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Yara Galle Fort

40 Middle St, Galle, 80000

9.6 Wonderful595 guest reviews

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Nov 24, 2026
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Nov 26, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Luxurious Accommodation

    Yara Galle Fort, a 5-star hotel in the heart of Galle, offers elegantly designed air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable stay. From a cozy bed to a flat-screen TV, every detail is tailored to perfection.

  • Tranquil Garden Oasis

    Step into a serene oasis at Yara Galle Fort, where a lush garden invites you to unwind and relax amidst nature's beauty. Perfect for a morning coffee or an evening stroll, this garden adds a touch of tranquility to your stay.

  • Convenient Location

    Nestled just 700 meters from the stunning Galle Fort Beach, Yara Galle Fort boasts a prime location near popular attractions like Lighthouse Beach and Dutch Church Galle. Explore the best of Galle with ease from this centrally located hotel.

Experience luxury, tranquility, and convenience at Yara Galle Fort. Book now for an unforgettable stay in Galle.

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Great location

  • Friendly staff

At the hotel

Popular amenities

46 listed
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Accessible parking
  • Air conditioning
  • BBQ facilities
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Car hire
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
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Dining & drinks

  • Coffee Shop on site
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Fruits
  • Kid meals
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware

Fitness & outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Rooms & comfort

  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & cleanliness

  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Safety deposit box
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Parking

Guest services

  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Services & essentials

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Free WiFi
  • Key access
  • Packed lunches
  • WiFi available

Review in focus

595 reviews
9/ 10
The hotel is good, well maintained and centrally located in Galle Fort. Breakfast was very good.
PATEL · extended group · 2026-10-22

The guest experience

9.6out of 10
595 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Great location
  • Friendly staff

Worth knowing — High price · Cleanliness issues

How guests scored the stay

  • Location10.0

    Fantastic location and architecture.

  • Overall Experience10.0

    We truly enjoyed our time and would recommend it.

  • Service9.9

    Very well trained and professional service by the entire staff.

  • Food and Beverage9.7

    Delicious food and great dining experience.

  • Amenities9.7

    Great facilities and modern amenities.

  • Room Quality9.7

    The room was beautiful and very comfortable.

  • Value for Money9.0

    Can be pricey for what it is; other hotels in the area offer more value.

  • Cleanliness8.8

    Under the bed was very very dirty.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Remarkably consistent

93% of 15 recent stays rated 8+

9.6595 reviews

  • Guest review

    9/10

    PATEL · extended group · 2026-10-22

    “The hotel is good, well maintained and centrally located in Galle Fort. Breakfast was very good.”

  • Lovely stay at Yara Galle Fort

    10/10

    Tina · solo traveller · 2026-10-20

    “Great location, super spacious clean room. Well equipped; mini fridge, tea/coffee station, safe, etc. Well designed and very comfortable bed.”

  • Hay opciones mejores para alojarse en Kandy por el mismo precio

    7/10

    Oscar · extended group · 2026-10-19

    “Se trata de un hotel ubicado dentro de la fortificación de Galle, a pocos pasos de la zona mas turística. Es un hotel de estilo colonial, muy bonito y cuidado. El personal muy bien en todo momento. EL servicio de restaurante muy competente.”

  • Perfect location inside the fort

    10/10

    Richard · solo traveller · 2026-10-07

    “What a fantastic hotel and location. Inside the fort with a short stroll to the western wall for spectacular sunsets. The hotel, staff and food was nothing short of superb. Perfect place to recoup at after a 26 day 1,588km tuktuk drive, 30km train ride and 336km of car rides. Not bad when we hole up for 3 days a week so my digital nomad wife can work. With only a 117km train ride, 2 nights in Colombo and a 34km car ride to the airport we say YES we have seen Sri Lanka and loved every km of it. Thank you Yara Galle Fort for a memorable stay.”

  • Highly recommended!

    10/10

    Carlos · solo traveller · 2026-09-14

    “Location was excellent!”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Lorraine · couple · 2026-09-10

    “Perfect location and amazing beds etc”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Dani · solo traveller · 2026-08-17

    “Very sweet little boutique hotel. Staff were excellent and room was airy and well-appointed (also very strong aircon!). Excellent location, just inside the fort and close to many food and shopping options.”

  • Sri Lanka holiday - solo female traveller

    10/10

    wendywQ7616RQ · Solo travel · 2026-08-14

    “Excellent location in the heart of the Dutch wall fortress and right near international cricket ground. There was an amazing atmosphere and feel about the hotel and staff went above and beyond to help. lakmal was very helpful in explaining all food and entertainment for the evening. The rooms were spacious, clean and tidy and the blue and white crockery added to the feel of the hotel. Great value for money with the food being exceptional. The YARA hotel is a great choice for mid range to luxury traveller and this is the second of the group of hotels I have stayed in. Highly recommend.”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    ALVARO · solo traveller · 2026-08-12

    “Muy buena ubicación en el centro del fuerte. El hotel está muy bien cuidado y la decoración colonial muy acertada.”

  • Beautiful place and carm

    10/10

    norao593 · Family · 2026-08-10

    “It was amazing and the city is really nice and they helped u if u needed it at all they were extremely kind .”

  • Very beautiful!

    10/10

    U3715KDsilviap · Friends getaway · 2026-08-10

    “The experience was wonderful; the staff were kind and welcoming”

  • Excellent Stay in the Galle Fort!

    10/10

    S-Himakara · Business · 2026-08-06

    “We had a one night stay at Yara Galle Fort over the weekend, and everything about our experience was excellent! The location is very convenient and makes it easy to explore the Fort on foot. Our room was amazing beautifully styled, quiet and spotlessly clean, with a very comfortable bed. We only had breakfast at the hotel, as we went out in the evening, and it was great. The staff were friendly, attentive and showed us genuine Sri Lankan hospitality throughout our stay. Thank you so much to the entire team! We highly recommend Yara Galle Fort and look forward to returning soon.”

  • Posto molto carino, con uno staff gentilissimo e un’ottima posizione all interno del Forte

    8/10

    Laura · family with children · 2026-08-03

    “La gentilezza del personale”

  • Great hotel

    10/10

    Sightseer63255359396 · Couples · 2026-07-30

    “Great hotel in the Galle Fort. Full of restaurant and local life”

  • Beautiful modern Hotel in Dutch old style

    10/10

    warrenbY4745ID · Friends getaway · 2026-07-29

    “Very beautiful hotel in old Dutch style. Very modern facilities. Food was great. Service good.”

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