.

    I stayed for one night in the stunning hotel Fortaleza on a Thursday. It was a bit confusing as the check in is in the restaurant which is in a neighbouring block to the hotel where we were dropped off. But we got to the...More

    Thank HiddenHuntress
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Relax in nostalgia

    Beautifully decorated rooms with hand crafted furniture, wooden beams, shutters and a four poster bed all under a high ceiling makes you feel like you’ve travelled back in time. Galle fort is ‘as quiet as asleep’ so the hotel room is ideal for relaxing and...More

    Thank Tommy B
    Reviewed 12 August 2018
    Last minute booking

    We had been staying in Mirissa and decided to spend our last night in Galle so booked a room (via an online agent) for check in the same day. When we arrived, the hotel had no record of the booking and the room we thought...More

    Thank haynesbethan
    Reviewed 4 August 2018
    Lovely lunch

    A group of us were recommended Fortaleza as a place to go for lunch as we briefly visited Galle on the way to the airport from the south. It was perfect! A beautiful property with simple tasty food and excellent service. Can recommend the Mezze...More

    Thank Kate E
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    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 ...More made furniture and flowers exude their own personality. Set behind this beautiful building lies our shady courtyard restaurant and bar, perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner or just a great meeting point to chill out with friends. Less
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    Number of rooms
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    Price range
    USD 105 - USD 209 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    Location
    Sri Lanka > Southern Province > Galle District > Galle
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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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