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Era BeachvsGalle Fort Hotel
Era Beach by Jetwing and Galle Fort Hotel are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Galle Fort Hotel ranks slightly higher than Era Beach by Jetwing. Galle Fort Hotel comes in at 79 with endorsements from 3 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Era Beach
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
834 Galle Road, Talpe, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $150/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
OysterUpscale
"Just 25 minutes from one of Sri Lanka's busiest tourist areas, Era Beach by Jetwing is ideal for couples who want a quiet coastal getaway." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"With just eight bedrooms and an obliging staff team, this hotel feels like a grand private residence with the bonus of a lovely big pool." Full review
Lonely Planet "Small boutique hotel, where wood and stone combine to create a Zen-like sense of happiness (the ocean-side setting, coconut-tree-studded lawn and gorgeous pool help out with this, too)." Full review
Galle Fort Hotel
Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
Independent Lonely Planet
28 Church Street, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Condé Nast Traveler "This 12-room hotel is in a seventeenth-century Dutch merchant’s house in the heart of Sri Lanka’s historic, now-hip Galle Fort." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"In the centre of Galle Old Town the hotel is ringed by colonial buildings, restaurants, well-preserved ramparts and a crescent of coastline, combining the sophistication of a boutique hotel with the easygoing atmosphere of a private retreat." Full review
Independent "The historic Galle Fort Hotel, set in a 300-year-old Dutch mansion"
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Lonely Planet "The rooms are all different: some have two levels and others stretch across entire floors. Linens are exquisite...you can enjoy the courtyard pool and serenity." Full review
