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Historic seafront hotel

Galle Face Hotel

Galle Face · Sri Lanka

The entrance of the Galle Face Hotel
The entrance of the Galle Face Hotel
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Galle Face Green and the Indian Ocean at sunset
Galle Face Green and the Indian Ocean at sunset
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The Galle Face Hotel from the air, its white colonnaded wings on the sea front
The Galle Face Hotel from the air, its white colonnaded wings on the sea front
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A guest room at the Galle Face Hotel, with a gilded bed, a daybed and tall curtained windows
A guest room at the Galle Face Hotel, with a gilded bed, a daybed and tall curtained windows
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A lounge at the Galle Face Hotel, with armchairs and sofas before a carved relief wall
A lounge at the Galle Face Hotel, with armchairs and sofas before a carved relief wall
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The lobby of the Galle Face Hotel, with timber pillars, a staircase and a chandelier
The lobby of the Galle Face Hotel, with timber pillars, a staircase and a chandelier
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The Verandah terrace at the Galle Face Hotel, tables under parasols beside the sea
The Verandah terrace at the Galle Face Hotel, tables under parasols beside the sea
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The pool at the Galle Face Hotel, with curtained cabanas facing the ocean
The pool at the Galle Face Hotel, with curtained cabanas facing the ocean
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The grand old hotel at the end of Galle Face Green, founded in 1864, with lawns running down to the sea.

Golf from here

The grand old hotel at the end of Galle Face Green has welcomed guests since 1864. We look at how a Dutch-era villa became Colombo’s best-loved seafront hotel, and how to make the most of a stay or a sunset visit. Who it suits: travellers who want history, the sea and Galle Face Green on the doorstep. Things to know: the hotel is on busy Galle Road; ask for a sea-facing room.

  • Colombo’s grand old seafront hotel
  • The Chequerboard at sunset
  • A saltwater pool by the sea
  • Six places to eat and drink

Golfer’s facilities

  • Golf close byRoyal Colombo Golf Club
  • PracticeDriving range at Royal Colombo Golf Club

From the hotel’s and the club’s own websites.

From the ULTIMATE Sri Lanka guide

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