Centre of Galle, beautifully furnished, secluded pool, great food, a warm welcome (g and t on the house for 2 scruffy travellers). After 3 weeks of travelling, perfection. more

Galle Fort Hotel is by far one of the nicest and most relaxing places I've ever stayed. It is a very sexy and interesting place chocked full of antiques and excellent services. The hospitality and service was the best and they really get it. The food was the best!!! I can't wait to go back!! It is an exceptional hotel... more

Several years ago we ripped out a newspaper article about the the newly opened Galle Fort dreaming about one day travelling to Sri Lanka. and spending a few days at this wonderful hotel in the historic fort. We finally get there and the Galle Fort Hotel didn't disappoint. It's a small hotel but it ticks all the boxes: exceptional service,... more

This boutique hotel has the charm of yesteryear with the conveniences of the 21st century. Unobtrusive yet very helpful and genuinely concerned staff combined with the sheer beauty of the hotel itself made for a relaxing and interesting holiday. The room that we stayed in was spacious, clean and well designed with artistic touches and an eye for detail...the luxurious... more

I had 3 nights at GFH and loved the place. The staff were very friendly, the room was beautifully comfortable (I had a garden room) and the food was very good. The general feel of the place was great - not a hotel but a very welcoming home away from home. The 'guests only' area was tranquil, beautifully appointed and... more

My wife and I stayed at the Galle Fort Hotel during our honeymoon in Sri Lanka last year. We've been meaning to write a glowing review, but only now, extremely belatedly, have got round to it. But that delay shouldn't be taken as a comment on our feelings about GFH because we ADORED this place. The cool calm of the... more

WOW - sums it up really. Beautiful boutique hotel just oozing with charm. I wont say more just discover it for yourself thats half the fun of going somewhere. Location - its in the old fort section of Galle, a protected site - bit like a listed area - its very quiet and has an old world cahrm to it.... more

Everything about the Galle Fort Hotel is stylish and graceful. From the moment we arrived Ewen, the manager, made us feel welcome and comfortable. There was not a hint of pretentiousness or conceite. The hotel and the rooms are every bit as good as other reviews on this site suggest. The grounds are beautiful, the resturant excellent, our room was... more

Even the most churlish of travellers would find it difficult to find fault with the Galle Fort Hotel. The combined talents of Karl & Chris, the joint owners, and their outstanding manager, Ewan, ensured my partner and I enjoyed a very relaxing, enjoyable and entertaining first visit to Galle. The hotel itself has been beautifully and sympathetically restored to offer... more