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Deco On 44

44, Lighthouse Street | Galle Fort, Galle , Sri Lanka
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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We stayed 2 nights to end our holiday in Sri Lanka. On arrival, we were given a truly special welcome: cool towels and drinks (much appreciated after a long drive), and were upgraded from a junior suite to a suite room. Being off season we pretty much had the place to ourselves so cannot comment on noise issues as we... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I can only reinforce all the previous positive reviews of Deco on 44. It's a small recently renovated art deco hotel in the centre of the fort. We stayed in the low season so there were very few other guests which made it feel like our own mansion at times. On arrival we received a free room upgrade - to... More

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Wallingford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Situated in the heart of the old fort area of Galle city, a recently renovated gem in this fascinating city of contrasts. Architecturally from the 20/30's, a lovely frontispiece and welcoming and attractive entrance area with small lawn. A warm and friendly welcome from the super attentive staff meant that our first impressions were very favourable. Our room was "Sun"... More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We stayed there for 4 nights and were quite pleased with our stay. We stayed in the Sun room and were quite please with it. It is not a 5 star room but I would say it was a strong 3+ star accomodation. I thought it was a good choice/value compared to others I looked at. The staff here were... More

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New Delhi
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

This hotel is situated in an art-deco building. I chose it because it has a pool. Also the restaurant got good reviews and we indeed enjoyed the good food. It's well situated in the centre of Gall Fort. They were renovating a part of the hotel when we were there, which was a bit disappointing. They even closed the hotel... More

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Brisbane
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We started our Sri Lanka trip in Galle and stayed in Deco on 44 for 1 night. We arrived very early in the morning but it wasn't a problem for anyone in the hotel - room for us was ready in 30 minutes and that early check in was at no charge! Breakfast, especially fruit platter was delicious, the only... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

This hotel is lovely. Wonderful welcoming staff who went out of their way to make our stay memorable. The food is also great and most noticeable was the treatment and respect given to our driver. They even surprised him with a birthday cake. A little pricey but we felt it was worth it. Trident Room.

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Hong Kong, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Galle was the last stop to our Sri Lanka trip and we decided to splurg to end our trip right- and Deco 44 was the perfect choice! A great boutique hotel in the fort area and definitely lived up to the reviews and photos. We stayed in the poolside room and the room we had was clean, spacious and overall,... More

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Maidstone, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We stayed here for a few days at the end of our tour of Sri Lanka. It is a lovely Art Deco building in the centre of Galle Fort from where it is easy to walk out to explore the Fort. The food was the best thing here - really excellent quality and good value. The menu is well thought... More

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wales
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

My husband and I have just returned from our holiday in Sri Lanka. We stayed in three hotels - Deco on 44 being the first. We arrived after a three hour taxi ride from the airport and an overnight flight ,hot and tired, We were greeted by Iflal and immediately given cool towels and coconut water and so relaxed into... More

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Address: 44, Lighthouse Street | Galle Fort, Galle , Sri Lanka
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Region: Sri Lanka > Southern Province > Galle District > Galle
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Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool
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Ranked #1 of 14 hotels in Galle
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Nestled within the historic Galle Fort in the south of Sri Lanka, Deco on 44 offers you the finest luxury accommodation within this unique, historic, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Originally built in the 1930’s by a wealthy gem merchant, Deco on 44 has been renovated and decorated keeping in mind the art deco theme of its original architects. We are Sri Lanka’s only art deco hotel and we welcome you to relax in our beautiful rooms and enjoy our scrumptious cuisine and personalized service that truly is a taste of paradise. The hotel contains 3 large suites(2 with private balconies, 1 with a sitting room), 1 Junior Suite on the upper floor and 3 Deluxe Rooms overlooking the fantastic swimming pool. Tours from the hotel can be arranged for a variety of activities including Whale watching. Enjoy the Galle Fort from one of its finest hotels. We await to welcome you. ... more   less 
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