Fort Bazaar

Wonderfully located in the heart of Galle Fort, this is a gem of a place to stay! 5-star experience matched with 5-star service. From the welcome drink to tea service to beautiful rooms, we will return!

Really enjoyed my stay at fort bazaar. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Due to the rainy weather down south I changed my plans to go to Tangalle and stay a couple of extra days at Fort Bazaar and enjoyed the spa and walking around Galle. I was a solo traveler and felt safe and comfortable there. Definitely somewhere I would consider to stay again

Perfect small hotel in the centre of Galle Fort, everything within walking distance - lovely rooms, restaurant, bar and staff. The new swimming pool was gorgeous. The food and service in the restaurant for breakfast and dinner was outstanding.

Arriving here following a stay at a dirty, tired and underwhelming hotel in Udawalawe, I felt my spirits lift. The staff were warm and welcoming and the old Dutch Colonial building is very beautiful. Light and airy, it has been decorated in very restful tones, in a very contemporary, comfortable style, with plenty of easy chairs and sofas to rest in. The hotel has 18 well appointed rooms, simply furnished but all furnishings are top notch and they have supplied everything you need. As with anywhere, it is as much about the people who make the stay memorable and this is certainly the case here as the staff really do go over and above. The pool area is only a year old, a clean and tranquil place with very comfortable beds and very attentive staff. I was very happy to spend time here reading and enjoying a book. The food offered for breakfast was the best that we had had, unfortunately we didn't have an evening meal here but the complimentary afternoon tea with cake and biscuits and then the happy hour complimentary cocktails were a really generous bonus. There is a complimentary town tour offered by the hotel , which we would have taken up but had previously booked our own when we originally made the booking. Galle is a lovely town, particularly inside the Fort, with a facinating history and I would urge anyone staying to just take a littke time to learn about it. I would wholeheartedly recommend this place as a little Oasis of calm in a busy Sri Lankan town. You won't be disappointed!

An excellent location in Galle Fort. Most of the main shops, restaurants, and cafes - albeit geared for tourists - as opposed to being Sri Lankan, are so close by to this hotel. And the rest of the areas of interest in the Fort are all a slightly longer walk away - which is still not far, anyway. The layout of the hotel is well-designed. 18 rooms, all in 2 blocks. The rooms themselves are relatively spartan - with no carpets, and basic furnishings. The bed is comfortable. Essentially, the rooms are not really intended to stay-in for long periods except to sleep. My main frustration is the lack of space for storage of clothes - just a few hangars to hang clothes - so be prepared to live out of your suitcase. The pool area - albeit small - is quiet and a good escape I recommend the Spa for a really good massage. Seems that there is only one staff, but she is excellent The bar is lovely with good colonial feel. The restaurant has tables in and outside. The menu offers a range of international and a few Sri Lankan selections. This is the trend at Galle Fort. The patrons appear to be Western and market demand has resulted in relatively bland food to cater to tastes which are not accustomed to spicier Sri Lankan offerings. But Fort Bazaar’s Sri Lankan selection is probably better than the others, but still below the normal Sri Lankan flavours The standout feature is that they have a few staff at Reception who play an excellent concierge role. One in particular is Lihini - she really makes that special effort to please Ultimately, this is an average hotel which stands out due to their staff

This is a stunning hotel, in the centre of the old fort. It has recently been modernised to a very high standard, with large attractive reception area’s & beautiful rooms. The pool (which sadly we did not get use) is extremely well presented. The staff were great & the food delightful.