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The Fort Printers, an 18th century mansion which has been painstakingly restored with all its teakwood doors, windows and floors into a fully serviced luxury villa, comprises 5 opulent suites offering understated elegance and personal service in an intimate, friendly atmosphere. The villa is located in the historic Galle Fort, a 16th century Dutch colonial fort and now designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. The villa traces its origins to the Dutch period but substantial additions were made in the British era after 1796, including high ceilings and large windows. Over the last two centuries, it has housed Mahinda College, a successor to the Galle Buddhist Theosophical Society and a famous institution of higher Buddhist learning, the Bank of Ceylon and Fort Printers. The villa is operated as an elegant private residence and offers an imaginative menu that uses fresh seafood and organic, local produce. Two dedicated chefs plan the menu for the day based on guests' preferences, and lovingly create delicious Sri Lankan curries, grilled fresh seafood and Mediterranean inspired specialties. The Fort Printers is an intimate boutique hotel/villa. It may be booked for exclusive use or as separate suites.
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Four suites are located on the first floor, overlooking the beautiful tiled roofs of the Fort houses, the harbour and the lighthouse. The suites are entered via a magnificent gallery with polished jack wood floors and antique ceiling beams. The gallery is furnished in a minimal elegance with classic daybeds and is an ideal place to relax and hear the world go by. The fifth and most private suite, the Prefect's, is located on the ground floor in the courtyard and overlooks the pool. All suites are air-conditioned and elegantly furnished with a mixture of classic and contemporary hand-made furniture and accessories. In recognition of its past as a college, the suites are named The Headmaster's, The Prefect's, History, Geography, and Arts. History, Geography and Arts have high and airy ceilings, exposed original wood beams and polished wood floors. The suites look onto the tiled rooftops, Galle harbour and the lighthouse and are flooded with light. Each suite is elegantly furnished with a large platform bed, an oversized chaise lounge, and a writing desk. Sumptuous red, saffron, blue, purple, orange, and magenta colours in silk and cotton drape the cushions and windows and give a secluded, sensuous feeling. The bathroom behind the antique jack wood walls includes a separate toilet and shower. The copper shower room has a green glazed celadon tiled floor. The suites open onto a large gallery with polished wood floors and louvered windows overlooking Pedlar Street, furnished with colourful daybeds. The Prefect's suite is in the courtyard and overlooks the swimming pool. Highly private, the bedroom is furnished with large platform bed, an oversized chaise lounge and a writing desk. The spacious bathroom includes a separate shower room and an antique bathtub. The suite is a riot of colours and fabrics with velvet bedspread and silk window drapes. The pool is just outside the entrance for a cool dip. The Headmaster's suite overlooks the pool, the Galle harbour and the lighthouse. The bedroom is entered through the dressing room cum bathroom. The bathroom comprises a copper shower room with glazed celadon tiled floor and a toilet with views of the sea at the Church Street end. The bedroom is on a raised platform and furnished with large platform bed, a chaise lounge and antique leather suitcases. To the end of the bedroom and overlooking the harbour is a magnificent sitting platform with oversized spreads and cushions. As the darkness descends on Galle Fort, one can sit there and marvel at the rotating white light emitting from the lighthouse and imagine the glorious past of the Fort and the mansion.
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Enter the villa through a grand hallway with a view of the inner courtyard and the magnificent frangipani trees. The drawing room with high ceilings is well appointed with deep sofas and seating alcoves under ceiling-high original teakwood windows which open onto the gallery. The outside gallery is enclosed by door-high louvers, which allow views of the bustling street whilst preserving the privacy of the villa within. The drawing room evokes a feeling of minimalist grandeur and an ideal place to relax with a book during the day and hear the world pass by or have evening drinks in the soft copper lighting and appreciate the quiet of the dusk. The library is opposite the drawing room and is elegantly furnished with comfortable custom-designed sofas and colourful cushions and contains a selection of books, magazines, DVD library and CDs and player. The dining room comprises the whole length of the mansion and is an intimate setting for both lavish and relaxed dining. There is an informal sitting area to one end of the dining room for informal cocktails and snacks and after-meal naps. The dining room is furnished with a mix of hand-made oriental and contemporary furniture and accessories. The dining room opens onto a courtyard, which is a sanctum of peace and tranquillity to sit or lounge around under the frangipani trees in the early morning or evening or to enjoy a swim in the cool, azure pool. |
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The meals are imaginatively prepared by two chefs and include traditional Sri Lankan rice and curry (which includes several vegetable dishes and at least one fish or meat curry) and fresh and vibrant Mediterranean inspired dishes. As yellow fin tuna is indigenous to the area, you can expect to find dishes with sashimi grilled or seared tuna. Breakfast usually includes fresh tropical fruits, fresh fruit juices, home cooked cereals, eggs, fresh curds and home made breads or any other special requests such as frittatas, hot cakes or Sri Lankan hoppers. Lunch may include fresh salads, grilled tuna or open-faced sandwiches. Dinner is generally a lavish affair with specialties such as grilled lobster, seared tuna or delicious Sri Lankan curries.
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OUR PROMISE: We do not mark up our rates, we sell at cost. Nor do we charge you extra for on-line credit/debit card payments Pricing High Season (From 20 December to 10 February): US$750 per night for the exclusive use of villa or The Headmaster's Suite & The Prefect's Suite : US$170 per night History Suite/ Geography Suite & The Arts Suite: US$145 per night Low Season (11th February - 19th December), the rates are: All villa - US$600 per night for exclusive use of the villa The Headmaster's & The Prefect's Suites - US$145 per night History, Geography & Arts Suites - US$120 per night The above rates do not include meals and is also exclusive of government tax of 15% and a service charge of 10%. Payment Policy A 15% deposit is payable upon confirmation of your booking. The deposit can be paid via our secure server or via bank transfer. Customers must pay all bank charges in the case of a bank transfer. A further 10% is payable 7 days after your confirmation. This should be paid direct to The Fort Printers by bank transfer. The balance payment to be made directly to The Fort Printers when you arrive at the villa. Cancellation Policy The deposits are non refundable. |
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