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title: "Fort Sapphire, Galle: 8.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Fort Sapphire in Galle: rated 8.6 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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Guesthouse
# Fort Sapphire

Talbot Town, Galle, Sri Lanka

8.6 ·  Very good 75 reviews ·  #54 #54 of 107 in Galle ·  6.4 Location score
## About Fort Sapphire

Fort Sapphire is a guesthouse in Talbot Town, Galle, Sri Lanka. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 75 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Galle. The nearest airport, Koggala Airport (KCT), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:30

- **Rooms:** 3

- **Floors:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 66

[Hotel prices in Galle by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/galle/prices/)

No 8/1 Chando Street

## Live prices around Fort Sapphire

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## How Fort Sapphire scores

Better rated than 44% of hotels in Galle

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **6.4**
-   Beach access **2.6**
-   Public transport **6.5**

Galle average

## Amenities

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **72**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **75**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dewata beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Galle Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">800 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Koggala Airport (KCT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Galle</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pagoma Food Mall</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Daynight Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   National Museum Galle300 m
-   Maritime Museum310 m
-   Historical Mansion Museum370 m

## Weather in Galle

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### Compare

## Compare Fort Sapphire with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Fort Sapphire

### How do guests rate Fort Sapphire?

Fort Sapphire has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 75 reviews, which is better than 44% of rated hotels in Galle.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Fort Sapphire?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:30.

### Is there parking at Fort Sapphire?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Fort Sapphire from the airport?

The nearest airport, Koggala Airport (KCT), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### Is Fort Sapphire close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.3 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Fort Sapphire have?

Fort Sapphire has 3 rooms on 1 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Fort Sapphire?

Yes: Pagoma Food Mall, about 1.2 km away (19 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Fort Sapphire?

Daynight Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.1 km away (18 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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