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Fort Bazaar

Boutique
Galle, Sri Lanka

The Fort Bazaar is a stunning boutique spa hotel in the heart of colonial Galle, offering peace and quiet, high-end service and gourmet modern dining. There is an atmospheric central thoroughfare and entrance which leads through to a handsome merchant’s home-turned-boutique hotel. With 18 stylish guestrooms and a lovely pool, Fort Bazaar is a perfect base for exploring Galle Fort.

Why we like Fort Bazaar

As the sister property to the award-winning Wallawa Hotel, located just outside Colombo, the Fort Bazaar encapsulates everything one would expect from a boutique property of this calibre. Twinkling fairy lights brighten the central courtyard, warm smiles welcome visitors through its doors and delicious fresh food is served on sun-drenched terraces.

Facilities

Fifteen luxuriously appointed Bazaar and Banyan bedrooms are located off a peaceful flagstone-tiled courtyard shaded by an age-old mango tree. Rooms offer king-sized four-poster Balinese beds and all have air conditioning and ensuite shower rooms.

The three Upper Suites are more decadent with lounge areas, dressing rooms, freestanding bathtubs and fort-view terraces. Families could opt for interconnecting Banyan or Bazaar Bedrooms or the split level Upper Family Suite.

A relaxing pool area and spa add to the facilities along with a convivial bar area serving delicious cocktails.

Activities

Explore Galle, which is on the doorstep, travel by tuk-tuk for 15 minutes to the southern beaches of Thalpe and Unawatuna or venture deeper into the countryside for private tea estates.

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The Fort Bazaar is found on historic Church Street, in the heart of Galle. Galle is a two-hour drive from Colombo.

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