Fort Bazaar

Sri Lanka , Galle
GALLE, 26 Church Street Galle Fort, 26
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47 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

SUZANNE

Fabulous - such friendly staff

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2023

paul

Great location inside fort, very friendly staff.
Free happy hour and afternoon tea.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2022

Heather Anne

This is a beautifully restored boutique hotel in the centre of the walled city. The restaurant was amazing and the additional touches like complimentary afternoon tea and happy hour drinks made it hard to leave! The manager deserves special attention for his personal attention. We are very grateful to him for organising our pre-departure PCR tests and making everything easy. Thank you! We cannot recommend this place highly enough.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2020

Nishita

Spoilt and Pampered at Fort Bazaar

The Fort Bazaar Hotel is superbly located on one of the main little roads of Galle Fort ! It is a heritage property but recently done up maintaining the integrity of the old style they have modernised it to be contemporary ! The ambience is just beautiful but what made our stay exceptional were the very welcoming staff that always had a smile - were jovial and happy and made you feel so special that they left a lasting impression! A special mention has to be made of Thuan at reception who went out of his way to organise an external hair stylist for my mom and me so we didn’t have to leave Galle Fort searching for a salon ! The bar - restaurant at Fort Bazaar is particularly nice , relaxed, chilled out with exceptionally nice staff like Manoj who took super care of us and the manager Mendes ! Our short 2 night stay could have been longer and left us wanting more ! We will definitely be back to stay here with such warm hospitality and lovely people !

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Attention to detail was paramount and staff were all amazing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Beautifully designed hotel, which captures the essence of Galle's colonial past. Minimalist yet cosy interior to the bedroom, which utlised the high ceilings and open space extremely well. The library area upstairs was particularly serene and a welcome retreat after walking around in the heat. The breakfast was absolutely superb - Hoppers Florentine was delicious.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel is wonderfully located; right in the middle of the fort complex. Rooms were on the small side but nicely decorated and thoughtful layout. Our checkin was very slow with little explanation for delays but in fairness it was on a Sunday and I don’t think it was the regular staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Beautifully restored property in the fort area. The hotel is in s great location and staff are friendly, helpful and want to make sure your stay is as comfortable as possible. Rooms are fresh, modern and well equipped.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

this property is a true oasis, a real gem. meticulous finishing, great common areas that you can actually enjoy relaxing. the restaurant serves incredible breakfast included in our rate. No alcohol as yet, however bring your own, they even chilled and served our bottle of prosecco

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Stunning property within the fort. Very classy. It does not get better and in fact is much better than the other more expensive hotel in the Fort. You will not be disappointed

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2019

Judith

Nice hotel in Galle

Good location inside walls of the fort. Attractive historic hotel. Still working to get liquor license. Also, access to pool is offsite, but we didn't feel need to use pool anyway.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

A quiet stylish oasis in Galle. Great location. Would thoroughly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

The property is beautifully decorated and the rooms are spacious and have good amenities. The restaurant and terrace are lovely and the staff are very friendly and attentive.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2018

Cathie

We stayed here for 3 nights in November 2018. It was a perfect spot in Galle Fort and more than met our expectations. All the staff we met were lovely and looked after us so well.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

outstanding in every way

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2018

Karen

Fall in love with the Fort Bazaar

This was our first time in Sri Lanka but after staying at The Fort Bazaar, it won't be our last. We came for the cricket, specifically for the Galle Test but didn't expect to fall in love, almost instantly, with the hotel and it's staff as well as Galle Fort itself. The hotel is in the perfect location - close enough to feel the hustle and bustle of everyday Galle Fort, but far enough to feel peace and calm. We loved sitting on the veranda of the Church Street Social (restaurant at hotel) and watching the tuk-tuks whizzing to and from the stadium but then retiring the oasis of calm that is the courtyard garden, surrounded by beautiful trees and shrubs. This is the only place in Galle we will stay at in future.
Oh and I haven't even mentioned the fantastic food, superb service and incredibly clean and comfortable rooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2018

Ben

Quite a new hotel so it’s in great condition. Lovey big room and bathroom. No pool sadly but one is being built. No alcohol licence so no bar which was a shame but there are plenty of other places nearby.
You won’t be disappointed as it’s a great hotel.

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2018

Period property in Galle

A visually stunning hotel situated in am ideal location within the Fort. Beautiful rooms with period features. A wonderful library with great views of the rest of the property and an interesting selection of books.

An excellent spa with a professional and experienced therapist (Pha). This is certainly worth a visit or several.

Senior staff were helpful and efficient. Some of the front of house waiting staff were often wandering around aimlessly when not serving which was a little off-putting at meal times.

Tuk tuk drivers are situated at the front of the hotel and occasionally have to be brushed off when not required. On occasion I felt bothered by them every time I left the hotel. Still no swimming pool or bar however they do provide a tuk tuk to take you to Jetwing Lighthouse to use their pool. Alcoholic drinks can be bought in the property next door.

On the whole visually stunning but lacking the full 5* experience.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2018

Joseph

Beautiful old world hotel in perfect location.

This is a beautiful old world hotel in a perfect location to explore the old town. The rooms are spacious with lovely traditional high ceilings. We also enjoyed walking through the beautiful courtyard for our wonderful massages in the gorgeous spa.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2018

Laura

Beautiful hotel, lovely staff and great food!

The staff are super friendly, the rooms are modern and clean. The lunch and dinner we ate here was great. The breakfast is also amazing- I have eaten a lot of hoppers and the Egg Hoppers I ate here were the best I’ve ever had. The sign in the bar states ‘ the best coffee in the fort’ this is also true :) I highly recommend staying here and will be returning myself the next time I come to Sri Lanka.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2018

Chi Kit

Best hotel to stay in Galle

I would definitely recommend someone to stay at this hotel when visiting Galle. Here are my comments:

Thumbs up:
- Staff are friendly and helpful
- Clean big rooms with brand new amenities
- Many good spots around the hotel to take photos and post on IG

Thumbs down:
- Breakfast wasn't that good
- Wifi signal was weak (Although I noticed Wifi was bad in every hotel I stayed in Sri Lanka)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2018

William

Beautiful hotel, Great Location

This is a fantastic hotel, the room, the restaurant, the bar and the common areas were all beautiful. It is in a great location less than a minute walk to most of the shops and restaurants in Galle and about 2 minutes to the water. The staff are very accommodating and incredibly friendly and there is a tuk tuk stand directly out front with their prices posted.

The only issues were that while the WIFI worked in the common areas it was slow in our room. Also the bar did not serve alcohol but let you bring your own in, a minor inconvenience but it was a little surprising given how fantastic the bar area was.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2018

mark

classy buzzy friendly hotel

superb location d quality property, service level extraordinarily good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2018

Cindy

Solo Trip in Galle Fort

Fort Bazaar was one of the nicest hotels I stayed at in Sri Lanka. It was the perfect combination of modern and classic. Most importantly, the service was impeccable from arrival to departure. I especially enjoyed the complimentary beverages in the fridge after a hot day of sightseeing and the tea and cakes in the afternoon. These are the little gestures that go a long way.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2018

saoud

beautiful hotel in a great location

it was a great stay, bed not that comfortable but the room is big and clean. food in the restaurant was amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2017

Great location great hotel

This staff are lovely and the hotel is gorgeous no complaints. At the time of staying the pool was under renovation but the hotel arranged for us to use the facilities at another 5 star hotel and paid for our tuk tuk both their and back. We were impressed with how great the service was. The hotel also arranged transfers for us which were very good on time and drivers very cautious and polite. This is one of the best places to stay in Galle in both our own opinion and also from what we were told by other travellers we met and locals.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2017

Great location in walking distance of amenities

This hotel is well appointed, the staff have excellent manners and are really friendly and the location is in walking distance of the best restaurants and sights in the fort.

Hire the tuktuks outside the hotel for excellent and wallet friendly tours to all the ‘todo’ tourist hot spots. (£30 for the day, plus some extra at some sights if you choose to do them).

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2017

harv

In historic area

The staff were very attentive. The hotel
Has a clean sleek deco look. Breakfast wa cooked to order. Room like gating was excellent which is not often the case in Sri Lanka

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2017

Abhimanyu

Great food, great service, fab location

One of the best hotels i have ever stayed over 2 continents. Location is obviously the best. For it's price, it's nicely built, service is superb and food is great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2017

Jon

Wonderful oasis. After 2 months in Sri Lanka this was a great way to end the holiday.

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2017

karim

central clean and confortable

we arrived mid April and it was too hot but the welcoming of the staff made it pleasant .
the hotel has the perfect location in the center of the fort
and the food was excellent

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel in the heart of the Fort

We spent 2 nights at Fort Bazaar at the beginning of our honeymoon and it was a suitably special place to start our trip. We had a room which lead out onto the communal courtyard; the room was very spacious and decorated very stylishly (as was the rest of the hotel). The staff team were excellent and very easy to deal with, there was always someone on hand to deal with any enquiries. The free afternoon tea and cake each day was very welcome. We didn't eat at the hotel in the evening but the menu looked good and it was always busy.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Beautiful and new hotel

One of the newest and nicest in Galle

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Gem

Beautiful hotel great location wonderful staff but island service.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Perfect location

Very good hotel. No pool yet though but the staff are great

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2016

Julie

Beautiful, modern hotel with Moroccan character

This is a beautifully (minimalist modern with a Moroccan slant) decorated hotel with large rooms and an amazing restaurant (Church Street Social). The spa also looked fantastic and well-priced, but I didn't get a chance to use it. Centrally located in the old town of Galle, the hotel is in a renovated Dutch building with a courtyard in the middle. The pool wasn't ready yet, but I used the one at the Talpe Beach Club a 20-minute complimentary tuk tuk ride away.

We had dinner and breakfast at the Church Street Social, which were both delicious. The mixed fruit welcome drink was tasty and the cold towels were perfect for this hot day.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2016

Monica

Modern and refreshingly in Galle Fort

Fort Bazaar is a great hub in Galle Fort. Rooms are clean and refreshing. Food and beverage is high quality. Staff are friendly and very helpful with navigating the area. We particularly loved the beach access at their partner club Talpe Beach Club.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2016

J.P.

Great option for Galle Fort

Beautifully renovated colonial building with very friendly staff, excellent food and spa treatments.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2016

Julie

Exquisite

A stunningly beautiful renovation and exterior / interior design has made for one of the best hotel experiences I have ever had (~300+ stays). Combined with delicious meals, wonderfully warm and welcoming staff and best location to see Galle Fort, this exquisite boutique hotel is a must for anyone visiting Galle. No swimming pool or liquor licence yet, but both coming very soon.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2016

Richard

Wonderful Boutique Hotel

Beautiful property, exquisite rooms, lively staff. A real gem in Galle. I will be back and will recommend this hotel, over and over

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2019

peiyun

很美的一間飯店

我們住的是2樓12號房朋友住一樓10號房...每間房間都相當大.12號房廁所有天井,10號房房間外面有一個戶外陽台.房間色系很舒服,而且房間有一個警急按鈕.我不小心按到,服務人員2分鐘內就趕到,真得很不好意思,

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Sehr stilvoll eingerichtet, herrvorragendes Personal! Super Frühstück.
Nachteile: Unser Zimmer war das erste im oberen Stock. Es war leider sehr laut, da das Personal früh anfängt, das Frühstück vorzubereiten. Das Hotel hat keine Alkohollizenz. Man kann zwar selber mitbringen, aber an diesem Ort und mit diesem Preis wäre ein Welcomedrink angemessen.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2017

camille

Séjour parfait

Hôtel sublime, personnel adorable, nourriture excellente, chambres parfaites

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2017

Alena

Schönes kleines Hotel an ausgezeichneter Lage. Sehr freudliches und aufmerksames Personal.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2017

Nathalie

Stylishes Hotel mitten in der Altstadt

Perfekt gelegen in der Altstadt von Galle. Sightseeing zu Fuss machbar. Wenn der Pool fertiggestellt ist, gibt es nichts mehr negativ zu erwähnen.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2017

Christophe

Hôtel très bien situé et moderne

Très bon séjour dans cet hôtel situé en plein cœur de Galle. Prestations de qualité et niveau de services 4 étoiles. Petit déjeuner excellent. La décoration de l'hôtel est contemporaine et de très bon gout. Il ne manque plus que la piscine et la licence alcool.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Tolle Unterkunft - sehr schön eingerichtet

Wunderschönes Hotel - tolle Angestellte. 5*

Partner