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Fortaleza

3.5 star property
Hotel in Galle with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Restaurant
Luxury Apartment, 1 Bedroom
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Lobby
Property entrance

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Luxury Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Luxury Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
9 Church Cross St, Galle, 80000

What's nearby

  • Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Galle Fort - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Galle Clock Tower - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Galle Lighthouse - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 25 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Hut - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taphouse by RnR - Galle - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Barista - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Merchant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rampart Hotel - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Fortaleza

Hotel near Unawatuna Beach
Free breakfast, a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Fortaleza. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, a front desk safe and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Fortaleza offer comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Communal kitchens, coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 35 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 35 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Fortaleza Hotel Galle
Fortaleza Galle
Fortaleza Hotel
Fortaleza Galle
Fortaleza Hotel Galle

Frequently asked questions

Is Fortaleza pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Fortaleza?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fortaleza?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Fortaleza?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Fortaleza provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Fortaleza located?

Located in Fort Galle, this hotel is steps away from Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa, Galle Fort and National Maritime Museum. Dutch Reformed Church and Mahendra Amarasooriya Park are also within 5 minutes.

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Fortaleza Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Nice clean hotel in a good location with friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Dominic

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Wonderful property, perfect location and most welcoming and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Excellent location and cute historic building. We liked staying here for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Massimiliano, Zurich

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Good hotel, well located.
Nice staff and good restaurant. Galle is a great place just to walk around.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Adelaide, South Australia

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!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jamie, Geelong, Australia.

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

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!

10/10 Excellent

Adva, UK

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Tolles Hotel in alten Mauern zentral gelegen
Das Frühstück hätte für ein solches Hotel üppiger sein können.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Una, London

Liked: Room comfort
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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joe, London

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

A great place to be based to explore the fort area glad I selected this hotel will definitely recommend .
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Good historic hotel
It was good to stay in the hotel, very convenient location