The Charleston

What a super gem of a hotel! Absolutely stunning art deco style small boutique hotel right in the middle of the Fort. We used this a one-night stop before travelling on to Yala but we wished that we had booked for longer. The hotel arranged transport for us from the airport and we were greeted by the friendliest driver ever and provided with a small welcome hamper from the hotel for the 3 hour journey - it was such a lovely and welcome gesture. The hotel itself was one of the best we have ever stayed in and we honestly didn't think it could get any better until we met the staff.. nothing was too much trouble. We pre-ordered our evening meal just incase our arrival was delayed and we enjoyed the most amazing 2-course meal. The menu and quality of food is a high standard and reasonably priced. After 10 more days of traveling around Sri Lanka, we still talked about how much we wished we have stayed longer at the Charleston - one of the best experiences of our holiday. Thank you so much to all the staff involved.

The staff was wonderful and the hotel was super clean

The rooms with terraces/balconies were too small. There were no cupboards and not even enough place to keep 2 suitcases. The staff moved us to a bigger room as soon as one was available.

Courteous staff, a quiet, comfortable room and super catering in a superbly fitted out property made this a fantastic stay! Okay, so someone had stolen the TV (joking; there isn’t one in the room, but there is fast, free wifi), but if you want to be in the centre of the Galle Fort action, I reckon few properties can beat this one!

Super service, quality of food. The front desk staff and the hotel manager were top class, so were the other staff.

Really cool, brand new hotel right in Galle Fort. Amazing decor and interiors. It has a really nice rooftop bar with great cocktails and sunset views. The breakfast was delicious (I recommend the hoppers!). Staff were super friendly and helpful and always available via WhatsApp. The beds were really comfortable and cool - a nice break from the heat and humidity outside!

The room was pretty small and not much space to put your bags. Would have been nice if there was a fridge in the room too. The bathroom was beautiful but smelt a bit of drainage a few times.

A beautiful modern boutique hotel, very close to the fort & lighthouse, location is excellent. The staff are very attentive, and very accommodating. They have a free laundry service, which was really nice. The room is a bit small. There’s a spacious Terrace which makes the room more spacious, however you can only access it during the day time, the staff ask you to close the doors at night, not to let the mosquitoes in. For the price of the room, we expected it to have a few more basic amenities like a TV, and maybe some slippers and cotton buds in the bathroom, those were missing. The room also didn’t have Cupboards, just a rail over the desk to hang your clothes. We were staying in Srilanka for a week, and had quite a bit of luggage, so it was kind of tight for us.

Everything - the perfect stay!

Everything was perfect.

Incredible stay at the Charleston. The service is unbeatable and the staff were incredibly thoughtful and kind. The complimentary laundry was a most expected.