Hotel Closenberg, Galle ***

Old colonial hotel originally built as a sumptuous residence about 150 years ago, furnished with many original antique furniture, surrounded by a splendid tropical garden with many plants and flowers

Location: 150 km South of the International Airport, elevated on a peninsula at the border of the city of Galle.

Facilities: Large lobby with many pieces of antique furniture, large restaurant, bar, garden bar.

Accommodation: 5 rooms at the main building with antique furniture, ceiling fan, mosquito nets, telephone, bath/shower and WC; these rooms have no view. 16 air-conditioned rooms in a newly built section, modern and friendly furnished with ceiling fan, mini bar, telephone, shower and WC and terrace, with a splendid view overlooking a large bay.

To reach the sandy beach, the guests have to descend for about 5 minutes.