42 Lighthouse Street Galle Fort, 80000 Galle, Sri Lanka
#27 of 105 hotels in Galle
Guests' ChoiceBased on 60 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.3
Free Wifi
7.5
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Reviewed: September 5, 2025
Mikayla
AustraliaN/A
Amazing location, such friendly staff. Felt luxurious!!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: September 3, 2025
Kim
AustraliaNo complaints at all
Great location, beautifully presented as soon as you walked in the front entrance. Staff amazing. Room very large, immaculate,comfortable bed. One of the best showers ever!
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: August 27, 2025
Uswatte
AustraliaNA
The property is a historic building located inside Galle Fort. The location was superb. It’s a small property with 4 rooms, so the place is very quiet and relaxing. The house attendant was amazing. All staff were incredibly nice to us.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 17, 2025
Mikako
JapanStandard room on the first floor smelled bad, could be mold. The key lock of the deluxe room on the second floor is half broken and we had difficulties every time we tried to unlock the door. Construction work going on right next door and the noise was constant from 7am in the morning..
Very cosy, wonderful staff who was always very helpful. Clean bed linens, wonderful hospitality! We loved our breakfast@fort bazaar hotel. Great location.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 12, 2025
Sandra
AustraliaNothing
Breakfast was amazing.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 10, 2025
Rebecca
Singapore-
Incredibly beautiful small hotel in the Galle Fort area but with access to more amenities (pool etc) at the main hotel's residence only a few mins walk away. Lovely staff available to support with anything you may need also.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 7, 2025
Millicent
AustraliaWe loved our stay! Great location in the Fort, they provided a lovely room upgrade and Prasad couldn’t do enough. Breakfast at their hotel was fabulous with staff just as lovely! Also the complimentary walking tour was so informative, don’t miss it.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 4, 2025
Shilpa
IrelandVery well run and so clean. Prasad was extremely helpful. And as a family holiday being able to use the pool at Neighbouring hotel was amazing.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 2, 2025
Interalia
NetherlandsUp-front payment could have been smoother for us.
Worth the price tag. The staff treats you like royalty. Early birds do well to take the tour of the fort. The guide is deeply involved with the history and restoration of the fort.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 28, 2025
Benjamin
FranceTout: le calme, le confort, la décoration, l emplacement et les services de Jawan
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 28, 2025
Julie
New ZealandGood location within the fort. Staff were so friendly and very helpful. Could order breakfast on site but we choose to go their sister property Fort Bazaar - 5 minute walk (breakfast and coffee was fabulous). Also, could access their pool but we didn't. Rooms were comfortable, great shower. Happily stay again.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 21, 2025
Karin
AustraliaLocation, warm wonderful staff and an absolutely amazing breakfast at their sister hotel around the corner
Great little place with lovely staff
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 20, 2025
Peter
KenyaLocks to front door of the property and to room door need to be maintained / replaced to make access simpler
Well presented historical property with spacious & comfortable rooms Access to Fort Bazaar for breakfast and pool was exceptional Complimentary tour of the fort a must do Prasad was super professional & helpful - he made our stay extremely enjoyable Great central location which made access to everything within the fort very easy
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 20, 2025
Jacqueline
AustraliaIt was great but, and would happily stay here again and none of these points would put me off, Even so: Breakfast isn't produced at this location. It comes from the sister property in the next street so you have to walk there to have it (or use that hotel's pool) which is no big deal, so long as it's not raining. The food can be delivered to you at 42 Lighthouse but that's not ideal if you've ordered say,poached eggs/hot latte. There was no booklet on hand to describe Fort Galle or the place's history, info about attractions etc, which would have been helpful. Had some drycleaning done one day and thought it was expensive. Pest spraying went on outside one afternoon which meant we felt the need to go out: we were given an advance note alerting us to this, which didn't mention if eco-friendly pesticides were being used, it would be reassuring to know they are, so birds and other wildlife eating those insects don't die.
Gorgeous place. Loved location, spacious room, comfortable bed, friendly staff.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 14, 2025
Andrew
United KingdomNothing
- The hotel and room were very grand and impressive - The staff were helpful and friendly - The had a complimentary walking tour in the morning around the fort
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: July 4, 2025
Nerida
AustraliaVery quiet, with spacious room. Loved the history of the villa. Easy walk to main breakfast area, which was good in the morning. Pool was very clean. Also loved the free 1 1/2 walking tour. Breakfast was amazing with lots of choices. Good coffee.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 25, 2025
Sushil
AustraliaNa
Clean and tidy
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 25, 2025
Karen
New ZealandWas all good thnks
Big room and bed and lovely bathroom and very friendly helpful staff
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 15, 2025
Raphael
United KingdomEvery thing was great. Did have a minor struggle operating the key locks. But always made it in
Beautiful villa, incredible and colourful interior design, and a warm atmosphere. It was beautiful, picturesque, and as offered a tailored experience. I was the only one that booked at the time and had the villa to myself. I loved that I could access the facilities of the Fort Bazar Hotel, including the choice to have breakfast there, use the pool, and enjoy the morning guided tour. The tour was excellent and the tour guide is a valuable intellectual (historian & archaeologist) whose work and advocacy contributes tremendously in protecting Galle’s history. Lastly, the staff, especially Prasad was incredibly and made the stay worth it. Thank you!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 3, 2025
Netalie
United KingdomEverything. Best place Best people, super clean super welcoming. Everything was perfect
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 29, 2025
Emilio
DenmarkIt was an amazing stay. The hotel and staff were incredible. Always helping their customers. Food fantastic too. We are going to come back for sure.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 25, 2025
Stephanie
United KingdomBeautiful property! Lovely staff.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 12, 2025
Anna
United KingdomThe keys for both our room and the main property were very temperamental. Twice we had to go and ask for staff members from the main hotel to help, and on the second occasion even he couldn’t open the front door for ten minutes while we sat outside on the street. I would hope this gets looked into asap as it put a bit of a dampener on our evening.
The house was beautiful and staying in a villa rather than the main hotel gave it a lovely air of privacy. We had breakfast at the main hotel and it was nearly 6 courses of food! It was delicious, especially the herbal porridge. The hotel offered us a free walking tour of the fort, this turned out to be one of the best experiences on our trip. The guide is studying for a phd in the local architecture and was charming and knowledgable. I cannot recommend the tour enough if you are interested in history.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 27, 2025
Heather
United KingdomGood central location, nicely furnished in traditional style. Comfy bed in good sized bedroom and new modern en-suite.
Stayed in February 2025
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