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AmangallavsGalle Face Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Amangalla scores significantly higher than Galle Face Hotel Colombo. Amangalla ranks #8 in Sri Lanka with endorsements from 6 sources such as Hideaway Report, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Amangalla
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report Lonely Planet
10 Church Street, inside the Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine "The Dutch Fort in Galle offers a myriad of beautiful hotels including the historic and lovingly restored Amangalla." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Amangalla breathes luxurious new life into the former New Oriental Hotel, a seventeenth-century colonial gem inside Galle Fort, the UNESCO World Heritage Site on Sri Lanka’s southern coast." Full review
Lonely Planet "Enjoy colonial opulence in this lavishly kitted out resort that's based in one of the Fort's most famous buildings." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Think high tea on a shaded verandah, whirring overhead fans and rooms with four-poster beds, antique furniture and 300-year-old teak floors." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Expect period furnishings like four-poster beds sharing space with modern details like sculptural freestanding bathtubs – along with a peaceful outdoor pool and charming courtyard." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"Evocative resort hotel housed within the 400-year-old Galle Fort at the southwestern tip of the island." Full review
Lonely Planet "One of the Fort's most famous buildings, this Aman hotel boasts lashings of colonial opulence" Full review
Galle Face Hotel Afar Magazine
Oyster The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
No. 2, Galle Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka
From $77/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Afar Magazine "One of the most relaxing places on earth to watch the sun go down - so long as there's plenty of malty Lion Stout at hand." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This four-and-a-half-pearl,158-room historic property is located on the waterfront in Colombo, next to popular Galle Face urban park and within easy driving distance of area attractions." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This 19th-century hotel sits on the edge of the Galle Face Green, the city's biggest seaside promenade." Full review
Lonely Planet "The grande dame of Colombo faces Galle Face Green to the north and the sea to the west. The sweeping staircases and trademark checked-tile floors recall the hotel's opening in 1864." Full review
Michelin Guide "It’s not for everyone, but if you value atmosphere and history above all else, the Galle Face Hotel is your place in Colombo" Full review
