Why HousevsThe Fort Printers
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. Overall, The Fort Printers scores marginally better than Why House. The Fort Printers has a TripExpert Score of 80 with positive reviews from 3 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Why House
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Mihiripenna, Talpe, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $220/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
The Telegraph9.0
"Set in spacious gardens, just inland from Galle’s palm-studded coastline, Why House is one of those rare hotels that suits couples and families alike." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Honey, you’re home: Why House, a friendly, relaxed Sri Lankan villa set in lush tropical gardens, is all yours to play with (and little ones will love it, too)." Full review
Lonely Planet "This feels more like a private estate than a small hotel, with its expansive grounds and rooms in a colonial house (or cottages)." Full review
Time Out "Separated rooms interspersed in the gardens are splendid and secluded" Full review
The Fort Printers
Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
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." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"In the heart of the Fort, this imposing 1825 structure once housed printing presses, and later school classrooms. Today it's divided into two sections: rooms in the older part have..." Full review
