Advantages: colonial splendour, a very welcome retreat from a dirty old town Disadvantages: Don't be absurd!
...long stretch of greenery called Galle Face Green. This is where Colombans come to fly kites, play football, have picnics and promenade in their finery on a Satruday night, - there are also some great food stalls selling a large variety of spicy snacks (known as short-eats). For the equivalent of about 20p you can get ten big ' uns to munch on as you stroll around.
After tea we decided to meander out onto the Green, our peaceful walk being interupted ... ...of rupees for a school for blind orphans. Fortunately i had read about this ruse in my handy "Lonely Planet" guide and knew it to be a common Colomban con, so I told the greedy grifter in no uncertain terms to "eh -pah" (figure it out for yourselves, I know you can).......ha! I knew those well learnt Sinhala phrases would come in handy one day! He made a sudden speedy exit in the direction of another western looking couple. "Good Grief" I exlaimed ...
Tuula 27.01.2005
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Advantages: Extremly Affordable, Very High Standards, Professional Service, Family Friendly Atmosphere, A Secure Place. Disadvantages: Might not be appealing of you arent into classical stuff.
Galle Face hotels is one of Sri Lanka's best hotels. First built in the late 1800's Century, and about 200 years later, it still has the old colonial splendor. Walking into the hotel for the first time in my life, the very professional service was what struck me at first. But then walking through those grand doors, it seemed as if I had travel back through time to when the British ruled Sri Lanka. From the furniture to the to the wallpaper, the management ... ...the view of the awesome Galle Face Green just makes you want to get out there and go for an early morning walk or jog along the seaside. The food is prepared by the best chefs in the industry and has the highest quality and safety standards. If you do visit Sri Lanka the Galle Face Hotel one place you have to stop by! ...
fireblaze747 10.07.2008
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