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Fort Printers

Galle · Sri Lanka

No 39 Pedler StreetView location

9.6/10Excellent192 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/109.6
Service9.8/109.8
Comfort9.2/109.2
Condition9.4/109.4
Neighborhood9.8/109.8
Amenities9.2/109.2
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About Fort Printers

Galle Fort is a warm and breezy place, some streets bustling in the morning, but the afternoons and evenings are quiet and serene. The Fort is now a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are numerous restaurants, bars and shops in Galle Fort.

Links to the public transport network are about a 10-minute walk away.

This 5-suite boutique hotel was first a college and then a print shop, hence the name of the hotel and its suites - History, Geography, Arts, the Headmaster's, and the Prefect's which are all different in layout and design, but all spectacularly well-designed.

This historical hotel was fully renovated in 2009 and welcomes guests in the lobby where 24-hour check-out service is also available.

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Facilities include air conditioning, a hotel safe, currency exchange, hairdressing salon, TV lounge, conference facilities, wired and wireless Internet access, room and laundry services, as well as a car park and bicycle hire. Guests can wine and dine in the café, bar or restaurant.

The hotel is comprised of suites in a villa. The suites are air-conditioned and elegantly furnished with a mixture of classic and contemporary handmade furniture and accessories. All are en suite with a shower and hairdryer. Double or king-size beds are available.

Further in-room amenities include a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, hifi, Internet access, a safe, ironing set and a terrace. All also come with a kitchen with a fridge, cooker, microwave, and tea and coffee making facilities.

Guests are invited to take a dip in the swimming pool and there is also a children's swimming area and a poolside snack bar. Sun loungers are laid out on the sun terrace and on the nearby beach.

Guests can also enjoy a massage, or go diving, surfing, windsurfing, sailing, catamaran boating or biking. There are also entertainment programmes for adults and children.

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.

Popular amenities

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

  • You need to know
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Minimal age
    18
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Year of most recent renovation: 2009
  • Total number of rooms: 16
  • Number of floors (main building): 2
  • Double rooms: 5
  • boutique hotel
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  • City centre
  • Bus/Train station
  • Nearest Bus / Metro Stop
  • Beach
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  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Medical service
  • Bicycle hire service
  • Babysitting service
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Hotel safe
  • Currency exchange facilities
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Bicycle storage
  • Sun terrace
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking area
  • Smoking area
  • Highchairs
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Air conditioning in Restaurant
  • Conference room
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Sun loungers
  • Entertainment programme for adults
  • Entertainment programme for children
  • TV lounge
  • Massage
  • Hairdressing salon
  • Breakfast
  • Continental breakfast
  • À la carte lunch
  • Set menu lunch
  • À la carte dinner
  • Set menu dinner
  • Special dietary options
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Diving
  • Windsurfing
  • Sailing
  • Catamaran sailing
  • Cycling / mountain biking
  • Surfing
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Room types

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  • SUITE STANDARDSUITE • STANDARDSUI.ST

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    SUITE STANDARD

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    Room code: SUI.ST

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.KG

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  • SUITE DELUXESUITE • DELUXESUI.DX

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    DELUXE

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    SUITE DELUXE

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    DELUXE

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    Room code: SUI.DX

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  • SUITE KING SIZE BEDSUITE • KING SIZE BEDSUI.KG

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    SUITE
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    KING SIZE BED

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    SUITE KING SIZE BED

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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: SUI.KG

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Fort Printers

9.6
Excellent
192 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.6 /10
Service
9.8 /10
Comfort
9.2 /10
Condition
9.4 /10
Neighborhood
9.8 /10
Amenities
9.2 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
13 Mar 2026
Joanne
Great location. Nice staff. Large rooms. Great breakfast. Small pool with stagnant water.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Mar 2026
GWYNETH
Staff very good
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
06 Mar 2026
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!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Feb 2026
Lynne
The welcome was wonderful. The hotel immaculate. The pool a welcome spot after a day of walking around the beautiful Galle. Overall excellent.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Feb 2026
Peter
The room was large and very comfortable. Staff were very friendly and pleasant.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jan 2026
William
Lovely staff, central location, and fine food
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jan 2026
Jennifer
Very quirky hotel. Great ambiance and staff very obliging
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Dec 2025
Nilantha
The staff and general manager were wonderful, room was great, great location
8/10
Excellent
27 Nov 2025
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Nov 2025
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.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Sep 2025
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.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
22 Aug 2025
Amanda
Location, staff, quality of food and rooms all excellent
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2025
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.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2025
Michael
We really loved staying here. It was quiet and relaxing. The meals were great and the staff were really friendly and accommodating.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Apr 2025
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.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2025
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.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Mar 2025
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2025
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.
4/10
Poor
04 Mar 2025
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2025
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2025
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
Business_and_leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2025
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 😋
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Feb 2025
EITHNE

Gorgeous in Galle

Lovely to return to this elegant sylish hotel
Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Feb 2025
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 !
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jan 2025
Clare
Exceptional place to stay
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2025
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
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2024
Andrew
Fantastic historic property, well appointed large rooms.
Friendly and attentive staff.
Restaurant was slightly pricier for area but very good.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Dec 2024
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.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2024
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.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2024
Roshan
Excellent location.very high quality rooms at a decent price.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
03 Nov 2024
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.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
05 Sep 2024
Sophia
Lovely independently owned hotel, beautiful interior design and history, lovely staff and delicious breakfast. Would highly recommend.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2024
Catherine
A great hotel with super friendly staff. Excellent location in Galle Fort would highly recommend it to anyone.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Aug 2024
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.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2024
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. 😊
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
15 Jul 2024
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.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2024
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
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Apr 2024
marielaure
Stylish and quiet
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2024
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!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Mar 2024
Mohammed shainaz
Amazing place close to everything needed in the fort area.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Mar 2024
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.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Mar 2024
Carrie
Property and staff were lovely
10/10
Exceptional
04 Mar 2024
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Mar 2024
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Feb 2024
Danielle
All excellent
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Feb 2024
Elizabeth
Lovely modern room and beautiful stylish hotel. Fabulous breakfast with the best hoppers.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Feb 2024
Daniel
Historic hotel with beautiful decor. It’s in an ideal location. Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Nov 2023
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2023
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2023
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
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Sep 2023
David
Faultless
10/10
Exceptional
28 Aug 2023
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 :)
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
27 Aug 2023
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.
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2023
Terrence
Excellent hotel wonderful period architecture with swimming pool.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
15 Aug 2023
Scott
Beautiful hotel, clean spacious room and staff were excellent highly recommend.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2023
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.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Apr 2023
christopher
Excellent location. Property in great shape. Staff and food were top notch. Will be back.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2023
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.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Feb 2023
Christopher
Slight problem with the hot water in the morning, otherwise all good
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Dec 2022
Surabhi
Lovely property, excellent and friendly service, great breakfast, perfect location for exploring fort
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2022
Verified traveler
Fantastic location to explore Galle Fort
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Sep 2022
Gayanga
Great place to stay. Clean amazing rooms.
10/10
Exceptional
07 Mar 2022
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!
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Feb 2022
Marko
No fridge nor TV in my room,room door not wery secure. Food excellent.
8/10
Excellent
03 Feb 2022
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.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Feb 2022
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Feb 2022
Radiant

Definitely book here!

One of the coolest hotels I’ve ever stayed at. Absolutely beautiful!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jan 2022
Eduardo
Amazing surprise. Great service a lot of character and a real gem. Also super for kids.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2021
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
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Mar 2020
Jenny
Central location. Excellent air con. Charming courtyard and pool. Wonderful breakfast. Interesting tasteful decor. Kind polite staff.
An absolute gem!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2020
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2020
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!
Self
8/10
Excellent
12 Feb 2020
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2019
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!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Dec 2019
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Dec 2019
Peter
Wonderful welcome and comfortable Spacious room
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Nov 2019
Daniel
Really great, friendly service from everyone we met, from check in to check out. Lovely hotel, very conveniently located.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Nov 2019
Bev
Lovely hotel right in the heart of Galle. Fabulous breakfast
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2019
Anoop
Nice boutique hotel. Extremely friendly and attentive staff. Good amenities. Excellent breakfast. Central location. Checks all the boxes.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Nov 2019
Dsingh
The ambience was very nice
The building very charming
Nothing wrong

Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
historic building beautifully preserved. food and staaff are first class and the location in central Galle makes everything very accessible
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2019
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.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
10 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Very beautiful building, super lovely and friendly staff and close to everything in Galle Fort. Highly recommend!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2019
Anthony Richard

Top class

Excellent and comfortable stay. Great location and superb food and ambiance. All round great stay!
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2019
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!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Apr 2019
Belinda
The historic building was delightful. It was so relaxing and the staff and management were wonderful
There was nothing that disapointed
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Apr 2019
William
This is a beautiful, stylish and romantic hotel. The room was spacious and luxurious in an unpretentious manner.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Apr 2019
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Mar 2019
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
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2019
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Feb 2019
Hayley

Would move in if I could!

Amazing hotel! Got a free upgrade! Beautiful interiors. Lovely staff and breakfast. Perfect location!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Feb 2019
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Feb 2019
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!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2019
David
Great atmosphere. Delightful staff. Very conveniently situated. A real find!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Dec 2018
E
Lovely hotel inside the fort. Beautifully restored.
10/10
Exceptional
13 Dec 2018
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.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Nov 2018
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.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Nov 2018
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Oct 2018
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 .
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jul 2018
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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Fort Printers
No 39 Pedler Street, Galle, Sri Lanka

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