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The Sun House

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Garden
Dumas Suite
Kingfisher Standard
Dumas Suite | Living area
Cinnamon Suite | Bathroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
18, Upper Dickson Road, Galle, 80000
  • Galle Fort
    12 min walk
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium
    14 min walk
  • All Saints Anglican Church
    15 min walk
  • Bentota (BJT-Bentota River)
    71 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cinnamon Suite

Cinnamon Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Dumas Suite

Dumas Suite

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Dumas Suite

Dumas Suite

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sun and Sky Standard

Sun and Sky Standard

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Kingfisher Standard

Kingfisher Standard

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Galle

When you stay at The Sun House in Galle, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Galle Fort and Galle International Cricket Stadium. .This guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Dutch Reformed Church and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Galle Clock Tower.
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What's nearby

  • Galle Fort - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Galle Lighthouse - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mahamodara Beach - 8 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Jungle Beach - 14 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 35 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Hut - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪SAHANA - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sea Line - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Bungalow - Galle Fort - ‬18 min walk

About this property

The Sun House

Guesthouse in Galle with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
The Sun House offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathrobes, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 180.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sun House Galle
Sun Galle
The Sun House Hotel Galle
Sun Hotel Galle
Sun House Guesthouse Galle
Sun House Guesthouse
Sun Hotel Galle
The Sun House Galle
The Sun House Guesthouse
The Sun House Guesthouse Galle

The Sun House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yuvaraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely breathtaking Villa
My wife and I had the most amazing experience in this hotel. From the staff, the food, the cocktails, the amenities, everything was splendid. They really do go the extra mile to make your trip wonderful. Kudos to Ronald and team for making our stay great. We stayed at the Taprobane Suite which had an outdoor bathtub which we sadly didnt use as much as we wish we did. The Gallean cocktail by their bartender with an infused arrack was my daily poison. The sri lankan breakfast followed by a dip in the pool was a great way to start the day. Overall, its 10/10
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful stay at a blissfully relaxing property ideally located for Galle Fort and beyond…service was impeccable and breakfast absolutely delicious. Thank you and we’d love to come again…
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most beautiful old house originally owned by a Scottish spice merchant. The furniture is attractive, the gardens and setting gorgeous and the food delicious. There are loads of books you can borrow.You wish it was your own house! The staff are so helpful and kind. Our son told us to visit as he had been there last summer. We are so glad we followed his advice. This was quite the best place we stayed in in Sri Lanka and we hope we can go back for longer next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent boutique hotel in a very beautiful and historic house
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here on the recommendation of a friend and it went beyond expectations! The staff were just wonderful - you felt so so cared for and about, to ensure you had the best possible time. I really couldn't recommend Rukman and his team from both The Sun House and The Dutch House highly enough!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

MM, NSW Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sun House is a special place to stay. It's like staying at a private villa in colonial times. So spacious and relaxing. The food is excellent & the staff happy to do whatever you ask as well as offering what you might like.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Sara, Maidstone, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with excellent dining. Room comfortable but could do with a refrigerator. Staff outstanding.
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely colonial boutique hotel
Old colonial home that is deceiving when you arrive at the gate up a residential road. Beautiful interior, secluded, excellent service and very good food. Beautiful small pool in private garden. Dinner on the verandah was a highlight. 10-15 mins walk to the fort and the old town. Steep on price for the facilities on offer compared with other places we have stayed so far on our trip. But you will not regret staying there.

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Super hotel in great location
Fantastic spot with great staff. We very much enjoyed the cinnamon suite and the super breakfasts. We felt the hotel was starting to need just a Little Love around the edges to bring it back to its rightful place as one of he best places to stay in galle. It’s in a great location - away from the hustle and bustle of the fort but yet just a very short and cheap tuk tuk ride away. Beach also accessible with v short tuk tuk. Fantastic interiors and lots of wonderful books
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The real Galle experience.
We stayed in Galle for two nights and had the most relaxing time. The staff we so attentive, the food delicious and fresh, our room was gorgeous and well maintained. We had the best time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Felisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paraiso
Un lugar precioso Decoración exquisita y cuidada de un gusto extraordinario La atención y el trato son impecables La Ubicación magnífica por tranquila y sin embargo, muy accesible a los lugares que hay que visitar
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paraiso
Un lugar exquisito en cuanto a decoración , comodidad atenciones y trato Precioso Un remanso de paz y belleza
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
+ Schön renovierte Anlage im Kolonialstil; schöne Pool- und Gartenanlage; netter Besitzer und Personal; super Frühstück - Zimmer eher klein
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024