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The Fort Printers

3.5 of 5
39 Pedlar St | Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
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The Fort Printers
Ranked #11 of 40 Galle B&B and Inns
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Kiev, Ukraine
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Very nice and clean boutique Hotel. I've liked the minimalism in decor and furniture and a lot of fresh flowers all around. All the rooms are different and very stylish. You will surely enjoy the cleanest swimming pool and the free wifi connection everywhere. The food is perfect! It was a big pleasure to get a flavored pumpkin soup and... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We stayed at the Fort Printers in Galle for just one night but left wishing we had stayed longer. This was by far the most beautiful of the hotels we stayed in our trip in terms of the interior decor, quality of fittings and fixtures and general relaxation factor. We choose a deluxe room for slightly more and had a... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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18 hotel reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Splendid service in a sensitively-restored building in the heart of Galle Fort. We were only able to stay one night but it was a brilliant experience. We were first given the Prefect’s Room overlooking the pool, but when the aircon broke and the maintenance team couldn’t fix it immediately we were whisked away with profuse apologies to the gorgeous, light-filled... More

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London
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67 reviews 67 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We arrived at Fort Printers, having driven from near Yala National Park. Hot and humid the plunge pool was most welcome to cool off in. In a shady patch at the back of the hotel it was perfect to just chill after our long drive. Luckily we were the only ones taking advantage of it which was probably a good... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We decided to spend a bit more money on our last night in Sri Lanka and boy was it worth it! The room we stayed in "Arts" was stunning. The copper shower and high ceilings sold me straight away. The hosts welcomed us and made us feel right at home. They even allowed us a late checkout due to a... More

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New Delhi, India
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21 hotel reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

We stayed at The Fort Printers on our last night in Sri Lanka at the end of a week-long holiday. The welcome we received from Wojtek and Justina, the recently-arrived managers, was so warm and genuine that we felt immediately at home. We stayed in the Headmaster's Suite which has an anteroom with separate toilet and copper-lined shower stall and... More

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Dubai
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Cosy ... Comfortable and takes you back in time .. Amazing location and excellent food ... Our room was in the new wing, across the road but it honestly didn't matter, we still loved every bit of it. Planning my next visit already ... that's how much i loved it.

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Australia
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36 reviews 36 reviews
14 hotel reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

The location of this hotel is very good, being right in the centre of the old town. Our suite was called The 'Headmaster's Room". There was an entrance room with attached bathroom and toilet. This room also had a fridge and jug. Through a door was the bed and sitting room. This seemed to be an enclosed verandah and was... More

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Sydney, Australia
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10 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

We stayed here on our honeymoon in December 2011, in the enormous "Headmaster Suite". I loved the soaring ceilings and unique aesthetic of this boutique hotel. The lobby and rooms all look amazing. The location inside the fort is very convenient – the only drawback is you get woken up at 4am by the muezzin's call to prayer blasting over... More

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Manila, Philippines
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7 hotel reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

The public areas and our room were very pleasant, but the bathroom had a plumbing problem and smelled a bit. I had the same problem with the safe as the other reviewers had, and gave up -- they need a simpler system and they should put the safe in a more practical location. The staff were fine, but not exactly... More

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Also Known As:
The Fort Printers Hotel
The Fort Printers Hotel Galle
Fort Printers Galle
Hotel Fort Printers
Address: 39 Pedlar St | Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Southern Province > Galle District > Galle
Amenities:
Free Parking Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #11 of 40 B&Bs / Inns in Galle
Price range (per night): S$170 - 254
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
“Guests get the convenience of hotel services and the ambiance of a villa at Fort Printers… The eighteenth-century mansion turned printing facility now houses five stylish, antiques-filled suites—four linked via a second-story walkway, common in colonial buildings of the era; the fifth, poolside. The jackwood floors, copper-lined rain showers, and extra-long lap pool are generating a buzz among design-savvy visitors.” - Conde`Nast Traveler Hot List 2006 ... more   less 
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