GFH celebrates the debut of its restoration
View(s):The Galle Face Hotel celebrated the debut of its restoration last week 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 the President Maithripala Sirisena.
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.
Celebrating 150 years, the Galle Face Hotel is one of the landmarks in Asia and was acclaimed as one of the best heritage Hotels in Sri Lanka in 2012. Further it is the first Hotel in the country to be featured on a postage stamp.