Fort Dew Guest House

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Fort Dew Guest House in Galle offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, sea views, and balconies. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, electric kettle, and work desk. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a terrace, restaurant, and bar. The family-friendly restaurant serves Asian cuisine with vegetarian options. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Location: Located in Galle city centre, the guest house is 14 km from Koggala Airport. Nearby attractions include Lighthouse Beach (7-minute walk), Dutch Church Galle (500 metres), and Galle Fort (8-minute walk). Highly rated for its convenient location and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Continental, American

Free private parking available on-site

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1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Tiemo
Germany Germany
“Lovely location, great verandas to catch the see breeze and views of the old walls. Beautiful building, quiet but close to all attractions. Great breakfast, clean and good A/C, mini-fridge in room.”
Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very close to smart local town. Great view and very relaxing veranda. Very helpful and friendly owner? Great breakfast.”
Lyndon
New Zealand New Zealand
“The staff were excellent. They parked my Tuktuk, they asked if we needed towels, they asked what type of breakfast we wanted. They did a lot of things to help us. They gave good advice on the type of train to catch to Colombo and they even...”
Doug
New Zealand New Zealand
“The manager and his staff were exceptionally helpful. Great breakfast. Really nice guest house in a great location.”
Grant
Australia Australia
“The family owned guest house is well located near the western wall of the fort with beautiful views of the park Temple's the walkers and the local cricketers. The old house has been lovingly maintained with good beds and bathrooms. Breakfast was...”
Dianeg14
Australia Australia
“Charming little guest house in the fort, great views from the balcony looking across the green, lots to watch. Very clean and comfortable, great staff.”
Laurel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The rooms were spacious and had a nice outdoor area that overlooked the fort walls. The breakfast was also delicious. They were also very kind in letting us check in early.”
Debra
New Zealand New Zealand
“A beautiful boutique accommodation within the fort. Comfortable beds. We loved sitting on the veranda watching the action on the park. Easy to walk to anywhere in the fort. Really friendly lovely hosts. Really great breakfast. Organised a great...”
Lukas
Austria Austria
“Wonderful town hotel with bedrooms on first floor and rooftop restaurant. Smaller rooms with little windows but shared balcony with chairs and seat hammocks in front of the room. Excellent for a break from the hot city! Very good breakfast, real...”
Claire
Australia Australia
“Fabulous location overlooking the green and ocean on the corner of the prettiest street with lots of beautiful shops to browse and nice places to eat. Nice balcony to sit and watch the world go by and quirky hanging chairs to relax in. The four...”

Host Information

9.2
Host review score
A 3-minute walk from Galle Fort, this casual, family-run guesthouse is an 8 minute-walk from the National Maritime Museum and 6 km from Jungle Beach. The streamlined rooms (no air-conditioning) feature free Wi-Fi, fans and 4-poster beds with mosquito nets. Upgraded rooms come with air-conditioning. Some provide Indian Ocean-view balconies. There’s a relaxed rooftop terrace restaurant offering fort views.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.