The Fort PrintersvsThe Havelock Place Bungalow
The Fort Printers and The Havelock Place Bungalow are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Fort Printers ranks significantly higher than The Havelock Place Bungalow. The Fort Printers comes in at 77 with accolades from 3 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Fort Printers
39 Pedlar St, Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Travel + Leisure
"Dutch and English influences abound at this 18th-century mansion, whose five suites are decorated in jewel-toned velvets." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Historic Galle Fort gets a most modern kind of accommodation, hotel service in a villa ambience." Full review
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Ask for an anachronistic spin in the 1945 Morris Minor or enjoy the juxtaposition of a sun soak within the hotel’s saffron washed walls while the Muslim call to prayer wafts through the Fort.
The Havelock Place Bungalow
6, Havelock Place, Colombo 5, Colombo, Sri Lanka
From $57/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Pool
The Telegraph
8.0
"This affordable boutique guesthouse is like an inner-city oasis, hidden away from the bustle and energy of Colombo." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Modern luxury is matched with antiques that feel authentic to the period...it’s on a quiet lane and has lush gardens and a small lap pool. The outdoor cafe is a good place to while away the hours." Full review