Sri Lanka has been slow in providing self catering apartments in Galle for guests. That’s probably because tourism, when it started formally in the 1970s, was supposed to provide employment as hotels would need lots of staff. With self-catering units, not that many jobs would be created.
Guests, however, sometimes like to be independent and cater for themselves without the restrictions of staying in a hotel. The demand was there, but the product wasn’t.
Now, Sri Lanka is easy for self-catering as every town and village has a fresh vegetable market and corner stores that sell everything, while towns have modern supermarkets. But where to stay if self-catering accommodation is so scarce?
Serviced, Self Catering apartments in Galle
If you want sea views, well serviced, spacious and clean apartments with comfortable beds and all amenities, in a respectable area, you’ll find it all at the Fairway Sunset Self Catering apartments in Galle just 800m eastwards along the cost from Galle Fort, in Sri Lanka’s deep south.
The twin towers of Fairway’s leased and holiday rental apartments are also close to the exit of the Galle to Colombo expressway, so the city’s capital is within a couple of hours drive (122km), and the airport is accessible by expressway from there.
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Swimming pool, Gym and a highly professional Hairdressing salon
The Gym and the swimming pool at Fairway Sunset serviced apartments Galle
You can see the towers of the Fairway Serviced Apartments Galle from the rooftop of the Fairway Sunset Hotel, its sister holiday property. Guests staying in one of the Fairway Serviced Apartments have the use of the property’s small swimming pool. There is also a gym, a spa and a highly professional hairdressing salon that’s also open to non-residents.
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Shopping from the apartments is possible at a mini-supermarket on the ground floor of the self-catering apartments and there are vegetable and fish market nearby and in Galle Town. For guests who don’t want to shop, ready-prepared meals to pop into the apartment’s microwave are available from the hotel’s restaurant, which also serves meals.
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Self Catering apartments in Galle
There are various types of self catering apartments in Galle in a total of 19 serviced (which means daily housekeeping) apartments and includes nine 2-bedroom apartments and ten 3-bedroom ones. The apartments are comfortably furnished with all amenities, including a fully-equipped kitchen area, and guests have a choice of apartments with land or sea view.
These self catering apartments in Galle Sri Lanka are popular for guests who want to look after themselves, trying local produce and products, and keeping to their own routine. They are suitable for long-term guests too as the price per night is less than at hotels of equivalent top standard.
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Best of all is the freedom to stay in a safe place, at your own pace, whether you want to enjoy the beach, surfing and snorkelling, or visit and discover Galle Fort with its eclectic selection of restaurant, bars, and trendy shops, and fascinating traditional and art deco houses bordering the cobbled streets.
Renting an apartment at the Fairway Serviced Apartments, Galle Sri Lanka is to have an independent base for visiting Galle Fort with its ancient ramparts, gift shops selling trendy and traditional must-have merchandise, gem shops and quirky cafés, bars and restaurants.
On the gallery of the converted Old Dutch Hospital, there are restaurants featuring food of many cuisines and an outrageously-named bar with great seafood called “Tequilla Mockingbird.” Naturally the bar for Margaritas, including one spiced with ground Sri Lankan pepper. Galle Fort is a place to linger and explore before returning to the cool, clean and calm Fairway Serviced Apartments.
The services and facilities of the nearby Scarlett Sky rooftop restaurant and bar at Fairway Sunset Hotel are available for guests at the Apartments, and a shuttle service is provided on request.
