The Hotel began as a Dutch villa named Galle Face House that had been a gathering place for gentlemen of the colonial period. That was until four British entrepreneurs chose to use it to start a business, oblivious that, by the belatedly 19th century, it would be known as the most refined Hotel East of Suez.

The Hotel initially opened in 1864, borrowing its name from the charming expanse of ground known as the Galle Face Green, which stretches for a kilometre by the side of the Hotel, along the beach, where, in Victorian duration, it was a favourite location to take a walk in the ocean ambience or a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.

The space

Each of the 156 guestrooms has been converted to reflect the Galle Face Hotel’s rich heritage. Numerous rooms offer breathtaking sea views, some with private terraces and all furnished in lavish décor.

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The Hotel began as a Dutch villa named Galle Face House that had been a gathering place for gentlemen of the colonial period. That was until four British entrepreneurs chose to use it to start a business, oblivious that, by the belatedly 19th century, it would be known as the most refined Hotel East of Suez.

The Hotel initially opened in 1864, borrowing its name from the charming expanse of ground known as the Galle Face Green, which stretches for a kilometre by the side of the Hotel, along the beach, where, in Victorian duration, it was a favourite location to take a walk in the ocean ambience or a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.