The Fort Printers Hotel, Sri Lanka
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Our Opinion of The Fort Printers
The Fort Printers occupies an 18th century mansion in the heart of Galle Fort, recently renovated into a private hotel with just 13 suites. It is one of the most exclusive addresses in Galle, and the building’s history as a printing press adds a nice layer of character.
The rooms are divided by a playful boarding school theme, with categories called Arts, History, Geography and The Prefect’s. Each has its own personality, and the heritage furnishings including antique baths and copper-clad showers give them a genuine sense of place. The outdoor swimming pool is a welcome feature in the fort, and the restaurant makes the most of the coastal location with fresh seafood and sublime cooking.
Galle itself needs no introduction: a world heritage site, the largest remaining European-built fortress in Asia, full of history, galleries, boutiques and atmospheric streets. From the hotel you can step straight into it all, from the ramparts to the museums.
Best for culture-minded couples and solo travellers who want to stay inside the fort walls in genuine style. The school-themed rooms add a sense of fun that stops it feeling too formal. Not ideal for families or those who want a beach resort, but for a Galle Fort stay with personality and elegance, The Fort Printers is a fine choice.
The rooms are divided by a playful boarding school theme, with categories called Arts, History, Geography and The Prefect’s. Each has its own personality, and the heritage furnishings including antique baths and copper-clad showers give them a genuine sense of place. The outdoor swimming pool is a welcome feature in the fort, and the restaurant makes the most of the coastal location with fresh seafood and sublime cooking.
Galle itself needs no introduction: a world heritage site, the largest remaining European-built fortress in Asia, full of history, galleries, boutiques and atmospheric streets. From the hotel you can step straight into it all, from the ramparts to the museums.
Best for culture-minded couples and solo travellers who want to stay inside the fort walls in genuine style. The school-themed rooms add a sense of fun that stops it feeling too formal. Not ideal for families or those who want a beach resort, but for a Galle Fort stay with personality and elegance, The Fort Printers is a fine choice.
The Fort Printers Summary
The Fort Printers hotel offers a taste of supreme elegance in tune with the Dutch colonial town of Galle where it resides. The 18th Century mansion has only recently been renovated into a private hotel housing just 13 suites; this one of the most exclusive hotels in Galle.
Reaching its climactic peak in the 18th Century, Galle is now a world heritage site and remains the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. Guests are therefore within arm's reach of popular, historic attractions such as the Galle Fort, dungeons and various museums.
Rooms are playfully divided within a boarding school theme, types including: Arts, History
and Geography and The Prefect's. Each room type therefore takes on its own exquisite persona which is matched by their heritage furnishings such as antique baths and copper clad showers.
Guests can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and sublime cuisine which takes necessary advantage of the fresh seafood available in the coastal town.
The Fort Printers hotel is just under 100 miles from Bandaranaike International Airport.
Reaching its climactic peak in the 18th Century, Galle is now a world heritage site and remains the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. Guests are therefore within arm's reach of popular, historic attractions such as the Galle Fort, dungeons and various museums.
Rooms are playfully divided within a boarding school theme, types including: Arts, History
and Geography and The Prefect's. Each room type therefore takes on its own exquisite persona which is matched by their heritage furnishings such as antique baths and copper clad showers.
Guests can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and sublime cuisine which takes necessary advantage of the fresh seafood available in the coastal town.
The Fort Printers hotel is just under 100 miles from Bandaranaike International Airport.
