Fortaleza
Location: 9 Church Cross St, Galle, LK
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Luxurious Amenities
Enjoy a range of amenities at Fortaleza including bicycles for rent, a terrace with stunning views, complimentary Wi-Fi, and concierge services.
Delicious Dining Options
Savor a meal at the hotel's restaurant or indulge in room service during limited hours. Unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge and start your day with a complimentary breakfast.
Convenient Features
Take advantage of services such as complimentary newspapers, dry cleaning/laundry, and a 24-hour front desk. Explore nearby attractions like Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa and Galle Fort just steps away!
Ready to experience luxury and convenience in the heart of Galle? Book your stay at Fortaleza now!
Important Information
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:30 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Concierge service
- Scuba diving nearby
- Free breakfast
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free self parking
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
Rooms Available
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Superior Double Room
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, shared/communal kitchen access, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; rollaway/extra beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
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Standard Twin Room
1 Queen Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, shared/communal kitchen access, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; rollaway/extra beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
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Deluxe Double Room
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, shared/communal kitchen access, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; rollaway/extra beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
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Luxury Apartment, 1 Bedroom
1 Double Bed
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, shared/communal kitchen access, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; rollaway/extra beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
-
Standard Double Room
1 Queen Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, shared/communal kitchen access, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; rollaway/extra beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
Guest Reviews
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The site itself is beautiful and historic, but having Chandana there to welcome me every morning and discuss Sri Lanka really made my stay. Trevor the cat was an added bonus! I will definitely recommend this hotel to my friends.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Nice clean hotel in a good location with friendly staff.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Wonderful property, perfect location and most welcoming and helpful staff
- Deepak (10/5): - Excellent location and cute historic building. We liked staying here for one night.
- Massimiliano (8/5): Short stay in Galle - We were looking for a one night stay in Galle, in order to properly see the fort and shorten our drive to the southern coast. We chose the Fortaleza as it's in the city center and it's the main hotel of this local chain, therefore people from other accomodations all come here for breakfast. We stayed in the master bedroom on the second floor and we really liked it, room was big and extremely spacious with both AC and fan. There are two rooms on the ground floor and two on the first floor, I would recommend the first floor as the street is really close to the windows otherwise. Hotel is recommended for a short stay as it lacks of few amenities like pool, spa etc that other structures offer in town. Nice breakfast.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Great place - We had a great stay at Fortaleza! Convenient also with a nice restaurant in the backyard. Helpful staff and amazing surroundings! Our room (out of four) on the ground floor was rather small but stylish and cozy. Liked Trevor the cat!
- Verified traveler (10/5): Good hotel, well located. - Nice staff and good restaurant. Galle is a great place just to walk around.
- Heather (10/5): Delightful elegant hotel - Lovely hotel. Was an old spice warehouse, now a lovely hotel in a heritage building within the equally lovely Galle Fort. Very comfortable bed with mosquito net, air con, overhead fan, no fridge/minibar but staff happy to refrigerate anything you may need kept cold (medications in my case). Extremely helpful staff - happy to help with any request. Fabulous breakfasts in a courtyard garden setting. I loved this hotel - it's gorgeous & has a lovely relaxed vibe. If you want the beach they have a sister property you can visit at beautiful Zazou Bay (would have to be one of the loveliest beaches in Sri Lanka) & use the pool at, free. Heaven!
- Jamie (10/5): Nice Hotel - Lovely stay in a nicely restored old Dutch building. Room was beautifu. Staff v. friendly & helpful with ideas for stay in/around Galle. Hotel v. central in Galle Fort. Note the room has no TV, but no probs for me as had a good book! Would def. recommend a stay here.
- Michael (8/5): Check the electricity - The electricity was a problem beyond the hotel's responsibility but had we known about the problem we would not have booked a hotel without a generator because the AC was not dependable. I would also suggest if you book Fortaleza, request a villa not attached to the restaurant--they are lovely and more gracious than the main house. The staff was beyond excellent!
- Adva (10/5): A small boutique hotel with excellent service - We booked a 3 night stay at the Fortaleza. Upon arrival we noticed a small problem with our room. The staff, in particular the manager Ethan, went out of their way to try and solve the issue. Ultimately, we ended up moving to a sister property nearby. To our surprise we were upgraded. We were very impressed with the recognition of the issue and the speedy resolution which showed true professionalism and service. The Fortaleza itself is a lovely property centrally located inside the fort with a great courtyard restaurant/bar which should be visited in its own right. We would go back and definitely recommend to our friends.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Tolles Hotel in alten Mauern zentral gelegen - Das Frühstück hätte für ein solches Hotel üppiger sein können.
- Verified traveler (8/5): かっこいいお兄さんがいるホテル - Ethanというお兄さんがステキで親切な対応をしてくれます。 お部屋もステキでエアコン、ドライヤーもあり良かったです。 気候が暑いので冷たい水が飲みたいのに、部屋に冷蔵庫が無かったのが残念でした。 照明が暗いので、夜は荷物を広げるのが見えにくくて大変でした。携帯のライトで照らしました。
- Una (6/5): Close but no cigar - Nice people, good location, decent restaurant, tasteful decoration and authentic building layout. Lots of good things to commend the hotel but the last point is double-edged. In our case it meant our ground floor room was directly off the entrance lobby. However, our main concern - noise generated by hotel and restaurant guests - was unfounded. Most of the noise we experienced came from the bedroom window which faced a side street, which was acceptable. Nevertheless you have to get used to your bedroom door being just feet away from the hotel entrance. The biggest detraction was that our room smelt overwhelmingly of damp. Maybe we were just unlucky and the other rooms are fine, but being on the ground floor and facing a busy side street we couldn't open our bedroom window to air the room. And for that same reason the window glass was frosted which just added to the feeling of choking claustrophobia.
- Christina (10/5): Old Dutch house - Hotel is an old Dutch house with only four rooms. Wifi didn't work well in the bedroom but okay in the public areas. To get to the upstairs rooms you have to climb a steep winding staircase so if you have mobility issues opt for a downstairs room. Breakfast is nothing special but the food in the restaurant is good.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Comfortable, if somewhat overpriced stay - Fortaleza provided a very relaxing atmosphere for one of our three nights within the Galle Fort area. While the place is very clean and the staff are extremely attentive, the room didn't seem quite worth the price charged. Though very well decorated, it was a bit small, had relatively slow wifi, and lacked basic amenities such as a TV or coffee/tea making facilities. While I wouldn't have used the TV or coffee maker while there, it was surprising that I didn't have the option at this price point.
- Joe (10/5): Feel at home - Top Marks - A stunning place - the room was outstanding! Centered within the forte in Galle - great food, restaurant etc. It has only 4 rooms - but very nicely appointed and comfortable. Felt like home.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - A great place to be based to explore the fort area glad I selected this hotel will definitely recommend .
- Verified traveler (8/5): Good historic hotel - It was good to stay in the hotel, very convenient location
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