Galle Fort HotelvsFreedom Lodge
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Galle Fort Hotel ranks marginally better than Freedom Lodge. Galle Fort Hotel comes in at 79 with endorsements from 3 reviews including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Galle Fort Hotel
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Freedom Lodge
30 Saranankara Rd, Kandy, Sri Lanka
From $35/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
Afar Magazine
"Freedom Lodge is near the lake, but just up the street and away from the loud road." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"We really like this place! It’s owned by a friendly family, surrounded by towering palm trees and has eight spotless rooms, excellent food and an authentic family atmosphere." Full review