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The Fort Printers

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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The Fort Printers, in historic Fort Galle, offers a luxurious retreat with practical amenities. Guests enjoy an outdoor pool with a poolside bar, dry cleaning services, and free WiFi. Helpful staff assist with tour tickets and childcare needs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$370
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov

Room options

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Heritage Wing (Headmaster Prefect Arts, Geography and History room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Church/Pedlar Wing Suite

Church/Pedlar Wing Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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65 Pedlar Street Suites

65 Pedlar Street Suites

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Free bottled water
Desk
  • 56 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
39 Pedlar Street, Galle, 80000

What's nearby

  • Dutch Reformed Church - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Galle Fort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Galle Lighthouse - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Jungle Beach - 9 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 26 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taphouse by RnR - Galle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coconut Sambol - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bungalow - Galle Fort - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rampart Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Merchant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Fort Printers

Luxury hotel located in Fort Galle
Take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace and a garden at The Fort Printers. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), a front desk safe and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Fort Printers boast perks, such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Turndown services and sound-insulated walls
  • Coffee/tea makers, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 20 for adults and from USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The 65 Pedlar Street Suite room categories are not located at the main building.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Fort Printers Hotel Galle
Fort Printers Hotel
Fort Printers Galle
Fort Printers
The Fort Printers Hotel Galle
Hotel Fort Printers
The Fort Printers Hotel
The Fort Printers Galle
The Fort Printers Hotel Galle

Frequently asked questions

Does The Fort Printers have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Fort Printers?

As of 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fort Printers on 4 Nov 2025 start from NZ$369.50, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Fort Printers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Fort Printers?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Fort Printers?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Fort Printers?

Checkout is at noon.

Does The Fort Printers provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 120 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Fort Printers located?

Located in Fort Galle, this luxury hotel is steps away from Historical Mansion, Spa Ceylon Boutique & Urban Spa and Old Dutch Hospital. National Maritime Museum and Galle Fort are also within 5 minutes.

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The Fort Printers Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 172 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lukas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent boutique hotel with great bistro/food
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really loved staying here. It was quiet and relaxing. The meals were great and the staff were really friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic historic property, well appointed large rooms. Friendly and attentive staff. Restaurant was slightly pricier for area but very good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our first stop in Sri Lanka - delightful

Beautiful oasis in the heart of the old fort at galle , ideally located but still quiet , gorgeous building , great kitchen , lovely staff who couldn’t do enough for us and the best tea in Sri Lanka !
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed shainaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place close to everything needed in the fort area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, clean spacious room and staff were excellent highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff, nothing was too much trouble.They had a very good restaurant with Moroccan and Sri Lankan food. Rooms are large as are bathrooms and right in the middle of the fort so walking everywhere is easy. We would return.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property and staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Lovely modern room and beautiful stylish hotel. Fabulous breakfast with the best hoppers.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Fort Printers was awesome to stay at. Quite a unique hotel experience with its historic rooms. Great food and drinks. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shankar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, we had a very comfortable 2 nights stay. Staff here is very friendly and smiles on their faces. All staff are very helpful and went above and beyond to make us comfortable during our stay. We will be coming back again. 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAJNISH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

good stay

It was lovely stay at the Hotel. excellent location and many nice cafes and restaurant within 10 Min walk. very clean, good hospitality. Room designs need lots of improvement
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice stay

The hotel is a little oasis in a historic building close by the fort. We had a church room with a very high ceiling and one of the nicest bathrooms I have ever had. There were quite a few mosquitoes, but luckily, the bed had a net. The meal prices are expensive for Sri Lanka but the pavlova was excellent. The building really has character and I can see why it appeared in Condé Nast Traveller. Although small, we really enjoyed the coolness of the swimming pool. We were even able to get a free late checkout. As for the location: you can very easily walk to the fort and then make your way around the city to the lighthouse and walk back through the center (best time is sunset). Overall, we were very happy and would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eshanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't know where to begin when everything about The Fort Printer exceeded expectations...and I already had high expectations. If you're considering this hotel you're probably looking at the property and I can assure you that it's every bit as beautiful as it appears in the photographs. On top of that, the service is unparalleled in Sri Lanka. The staff are personable, friendly and attentive. The food and options for dining are fantastic. I enjoyed my a la carte dinner of Lobster curry, and the Sri Lankan breakfast was wonderful as well. The Fort Printers is well located within the Galle fort with clothing and tricket shops close by, as well as other fine dining establishments like The Merchant and Pedlar's Cafe. The ramparts are a short walk in either direction of the hotel. Book a stay here. You won't regret it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Kate

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked a two nights and had to leave after one night because it was absolutely unpleasant. The front desk staff, especially a young woman that checked us in was very uncomfortable and unprofessional in her demeanor. She never greeted us when she saw us on a number occasions just gave us distant, dirty looks. Upon check in she never explained anything about the room or how things work except the breakfast. The room was very uncomfortable - there were giant bugs and a lot of mosquitoes. At night noises from upper window in the roof of a rat or cat or some other animal sliding and scratching the surface. It was scary to wake up to that noise a number of times. The bed is way too low and uncomfortable for sleeping. For someone with a knee injury like mine it was very very uncomfortable to get on and off and sleep. Constant fuel/smoke and smell from the tuk tuks and cars driving pass as the room faces directly a busy street. Too much noise snd smoke. Plus windows cannot be opened for that reason of the smell and privacy. There are no amenities in the toilet and a gigantic big had to be removed. We felt dirty and unpleasant in the hotel so even though we booked two nights and it was non refundable we decided to take the financial loss and leave early the next morning after breakfast which wasn’t great either. We booked another hotel and felt much more comfortable there. Also upon check out, the same young woman who check us in was super ignorant - did not greet or even us leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location, staff, quality of food and rooms all excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a wonderful hotel, with fantastic staff, clean and in a perfect location. Gayan helped us on our arrival and breakfast time, he was so kind and made us feel really welcome. Also, breakfast is absolutely super delicious with lots of Sri Lankan fruits and options and lovely coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, superb staff and service. Loved the old building and small but handy pool to cool off. Excellent rooms and incredible staff. Made our trip to Galle Fort magical. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fort printers was a fantastic place to stay, can't recommend it enough! The staff were lovely, the hotel and room were beyond my expectations from the pictures and the area in Galle Fort was so wonderful and walkable. This was a great place to do some day excursions from as well, we went to both Mirissa for whale watching, and Hikaduwa for a beach day.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Christian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Eher gemischte Gefühle. Wir waren Anfang März für 2 Nächte und hatten ein Zimmer im Church Bereich. Insgesamt ist die Einrichtung der Zimmer sehr spartanisch und unser Zimmer hatte in der Vergangenheit bereits Themen mit der Feuchtigkeit, deutlich sichtbar an den Wänden. Zu dem Zeitpunkt unseres Aufenthaltes hatten wohl Affen Ihren Spaß auf dem Dach und beschädigten es. Nach einsetzenden Starkregen hatten wir im Badezimmer mehrere Lecks im Dachbereich und somit Wassereinbruch. Für uns sehr unangenehm, aber auch sichtbar für die Verantwortlichen, die uns nur bedingt helfen konnten, da es keine freie Zimmeralternative gab. Zur Entschädigung gab es eine Übernahme der Rechnung vom Vortag in der Bar. Was zwar nett gemeint war, aber den Unannehmlichkeiten nicht annähernd entsprach. Ich denke insgesamt, dass die Unterkunft Ihren eigenen Anspruch nicht gerecht wird.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nina

Beautifully designed hotel with excellent food in a central location. But there’s a lot of road noise and dogs barking so you don’t get a good sleep. There’s no car park despite parking being listed. The Wi-Fi doesn’t work in the bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joachim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pedlar Suite 01
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I was asked to pay for the room when I checked in, which we had already paid. The staff left the room key outside the room without telling us. The wifi connection was extremely poor, there were bugs in the room and it was very noisy. Not recommended at all.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property with really delicious food and wonderful staff. The Pina Colada with fresh ingredients is the best I have ever had. Really loved staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed here for 5 nights at the end of a 6 week tour of Southern India and Sri Lanka. It's a beautiful small hotel that has retained the building's history, yet is comfortable and has modern facilities. It has an lovely calm atmosphere which was exactly what we were looking for. The staff we engaged with were all excellent and friendly. It's in a great location, right in the middle of the Fort. 10/10
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025