Ivy Lane Galle Fort

Hotels
8.8 (558 reviews)
58 Lighthouse Street , Galle , lk

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Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Airport shuttle
Currency exchange
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Breakfast quality

Categories

Cleanliness
8.09
There were lizards and cockroaches, and the reply we got was it won’t harm.
Service
9.36
The staff were excellent, friendly and always available to help.
Location
9.6
Perfect location within the forte walls, and right in the middle of the old town.
Room Quality
8.55
Nice rooms but some stated that the bed was too big for the room.
Amenities
8.58
Good amenities but a lack of an in-house restaurant.
Value for Money
9.04
Good overall value for the hotel.
Food and Beverage
7.59
Breakfast was below the standard for this price range hotel.
Overall Experience
9.56
Overall everything went very well with no negative comments.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 13:45

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation in Galle Fort

Convenient Location: Located near popular attractions like Dutch Church Galle and Galle International Cricket Stadium.

Comfortable Rooms: Air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities including flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms.

Relaxing Environment: Enjoy the garden, terrace, and free WiFi during your stay.

Book your stay at Ivy Lane Galle Fort for an unforgettable experience in Galle.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 558 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.09
Service: 9.36
Location: 9.6
Room Quality: 8.55
Amenities: 8.58
Value for Money: 9.04
Food and Beverage: 7.59
Overall Experience: 9.56
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Kinjal • solo_traveller • in
10
Excellent
Pros:

It’s in the center of the Galle fort

Cons:

Breakfast spread can be improved

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Ashish • family_with_children • in
10
Love it
Pros:

Just loved the stay. We stayed here for 4 days. The property is amazing. It’s a very beautiful boutique hotel, with the perfect location.
Praveen & Mishari are so so helpful & lovely. They made sure everything was perfect always.
Just awesome for a family vacation

Cons:

Everything

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Jitha • solo_traveller • ae
8
Pros:

Very clean, good breakfast, central location.

Cons:

Loved everything.

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Nashwa • couple • om
10
Pros:

The location is incredible & the staff were so friendly. Loved the vibes at the hotel very cute drawings on the wooden doors

Cons:

Very tight bathrooms

2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Chamal • couple • lk
9
2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Christina • solo_traveller • gb
8
Enjoyable return to Galle
Pros:

Location, beautiful historic villa, well decorated room. Comfy bed. Breakfast was very nice. Staff were friendly.

Cons:

Mosquitoes in reception on arrival. Got a lot of bites upon check-in made for an itchy few days. Had to change rooms as 1st room smelled of paint. Rubbish piled outside on neighbouring derelict building. Not their fault but the area needs a tidy up.

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Rajith • solo_traveller • lk
10
Pros:

Breakfast bad

Cons:

Breakfast

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Ramkumar • solo_traveller • in
1
2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • ke
8
2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Enes • extended_group • ae
10
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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paul • family_with_children • gb
9
Excellent stay in Galle Fort
Pros:

Centrally located and very clean

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Susan • solo_traveller • nl
10
Fijn kleinschalig hotel op toplocatie
Pros:

Leuk kleinschalig hotel midden in het fort en bij de leukste winkelstraatjes. We hadden een fijne ruime kamer met mooi heerlijk liggend hemelbed. De badkamer was mooi met prima douche. Het ontbijt was prima (wel Westers), met een aankruislijst voor onze wensen wat verspilling helpt tegen te gaan. We vonden het leuk dat als je de kamer uitstapt je uitkomt op de gallerij met uitzicht op een grote boom die op de binnenplaats groeit.
We hadden een vriendelijk ontvangst door de dame bij de receptie.

Cons:

Er lagen zwarte haren in het doucheputje.
De deken op het 1 persoonsbed bed op de vide kriebelde, waardoor onze dochter bij ons in bed is gaan slapen. Een laken zou beter zijn geweest voor dit bed.

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Alicia • couple • au
9
Would stay again
Pros:

Lovely spot - nice clean and well maintained rooms. Great location

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Alexandra • couple • es
10
2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Sam • extended_group • au
6
Great location
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Payment had to be made twice as payment facilities flaky
Breakfast spartan

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Charlotte • family_with_children • ch
9
Schönes kleines Hotel
Pros:

Sehr gute Lage. Schönes Bad und sauber

2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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KLODIAN • extended_group • al
8
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Jaima • solo_traveller • lk
10
Definitely one of the best places to stay in Galle, especially for the price!
Pros:

Everything was just amazing! One of the best locations for sure, great breakfast, comfortable room, friendly and nice staff- especially Mishari, the receptionist, was super helpful. Loved staying here

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Elisa • couple • au
8
Very cute
Pros:

Very central. Bed was very comfortable and the room looks lovely. Breakfast area looks gorgeous and food is generous.

Cons:

Did not have a bar fridge, would have been handy to have to store a couple of bottles of water as it was extremely hot outside.
There is a cute small balcony but no seats or table.

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Kate • family_with_children • gb
9
Peaceful haven in the busy fort area
Pros:

Great location in the heart of the fort. Very comfortable room with lovely facilities

Cons:

Sink needed fixing but staff very responsive when we told them

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee