Cara Galle Fort Hotel
6.0283, 80.21551The 3-star New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort hotel enjoys a central location in the heart of Galle and merely a 7-minute walk from Fort, where guests can improve their historical consciousness. This Galle bed & breakfast features 10 rooms and such amenities as a restaurant and storage for belongings.
Location
The property is situated in Galle City with many amenities, restaurants, fruit, vegetable and fish markets, at a distance of 2.6 km from the unique Buddhist temple "Japanese Peace Pagoda" and a short distance from Lighthouse Street. The New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort offers proximity to natural sights like the sand Unawatuna Beach (3.8 km) and Rumassala Sanctuary Nature Preserve (2.7 km). Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Laccadive Sea, which is approximately 5 minutes' walk away. There is Jungle Beach approximately 10 minutes' drive away, and Galle Public bus station about a 10-minute walk from New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort hotel.
For those travelling from afar, Koggala airport is 20 minutes' drive away.
Rooms
The allergy-friendly rooms at the property combine such comforts as an iron with ironing board and climate control with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They also comprise a balcony and a place for dining. Nice touches include a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower, along with a dryer and toiletries. You can enjoy views of the garden.
Eat & Drink
The Hammock Sea Food Restaurant & Bar serves Sri Lankan cuisine and is located only a few metres from the hotel.
Leisure & Business
The New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort provides guests with yoga classes, as well as access to a wellness area. Bicycle and car hire are available at the New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort and the area is popular for windsurfing, snorkelling, and diving. Business travellers are welcome to use a business centre offered on site.
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed
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Max:4 persons
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
Essential information about Cara Galle Fort Hotel
💵 Lowest room price | 22 £ |
📏 Distance to centre | 600 m |
🗺️ Location rating | 7.8 |
✈️ Distance to airport | 14.8 km |
🧳 Nearest airport | Koggala, KCT |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
- Hotels nearby
Reviews of Cara Galle Fort Hotel
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missingWrote a review on Oct 26
I appreciated its nice looking rooms.
relaxing hotel, spotlessly clean, hospitable staff, location in a lovely area was absolutely perfect. the breakfast was lovely, it included good coffee, tea, toast, and omelette. the service provided there was good. free wi-fi was available throughout the property. my stay was very nice here.
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missingWrote a review on Oct 08
This spot in the old town was clean, relaxing, and conveniently located with attentive staff on hand.
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missingWrote a review on Oct 07
The rooms were compact and budget, were equipped with the bathroom, aircon, for example.
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missingWrote a review on Oct 06
Comfortable base for one night, recommended. Right by Fort and other local attractions;)))
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missingWrote a review on Oct 06
The hotel was fantastic and had very helpful staff. the location was unbeatable and exceptionally nice. - It is within walking distance of a historic lighthouse. - the area is historic and near many good restaurants, the train station, and the city center.
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missingWrote a review on Oct 05
In general could be a nice hotel but....
...I Booked a double room. Got one of the rooms on the ground floor, walls and bathroom are completely moulded and just overpainted. Of course really a bad smell. After my complaint we got the junior suite which is around 10 m2 with shared bathroom. I got no money back but the room was on Booked.net with half of the price i paid. There are 2 nice rooms in the first floor but this is twins rooms. No option from the manager to sleep in one of these rooms. Don't book this hotel - you will not get what you expect and there is no room for improvement and understanding from the manager !!!
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missingWrote a review on Oct 05
This was the third hotel we booked into during our recent holiday in Sri Lanka and first impressions were good. Check in was quick as our bags taken to our room. The room was spacious and clean and just as described. Unfortunately I had an accident, falling down the step when coming out of the En Suite facilities in the room and can not fault the hotel staff for all their assistance in getting me to hospital. The hotel staff kindly arranged dinner for us upon return from hospital and breakfast the next day was good. Hotel is in Galle Fort and all the sights are easily accessable on foot or by tuk tuk.
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missingWrote a review on Oct 04
Convenient location, just a short walk to the fort. Got to surf the web easily with the free Wi-Fi 👍.
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missingWrote a review on Oct 02
The location
Our room on the first floor was tiny for 2 people with no ensuite - when booking we assumed that at that price all bedrooms would have an ensuite bathroom. We arrived on a Friday around 12 pm, and after we had organised our room we discovered we were locked into the building. There were no staff on site, and another guest with a baby in a sling was unable to get into the building, and we could not get out. If there was a fire we would have been burnt alive. The staff had not told us they were leaving and locking the door. Apparently there is a sign on the outside of the building stating that the door is locked on Fridays between 12 and 3 pm but we were unaware of it. There was not fire escape or alternative exit. It was a totally unacceptable situation and I would encourage people to boycott the hotel.
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missingWrote a review on Oct 01
Cleanliness, efficiency of staff
Closed Friday so beware if arriving without a booking
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missingWrote a review on Jul 29
This hotel is perfectly located within the fort, making it a great base for exploring the charming streets and historical landmarks. The strategic location allows you to easily immerse yourself in the rich history of the area.
All aspects of our stay were satisfactory.
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missingWrote a review on Jul 28
Staff were incredibly attentive and helpful. Arranged travel/tuk-tuks, provided restaurant recs, and served breakfast promptly when asked. Location was excellent - steps from any major attraction in the fort. Room was immaculately clean. It's not a luxury hotel, so dont go in expecting too much, but for what I paid I was incredibly happy with the place. I would definitely stay here again.
The bathroom did not have a shower stall. Instead, it just had a shower head and you showered in the entire bathroom - not bad, just kind of weird. Also, the door frames are very low - I am 6'2" and bumped my head many times!!
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missingWrote a review on Jul 27
Nice little hotel with "atmosphare". Good starting point for exploring Galle.
Our room in basement had only window to atrium/corridor, quite dark. Only one and same satelite channel could be chosen centrally for all rooms.
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missingWrote a review on Jul 11
The whole experience was really nice from start to finish. Good service provided by fantastically friendly staff. - Perfect location adjacent to transport for a whale-watching day trip, the Galle old Fort, and the city center. - Fresh bread and omelette offered for breakfast.
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missingWrote a review on Jul 11
This guest house has a prime location in the heart of a historical area. Surrounded by shops, restaurants, and landmarks, it offers a central location for exploring the fort. Rooms are spacious and clean with helpful and friendly roomboys. the breakfast includes Western and local styles It has charming and tasteful decor that make it a comfortable and welcoming stay.
Some rooms like a dark spartan room lack proper amenities and facilities.
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