The Fort House

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Fort House in Galle offers family rooms with garden or inner courtyard views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and modern amenities. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a variety of meals at the family-friendly restaurant, including Italian, seafood, local, Asian, and European cuisines. The restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea, accommodating vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Prime Location: Located in Galle Fort, The Fort House is a short distance from Lighthouse Beach (a few steps) and Galle Light House (2-minute walk). Nearby attractions include Galle Fort National Museum and Galle Dutch Hospital. Koggala Airport is 14 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Great for your stay

  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • View
  • Terrace
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Rooms with:

  • Terrace

  • Inner courtyard view

  • Garden view

  • FREE parking!

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Double Room with Patio
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Breakfast included in the price
  • 1 extra-large double bed
US$302 for 3 nights
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Double Room with Patio
  • 1 extra-large double bed
180 feet²
Garden view
Inner courtyard view
Air conditioning
Patio
Ensuite bathroom
Soundproofing
Terrace
Free WiFi
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Bidet
  • Toilet
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed
  • Cleaning products
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Private entrance
  • Mosquito net
  • Ironing facilities
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Hairdryer
  • Fan
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Electric kettle
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Wake-up service
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Air purifiers
Max persons: 2
US$101 per night
Original price
US$432
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Total before taxes
US$302.40
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Amanda
    Australia Australia
    “Lovely hotel, friendly staff and good location. We enjoyed our stay.”
  • Paula
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Simple, elegant, tasteful with excellent staff. Right down to the set menu breakfast of fruit, fruit drinks, hoppers and pancakes with great coffee and tea, it was perfect! Right amongst the hustle and bustle of Galle Fort and so close to lots of...”
  • Isuru
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    “cleanliness and calmness, friendly and reliable staff.”
  • Sandra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great Location and a comfortable modern hotel in a heritage building. Old world charm with modern amenities.”
  • Christine
    Australia Australia
    “The Fort House was beautifully decorated in keeping with the period style. It had the old world charm. Location was very central and our room which was up the back was very quiet. Breakfast was also excellent.”
  • Paula
    Germany Germany
    “The hotel is amazing, the rooms are very beautiful and super clean. The bathroom is also very spacious and clean. The woman from the staff is really nice and speaks very good English. She also explained to us how to properly eat the Sri Lankan...”
  • Oliver
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “spaciousness and cool courtyard, and the breakfast is good and tasty”
  • Susan
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “It was a public holiday the first day that I was there and the staff coped very well the second morning the breakfast was excellent”
  • Anthea
    Australia Australia
    “Everything was amazing. Very clean. Quiet. The best location for Fort exploration and close to the water for a swim at the beach and for walking around the fort wall. The staff were so helpful.”
  • Alexander
    Portugal Portugal
    “The lovely staff upgraded us because it was our honeymoon!”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Church Street Gourmet
    • Cuisine
      Italian • Seafood • Local • Asian • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

The Fort House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:30 to 23:00
Check-out
From 11:30 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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