The Aurora Bastion
The Aurora Bastion, Hospital Street, Talbot Town, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka- Site
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Historic Charm at Galle Fort Hotel
Luxurious Amenities: Indulge in comfort with private bathrooms, cozy seating areas, and complimentary bath robes and toiletries in select rooms.
Leisure Facilities: Relax by the outdoor pool, unwind on the terrace, or savor a delicious meal at the on-site restaurant.
Convenient Services: Take advantage of free WiFi, dry cleaning services, and the option for bike or car hire to explore the nearby attractions effortlessly.
Experience the historic charm and modern comforts at Galle Fort Hotel. Book now for an unforgettable stay!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
12:00 PM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
52 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
65 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
33 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
46 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
56 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
26 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
42 sqm
In-room amenities
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حسن الضيافة تعامل مهني وراقي ناس ودودون جميع الموظفين وليس شخص او 2
تنوع قائمة الطعام اكثر
This property is old yet modernized and the rooms are so comfortable you never want to leave.
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مكان تاريخي جميل ويقع في وسط المنطقة السياحية والموظفين ودوديين
The hotel was fantastic in the centre of Galle Fort. All the staff were very attentive and welcoming, especially our concierge Kalpani, who greeted us by name each morning with her beautiful smile. The hotel building was architecturally stunning, with years of history. We loved the pool and enjoyed our swim each morning before breakfast.
Beautiful well furnished colonial rooms.
The lack of attentiveness of the staff. They were more interested in talking to each other than attending to guests. Occupancy was low, no reason to not offer service respectful of the price of this hotel.
This stunning boutique hotel was an absolute dream. From the incredible decor to the wonderful staff, delicious breakfasts, central location, everything was just perfect for our 3 night stay. The photographs do not do this hotel justice - it is even more fabulous in person. Do not hesitate to book, you will not be disappointed!
It’s very well maintained despite being a heritage property. Staff are very helpful and the location is excellent.
Would have liked to see better gender diversity in the staff. It was predominantly men as staff that I saw and just a few female employees.
Stunning property and wonderful staff. Our room was a loft suite and on to levels. The pool was beautiful and the perfect place to chill. Breakfast was excellent and the Ropewalk bar a very special place - the Arrack cocktails were amazing. The staff were all fantastic and super helpful - nothing was too much trouble.
Stunning building, beautiful rooms and divine pool. Staff are exceptional. The most delicious cocktails, designed by a specialist mixologist to highlight the special ingredients from Sri Lanka .
We loved everything about the property. The location is amazing, the service was exceptional and all in all an amazing stay. A special shoutout to Ryan who took care of us during our stay - 10/10 service!
Our only minor critique would be for the dining menus to have slightly more classical Sri Lankan options such as kottus or rotis etc. The food was delicious, don’t get me wrong. Would’ve just liked to see a few other options to choose from.
Location, food, staff, architecture
Stairs made too much noise while walking - downsides of wood construction. But so aesthetic!
Beautiful place. Great location. Fantastic pool and cocktail bar
Beautiful hotel in the centre of Galle Fort. Staff were kind, attentive and provided exceptional service. The pool was just heavenly! Breakfast on the terrace was delicious. The staff helped us to arrange a walking tour of the fort and gave us helpful suggestions and recommendations. A quiet and peaceful oasis in the middle of Galle Fort.
Beautifully restored colonial hotel with comfortable accommodation and excellent location
Nothing
We loved our short stay here. The hotel is absolutely beautiful. The staff are amazing. Everything from the cold towels on arrival to the quality of the food was indicative of the attention to detail and service.
Comida incrível, hotel maravilhoso, serviço impecável.
The property is a beautiful old Dutch bungalow right in the heart of Galle fort. The rooms are nice and the bar in the property is superb . It’s very well located
Expensive but worth it
We liked the history, the location and the extra little touches ( welcome drink, chocolates , sweets delivered to room at night ) We enjoyed the ambience having dinner around the pool. The breakfast was so good and the staff all couldn’t do enough to help you.
Nothing
Son emplacement, sa piscine et les chambres sont exceptionnels. Le personnel est attentif et chaleureux.
La nourriture du restaurant n’est pas au niveau du standing de l’hôtel, c’est dommage.
Central location amazing colonial property fabulous live music
Nothing I can say
位置:很方便,就在古城里,古城本身也不大,去哪里都很方便,酒店小而精,环境很好。服务也很不错。 早餐:有7个种类可以选择,个人认为酸奶碗出乎意料的好吃!
酒店隔音真的很不好,楼上地板吱吱响,好在我们入住的两个晚上楼上客人都比较好,没有太吵闹。另外就是酒店餐饮因为还对外营业,晚上还有驻唱,从7点左右会一直持续到10点甚至10:30……这个个人不是很喜欢,但不排除可能有的人会喜欢,所以大家在选择的时候看看能不能接受这个吧
Great location in historic property
A little expensive
Mitten im Zentrum, Zimmer sehr schön und sauber, Frühstück vorzüglich!
Mir hat alles gefallen
Beautiful property.
Bathroom facilities needed a bit of update. Loud at night with fireworks nearby.
Beautiful location, great service and a great cocktail bar. Basically everything you need in a luxury hotel.
One small thing is that the hot water wasn’t working properly. We kept getting 2 minutes of warm water and the it became colder. But not so cold that you couldn’t shower anymore. The hotel staff really tried to fix it but it was a bit more difficult to fix so quickly.
A 300-year-old Dutch mansion that has been beautifully renovated into a charming boutique hotel. The food was fantastic, and the service was truly first-class. In particular, Rayan was incredibly friendly and always on hand whenever anything was needed. The location inside the old fort is perfect, and the rooms are beautifully furnished, spacious, and very comfortable. One of the highlights is Ropewalk, one of the best cocktail bars in Sri Lanka, serving the most spectacular and unique cocktails we’ve ever had. We will undoubtedly be staying here again on our next visit to Sri Lanka. Absolutely first class!
Hôtel beaucoup de charme bien situé au cœur de la ville
Great location - beautiful building, great interiors and pool. Very large room. An oasis in the middle of Galle Fort.
The room is a little noisy (loft suite), we could hear next door going up and down their stairs as it’s a very very old building so a little creaky - but it does add to the charm. Hotel might want to think about adding a few more softer furnishings or a wall covering to help dampen some of the sound.
Music in the night
Beautiful spacious room. Colonial features and the gorgeous historic setting. Loved every second of our stay
Limited hot water so couldn’t really enjoy the bath. Understand it was because the building structure is protected .
Stunning pool & courtyard, beautiful old building
Check in process coming off a long flight was quite chaotic
I booked this hotel for 2 nights we had the best sleeps and the best food.
Nothing at all.
员工很好
Such a lovely historic building. Rooms exceptional as was the dining and eating areas. Location perfect. Loved staying there
Wonderful location in a great place. Very friendly staff and an iconic building
The setting, pool and rooms were all amazing. The food was delicious and the location could not be better.
In a downstairs room the noise of footsteps from above was very loud. In a period property with wooden ceilings this must be difficult so I recommend an upstairs room.
Location excellent
Relaxed old colonial atmosphere. Wonderful staff. It was great having a pool which is rare in Galle Fort hotels.
Happy with everything.
Nice pool, food and drink good quality. Bar area has a nice area and the service overall was good. Nice decor in the bedrooms. Great location.
No fridge in room. Very thin windows so was woken up multiple times throughout the early morning as our bedroom backed onto pool. Bed super creeky. Decor in reception very dated, and could do with reupholstering and general TLC. Sunbeds plastic with no cushions. Rooms are nicely lit and furnished but the bath towels were old and quite small. Shower was a bit mouldy with residue build up.
Great location. Beautiful courtyard and front terrace. Tasty breakfast. Cool cocktails. Traditional tasteful decor. Air conditioning was welcome as Galle Fort was very humid in November.
Room was lovely - so nice to have a split level loft room. Great location for a hotel.
breakfast was limited to one choice - whereas everywhere else we had stayed in Sri Lanka we had the choice of say muesli and an egg dish. it was however nice and we didn't go hungry.
Wunderbares, kolonial anmutendes Boutique Hotel in Galle, einer Stadt mit Weltkulturerbe-Status.Tolle Bar auf einer schönen Veranda, gute Küche.
Nichts.
Great location, super staff and very comfortable rooms. Breakfast was delicious.
The ambiance of this heritage property was delightful . The Library suite was huge and very comfortable . The internal courtyard pool was lovely . The staff were very attentive and the a la carte breakfast was scrumptious .
I would have preferred cushions on the wicker chairs which were uncomfortable .
Warm staff, lovely public spaces and pool area. Great location
Room decor was bland. From when I visited two years ago, they have overstuffed the dining room area with tables and chairs, the beautiful elegant front room is now a over crowded with furniture, and the patio is the same story. There was a lovely inviting minimalism the last time and now it looks like a dining hall.
You can do all of Galle on foot from this beautiful and comfortable hotel. Breakfast was delicious and we liked the interiors in the room and having a pool for a dip before or after exploring Galle.
Beautiful historic architectural sympathetically modernised. Lovely pool and bar.
Nothing
Everything. Breakfast was superb, the location perfect for exploring Galle and the room very quiet and comfortable. The staff could not have been more helpful and sweet.
Nothing.
Great suite, excellent meals and beautiful pool. Very accommodation with arrivals and departure times. Loved music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Beautiful, comfortable room
Nothing
De kamers, cocktails, ligging, het super personeel
Beautiful colonial large clean room Friendly staff Delicious food
Amazing hotel, very spacious room with beautiful furniture. Very attentive staff and great location. We had some fantastic arrack cocktails at their bar too. We really enjoyed our stay there.
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The colonial architecture hotel itself is one of Galle’s highlights, and I was constantly able to feel the city’s history by my side. The breakfast had many options and was very delicious!
I didn’t swim, but the pool water didn’t look very clean.
Such a beautiful hotel. Loved our stay and wish we’d had longer there. Generous breakfast and wonderful staff.
Stunning
The rooms and locations were amazing!
Wonderful from start to finish. Beautiful, huge suites, lovely team, great bfast, fabulous Ropewalk bar with 60+ local Arrack varieties.
Le bâtiment est fantastique et l’accueil très chaleureux
Great room, quiet, great service and lovely staff. Good restaurants close by. Breakfast is nice.
The air conditioning was really loud, and you can hear the people walking on the room above you.
Extremely beautiful colonial property, tastefully furnished Great customer service and hospitality from the staff Unbeatable location in the fort, and was great to have a pool to cool down in Lots of options for breakfast
Think the bathroom was a bit austere compared to the rest of the interior of the room Could benefit from blackout blinds (we saw other rooms with this but not ours) - wasn’t a problem for me, but my partner usually likes absolute darkness to sleep
This is a beautiful, historic, boutique hotel, perfectly situated inside the Galle fort. The characterful bar is a special feature. Breakfasts were very good, and served in a relaxing setting. The staff were friendly and helpful. Also, while not specific to the hotel, the local guide to whom the hotel referred us to for a walking tour, Mr Chirath De Silva, was outstanding.
We can't think of anything to criticise, although it could be said that all these good things come at a price point which is high by Sri Lankan standards (but so do a number of other things within the fort).
This is a superb, luxurious, boutique hotel. The room was stunning and the pool was warm and inviting. Staff were incredibly helpful and the breakfast was delicious. The bar serves a range of interesting Areack based cocktails and the location is in the centre of the old Fort.
Hotel meraviglioso, ricavato da una antica dimora di epoca coloniale, finemente ristrutturata e curata in ogni dettaglio. Camera molto ampia, altrettanto la sala da bagno, letto comodissimo, pulizia top e aria condizionata perfetta. Ci si sente accolti dal momento in cui si varca la soglia dell'hotel, con un ottimo cocktail di benvenuto. Colazione alla carte completa, ricca al punto da non far rimpiangere il buffet. Staff sempre disponibile, attento, premuroso e sorridente. Ottimo anche il cibo del ristorante e il cocktail bar è superlativo, sedetevi a sorseggiare uno dei loro cocktail e non ve ne pentirete. C'è una bella piscina nel giardino interno ma, purtroppo, non abbiamo avuto il tempo per poterci rilassare un'oretta nelle sdraio, dato che abbiamo trascorso una sola notte in quello che posso definire tra i due hotel più belli dove abbiamo soggiornato durante la nostra permanenza in Sri Lanka e volevamo girare la cittadina e andare a Weligama. Una menzione per la gentilezza del manager che, avendo noi l'aereo la notte tardi per rientrare in Italia, ci ha dato gratuitamente la disponibilità di un'altra bellissima stanza per poter fare una doccia e cambiarci prima di prendere il taxi per andare in aeroporto. Speriamo di tornare quanto prima a Galle e di poter soggiornare nuovamente in questo hotel. Grazie ancora di tutto, anche della scatola di tè e della crema Spa Ceylon di cui ci avete omaggiato.
Bedroom directly overlooking the pool and so other guests could directly look in to the room
Wonderful building and an amazing room.
I do not recall anything that I did not like.
La struttura originaria è ben tenuta ed ha un grandissimo fascino. Le stanze sono grandi con arredi d’epoca molto belli.
L’attesa per il check in ampiamente compensata dalla gentilezza all’arrivo e dai drink offerti nell’attesa.
The Galle Fort hotel is a beautiful heritage boutique property that is exceptional in it’s architecture, ambience and services. I stayed here with my family and the staff went out of their way to make us feel at home. We particularly enjoyed the breakfast here. Would definitely love to visit again.
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Cleanliness
8.64/10There were comments about mouldy shower conditions.
Service
10/10Overall, the staff were described as very friendly and attentive.
Location
10/10Many reviews highlighted the excellent and central location.
Room Quality
8.64/10Rooms received mixed reviews, with some concerns about decor and noise.
Amenities
9.14/10Amenities like the pool are appreciated, but some areas need attention.
Value for Money
9.64/10Described as offering good value for the quality provided.
Food and Beverage
9.14/10Food quality was praised but breakfast options were limited.
Overall Experience
10/10Overall experiences were mostly positive with some minor complaints.