The Fort House

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Property highlights

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About this property

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

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

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • FREE parking!

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Andrew
Italy Italy
“Great location, nice beds, rooms and decor. Breakfast was really good. Staff helpful.”
Adam
Qatar Qatar
“Great property with friendly staff. Check in was easy and efficient, we book three 3 and they were close together. Breakfast was great, and location is unbeatable.”
Amanda
Australia Australia
“Lovely hotel, friendly staff and good location. We enjoyed our stay.”
Paula
New Zealand New Zealand
“Simple, elegant, tasteful with excellent staff. Right down to the set menu breakfast of fruit, fruit drinks, hoppers and pancakes with great coffee and tea, it was perfect! Right amongst the hustle and bustle of Galle Fort and so close to lots of...”
Isuru
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“cleanliness and calmness, friendly and reliable staff.”
Lorana
Australia Australia
“AC worked beautifully on a really hot day walking as round the old town. the room was very quiet and unaffected by the mosque early morning prayers.”
Kathryn
Canada Canada
“The Fort House is a charming and easy place to spend time in Galle. Despite being in the midst of shops and restaurants, it is quiet at night and really peaceful. The breakfast is varied and delicious, staff helpful and responsive. I particularly...”
Sandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great Location and a comfortable modern hotel in a heritage building. Old world charm with modern amenities.”
Christine
Australia Australia
“The Fort House was beautifully decorated in keeping with the period style. It had the old world charm. Location was very central and our room which was up the back was very quiet. Breakfast was also excellent.”
Paula
Germany Germany
“The hotel is amazing, the rooms are very beautiful and super clean. The bathroom is also very spacious and clean. The woman from the staff is really nice and speaks very good English. She also explained to us how to properly eat the Sri Lankan...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

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

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:30 to 23:00
Check-out
From 11:30 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

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

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

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