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The Fort Printers
Hikkaduwa · Sri Lanka
Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka, 39View location
9.6/10Excellent192 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/10 9.6
Service9.8/10 9.8
Comfort9.2/10 9.2
Condition9.4/10 9.4
Neighborhood9.8/10 9.8
Amenities9.2/10 9.2
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About The Fort Printers
Guests will enjoy a peaceful and calm stay at The Fort Printers as it counts with a total of 10 rooms.
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With a stay at The Fort Printers in Galle (Fort Galle), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Galle Fort and Historical Mansion. This luxury hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Unawatuna Beach and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from National Maritime Museum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
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Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Childcare
Transportation services
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:00 PM
Check-in until
11:00 PM
Check-out until
12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
Beach nearby
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
Service animals not allowed
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available
Contactless check-out is available
Important information
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You need to know
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
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Special Instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
- Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
- Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
- The 65 Pedlar Street Suite room categories are not located at the main building.
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle (one way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
Nearby attractions
Historical Mansion
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Old Dutch Hospital
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
National Maritime Museum
0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Galle Fort
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Dutch Reformed Church
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Meeran Mosque
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Flag Rock Bastion
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Galle Lighthouse
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
All Saints Anglican Church
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Galle National Museum
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Mahendra Amarasooriya Park
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Galle Tennis Club
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Galle International Cricket Stadium
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Galle Clock Tower
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 10
- boutique hotel
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DOUBLE BASICDOUBLE • BASIC • 1 BedroomDBL.Z1
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- Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 0
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- BASIC
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DOUBLE BASIC
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- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 0
- Bedrooms
- 1
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- DOUBLE
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- BASIC
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Room code: DBL.Z1
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What other guests saying about The Fort Printers
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Joanne
Great location. Nice staff. Large rooms. Great breakfast. Small pool with stagnant water.
GWYNETH
Staff very good
Nihal
The staff are great! However, the hotel is lacking in some basics, especially considering the high price they charge. For example: no coffee in the room (although advertised), stains on sofa, no kleenex, no holder for toilet paper. Lighting in my room was wholly inadequate, I had to use my cell phone's flashlight to read something on the desk - this was during the day!
Lynne
The welcome was wonderful. The hotel immaculate. The pool a welcome spot after a day of walking around the beautiful Galle. Overall excellent.
Peter
The room was large and very comfortable. Staff were very friendly and pleasant.
William
Lovely staff, central location, and fine food
Jennifer
Very quirky hotel. Great ambiance and staff very obliging
Nilantha
The staff and general manager were wonderful, room was great, great location
Julie
Lovely heritage historical small hotel. We were upgraded to a heritage room. Room was large with separate shower and toilet, and all very comfortable but the lighting was a bit too low.
Linda
The breakfast menu al la carte was amazing!!! Great coffee , excellent service and facilities. Great location within the fort.
No tv in room but isn't needed. Rooms are large with a desk and sitting area. Bathroom beautiful with claw foot bath, spacious shower area. Pool area is lovely for a quick dip. Staff go above and beyond. Top pick for accomadation.
No tv in room but isn't needed. Rooms are large with a desk and sitting area. Bathroom beautiful with claw foot bath, spacious shower area. Pool area is lovely for a quick dip. Staff go above and beyond. Top pick for accomadation.
Belinda
Outstanding staff & service
Hotel location in heart of Fort Galle excellent. Staff service, friendliness and willingness to accommodate excellent. Beautiful buildings well restored. Excellent breakfast. I assume they are not 5 star as only provide some of the little extras in room that you would normally expect from like properties eg tissues, body lotion etc but that didn’t bother us! Our bed was a little saggy but that is the only fault we could find. They even gave us a very late checkout at no cost when we offered to pay which was very much appreciated & totally not expected. Highly recommend.
Amanda
Location, staff, quality of food and rooms all excellent
Rosalba
It is a wonderful hotel, with fantastic staff, clean and in a perfect location.
Gayan helped us on our arrival and breakfast time, he was so kind and made us feel really welcome.
Also, breakfast is absolutely super delicious with lots of Sri Lankan fruits and options and lovely coffee.
Gayan helped us on our arrival and breakfast time, he was so kind and made us feel really welcome.
Also, breakfast is absolutely super delicious with lots of Sri Lankan fruits and options and lovely coffee.
Michael
We really loved staying here. It was quiet and relaxing. The meals were great and the staff were really friendly and accommodating.
Henry
Excellent location, superb staff and service. Loved the old building and small but handy pool to cool off. Excellent rooms and incredible staff. Made our trip to Galle Fort magical. Would recommend.
Joseph
The fort printers was a fantastic place to stay, can't recommend it enough! The staff were lovely, the hotel and room were beyond my expectations from the pictures and the area in Galle Fort was so wonderful and walkable. This was a great place to do some day excursions from as well, we went to both Mirissa for whale watching, and Hikaduwa for a beach day.
Nina
Beautifully designed hotel with excellent food in a central location. But there’s a lot of road noise and dogs barking so you don’t get a good sleep.
There’s no car park despite parking being listed. The Wi-Fi doesn’t work in the bedroom.
There’s no car park despite parking being listed. The Wi-Fi doesn’t work in the bedroom.
Patricia
Very welcoming staff, nothing was too much trouble.They had a very good restaurant with Moroccan and Sri Lankan food. Rooms are large as are bathrooms and right in the middle of the fort so walking everywhere is easy.
We would return.
We would return.
Verified traveler
I was asked to pay for the room when I checked in, which we had already paid. The staff left the room key outside the room without telling us. The wifi connection was extremely poor, there were bugs in the room and it was very noisy. Not recommended at all.
Jane
This is a beautiful property with really delicious food and wonderful staff. The Pina Colada with fresh ingredients is the best I have ever had. Really loved staying here.
Alan
My wife and I stayed here for 5 nights at the end of a 6 week tour of Southern India and Sri Lanka.
It's a beautiful small hotel that has retained the building's history, yet is comfortable and has modern facilities. It has an lovely calm atmosphere which was exactly what we were looking for.
The staff we engaged with were all excellent and friendly.
It's in a great location, right in the middle of the Fort.
10/10
It's a beautiful small hotel that has retained the building's history, yet is comfortable and has modern facilities. It has an lovely calm atmosphere which was exactly what we were looking for.
The staff we engaged with were all excellent and friendly.
It's in a great location, right in the middle of the Fort.
10/10
Sharon
The Fort Printers is a beautiful boutique hotel with professional staff who are lovely. The breakfast and dinner menu was outstanding with some of the best food we ate in Sri Lanka. Our room was very comfortable and a really good size. They also serve excellent cocktails, I had one of the best bloody Mary's ever 😋
EITHNE
Gorgeous in Galle
Lovely to return to this elegant sylish hotel
Lindsay
Our first stop in Sri Lanka - delightful
Beautiful oasis in the heart of the old fort at galle , ideally located but still quiet , gorgeous building , great kitchen , lovely staff who couldn’t do enough for us and the best tea in Sri Lanka !
Clare
Exceptional place to stay
T R T
Our favourite hotel in Sri Lanka
We stayed at this hotel as part of our 12 night trip around Sri Lanka and this was our favourite hotel we stayed in on the whole trip
Food and location was amazing ,and rooms were so cool ,clean and trendy .service impeccable .
The courtyard area is just beautiful and relaxing
Food and location was amazing ,and rooms were so cool ,clean and trendy .service impeccable .
The courtyard area is just beautiful and relaxing
Andrew
Fantastic historic property, well appointed large rooms.
Friendly and attentive staff.
Restaurant was slightly pricier for area but very good.
Friendly and attentive staff.
Restaurant was slightly pricier for area but very good.
zakir
Far and away the best experience of this entire trip to 7 different destinations. Madu the manager is exceptional in her knowledge and desire to help. She be made the trip far more memorable and enjoyable. I recommend this hotel highly.
Christopher
Fantastic small hotel in the middle of Galle Fort. For the life of me I don't know why it is a three star - it behaves like a five star. Excellent.
Roshan
Excellent location.very high quality rooms at a decent price.
Kate
I booked a two nights and had to leave after one night because it was absolutely unpleasant. The front desk staff, especially a young woman that checked us in was very uncomfortable and unprofessional in her demeanor. She never greeted us when she saw us on a number occasions just gave us distant, dirty looks. Upon check in she never explained anything about the room or how things work except the breakfast. The room was very uncomfortable - there were giant bugs and a lot of mosquitoes. At night noises from upper window in the roof of a rat or cat or some other animal sliding and scratching the surface. It was scary to wake up to that noise a number of times. The bed is way too low and uncomfortable for sleeping. For someone with a knee injury like mine it was very very uncomfortable to get on and off and sleep. Constant fuel/smoke and smell from the tuk tuks and cars driving pass as the room faces directly a busy street. Too much noise snd smoke. Plus windows cannot be opened for that reason of the smell and privacy. There are no amenities in the toilet and a gigantic big had to be removed. We felt dirty and unpleasant in the hotel so even though we booked two nights and it was non refundable we decided to take the financial loss and leave early the next morning after breakfast which wasn’t great either. We booked another hotel and felt much more comfortable there. Also upon check out, the same young woman who check us in was super ignorant - did not greet or even us leave.
Sophia
Lovely independently owned hotel, beautiful interior design and history, lovely staff and delicious breakfast. Would highly recommend.
Catherine
A great hotel with super friendly staff. Excellent location in Galle Fort would highly recommend it to anyone.
Ravindra
Perfection. Lovely staff, ideal location. I loved everything about the hotel and would stay there again if life every brings be back to Galle.
Shankar
Amazing hotel, we had a very comfortable 2 nights stay. Staff here is very friendly and smiles on their faces. All staff are very helpful and went above and beyond to make us comfortable during our stay. We will be coming back again. 😊
Daniel
Beautiful property
Beautiful property in an amazing location. Gorgeous spacious rooms & bathrooms and a lovely pool. However, the service was quite slow at breakfast and the dinner in the restaurant was very expensive.
Max
Beautiful historical hotel
Wonderful hotel with the best service and breakfast we have received anywhere, during a month of travelling.
The prefect room was large, two sinks, beautifully kept, with instant access to the pool.
Our early departure meant we received a wake up call with a take away breakfast: a nice touch
The prefect room was large, two sinks, beautifully kept, with instant access to the pool.
Our early departure meant we received a wake up call with a take away breakfast: a nice touch
marielaure
Stylish and quiet
Sharyn
Highly recommended!
Beautiful room, well appointed, the staff were lovely. Breakfast was excellent. The hotel is located right in the middle of the old fort area, despite this the rooms were quiet. The pool was lovely & great to escape the heat of the day. The meals at the restaurant were excellent. Great value for the quality of hotel. Highly recommended!
Mohammed shainaz
Amazing place close to everything needed in the fort area.
Alessandro
Beautiful colonial building, very kind staff that let me stay much later for check-out. Perfectly located in the middle of Galle Fort.
The only problem was the key to open the room, ancient and beautiful, but very fiddly.
The only problem was the key to open the room, ancient and beautiful, but very fiddly.
Carrie
Property and staff were lovely
Moira
Boutique Hotel with pool in Galle Fort
As stated in another review. Very well run hotel with attention to detail. Good breakfast. Lovely pool. They were very generous to us - upgrading us for 2 nights to the main building and including breakfast.
Moira
Excellent boutique hotel in Galle Fort
We booked 3 nights on 2 separate bookings. For the first 2 nights we were upgraded to a room in the main building.Thoroughly well run hotel with attention to detail. Nothing too much trouble for them. They seemed to be falling over themselves to be nice to us.Hotel situated in the centre of Galle Fort. Tastefully converted building. Super pool, great for cooling off. Good breakfast included - we opted for the Sri Lankan Hoppers with mango lassi etc.
Danielle
All excellent
Elizabeth
Lovely modern room and beautiful stylish hotel. Fabulous breakfast with the best hoppers.
Daniel
Historic hotel with beautiful decor. It’s in an ideal location. Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious.
George
A wonderful place to stay. Historical building but tastefully refurbished. Welcoming and attentive staff. Central to every thing you would want to see in Fort.
Jean
The Fort Printers was awesome to stay at. Quite a unique hotel experience with its historic rooms. Great food and drinks. Very friendly staff.
RAJNISH
good stay
It was lovely stay at the Hotel. excellent location and many nice cafes and restaurant within 10 Min walk. very clean, good hospitality. Room designs need lots of improvement
David
Faultless
Lili
This is a beautiful hotel. Full of history and very well decorated. The rooms are very comfortable and clean and the staff is super nice and friendly. If you're looking for a hotel around Galle look no further, trust me...you won't regret it :)
Carl
This was perhaps my favourite hotel experience in many years of travelling. The building and decor is very tasteful given the history of the area. The staff are very attentive and happy to lend any assistance you may need. Highly recommend if you enjoy historical and unique hotel experiences.
Terrence
Excellent hotel wonderful period architecture with swimming pool.
Scott
Beautiful hotel, clean spacious room and staff were excellent highly recommend.
Katharine
We absolutely loved our stay at this wonderful hotel. We felt so well looked after and really hope to return. Really one of the highlights of our trip to Sri Lanka.
christopher
Excellent location. Property in great shape. Staff and food were top notch. Will be back.
Joanna
Team make it their business to ensure everything is fantastic for your stay. Design is contemporary but embraces its history - comfort is the focus.
Bed was great; dining and common spaces super - food fantastic.
Bed was great; dining and common spaces super - food fantastic.
Christopher
Slight problem with the hot water in the morning, otherwise all good
Surabhi
Lovely property, excellent and friendly service, great breakfast, perfect location for exploring fort
Verified traveler
Fantastic location to explore Galle Fort
Gayanga
Great place to stay. Clean amazing rooms.
Eshanie
I don't know where to begin when everything about The Fort Printer exceeded expectations...and I already had high expectations. If you're considering this hotel you're probably looking at the property and I can assure you that it's every bit as beautiful as it appears in the photographs. On top of that, the service is unparalleled in Sri Lanka. The staff are personable, friendly and attentive. The food and options for dining are fantastic. I enjoyed my a la carte dinner of Lobster curry, and the Sri Lankan breakfast was wonderful as well.
The Fort Printers is well located within the Galle fort with clothing and tricket shops close by, as well as other fine dining establishments like The Merchant and Pedlar's Cafe. The ramparts are a short walk in either direction of the hotel.
Book a stay here. You won't regret it!
The Fort Printers is well located within the Galle fort with clothing and tricket shops close by, as well as other fine dining establishments like The Merchant and Pedlar's Cafe. The ramparts are a short walk in either direction of the hotel.
Book a stay here. You won't regret it!
Marko
No fridge nor TV in my room,room door not wery secure. Food excellent.
Verified traveler
The Fort Printers in Galle
The Fort Printers was totally renovated during the pandemic. The public spaces are tastefully appointed and the room was nice (polished concrete floors and walls and minimalist furnishings). We’d liked the hotel although the food was just ok, especially for the price. We’d been traveling in Sri Lanka for a month and generally had better food elsewhere but overall a pleasant stay.
Dmitriy
This is an excellent, stylish boutique hotel located right in the heart of the fort. Great shopping all around, very friendly and helpful hotel staff, quality and charming restaurant for dinner as well as a high end a la carte breakfast that was included. The property is very well decorated and the staff went out of their way to make the stay enjoyable. They even organized us a PCR test to come to the lobby and take care of it for us prior to our flight so we didn't have to go to the hospital.
Radiant
Definitely book here!
One of the coolest hotels I’ve ever stayed at. Absolutely beautiful!
Eduardo
Amazing surprise. Great service a lot of character and a real gem. Also super for kids.
CHANDRU KUMAR
The best in this part of the world
The best place Iv stayed at the food was amazing and the staff were really friendly and very helpful
Jenny
Central location. Excellent air con. Charming courtyard and pool. Wonderful breakfast. Interesting tasteful decor. Kind polite staff.
An absolute gem!
An absolute gem!
Verified traveler
Wonderful breakfast by the pool. Great food and service. Rooms big and airy, large bathroom with a wonderful big powerful shower and a free standing bath as well. The interior design was good too.
Kelly
Hotel with charm
This was a beautiful property right in the middle of the action. Great restaurant, bar and pool area. My room was spacious with a much desired bathtub.
Staff and management were friendly and attentive.
Would definitely come back!
Staff and management were friendly and attentive.
Would definitely come back!
Verified traveler
Really lovely hotel in the centre of Galle. Modern large rooms. Tasty breakfast. No TV in the room. We arrived late and hotel provided us with complimentary sandwiches and fruit. Nice touch. Good facilities. Really friendly attentive staff.
Verified traveler
Brilliant classic heritage property. The staff members led by Peter are superb in taking care of every detail to make your stay comfortable. We would love to come back here soon. Thanks for one of the finest boutique hotel stays we’ve had in South Asia!
Peter
Excellent accommodation and service. Very helpful management. Wonderful respite from the sometimes frenetic tourist scene outside. I can’t speak too highly of this lovely hotel.
Peter
Wonderful welcome and comfortable Spacious room
Daniel
Really great, friendly service from everyone we met, from check in to check out. Lovely hotel, very conveniently located.
Bev
Lovely hotel right in the heart of Galle. Fabulous breakfast
Anoop
Nice boutique hotel. Extremely friendly and attentive staff. Good amenities. Excellent breakfast. Central location. Checks all the boxes.
Dsingh
The ambience was very nice
The building very charming
Nothing wrong
The building very charming
Nothing wrong
Verified traveler
historic building beautifully preserved. food and staaff are first class and the location in central Galle makes everything very accessible
Verified traveler
Loved staying here. From the moment we arrived we were welcomed into hotel which felt more like a home. Staff were friendly and professional. Food was excellent. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough.
Verified traveler
Very beautiful building, super lovely and friendly staff and close to everything in Galle Fort. Highly recommend!
Anthony Richard
Top class
Excellent and comfortable stay. Great location and superb food and ambiance. All round great stay!
Verified traveler
I can simply say that the design of this hotel is absolutely on point. Combined with typically warm and welcoming staff, this made The Fort Printers the stand-out hotel of my time in Sri Lanka.
The only two items I could say were lacking were TV and phone in the rooms. Whilst the former didn't bother me at all, the latter was a minor inconvenience a couple of times.
That being said, everything else really was performed to perfection. The restaurant was, for me, the best option in Galle. Price was on par with others in Galle, although Galle is more expensive than much of Sri Lanka.
I can't recommend the hotel highly enough!
The only two items I could say were lacking were TV and phone in the rooms. Whilst the former didn't bother me at all, the latter was a minor inconvenience a couple of times.
That being said, everything else really was performed to perfection. The restaurant was, for me, the best option in Galle. Price was on par with others in Galle, although Galle is more expensive than much of Sri Lanka.
I can't recommend the hotel highly enough!
Belinda
The historic building was delightful. It was so relaxing and the staff and management were wonderful
There was nothing that disapointed
There was nothing that disapointed
William
This is a beautiful, stylish and romantic hotel. The room was spacious and luxurious in an unpretentious manner.
Andrew
The Fort Printers left an impression
Coming towards the end of our Sri Lankan odyssey, we stayed for two nights at the historic Fort Printers. The room was spacious, cool and clean and the courtyard was wonderful. Breakfasts were excellent and filling, whilst dinner was unforgettable ( for all the right reasons!!) I would highly recommend.
ann
Lovely hotel in Galle Fort
Great one night stay. Fabulous hotel ideally situated in Galle Fort. Excellent service, great food. Lovely small pool for a cooling dip at the end of the day. Nothing too much trouble. Complimentary soft and hot drinks a lovely touch. Thanks to all the staff for making our stay one to remember
James
Lovely boutique hotel in historic building
This is an excellent boutique hotel in an historic building right in the centre of the Fort. We were upgraded to the Headmaster's Study (the building was a school in the past) which was unique, extremely spacious, and comfortable.The breakfast (included) was outstandingly good. Thank you to the Manager, Peter, for a wonderful (albeit short) stay.
Hayley
Would move in if I could!
Amazing hotel! Got a free upgrade! Beautiful interiors. Lovely staff and breakfast. Perfect location!
Patricia J
Exceptional accomodations
Just found your hotel online and feel very fortunate as everything was really exceptional and the staff was beyond helpful in every way.
Jamie
Historic, beautiful, an oasis of calm. Staff fantastic.
Cooling pool. Elegant rooms and public areas. Loved the complimentary soft drinks as well as teas and espresso coffee - such a pleasant surprise on an upmarket hotel!
Cooling pool. Elegant rooms and public areas. Loved the complimentary soft drinks as well as teas and espresso coffee - such a pleasant surprise on an upmarket hotel!
David
Great atmosphere. Delightful staff. Very conveniently situated. A real find!
E
Lovely hotel inside the fort. Beautifully restored.
Verified traveler
Hotel full of character and style!
Utterly charming converted printers in the heart of the old Dutch colonial town of Galle. Very sympathetically restored and converted in the style of a Moroccan Riad almost. We stayed in the Church Suites directly behind but adjoining the main property. Dinner was excellent, very tasty and fresh and service attentive. Atmospheric and nice to be based in town as opposed to in one of the many resort style hotels outside on the coast. Lots of interesting and trendy shops in town, the likes of which we hadn't come across at all in our previous 10-day tour of Sri Lanka and also many restaurants, cafes, and ice cream parlours. A great city to spend a day wandering around.
Verified traveler
This is a gorgeous boutique hotel which has been thoughtfully converted from a printers to a hotel. It has retained its original features. The staff are attentive but not intrusive and clearly enjoy their role. The food is fabulous. It as a delightful swimming pool, very welcome after exploring the area.
John
Excellent hotel with great food and staff. Free soft drinks useful in the heat. Great central position. Not soundproof so expect to be woken early by nearby mosque.
Sharon
FORT PRINTERS - A GALLE MUST STAY!!!
This hotel was perfect for our wonderful stay in Galle, Sri Lanka. The hotel manager was very genuine, welcoming and informative upon our arrival . The staff were excellent, very attentive, respectful and experienced. We were staying in the Church area and it was beautiful, olde world charm , stunning timber pieces and beautiful olde world furniture and a four poster bed with netting that was gorgeous. There was a visitors room stocked with tea coffee making facilities and a fridge stocked with water and soft drinks that you could simply help yourself to at anytime throughout your stay. We felt very welcome and as we were staying right within the Fort we were able to soak up the local attractions and wonderful eateries and shops that were mostly open into the night as well. We found a great ice creamery shop in Church Street that we visited 3 times in our 2 day visit. Our only suggestion at all would be a small tv in each guest room .
Verified traveler
Great Escape
While working in Colombo, I spent two glorious nights here. Galle is a historical marvel. The hotel's location makes it easy to explore--walk for a few hours, then take a cool, quiet break in the Fort Printers, then head out again. The food is excellent. After such a good dinner the first night, I saw no reason to roll the dice and try anyplace else for the second, especially given the varied menu. I recommend the lobster curry and the aubergine salad in particular. The breakfasts were wonderful. Quiet, elegant room, and helpful, friendly staff. A superb small hotel.
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The Fort Printers
Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka, 39, Galle, Sri Lanka
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