Galle is a large walled city in Sri Lanka and is the capital in the southern province. One of the more popular tourist stops in the town is the UNESCO World Heritage Site, although the beaches provide a relaxing atmosphere from October to April after monsoon season moves northward. Many hotels in the city of Galle provide a relaxing vacation getaway.
The Galle Fort Hotel in Sri Lanka is a walled-in, fort-style boutique hotel. "World Traveler Awards" named Galle Fort the best Sri Lanka hotel in 2009. As of September 2010, room rates range from $160 to more than $500 and include basic garden rooms and grand apartments. The garden rooms feature a king-sized bed and a lush garden outside double French doors. Also available are five different suites and two apartments. The hotel also features an award-winning restaurant.
Galle Fort Hotel,
28, Church Street
Fort
Galle, Sri Lanka
011-94-91-2232870
galleforthotel.com
The Fortress is on the south coast of Sri Lanka. Guests to the Fortress arrive by helicopter or via private luxury car. The famed Galle Dutch Fort influenced the design of this hotel. The walls surrounding the hotel enclose gardens, hammocks, water features and daybeds for guests to lounge. The hotel features 49 guest rooms, all with 7-by-7-foot king-sized beds, open bathrooms and modern entertainment systems including plasma televisions. The Fortress houses a private spa offering a number of treatments, meditation and yoga. The hotel also features a free flowing pool, a fitness center and Little Adventure Zone for the kids.
The Fortress
Galle, Sri Lanka
011-94-11-5873305-7
thefortress.lk
The Lighthouse combines a luxury hotel with a medicinal spa. The hotel rests on an outcrop above the beach, alongside a natural bay and reef that allows swimming almost year round. The grounds also possess large pools, sundecks and gardens for the relaxation of guests. The facility's 60 rooms are modern-styled luxury units. The floors are polished teak wood and house king-sized beds with teak headboards. The bathrooms contain large mirrors and a vanity area in marble. Three suites include four-poster beds, large sitting rooms, kitchenettes, large bathrooms with a Jacuzzi tub and large balconies.
Lighthouse Hotel & Spa
Dadella
Galle, Sri Lanka
011-94-912223744
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