Galle Face Hotel celebrates the debut of its restoration

The Galle Face Hotel celebrated the debut of its restoration a few days ago in an extravagant event that displayed the hotels unblemished old world charm and elegant persona. The evening was commemorated with the unveiling of the marble plaque by His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena, His Excellency the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Honourable Minister of Tourism, flanked by Galle Face Hotel Chairman Mr. Sanjeev Gardiner, his mother Mrs. Mavis Gardiner and his wife Mrs. Sureka Gardiner and children.

The hotel since its beginnings in 1864 has been romanticised as a heritage landmark for many years. However, rather than being rooted in the past the Galle Face Hotel has instead endeavoured to embrace and celebrate its rich history to deliver to tomorrow’s traveller. Therefore while preserving its original glory and exceptional colonial architecture, the hotel has begun a new chapter in history following an extensive restoration project which spanned over a period of two years.