The Fort Bazaar in Sri Lanka's historic Galle Fort is the newest luxury boutique property within this UNESCO World Heritage Site. With just 18 rooms, the hotel has an intimate feel, while boasting excellent facilities including a cinema and a spa.
Highlights
Located within the heart of the Galle Fort
Boutique property with just 18 rooms & suites
Sister property of the delightful Wallawwa
The Fort Bazaar is a stylish boutique hotel nestled amongst the many beautiful heritage buildings, boutique shops and excellent restaurants that line well-known Church Street.
Having opened in January 2016, The Fort Bazaar is the long-awaited sister hotel of The Wallawwa near Colombo. Guests can expect the same renowned service and charm here with a distinctly Moorish feel. The hotel's design mixes the vibrant history and character of Galle with a modern and chic décor.
The hotel is located a stone's throw away from all of Galle's top highlights. Tour Galle Fort’s atmospheric streets seeking out historic sights. For cricket fans, there's Galle’s international test cricket ground or alternatively take a tour of the area's boutique shops or visit the nearby beaches for a surf or a swim.
Return at the end of a busy day sight-seeing to sip on vibrant cocktails in the picturesque courtyard and indulge on a gourmet feast at the The Church Street Social overseen by Executive Chef Neal Giles.
When to visit
Just a 20 minute tuk tuk ride away is sister property, The Beach Club. Make the trip for a pool with beach views.
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The Fort Bazaar is set in Galle's historic fort, a Unesco World Heritage site, about 3-4 hours from Colombo in Sri Lanka.
10-hour 45-minute direct flight to Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. From Colombo airport it takes approximately 3-hours to drive to The Fort Bazaar.
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