56 by Deco (Managed by Deco on 44)

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Joel

Nice place centrally located to all things in Galle Fort! Friendly and accommodating staff. Would recommend to anyone for a good stay. :)

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Alyssa

Thank you for a great stay.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

kevin shaun

Nice staff and management. Room was clean and spacious.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

15 Feb 2025

Phillip

I made a mistake with my booking and tried to reverse it an hour later and no one was interested. Shameful....won't go near Wotif or this hotel again.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2023

Ellis

Great location but average/poor stay

What we liked:
- cleanliness
- the bathroom
- perfect location in the fort

What we didn't like:
- there was no laundry service (it states there is)
- we had a bad experience of service at the cake shop which is linked to the hotel. They messed up our order and it took a while to sort out the bill. We then had to pay the bill in two payments of which we were shortchanged because they didn't have the correct money. Finally we were charged a 10% dine in fee despite already staying that the hotel.
- Layout of the room, single bed in the middle of the whole living space.
- They didn't replace our toilet roll and bedding was not refreshed
- Woken up at very early every morning due to loud noise, furniture moving and chairs scraping on the floor

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2023

Maria Nour

Calm stay in unawatuna not in the popular street. The hotel is renovated, small boutique hotel, breakfast tasty we had avocado and poached eggs you can choose what you want. There's AC which is good in srilanka but unfortunately no fridge in the room

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2023

Cindy

For the price and location this is a great find, room was clean and served a nice breakfast. The only down side for me was the room smelt a bit musty. That was the only negative for us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2023

Andrea

This place is lovely. The staff are fabulous, the rooms gorgeous and the area it is in is the perfect place to explore Galle Fort. It is also absolute value for money

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2023

Lorraine

This is a great little hotel right in the heart of Galle Fort, with wonderfully attentive staff, particularly the gentleman who done the breakfast, he was so lovely, thank you for chatting with us and a wonderful breakfast!
The room we had was big with the bed being upstairs and had it not had a few issues I'd have rated it a 5, but we had a leak in the ceiling, too much furniture in the downstairs section, the shower ran between scalding and freezing no matter what you did and the water doesn't drain properly so it travels out towards the room, also our fridge did not work, however in the grand scheme of things this wasn't a huge problem.
It's a lovely place to stay, rooms have aircon (most likely to be the cause of the leak), fridges, they are good sized and the bed (double) was comfortable, all in all we had a lovely stay here!
Also, there is no lift and many stairs up to the first floor where the rooms are, also some rooms have stairs in them, not ideal for anyone with mobility issues.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2023

Oliver

The location is amazing, right in the middle of Galle Fort which is ideal - quiet too for a central place. Staff really friendly and always greeted with a smile.

Our room was ok - comfy bed, however there were a few things to note; no kettle/water/teas & coffees etc., the room had a musty/stagnant smell, and quite dark & dingy. It did the job for a couple of nights, but wouldn’t want to be in there much longer. There were also mental bars on the windows rather than glass, felt a little odd!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2022

Hasareli

Worth the buck.

Excellent location, friendly staff good food.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2022

Andrew

Fantastic Location and Excellent Hotel

The hotel was excellent! The staff was incredibly friendly, and the hotel was very clean. I highly recommend this hotel.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2022

Andrew

Highly Recommend!

The location was excellent, the hotel was very clean, the room was very comfortable, and the staff was incredibly friendly.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2021

Nazneen

It was one of the best properties during our Sri Lanka visit. The room was small but had everything needed like fan, AC, wardrobe, minibar, phone, work desks. Good Wifi. The washroom was spacious and clean. The best part was the location which is right in middle of Galle fort area surrounded by restaurants and shops. Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Nov 2019

Nicholas

Locked Out!

Despite being told that there is a security guard to allow for entry 24hours, I was twice locked out of the hotel. On my last night, I waited for 90 minutes before having to find somewhere else to stay. When I arrived the following morning, they did apologise but offered nothing more.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The location was fantastic, right in the centre of Galle fort. Rooms were very nice and we got a fab rate!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

We loved the older style building with the high ceilings, big open areas and the cozy room complete with desk, refrigerator, blow dryer and cleanliness. The staff were very helpful and you have the use of the sister property's pool just a short walk up the Road which was fantastic! We really enjoyed our stay in Galle and at 56 by Deco.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

great location, great price, comfy beds, good strong air-conditioning, great bathrooms, access to pools at 44 Deco.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2019

Mona

It was such a pleasant stay. The room was super clean. loved the stay even with the small room we picked. Would be perfect if the shower have much warm water. Staff was so helpful and Galle will be my most fav stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Central location. Rooms small but clean. Staff friendly and helpful, and service good

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Great location at a price

The location is the main thing that recommends this accommodation. Getting woken at 6am each morning by the staff shouting to one another or the smoothie maker and having no windows in the room were not what I expected. Individually the staff were mainly delightful and kind, but the location enables this accommodation to over charge.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic location. Staff were very friendly and accommodating.

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Great location and lively place to stay.

Great hotel in the centre of Galle Fort. It's a small hotel with nicely proportioned rooms and good bed.
Breakfast was great and service was as expected, very friendly. They have their own waffle house too so easy lunches.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Great location

Great location but wi-fi was patchy

Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel in the old town near the fort. A little expensive for what it is but we were staying during the peak Christmas season.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Prashant the manager was very helpful and friendly and a good conversationalist. The hotel was tastefully decorated and the breakfast and wraps for lunch very satisfying. Other staff were very pleasant too. Great hotel and in the perfect location within the Dutch Fort.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2018

Owen

Clean modern, For fans of the Pondicherry region.

A great place to stay for westerners wanting a consistent compact clean and modern hotel in the heart of Galle fort. Not too many rooms which means it doesn’t get too crowded and noisy. There is the second hotel which has the pool 2 mins up the road but this has easier access to the hotel. Will definitely be coming back here soon. For fans of Pondicherry in India you will enjoy the surroundings in Fort Galle.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

the room was clean and cozy but no window so pretty dark inside. air-con's noise was a bit disturbing. But overall very nice stay for very reasonable price. Best location and service.

Friends

4/10

Poor

02 Oct 2018

Mike

A small step up from a backpackers hostel.

I hate to bag this hotel because the staff are so nice but, as far as comfort, it has none. The rooms are incredibly small thus the loft for the bed. There are no windows so it becomes musty in short time. There is no where comfortable to sit to watch the TV. I was very glad to depart.

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2018

Roy

Staff were very helpful and location was very good. The archaeological maritime museum is a must. Breakfast was good. Room had no view, but I guess you are in a very dense area, and it was certainly comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Good location and inexpensive. Friendly staff. Easy check in process and the rooms were clean and prepared for us.

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2018

Hamish

Perfect location in Galle

The hotel has the perfect location right in the middle of the Halle fort. While prices are higher in this area, you get lots of convenience. We had a ground floor room which was lovely, but quite dark. Pretty good service and an ok breakfast. We would stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2018

Bruce

Everything great... It's a large property but with very few rooms--which makes it feel very personalized. Beutiful decor, perfect cleanliness, big perfect bed, AC perfect... nothing but plus, plus, plus--including great location, right in the center of the very nice Galle Fort.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2018

jay

a series of unfortunate events

located conveniently in galle fort, this boutique hotel was rather charming. we were greeted warmly by this kindly old gentleman at the reception (and he was always at the entrance ready to welcome us when we entered and left) and offered a cold towel and welcome drinks during check in. room looked nice and comfortable and air con was already switched on for us when we got in. we were all ready to enjoy our evening’s rest at the nice property.

the series of unfortunate events happened in the evening when first, the air con started leaking significant amounts of water down. the evening’s manager came within 5 mins from the adjacent 44 property and got it resolved. we understood that it was a clog of drainage from the roof that caused the leaking.

second, in the morning, partner complained of multiple (~20) insect bites and bad itching that transpired during the night. i had a few but they weren’t so bad. those bites did not look like mosquito bites and we thought they resembled bed bugs

it was pouring when we checked out and the kindly old gentleman helped us flag a tuk tuk and got us nice and dry into the tuk tuk to depart the premises.

we had a mixed bag of feelings about the place.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2018

Hiromichi

Spacious duplex room in the heart of Galle

Right after a long train ride from Bentota to Galle, I was a bit nervous to see its rather old front desk without much lighting, which was followed by a good surprise after entering my room. It was a well-maintained, clean duplex room with a living area on the first floor and a bed on the second floor! The king-sized bed was very comfortable. In my stay there was a power outage onetime, but they had their own electric generator and had electricity back in a minute, which was impressive. The hotel is located in the center of Galle Fort, with a wide range of selection of restaurants etc. When you come to Galle, don't forget to visit Dutch Hospital!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2018

Spencer

Hotel and staff were really nice, wish we stayed longer so we could use the free pool at 44 by deco

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2018

Peter

Very friendly clean comfortable ,highly recommend a stay

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2018

Allison

Great!

Loved my stay at 56 by Deco! It’s such a cute property and the staff was so nice! It’s in a great location! Had I known, I would have stayed there longer! The rooms aren’t large but they are comfortable, clean and charming, they are nice rooms. The whole Galle Fort area is wonderful.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Boutique hotel

Boutique hotel in the centre of the old fort with everything within walking distance,Pedlar cafe is just round the corner and Heritage cafe is directly opposite.We stayed in the loft room which has a spacious and clean bathroom and the sleeping area is upstairs.Would have appreciated a kettle in the room and a sofa instead of the hard bench in the seating area.Breakfast was fresh and portions are huge.Service is good,especially the gentleman at the door who was always warm and friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2017

John

Nice and clean in the heart of the fort.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2017

Mark

A little gem inside the fort.

Great location inside the fort, friendly, helpful and informative staff. Comfortable room with hot shower. Great breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2017

angela

Neat hotel, great location

We stayed here for one night in the beginning of November. We were greeted with smiles and hospitality.
The hotel itself is best described as simple with clean and functional design.
We had booked a loft room which has no windows. This did not bother us as we don’t usually spend much time in hotel rooms apart from sleeping.
The room had a nice layout, was very clean and comfortable with working air condition.
The bathroom was also clean and fresh with nice toiletries.
I can really recommend a stay here while exploring Galle.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2017

Ryan

Perfect location

Awesome hotel
Perfect location inside the fort.
Rooms, staff and food all fantastic

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2017

Ashley

The heart of Galle

This hotel was lovely! It had a great being right in the center of the fort so close to many shops, restaurants, and cafes. They did a fantastic job updating the building but still maintaining the original atmosphere. The loft room was very comfortable. The shower was amazing and we slept so well in that bed! The staff were very friendly, especially \"Siya\" (grandfather). He was so welcoming and kind to us during our stay. We will never forget our Siya's heart <3.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2017

Phil & Marie

Cosy nook in central Galle Fort

We loved 56 on Deco. It's ideally placed, the staff are wonderful, rooms are clean and cool and the food is good. We have no hesitation in recommending it to others.,

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent value and service

Outstanding guest service from friendly and professional team, beautiful accommodation and delicious breakfast every morning. Well positioned location close to restaurants and shops.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2017

Liam

Comfortable clean hotel in Galle Fort

56 is a nice compact hotel in the centre of Galle fort. The staff were quite friendly, breakfast was perhaps a little less impressive than others we had in Sri Lanka but still quite nice. The room was very clean and comfortable. There are several places to eat and get snacks right around the corner and within a few minutes walk.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2017

Panos

3 night stay inside the Fort

Very clean and comfortable room, nice bathroom, good breakfast, very helpful and friendly staff. The location is great, plenty of restaurants around, the Fort feels very safe to walk around at any point of day or night. The only thing that can be improved are the prices charged for excursions/taxi transfers. The prices were extremely high even with London (UK) standards. We found similar services for half or a 1/3 of the price elsewhere within the Fort.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2017

Rukhsana

Great location, lovely staff

Stayed for three days and really happy we opted for a hotel in the fort. There's plenty of bars, restaurants and shops, all in easy walking distance.
The fort can get quite busy during the day with day trippers, but the hotel offers a peaceful haven away from the bustle.
The staff were so friendly and accommodating - nothing was too much trouble.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2016

Katherine

Great hotel

We enjoyed our stay at Deco very much. Great, personalised service. Room checked twice a day by housekeeping. New hotel so clean and modern. We were able to use the facilities at partner hotel, including lovely pool. We stayed for 3 days and could have happily stayed longer!

Partner