Ivy Lane Galle Fort

Location: 58 Lighthouse Street, Galle, lk

Star Rating: 8.8 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Currency exchange
• Non-smoking throughout
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Invoice provided
• CCTV outside property
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Japanese garden
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Room

  This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with an inner courtyard view. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap

• Deluxe King Room

  This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom as well as a balcony with an inner courtyard view. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap

• King Suite

  The air-conditioned suite has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. The suite features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap

• King Suite with Balcony

  The air-conditioned suite features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a bidet. Featuring a terrace with an inner courtyard view, this suite also offers a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap

• One-Bedroom Loft Apartment with Balcony - Annex

  This spacious apartment consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Meals can be prepared in the well-fitted kitchenette, which comes with a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. The air-conditioned apartment provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a safe deposit box as well as a quiet street view. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap

Guest Reviews

• Rajith (10/5): - Breakfast bad Breakfast
• Ramkumar (1/5): -
• Elizabeth (8/5): -
• Enes (10/5): -
• paul (9/5): Excellent stay in Galle Fort - Centrally located and very clean Nothing
• Susan (10/5): Fijn kleinschalig hotel op toplocatie - Leuk kleinschalig hotel midden in het fort en bij de leukste winkelstraatjes. We hadden een fijne ruime kamer met mooi heerlijk liggend hemelbed. De badkamer was mooi met prima douche. Het ontbijt was prima (wel Westers), met een aankruislijst voor onze wensen wat verspilling helpt tegen te gaan. We vonden het leuk dat als je de kamer uitstapt je uitkomt op de gallerij met uitzicht op een grote boom die op de binnenplaats groeit. We hadden een vriendelijk ontvangst door de dame bij de receptie. Er lagen zwarte haren in het doucheputje. De deken op het 1 persoonsbed bed op de vide kriebelde, waardoor onze dochter bij ons in bed is gaan slapen. Een laken zou beter zijn geweest voor dit bed.
• Alicia (9/5): Would stay again - Lovely spot - nice clean and well maintained rooms. Great location
• Alexandra (10/5): -
• Sam (6/5): Great location - Location Payment had to be made twice as payment facilities flaky Breakfast spartan
• Charlotte (9/5): Schönes kleines Hotel - Sehr gute Lage. Schönes Bad und sauber
• KLODIAN (8/5): -
• Jaima (10/5): Definitely one of the best places to stay in Galle, especially for the price! - Everything was just amazing! One of the best locations for sure, great breakfast, comfortable room, friendly and nice staff- especially Mishari, the receptionist, was super helpful. Loved staying here
• Elisa (8/5): Very cute - Very central. Bed was very comfortable and the room looks lovely. Breakfast area looks gorgeous and food is generous. Did not have a bar fridge, would have been handy to have to store a couple of bottles of water as it was extremely hot outside. There is a cute small balcony but no seats or table.
• Kate (9/5): Peaceful haven in the busy fort area - Great location in the heart of the fort. Very comfortable room with lovely facilities Sink needed fixing but staff very responsive when we told them
• Judith (2/5): I won’t be returning - The location was excellent. It was quiet. The room was comfortable. It could be a lot cleaner, it was not serviced, we had to ask repeatedly for toilet paper. The breakfast was inedible.
• Mohammed (7/5): -
• michael (10/5): Siituated perfectly in the Galle Fort - We enjoyed our 2 night stay in Ivy Lane which is situated perfectly in the Galle Fort. Easy access to shops, cafes, restaurants and the fort ramparts (great for watching the sunset). Bed was large and super comfortable. Shower was large with good pressure and hot water. Room was air conditioned. Our room was on the first floor and had a private balcony. Breakfast was substantial but no Sri Lankan options available. Would recommend. Everything was good.
• SUKHWAN (10/5): - 에어컨을 틀어놔서 시원하게 입실했어요 해안가 가깝고 아침 식사도 괜찮았어요 복층 구조인데 위층은 계단이 불편해서 이용하기 힘들 수 있어요
• Olivia (7/5): Great location. - Great location in the centre of town but still quiet at night. Our room was spacious and the shower/bathroom was great. The design of the hotel is beautiful. The breakfast was average (western food only) and took a long time to be prepared, we were disappointed. The third bed in our family room (in the loft) was uncomfortable and only really appropriate for a child.
• nigel (9/5): Highly recommended and a perfect location in the centre of Galle Fort. - Superb location in Galle Fort and a nice quiet location. And good value for money. Nothing
• andrew (10/5): -
• charlotte (7/5): -
• Ajay (8/5): Overall ok - Location is perfect for Galle fort. Its under renovation. A king suite booked for 4 people can sleep 2.5 persons only. Bed on loft area is a small crib. Extra mattress was full of bugs and was some 500 yrs old :-(
• Claire (9/5): Very central, very clean , very friendly - Breakfast was varied and delicious
• Warnakulasoori Grietje Alie (10/5): Great location! Nice room! Great price! - Great location! Nice room! Great price!
• Paul (10/5): A gem of an hotel. - The location was excellent, close to all amenities. The property was beautiful, modern and clean. Everything you needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Hotel staff were friendly, helpful and accommodating. The breakfast was excellent. Nothing
• Maurice (6/5): -
• sue (9/5): Superb location, very comfortable heritage hotel - Good size room in character with this Heritage hotel. Comfy space with own courtyard (room 5). Very helpful and friendly staff. Great location within Galle Fort giving easy access to all the areas of interest. Personal preference - western breakfast options only, would have also liked a Sri Lankan option. We have got used to this during our travels.
• Teresa (10/5): Nice comfortable affordable place to stay - Friendly helpful staff .rooms were lovely. Location was good and easy to walk around everywhere
• Dianne (8/5): Excellent location .. - The location in Lighthouse Street is fabulous. Price point excellent. Bathroom, also excellent, was a good size. Staff all very nice and obliging. Unfortunately I was allocated a room of very uncomfortable configuration. There was one huge bed, way too high bed at lower level. And then a lift up narrow, steep steps to a single bed. Not a chair to sit on in the room at all. To access TV it would have been necessary to go up and down those steep steps. Tip : carefully check the room type and details when making a booking. Breakfast could be more professionally prepared with more care taken when cooking eggs. Also "butter" provided was awful. I had to go out and buy my own (Anchor) from Cargills.
• Abhinav (8/5): -
• Morita (8/5): -
• carina (9/5): Lovely boutique hotel in a fabulous location - This lovely boutique hotel is in a fabulous location in the center of Galle Fort. Perfect for exploring the fort. The bed was extremely comfortable and the bathroom was lovely too. Nice breakfast in the courtyard with friendly helpful staff. Nothing
• Maéva (10/5): Excellent rapport qualité prix - Un excellent rapport qualité prix, mieux que certains 5 étoiles … propre, sent bon, très mignon et bien placé ! Nous avons adoré séjourner dans cet hôtel !
• MARKS (7/5): Хорошо - Персонал очень заботливый. Локация в центре форта. Неплохой завтрак. Отсутствие москитных сеток. Комары в номере. Тесновато.
• Chiara (9/5): -
• Matthew (9/5): Cute boutique stay in the middle of Galle Fort - This is a very cute, 6 room boutique hotel right in the middle of the Galle Fort area. Both the room and bathroom were small, but very well appointed. The bed was super comfortable and my room (5) also had a very pretty outdoor terrace. The breakfast, which was served in the internal courtyard, was generous. There is some ambient noise during the day from an adjacent-at-the rear cafe, but it wasn’t obtrusive. In any event, the cafe in question closed at 8pm. Housekeeping was slightly haphazard, but that was also no big deal. All up, it was great value and I would happily stay here again.
• Emmanuelle (8/5): -
• susan (10/5): Would definitely stay again - Good value for money in very comfortable accommodation with an excellent breakfast included Newly refurbished comfortable rooms in an excellent location
• Roderick (10/5): -
• SEDA (10/5): -
• Devika (9/5): neat,clean,quaint and value for money -
• Natnem (7/5): - Loved the location, friendly staff and breakfast. They even gave us a takeaway breakfast to eat on the train when they realised that we would be missing breakfast on the second day. The room had so many mosquitos. There were also no mirrors except in the bathroom. The upstairs bed was very uncomfortable.
• Lindsay (10/5): - This is one of the nicest places I’ve stayed in a very long time — super comfortable bed, great shower, pretty back patio to read, breakfast seating area with great coffee and solid food. Nothing! It was fantastic.
• Richard (10/5): - Second visit to Ivy Lane and it was just as good and comfortable as the first.
• Jingdong (8/5): 加勒古城一个位置极佳性价比很高的宝藏酒店 - 地理位置非常好，就在古城内去哪里都方便。 酒店提供的早餐不错，很丰盛。 床很舒服，室内配有空调和吊扇。 服务人员热情周到。 酒店旁边还有个中餐馆，吃饭很方便 晚上睡觉时房间空调出来的冷风会吹到头部感觉比较难受。 但这个可能对其它游客不是问题。
• FREDERIC (7/5): bien - très bien le petit déjeuner moyen.
• Lai Ting (4/5): - 外觀漂亮 房間冷氣漏水嚴重，無法處理。晚上被蚊子咬，房間沒有驅蚊用品。早餐分量不清晰，以致多叫了食物。跟職員需求要咖啡，卻拿來了茶，而好像聽不懂也沒在跟進。職員留意到我們在搬行李下樓梯，卻沒有幫忙。
• Kaisa (9/5): Kiva hotelli hyvässä paikassa - Erinomainen sijainti Gallen vanhassa historiallisessa osassa. Kauniisti remontoitu ja toteutettu hotelli. Hyvä aamiainen. Ystävällinen henkilökunta. Huoneessa oli safety box jota ei oltu pultattu kiinni mihinkään. Oli pieni ja suht kevyt, olisi helposti lähtenyt jonkun matkaan. Huonosti tilaa matkalaukuillle. Ainoa paikka oli pitää avoimena lattialla (olimme vain yhden yön joten pidimme tavarat laukussa).
• Bridget (10/5): - Good central location in Galle Fort. Helpful and friendly staff. Comfortable room. No complaints
• Isobel (9/5): -
• Sathsara (6/5): -
• Raisa (2/5): Average - Location is great Their card machine had issues and kept on calling us for payment using cash and we agreed but they did not tell is we had to pay by what time. Between sight seeing we were asked to come back and pay before 5PM which was annoying. The room looked good but the fans and ceiling had lot of dust. There were lizards and cockroaches and the reply we got was it won’t harm. There were also multiple power failures and the place does not have a generator back up. The breakfast was just average.
• Leyre (9/5): Súper! - Ubicación perfecta y muy limpio! El zumo del desayuno no era natural (después de 12 días recorriendo Sri Lanka, es en el primer alojamiento en el que nos pasaba esto)
• ETO (9/5): 小洒落た宿 - 立地が良く、ホットシャワーがあったこと
• Dimitris Gli (10/5): Amazing facilities. Great location. Clean, comfy room with all amenities. Absolutely recommended. - Amazing facilities. Great location. Clean, comfy room with all amenities. Absolutely recommended.
• Georgia (9/5): Good value for money in a great location - Amazing location, room was comfortable, we had a small patio area where we could hang clothes. Bathroom was nice and we had tv and aircon. The breakfast was pleasant with various options. One of our pillows was stained, and the bedcover had rips in it. The walls are very thin so you can hear everything, however this did not cause any issues for us as it was quiet when we stayed
• Vidharthi (8/5): -
• Clement (9/5): Comfortable stay in a great location - Lovely rooms and well designed property. Bang in the center which made it easy to explore the town. Friendly staff and decent breakfast. Steep stairs in the suite rooms to access the single bed. TV only in the upper level (for the single bed) is impractical.
• Cecilia (10/5): -
• Ankit (9/5): -
• Chantale (9/5): - Great location inside Galle Fort with many shops and restaurants close by. The breakfast was very good and the room was very spacious for three adults, even with a bath! Beautiful colonial building with lots of charm. The third bed wasn’t as comfortable and was up a steep set of stairs.
• Nick W (10/5): - Lovely hotel inside Galle Fort. Walking distance to all the main attractions. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Room was really nice and the breakfast was excellent. Would definitely recommend
• Camilla (10/5): A hidden gem in Galle. - Lovely accommodation in the perfect location. Our room was super clean and the bed was really comfortable. The staff were excellent and were so friendly and helpful. We loved the courtyard breakfast setting, it was a lovely way to start the day. This is a little gem of a place and excellent value. We wish we could have stayed a little longer.
• Zohra (7/5): Great location but bit pricey for what it is. - Location in the heart of the old town, lovely building and friendly staff Breakfast was a bit hit and miss, no Sri Lankan option, not the best. Room was lovely but bathroom small and difficult to manoeuvre around as long and thin.
• Ravinda (10/5): Great location, friendly staff, restaurant with reasonable prices - From this place, you step straight onto one of the most stunning streets in Galle Fort—Pedlar Street, which is a huge location advantage. The rooms and restaurant feature beautiful colonial-style interiors that are clean, well maintained, and welcoming. The beds are comfortable, ensuring a restful stay. The staff are genuinely friendly and attentive. Compared to many other restaurants in Galle Fort, this place offers fair prices with generous portions, making it great value for money. Nothing
• Ravinda (10/5): Great location, nice clean rooms, friendly staff - From this place, you step straight onto one of the most stunning streets in Galle Fort—Pedlar Street, which is a huge location advantage. The rooms and restaurant feature beautiful colonial-style interiors that are clean, well maintained, and welcoming. The beds are comfortable. The staff are genuinely friendly and attentive. Compared to many other restaurants in Galle Fort, this place offers fair prices with generous portions, making it great value for money. Nothing
• Harshani (10/5): Calm and quiet property located in the heart of Galle Fort. Everything is within walking distance, making it very conven - Calm, quite N/A
• Antonia (9/5): -
• Savita (10/5): Good - Excellent location ... hospitable staff and the property itself is beautiful. The locker in the room....you could carry it with you ...was light n not attached to anything.
• Tomoyo (9/5): -
• Tommaso (9/5): -
• Moiz (10/5): -
• TANISHA (8/5): Superb location, comfortable space - If you want to be inside the fort area this property is perfect. It’s close to multiple great cafes, restaurants, shops, a bank for currency exchange… the list goes on. There is a small convenience store across the street. A 5 minute (maybe less) walk and you’re at the water for sunset. My room was in the back: it was clean and very comfortable. Could hear some music at night but nothing extreme and it didn’t go on late. I wasn’t bothered. The staff was friendly and assisted when asked. They can also arrange an airport taxi, if needed. I hate to say this because it was included with my stay, but the breakfast unfortunately was ehh. I tried different things every morning but was always left unsatisfied.
• Carlos (9/5): Gran opción en Galle - Es un precioso hotel genia en pleno centro de la fortaleza. El desayuno excelente y la cama estupenda.
• Amanda (9/5): Highly recommended boutique hotel in the Fort - Location within the Fort, bed was comfortable; and breakfast was nice. Hotel was clean and quiet. Very nice hotel overall, would stay again A luggage rack would be helpful to put your suitcase on
• Sophia Made Leonard (10/5): Great big rooms in amazing location - Great location, lovely comfortable rooms
• Mark (10/5): Beautiful decor and excellent location. - We loved Ivy Lane Galle. Great location in the Fort, beautifully decorated spaces and very nice breakfast. We would recommend it and happily stay again. It would have been nice to have rooms closer together, but in a small boutique hotel I understand why this is not always possible.
• maruti srikanth (10/5): Great stay in Ivy Lane within Fort area - Great location and a nice boutique hotel that is stylish and well maintained. It’s a great stay!!
• Mélissa (10/5): -
• Llewelyn (8/5): - Convinence. Did not eat there
• Colin-Thome (9/5): Very pleasant - Very helpful, attentive staff. Great location in the middle of the fort
• Sopp (10/5): Perfecto! - Great location! Rooms are super cute and the grounds. Staff were super friendly. Bed was huge and comfortable, had a great sleep! Would recommend Not much to be honest!! Everything was great
• Ellinoora (1/5): - Hotellissa ei varsinaisesti ollut muuta vikaa, kuin se että he järjestelmällisesti huijaa ihmisiltä rahaa. He kopioivat poikaystäväni allekirjoituksen passista ja veloittivat hänen allekirjoituksellaan kortiltani majoituksen hinnan, vaikka maksoimme majoituksen käteisellä. He eivät ole vieläkään maksaneet koko summaa takaisin ja näin Google arvosteluista, että he ovat tehneet tämän myös muille. Voi olla, että joiltakin tämä on jäänyt huomaamatta ja siksi he jatkavat tätä rikollista toimintatapaa.
• Belinda (9/5): -
• Alina (10/5): -
• Lucas (9/5): -
• Takumi (8/5): -
• 怡神茶士 (9/5): - 服务
• David (10/5): Great place - Everyhthing about this boutique hotel was excellent. Best bathroom we have had in India and Sri Lanka, endless hot water. Nothing
• Victoria (7/5): A nice stay in the old town - The location is right in the middle of the old town and everything within walking distance. The room was very nice however I felt the bed was too big for the room as you had very little space to move around or place your bags. The breakfast was very average but what I have got used to in Sri Lanka. Whilst check in was 2pm and we went at 2.30pm we had to wait until 3pm to be taken to our room. Others were also waiting to check in. This is the only place we have stayed where the lady meeting you at check didn’t seem to enjoy her job and was very offhand with everyone. All other staff were very friendly.
• Jennifer (7/5): -
• Dorrit (8/5): Balkon var skakt uden udsyn - Beliggenheden er perfekt. Suiten ren. Vores balkon med "udsigt" var en lille skakt, hvor der stod to pyntestole. Helt lukket af, så man kun kunne ane himlen, hvis gardinerne var helt oppe.
• Kuang Yu (9/5): -
• Rikke (9/5): - Beatiful boutique hotel. Amazing room, great location. The breakfast was below the standard for this price range hotel. The eggs where almost not edible, and we are used to staying at cheaper/more local places. But this is my only critique
• Melissa (10/5): - Wonderful property right in the heart of Galle fort. The staff were excellent, friendly and always available to help with whatever we needed. Spacious pristine rooms, excellent breakfast and value for money. Highly recommend. I cannot think of anything I didn't like.
• Janaka (7/5): -
• Karolina (7/5): It’s fine, but not great -
• Kosala Rejeka (9/5): - We like everything Nothing
• Laura (10/5): -

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