Galle Fort Bazaar

This newly developed boutique hotel sits in an historic merchant's house, right in the heart of 17th-century Galle Fort. Yet the Fort Bazaar is no museum. Its cool, contemporary interiors, and high end facilities offer a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of the cobbled streets outside the door. The 18 guest rooms are uber-chic and super-comfy with light-wood furnishings, four poster beds and en suite wet rooms. Some rooms open out onto the hotel's central courtyard whilst others sit under the shade of an ancient banyan tree, these also have a private sun terrace. The effortlessly stylish restaurant offers a gourmet menu fusing elements of Sri Lankan and Middle-Eastern cuisines whilst the hotel's Z Spa is an indulgent oasis of peace and calm.