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Why HousevsThe Fort Printers

Both hotels are recommended by professionals. Overall, The Fort Printers scores marginally better than Why House. The Fort Printers has a TripExpert Score of 80 with positive reviews from 3 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.

Why House
8/10
Mihiripenna, Talpe, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $220/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Set in spacious gardens, just inland from Galle’s palm-studded coastline, Why House is one of those rare hotels that suits couples and families alike." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Honey, you’re home: Why House, a friendly, relaxed Sri Lankan villa set in lush tropical gardens, is all yours to play with (and little ones will love it, too)." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This feels more like a private estate than a small hotel, with its expansive grounds and rooms in a colonial house (or cottages)." Full review
The Fort Printers
7/10
39 Pedlar St, Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $119/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Travel + Leisure 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 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.

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