The Fort Printers

Hotels
9.2 (370 reviews)
39 Pedlar Street, Galle Fort , Galle , lk

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Tour desk
Car hire
Massage services
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Cleanliness
Service
Location
Food Quality
Cons:
Laundry pricing
Noisy at times

Categories

Cleanliness
9.26
Rooms are spotlessly clean.
Service
9.73
Super attentive staff, incredibly friendly and helpful.
Location
9.77
Perfect location in Galle, historic building in the center.
Room Quality
9.22
Rooms are fantastic and well re-furbished.
Amenities
8.25
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.71
Some guests feel it's overpriced for what it is.
Food and Beverage
9.26
Breakfasts are fabulous and food is delicious.
Overall Experience
9.43
Overall stay was lovely, despite laundry costs.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 13:09

Property Description

Charming Heritage Hotel in Galle

Historic Charm: The Fort Printers, located in the heart of Galle, offers a unique stay in a heritage building with elegant decor and a touch of old-world charm.

Relaxation: Unwind by the outdoor swimming pool or indulge in a delicious meal at the on-site restaurant, perfect for a tranquil getaway.

Convenient Amenities: From free WiFi to a 24-hour front desk, The Fort Printers ensures a comfortable stay with added conveniences like bike and car hire services.

Book your stay at The Fort Printers for a memorable experience in Galle.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: CMB

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 12 years old to 17 years old stay for US$50 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
    People 12 years old and over stay for US$50 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 370 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.26
Service: 9.73
Location: 9.77
Room Quality: 9.22
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 8.71
Food and Beverage: 9.26
Overall Experience: 9.43
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Ursula couple ch
10
Pros:

Perfekte Lage im Galle Fort. Sehr schön ausgestattetes Kolonialhaus. Wunderbares Frühstück und herrlicher Pool. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Cons:

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2026-04-03 via Nuitee
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Ilya family_with_children ru
8
Хороший аутентичный отель.
Pros:

Старинное здание, много небольших уютных зон для чаепития, удачно размещен бассейн в здании исторической постройки, есть зелень в маленьких внутренних двориках, прилетают птицы. Есть несколько шезлонгов для загара.
Само строение в центре города, рядом много ресторанов, кафе, сувенирных магазинов, исторических объектов.
Номера на первом этаже большие, ванная комната просторная. Окна в номерах на первом этаже размещены во дворик. Деревянные высокие двустворчатые двери в старинном стиле, деревянная мебель.

Cons:

Отсутствие телевизора.
Хорошо бы маленькую плиту в общей кухне.

2026-03-31 via Nuitee
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Melinda solo_traveller us
10
A splendid respice from the hustle of Galle
Pros:

The calm relaxing vibe of a gorgeous minimalist hotel. All the historical details and art are top notch.

Cons:

Leave 🤣

2026-03-30 via Nuitee
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Sharon couple au
9
2026-03-26 via Nuitee
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Judith couple gb
5
Disappointing
Pros:

Location is good.

Cons:

We were initially offered a room with fixed shutters on the window akin to being in a cell. We refused to stay in that room and waited some time for them to find a more acceptable one to spend 2 nights in. The hotel has lots of communal seating areas but none of them you’d want to sit in - including bazaar sunbeds facing bedroom doors? Better to install some garden plants, a pond even. Pool is small and only room for 3 people to sit around it. The room lacked soft furnishings and anywhere comfortable to sit. Paint peeling on walls and upholstery on sofa(bed) was grubby. Generally it needs a bit of a refresh. Staff are inattentive (inexperienced, untrained) and were too busy on their phones to look up and greet us on entering or exiting. No one even offered to help us with our luggage or say goodbye when we left.

2026-03-22 via Nuitee
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marybE6524KL Friends getaway
8
A well-situated hotel
Pros:

The rooms are spacious and well equipped but extremely dark with an odd arrangement of loo, shower and basin. We ate in one night and it was good but very expensive. It was very well situated for exploring the old city, but I am glad we were only there one night.

2026-03-19 via Tripadvisor
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torbenbrasmussen Couples Copenhagen, Zealand
6
Coszy but needs upgrading
Pros:

We had been looking forward to greeting the nice host couple from Croatia - they must be on vacation, because the host couple today is from Serbia and the owner is from Pakistan.

The hotel is charming. Everything creaks and creaks, but considering its age, it is reasonably well maintained.
The name of our room is “History”. There were a few flaws, such as a lock to the room that is really difficult to open, an air conditioner that has decided to discharge condensation onto the floor, a fixed shower that has fallen out of the wall, a shower door that is stuck to the floor, lack of hot water and no coffee in the room. The air conditioning is also placed inappropriately - the air is blown directly onto the bed. Wifi very poor - weak signal in the room.
Suddenly all hell broke loose ……. a bar with live music on one side of the room and a mosque with evening prayer on the other side of the room. It seemed a bit like two male cats fighting over a female cat 🙀. The music won. We hope the guests in the bar gathered for singing lessons - it was hard for the musician to hit the high notes. We are not sensitive to noise, but when it was approaching 10 pm, it was stressful. We have to leave the hotel tomorrow at 8 am. It should be mentioned that our room is located right across from the bar. We refuse to believe that we are the first guests who have been bothered by being at a concert from 6 pm to 10:15 pm. The evening prayer was tolerable …… the imam held the evening prayer before the musician because he was to call to prayer at 5 am the next morning. The breakfast selection is very limited but tasted good. We are happy that the breakfast is not a buffet.

2026-03-19 via Tripadvisor
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Nicolle couple au
10
Beautiful heritage stay in the heart of Galle Fort
Pros:

We loved our stay at Fort Printers! The property beautifully blends the history of the building with modern touches. We stayed in one of the heritage rooms - the Headmaster’s - which was truly special overlooking the courtyard and frangipani trees. The staff were great, breakfast was excellent, and we had a wonderful lunch by the pool. The bar and restaurant were fantastic, and the small pool was perfect for a refreshing dip. The location is ideal, right in the heart of Galle Fort. We would definitely return - thank you again!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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Toosh Couples
10
Perfect
Pros:

A gorgeous little hotel in Galle in a perfect location. Beautifully restored, gorgeous pool and delicious food - we only had breakfast but it was really good, the best tea we had in SL! Really enjoyed our stay there. 10/10

2026-03-18 via Tripadvisor
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Thomas solo_traveller gb
9
2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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Robert couple gb
10
Pros:

Lovely staff, they made a special effort for my wife's birthday.
Great choice for breakfast
Central location
Beautiful room

2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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ALEXANDER and CLAUDIA couple gb
10
If only all hotels had such lovely service and attitude! Wholeheartedly recommend
Pros:

We loved our stay at The Fort Printers! It has an elegant, charming feel and blends modern design with the history of an old building really well. However what made it an exceptional stay for us was the customer service and warm and welcoming attitude of the staff. They were kind enough to give us both an early check-in and a late check out (as the next guests were not arriving that day), recommended a local private hospital when I needed to get a repeat prescription (due to the Middle East flight disruption issues), and food was both delicious and served with short waiting times (which doesn’t seem common in Sri Lanka!). The bed was very comfortable, so we slept very well. Nice details like some complimentary non alcoholic drinks in the minibar, free drinking water. Would love to go back!

Cons:

Not a ‘don’t like’ as such, but as is often the case in the tropics especially, there were a few small maintenance issues in our room - some of the plaster in the room needs attention and the bath surface was damaged. Also, although the hotel is very peaceful, expect a little noise as it’s in the heart of Galle Fort, and there are also the sounds of things like birds on the roof. None of which bothered us.

2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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Mike couple gb
8
Fabulous historic building restored and converted to a stunning wee hotel.
Pros:

Fabulous location right in the heart of the Fort. Beautiful old building that retains a huge amount of character. Very good service from staff.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-03-17 via Nuitee
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MIRANI couple au
10
Pros:

Great breakfast, superb vibrant location. Friendly helpful staff.

2026-03-17 via Nuitee
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alenasad Couples Moscow, Central Russia
2
disgusting behavior of the hotel manager
Pros:

Because of the manager named Sada I had a very bad impression of this hotel. The hotel itself is gorgeous, but when we were sitting in the hotel restaurant and just chatting, an elderly couple complained about us talking out loud and simply left. After that, we were left alone there, and the waiter told us to change seats outside where no one could hear us. This is truly the first time we've been asked to leave the cafe, even though we were the only ones there, and the table was next to our room.after I ask the manager about the book where I can make a review, he told me that we cannot speak a task even if time 20:00

2026-03-12 via Tripadvisor
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Umit couple tr
8
Pros:

everything

Cons:

Because the building is old, you can hear noise form outside and neighboring room - but still very nice hotel

2026-03-10 via Nuitee
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Peter couple ch
10
2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Victoria couple au
10
2026-03-08 via Nuitee
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Chandra Kant solo_traveller in
8
Well located hotel with old world charm
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Very minimal, no sugar or creamer for the coffee service in the room, very dim lighting.

2026-03-08 via Nuitee
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Nia couple gb
10
2026-03-08 via Nuitee