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About this property

Historic Setting: Arches Fort in Galle is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. The property features a beautiful garden and terrace, complemented by free WiFi throughout. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room includes a private bathroom, ensuring a comfortable stay. Guests can relax in the lounge or outdoor seating area, and enjoy the full-day security provided by the property. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, à la carte, and vegetarian. Local specialities, warm dishes, juice, and fruits are served to start the day. Prime Location: Located 14 km from Koggala Airport, the guest house is a short walk from Galle Fort Beach and Dutch Church Galle. Nearby attractions include Galle Fort National Museum and Galle Fort, each within 300 metres.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian


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1 single bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alessandra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room (Room 6) was a good size and overall the stay was fine, nothing wrong or uncomfortable. The location is convenient for exploring Galle Fort.
  • Jonathan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Staff were super friendly! Location was perfect and the rooms were very clean.
  • Maliha
    Bangladesh Bangladesh
    The location was central, walking distance to almost everywhere around Galle Fort! The staff were helpful and friendly, it felt homely cause of their warmth. The breakfast was decent as well. We wanted one Local and one English breakfast, they...
  • Jurgen
    Belgium Belgium
    Nice setting in center of Galle old town! Very nice and helpfull staff. Good breakfast too!
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic location in main fort area. Staff helpful and breakfast was excellent. We were moved to a larger room and staff tried really hard to juggle space and give us more room.
  • Olivia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Had the most wonderful stay here. The room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast was incredible! So much choice and the staff cannot do enough for you. Highly recommend this property.
  • Stevet
    Australia Australia
    the staff were super nice. the young chef was super helpful
  • Ana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location right in the centre of Galle. The room was clean and it had a good working A/C unit. Breakfast in the morning was delicious. The staff was really friendly allowing us to check-in early and chatted away with us when we were waiting...
  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location in the centre of galle fort, spacious and clean room with very powerful shower. Breakfast was included and there was a choice of Sri Lankan or Western - the Sri Lankan breakfast was super tasty and the staff kept offering to bring...
  • Grass
    Australia Australia
    Such a beautiful property right in the heart of the fort! Could not get a better location. The hosts were fantastic, and went over and above to make our stay great.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Vinod Weerasingha

Company review score: 9.6Based on 1,042 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Greetings! I am thrilled to be your host for the next couple of years in our family-run establishment.

Property information

The reawakening of the postcolonial sense, Experience the beauty and serenity of Sri Lanka’s down the south beach within ravishingly preserved heritage villa sited in the heart of UNESCO enlisted Galle Fort. Arches Fort is the rejuvenation of the 17th-century Dutch Architecture mingle with seductive charms of the contemporary interior. This uniquely designed capacious villa exudes elegant furnishing with modern amenities to bring forth the comfort you wish for! Arches Fort is located in the heart of the Galle fort. Surrounded by the Dutch fortress and the ramparts, which will make your evening the best of a kind experience during your stay. There's no demise of hospitality from locals and very warmly welcomed. Sandy Beaches are just around 5-minute walk from the place. Internet Cafes, coffee parlors, jewelry shops, restaurants and leisure centers are just minutes of walk. Literary festival is a seasonal stop as well.The Arch Fort embodied with lavishly appointed nine bedrooms on soldara (a wooden floor) with extremely comfortable king-sized beds enriched with AC or non AC, Flat-screen TV, a wardrobe and many other modern amenities for your comfort.

Neighbourhood information

Our lovely vacation villa called " Arches Fort" is located in the heart of the Galle Fort, The city consists of a new part and an old part. The old part of the Galle - Galle Fort, is as its name implies surrounded by a big city wall. The Fort was built by the Dutch beginning in 1663, Even today it is an amazing collection of structures dating back through the centruies. Arches Fort is just blockes away from many restaurants, shops, cafes and museums. We also can serve variety of Srin Lankan breakfasts for free of charge. There are two nice places to sawim, the stairs down to the beach on the south east siide of the rampart walls. And the famous Unawatuna and Hikkaduwa beaches are just 15 and 30 minutes away from Arches Fort. The people in Galle are no stranger for visitors, very friendly. So there isno need to worry about going around.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Arches Fort

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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