Travel Reference
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take a break by clambering into the towering four-poster or by blowing bubbles of love in
the bath.
Sun House
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
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This gracious old villa, built in the 1860s by a Scottish spice merchant, is located on the
shady hill above the new town. The eight rooms vary in size, although even the smallest is
a crisply decorated gem. Colours are muted and there are nice accents of colonial eleg-
ance. It's part of the same group that runs the nearby Dutch House.
Tamarind Hill
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 222 6568;
www.asialeisure.lk
;288 Galle Rd;r/ste from US$150/450; )
This 19th-century former British Admiral's mansion has been converted into a small
boutique hotel with 10 luxurious rooms, fine service and a jungle-fringed pool. Rooms are
set in long colonnaded wings, with remarkably thick walls. The public spaces recall the
days of the Royal Navy. It's 2km west of the new town.
Closenberg Hotel
HISTORIC HOTEL
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Built as a 19th-century P&O captain's residence in the heyday of British mercantile su-
premacy, this rambling hotel sits on a promontory with views over Galle harbour and the
Fort (which is five minutes, west by three-wheeler). It's a grand work in progress: the 20
rooms are mostly modern in convenience, while a new infinity pool jazzes up the outdoor
bar.
Eating
Every week seems to bring a great new place to eat in the Fort, but be sure to find a table
by 9pm as the town gets sleepy fast. Also, many places do not serve alcohol (yes, that
means beer!).
