Fleewinter
7 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14
Room Service
Swimming Pool>Guest Lounge/Bar
Wedding License
In Room Spa Treatments
" I stayed for 4 nights. Three of which were a wedding of my best friend. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. From the gorgeous colonial buildings to the un faltering service this really was a special place. If you are looking for a quiet spot in Galle away from it all you will find peace here." DT 2013
"We spent the last night of our two week trip at the Sun House. Perched above the town but just a few minutes walk, the Sun House is very comfortable, with great service and food. We stayed in Hibiscus which is a deluxe room and had an outdoor shower. The room was quite dark as the garden is very mature and blocks out light - not that this was anything negative.
The hotel is a little tired in terms of needing some paint here and there and the garden needs a little more care and attention outside our room But these are very small points on what was a very good experience." TA 2013
Built in the late 1860's by a Scottish spice merchant, this hilltop colonial mansion over looking Galle harbour would have allowed him to see clippers arriving from his native country. It has had several incarnations since, from family home to a bank.
The current owner is an Englishman, who fell under Serendip's spell over ten years ago. He began searching for a suitable site in the South to develop a small luxury hotel , the goal being to create a special place that would offer comfort, yet retain local charm and elegance.
There are two gardens: the fragrant frangipani ("temple tree") garden leading to the swimming pool and the mango garden which faces a stunning view of the harbour. During the renovation, little was changed structurally, a great deal was repaired. The challenge was to renovate yet keep the old style and elegant charm that befits the place.
All the bathrooms are now new and finished in simple white.
The living rooms were knocked into one and have become the heart of the house where at the end of the day our guests can browse through the selection of books, sink into a relaxing sofa, or listen to music.
Meals can be taken in either the dining room, on one of the house's verandahs or in the garden under the mango tree.
The Sun House is the perfect base from which to explore the southern coast or to simply relax, unwind, sunbathe and eat well.