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New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort

3.0 star property
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Superior Double Room | Garden view
Front of property
Reception
Reception
Hallway

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
21, Middle Street, Fort, Galle, Galle, 80000
  • Dutch Reformed Church
    3 min walk
  • Galle Clock Tower
    3 min walk
  • Galle Fort
    3 min walk
  • Bentota (BJT-Bentota River)
    76 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Twin Room

Premium Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Junior Double Room

Junior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Galle

Located in Galle (Fort Galle), New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort is within a 5-minute walk of Galle Fort and National Maritime Museum. .This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Galle International Cricket Stadium and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Galle Lighthouse.
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What's nearby

  • Galle Fort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Galle Lighthouse - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Jungle Beach - 16 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Unawatuna Beach - 17 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 24 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Hut - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Taphouse by RnR - Galle - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Barista Lavazza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Merchant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rampart Hotel - ‬6 min walk

About this property

New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort

Guesthouse with free parking, steps from Galle Fort
New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include slippers and hair dryers.

This Galle guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have hair dryers and slippers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and free babysitting.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The guesthouse also offers 24-hour room service. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 5 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Scooter/moped hire

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge
  • Separate living room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Lockers available
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per night

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

New Old Dutch House Galle
New Old Dutch House
New Old Dutch Galle
New Old Dutch
New Old Dutch House Guesthouse Galle
New Old Dutch House Guesthouse
New Old Dutch House Galle Fort
New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort Galle
New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort Guesthouse
New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort Guesthouse Galle

New Old Dutch House - Galle Fort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 33 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Valued place to stay
In the old Galle. Very good location for strolling around the old Galle. Hotel is clean and comfort. Staff are friendly. I can recommend the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rhiannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern hotel and helpful staff
Modern hotel, my room had a nice big bathroom and a tv. I had issues with the WiFi so connected in the lobby (on large comfy sofas!) while they sorted it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicklas Møller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a small boutique style hotel in Galle fort. Staff is very friendly and helpful with your needs. Breakfast both local and continental is OK. There is a great restaurant in front of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was really good!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andy, Crewe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cracking guest house with unbelievably friendly staff. Undoubtedly you will pay a lot more more and receive an inferior service for higher star rated accommodation in Sri Lanka . Rooms clean and tidied every day . The breakfast was not extravagant but more than adequate , fruit , toast , tea and eggs although the Sri Lankan breakfast was ace , but you do have to ask. As for the staff they can get you anything you need , from Tuk Tuks to the best exchange rate .
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy and Relaxed
Great little hotel within the walls of Galle Fort. Close enough to walk to all the main sites, but a block or so away from the busier streets, which is good because it is a little quieter. Very clean, with very friendly and helpful staff. Only stayed one night, but would have stayed longer had my itinerary permitted. Cozy and relaxed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shady and dishonest Behaviour
This guesthouse was nice, well located. However, upon arrival (at 6pm) the hotel offered us an upgrade on our room for USD10 - we had booked a standard room with a shared bathroom and they offered us a room with a private bathroom for this amount. We are backpackers and only staying one night so we declined and were told to wait then another man came out and offered the upgrade again to which we declined again. They told us to sit and wait for 10minutes, the same man thrn came back and acted like they were doing us a massive favour by upgrading us for free to a room with a private bathroom. He then explained the room we had booked was unavailable due to construction, so it was actually their fault that they couldn't put us in the original room. Basically, they had no choice but to put us in the better room and tried to take advantage by trying to see would we pay for it first. Really really bad form, it was their fault they did not have the lower room available and it should have just been given to us at their own cost. So dishonest!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

annoyed, uk

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only wifi in hotel reception to harass
I was harassed from the moment I arrive by hotel staff also tuc tuc 500-1000 more from hotel avoid
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Rhonda, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quality small place inside fort
It is a great place to explore the fort and township. Comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky and good value.
A quirky little guest house which we chose for its position in Galle Fort and its price. It was very simple but good value for money, spotlessly clean and staffed by very helpful and charming young men. We paid more to have an en suite bathroom which was a bit dated, loo and shower within a plastic compartment and basin in the room. I peeked into the shared bathroom which looked to have been updated more recently. The room had old wooden floors and furniture and the beds were very comfortable. The first night we couldn’t find the switch to turn off the light in the bathroom but were shown the next day - just us being dozy! Breakfast was served in a long courtyard, stirred up fried eggs which they called omelets, loads of toast, butter and jam, tea or coffee and fruit. And a big bottle of water which we were told to take with us. Not a luxury hotel but well positioned and good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrific place inside the fort. Not to be missed!
This place is fabulous- right in the heart of the old town, impeccably clean and service was amazing. My flight got changed last minute and the gentlemen there did everything possible to try and help us out. Breakfast is terrific as well. We had a room with a shared bathroom, which was sort of new for me. I did see that when I booked it however, so was aware ahead of time. It was so spotless it didn't bother me in the least. I had read some so-so reviews and wasn't sure about this place, but I tell you- this was probably one of my nicest stays in Sri Lanka. The people working here were very kind to us- let us use their phone, check out a bit late etc.. Above all, you are INSIDE the fort. Total value for the money you pay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect base for the fort
The staff at the hotel are great and helped massively in checking in and after checking out. Our room was well presented and clean though does have s shared bathroom which suited us fine but some travelers may not enjoy. Would use again and feel in love with the Fort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Vidura, Colombo

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Decent hotel in a beautiful area
Hotel is located in a one of the most scenic areas in the down south Sri Lanka. Hotel itself is decent enough with clean and comfortable rooms. They only provide breakfast so you have to outside for Other meals and snacks, plus there is noone at the reception after 10pm
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel in old town with terrible service
We do not recommend the hotel for the following reasons: 1. reservation was not respected. staff and manager did not want to male up for the mistake, saying that we had to pay more to have exactly what we booked for. 2. the available wifi did not provide internet access. he had to go to a cafe. 3. staff was not helpful and severely lacked curtesy. for instance, upon arrival said they did not have change, but a few minutes proposed to give us back change if we would upgrade 4. there was no daily room service 5. there was no welcoming beverage
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff try and charge you more on arrival
Once arriving the staff memmber said i have to pay more and they go around and turn your ac off in the middle of the nite to save power so got aterrible nite sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Owainati, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great guys at reception. Will return
In the quieter side of the fort, but we're talking about a 2/3 min walk across. Clean

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You deserve this magical city!!
An incredible get-away 2.5 hr train ride from Colombo. The train station is a short walk into the fort; many posted signs for direction; walking the walk around the city; small beach by the lighthouse; friendly shopkeepers and locals

8/10 Good

kyle, London uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very historic and neat hotel! Recommend!
Thoroughly enjoyed staying at this hotel as it right in the middle of the old fort in galle and near everything you need to see. Elita next to the hotel is a great restaurant! Staff were friendly, the rooms were very neat and historic! Only thing to watch out for is price quoted on Expedia - prices were quoted in INDIAN rupees (very misleading) instead of Sri Lankan rupees which ended up being more than what we paid for however was still a good place to stay!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Galle
I loved staying at this hotel/guesthouse. From the moment you enter and leave your shoes at the front door it feels like walking into a house. The place is spotless, the rooms are bursting with facilities (hair dyer, iron, TV, free water, fridge, wifi) and the staff are super friendly and helpful, especially Noshi. The location is perfect for walking around and exploring the UNESCO fort town of Galle and you can even borrow a bicycle from the hotel if you wish. There are restaurants right outside and the old streets around are so atmospheric.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne, Quebec. Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superbe en tout point
J'ai eu un séjour merveilleux Très très propre Le personnel est au petit soin avec la clientèle Déjeuner volumineux et frais Situé dans le fort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Prisvärt
Internet fungerade inte på rummet och vi kunde inte byta temperatur i duschen. Frukosten var god och läget bra.

6/10 Okay

Hongquan

Disliked: Staff & service
到了前台，服务人员以各种理由和借口不给预订的豪华房（酒店最好的房型），而是给了一个比一个差的酒店。耽误了很多时间和精力。 后来发现另外一个后来的中国客人也是遇到同样的问题。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018