Located in Galle Fort, a world heritage site, The Bartizan’s original structure was built in the early 17th century Dutch colonial period. The building has undergone careful renovations to restore the structure to its former glory. Situated alongside the fort’s perimeter, The Bartizan has a rooftop terrace and unique tower rooms that offer unsurpassable views of the ocean and Galle Fort. The Bartizan’s ambiance is a mix of old world charm and modern luxuries, offering guests a tranquil retreat in an already charming town. Spacious rooms come with private balconies. All rooms boast modern furniture and fixtures and luxurious bathrooms with complimentary bath amenities. Guests enjoy a cool welcome drink upon arrival and daily breakfast. Free WiFi access is available throughout the property and rooms come with complimentary water and daily housekeeping. Galle Fort light house is 400 metres and Dutch Church is 500 metres from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Asian, American


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Matthew
Australia Australia
Located in an excellent part of Galle Fort with views of the ocean and ramparts. The balconies offered in some of the rooms made for a relaxing place to rest and watch the sunset.
Kathryn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The staff are helpful and friendly. The building is beautiful, comfortable and inside the wonderful Galle Fort. Breakfast is delicious. We really enjoyed our stay here and would certainly stay again
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Amazing original dutch type building in a great location overlooking the fort walls and sea
Kate
Australia Australia
Beautiful hotel near the wall of Galle fort. Rooms are lovely and staff are lovely. Breakfast is very good
Mb28
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
The staff are absolutely amazing, very friendly and helpful
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We stayed here for 3 nights at the end of our tour of Sri Lanka. This hotel was a little oasis of calm and tranquility! Definitely one of our favourites on our trip. The service and friendliness of the staff were second to none. The breakfasts...
Abhijeet
India India
This place is absolutely perfect, and we are especially grateful to Mr. Andrew for his amazing service which made our stay truly exceptional.
Maddison
Australia Australia
Great location, exceptional staff, comfortable rooms
Amber
Bangladesh Bangladesh
Loved this hotel and wish we’d had longer here! It’s so atmospheric, inside the walls of the old fort and looking across to the sea. Our room was large and came with an amazing private terrace where we were served (a delicious) breakfast. The...
Michelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Brilliant location within the fort. Staff very nice . Breakfast great .

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Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Superb breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$10 per person.
  • Served daily
    07:30 to 10:30
  • Food
    Bread • Pancakes • Eggs • Fruit • Local specialities • Cooked/warm meals
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Service
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Romantic
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House rules

The Bartizan Galle Fort takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 11:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Total payment of the reservation including taxes and service charge is required via credit card payment to complete reservation. The property will contact the guest and process the credit card information provided.

Please note that driver accommodation is not available.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Bartizan Galle Fort in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.