Description
The Sun House is a hill top colonial mansion overlooking Galle harbour and the historic fort. With just seven bedrooms one has the feel of being a guest in someone’s home. The service reflects this with everything being on hand when you require it.
The rooms are tastefully furnished with antique furniture and the bathrooms are typical of the region with polished concrete floors and walls. The hotel has one of the most popular bars in the country, famous for its Sun House Sour and it also serves light meals. The restaurant offers predominantly seafood with influences from Thailand, Sri Lanka, Australia and the Mediterranean. The menu also features mouthwatering Sri Lankan curries, string hoppers and sambals.
The beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, with swimming pool and pavilion, are a tranquil retreat after a day sightseeing and shopping in the winding lanes of Galle Fort. Aside from cultural visits to local temples, churches and forts, there are plenty of other more active things to do nearby. Go whale and dolphin watching in Merissa, scuba diving in Unuwatuna or head to Lunuganga, the country estate of Geoffrey Bawa. The Sinharaja Rainforest, a designated UNESCO Heritage Site is a beautiful place to visit but a day safari of the to Ude Walawe National Park famous for its abundant wetland birdlife and Sri Lankan elephants, is a must.
Accommodation
The Sun House offers 3 Garden Rooms, 2 Deluxe Air Conditioned Rooms and 2 Suites. Rooms are adorned with antique furniture, air conditioning and four poster beds. For the ultimate in luxury, book yourself into the Cinnamon Suite which features an indoor and outdoor bathroom elegant living room and stunning views of the hills and the lush coconut jungle.
Childcare
Children are welcome but there are no specific facilities.
Facilities
Facilities at the hotel include a swimming pool, 'Dicks Bar' serving some of the best cocktails in the area, contemporary fusion cuisine is served in the dining room and the 'Bamboo Bar and Grill' offers al fresco dining in the main courtyard. there are two stunning tropical gardens which offer great places to relax and unwind, swimming pool and yoga and massages are also available.
Activities
Aside from cultural visits to local temples, churches and forts, there are plenty of other more active things to do nearby. Go whale and dolphin watching in Merissa, scuba diving in Unuwatuna or head to Lunuganga, the country estate of Geoffrey Bawa. The Sinharaja Rainforest, a designated UNESCO Heritage Site is a beautiful place to visit but a day safari of the to Ude Walawe National Park famous for its abundant wetland birdlife and Sri Lankan elephants, is a must.
When to travel
From May to August the Yala monsoon brings rain to the island’s southwestern half. The southwest has the highest rainfall – up to 4000mm a year. There is also an inter-monsoonal period in October and November when rain can occur in many parts of the island. Colombo and the low-lying coastal regions have an average temperature of 27°C. The sea stays at around 27°C all year. Climatically speaking, the driest (and best) seasons in Sri Lanka are from December to March for the west and south coasts.
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Location and directions
Galle, Sri Lanka
The Sun House is set high on a hill overlooking Galle Harbour, near the town of Galle on Sri Lanka's south west coast
How to get there
10-hour 45-minute direct flight to Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. From the airport to we recommend leaving 4-hours for the journey to The Sun House.
