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The Fort Printers vs Galle Face Hotel
The Fort Printers and Galle Face Hotel Colombo are both recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Fort Printers ranks marginally higher than Galle Face Hotel Colombo. The Fort Printers scores 80 with accolades from 3 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
The Fort Printers
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
39 Pedlar St, Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $119 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Travel + Leisure
"Dutch and English influences abound at this 18th-century mansion, whose five suites are decorated in jewel-toned velvets."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Historic Galle Fort gets a most modern kind of accommodation, hotel service in a villa ambience."
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Ask for an anachronistic spin in the 1945 Morris Minor or enjoy the juxtaposition of a sun soak within the hotel’s saffron washed walls while the Muslim call to prayer wafts through the Fort.
Galle Face Hotel
Afar Magazine
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
No. 2, Galle Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka
From $77 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Afar Magazine
"One of the most relaxing places on earth to watch the sun go down - so long as there's plenty of malty Lion Stout at hand."
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Oyster
Luxury
"This four-and-a-half-pearl,158-room historic property is located on the waterfront in Colombo, next to popular Galle Face urban park and within easy driving distance of area attractions."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This 19th-century hotel sits on the edge of the Galle Face Green, the city's biggest seaside promenade."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The grande dame of Colombo faces Galle Face Green to the north and the sea to the west. The sweeping staircases and trademark checked-tile floors recall the hotel's opening in 1864."
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Michelin Guide
"It’s not for everyone, but if you value atmosphere and history above all else, the Galle Face Hotel is your place in Colombo. This Colonial-era hotel has been at the heart of the city’s..."
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