Galle is a city on the coast of southwest Sri Lanka and is most famous for its fort. The Galle fort is the largest remaining European-built fortress in Asia and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old colonial buildings and little lanes are utterly charming, even if it has calcified into a full-blown tourist […]
Hotel Review: Dutch Villa, Galle – Sri Lanka
Hotel Name: Dutch Villa Address: 2 Sudharmalaya Road, Galle, Sri Lanka I stayed at the Dutch Villa in Galle, Sri Lanka. This is a guesthouse which I found by walking around the streets inside the fort area. I paid 2000 LKR ($15 USD) for a private room with attached bathroom. The guesthouse feels like a […]
Hotel Review: Hotel Weltevreden, Galle – Sri Lanka
Hotel Name: Hotel Weltevreden Address: 104 Pedlar Street, Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka. I stayed at the Hotel Weltevreden in Galle, Sri Lanka. I booked online via Agoda and booked it for its location within the historic fort area. As it turns out the fort is fairly small, so anywhere you stay within the fort […]
