The Fort Printers
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This 18th-century mansion situated in Galle Fort has been lovingly restored to its former glory and given a modern and sophisticated edge.
The building itself has been used for many purposes in its long history; Mahinda College (a successor to the Galle Buddhist Theosophical Society), The Bank of Ceylon and most recently a print house. The mansion traces it’s origins to the Dutch period through substantial alterations were made under the British.
Rooms can be booked individually or you can rent the entire mansion for a more private stay making it a great option for friends and family.
The service is here is both highly personal and relaxingly informal – the property feel like both a hotel and a villa. The food is also excellent, with Sri Lankan dishes and a Mediterranean inspired menu. Welcoming and homely, the Fort Printers is excellent value.
Contemporary cushion sofas sit opposite traditional carved wooden furniture, discreetly brought to attention by the pristine white walls. The ground floor has been left largely open plan, with tall arches separating the grand living spaces. The drawing and dining rooms are interconnected and comfortably furnished. The open-air courtyard at the rear of the property is home to a narrow swimming pool, more for cooling down and relaxing than for serious exercise, with the turquoise blue water calmly contrasting the yellow matte finish of the exterior walls.
The Rooms
The suites are all gracefully furnished with polished wooden floors, silk curtains and velvet bedspreads. The character of the building has been artfully integrated into the modern aesthetic, with great attention given to utilising the natural light. Different shades define different spaces, be it light filtering through the antique wooden shutters or reflecting down from the rooftop windows. The overall design is a well-balanced fusion of modern and antique, with seductive and charming results.
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