Fort Bazaar

This handsome merchant’s home-turned-boutique hotel is superbly positioned within a UNESCO-listed 17th century fort. Drawing upon the Fort’s Moorish history, interiors have a distinctly Middle Eastern vibe and feature eye-catching floor tiles, ethnic mosaic cushions and pendant lamps. The buzzy restaurant and bar, luxurious spa and 18 spacious bedrooms – that overlook a calm central courtyard – makes a very welcoming retreat from the bustling cobbled streets of Galle Fort.

Accommodation

Fifteen luxuriously appointed Bazaar and Banyan bedrooms radiate off a peaceful flagstone-tiled courtyard shaded by an age-old mango tree, quietly cosseting guests with king-sized four-poster Balinese beds, air conditioning, cable televisions, artisanal coffee machines and ensuite shower rooms.

The three Upper Suites are more decadent chambers which also have lounge areas, dressing rooms, freestanding bathtubs and fort-view terraces. Families could opt for interconnecting Banyan or Bazaar Bedrooms or the split level Upper Family Suite.

Bazaar Bedroom

Our Bazaar Bedrooms are light, contemporary-styled Galle Fort rooms that look over a calm central courtyard shaded by fragrant Frangipani flowers. These rooms feature either king-sized or twin four-poster beds, along with two wardrobes and an ensuite wetroom with rainshower.

Amenities include Cable televisions and tea/coffee making facilities.

Banyan Bedroom

The Banyan Bedrooms are crafted around an age-old, multi-limbed banyan tree, tucked in the rear end of the hotel. Rooms are air-conditioned and furnished with four-poster king-sized or twin beds, wardrobes, cable televisions, tea/coffee making facilities and have spacious bathrooms with rainshower.
The Banyan Bedrooms additionally have a private furnished balcony or terrace.

Upper Suite

Sleep soundly in Balinese four poster king-sized beds, rest awhile in the open plan lounge and from your private roof terrace, peer down onto Church Street and watch the world go by. Located on the lofty first floor of the original building, Upper Suites offer some of the most luxurious accommodation in Galle Fort. Air-conditioned and featuring lavish amenities, the suites also have spacious dressing areas and broad bathrooms with walk-in showers and free standing bathtubs.

Upper Family Suite

Our split level Upper Family Suite is a spacious and luxurious haven for those travelling with children. On the lower floor is a beautifully proportioned room with a king-sized four poster bed and open plan lounge, while up on the mezzanine floor are twin single beds. The suite has a large bathroom with rainshower and bathtub, and a terrace with views of the Galle Fort.

Location

The historic port city of Galle lies on Sri Lanka’s south western coast, and is the gateway to a string of intimate sandy bays carved out of the island’s exotic southern coastline. Most come here to visit Galle’s 17th century fort, home to a striking collection of colonial buildings dating back to the British, Dutch and Portuguese colonial eras.

Galle Fort’s quaint streets offer some of the island’s most rewarding urban strolls, not only for the historic buildings that flank the fort’s cobbled streets but the little boutiques, cafes and gelaterias that lie in wait. The coral and limestone ramparts are a hive of activity, particularly towards the day’s end when impromptu cricket games break out and people from all walks of life converge on the western ramparts to watch an Indian Ocean sunset.

Galle offers very easy access to stunning local beaches for swimming, diving and surfing, and for embarking on coastal cruises to observe whales and dolphins in the deep sea. Galle’s verdant palm-dominated interior home to lowland tea factories, centuries-old Buddhist temples, ageing rain forests and vast cinnamon-edged Koggala Lake also beg to be explored.

Dining

The Church Street Social is Galle Fort’s most vibrant wining and dining venue, attracting both in-house guests and walk-ins with a convivial, buzzy vibe. The contemporary design-led setting, infused with classic twists to reflect the history of the locale and its Arabic influencers, is reflected in our gourmet dishes, which feature elements of traditional Moroccan, Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisine.Our menus include tapas for savouring dishes sociably amongst friends, and rustic family-style sharing platters of quality imported cold meats, cheese, homemade pickles, pâtés and dips. Asian fusion flavours used for fresh fish and modern versions of Sri Lanka’s traditional cuisine also feature highly, including black pork curry and lagoon crab salad.