We stayed 3 nights over Christmas at orchard house during our 3 week trip to Sri Lanka. While it's definitely one of the best deals to stay in Galle Fort the place has some serious maintenance issues. With only five rooms in the center of the historical city, the grounds had absolutely lovely vegetation and colonial appeal. Our room was tiny and the furniture was way too bulky for the size of the room. The tops of the closet were disgustingly dirty and the shower drain loaded with hair from previous guests. The pool was lovely and refreshing after touring all the shops and boutiques in the fort, however, the age and general maintenance was below par. Hotel staff was very friendly, however we had the impression that the regular management was out of town for the holidays. Instead of picking up all the dead leaves and trending to the vegetation, the staff spent most of their time watching television. Breakfast was great in a beautiful surrounding. Air conditioning in the rooms were old, energy inefficient and it took hours to cool down the room to 25 Celcius. Ceiling fan was also so old and loud that it could not be left on at night
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