The Sun House is a peaceful retreat offering a friendly and relaxed environment with service that is discreet yet efficient. We offer our guests the ideal chance of being transported back to the relaxed life styles of the planters, when a day began with a hearty breakfast and finished with a cocktail at sunset.

Accomodation

The Sun House has seven highly individual bedrooms. All rooms have colonial antique furniture, finest quality bed linen and bath towels, stunning tropical flower arrangements and plenty of interesting reading material.

Rooms

Sun & Sky Room

Amenity

  • Fully equiped bathroom
  • Fully air conditioned
  • Ceiling fan
  • king size four poster bed with mosquito net
  • Bath towels
  • Colonial antique furniture
Kingfisher Room

Amenity

  • Fully equiped bathroom
  • Fully air conditioned
  • king size four poster bed with mosquito net
  • Bath towels
  • Colonial antique furniture
Parrot Fish Room

Amenity

  • Fully equiped bathroom
  • Fully air conditioned
  • Bath towels
  • Colonial antique furniture
  • Four poster beds draped with mosquito nets
Hibiscus Deluxe Room

Amenity

  • Outdoor bathroom
  • Air-conditioned
  • king size four poster bed with mosquito net
  • Colonial antique furniture
Araliya Deluxe Garden Room

Amenity

  • Fully air conditioned
  • king size four poster bed with mosquito net
  • Colonial antique furniture
  • Contemporary bathroom
The Dumas Suite

Amenity

  • Spacious Contemporary Bathroom
  • Private balcony
  • Fully air conditioned
  • Separate living area
The Cinnamon Suite

Amenity

  • Ceiling fans
  • king size four poster bed with mosquito net
  • Sitting room
  • Indoor and out door bathroom
Kingfisher Standard

1 King Bed

248-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with garden views


Internet - Free WiFi

Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board

Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

Non-Smoking

Rooms

  • Non-Smoking
  • Premium bedding
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ceiling fan
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Individually decorated
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Bidet
  • Number of beds - 1
  • Desk
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Free bottled water
  • Free newspaper
  • Balcony or patio
  • Room service (limited hours)
Deluxe Double Room

1 King Bed

269-sq-foot individually decorated room with a balcony/patio


Internet - Free WiFi

Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board; free cribs/infant beds available on request

Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

Non-Smoking

Rooms

  • Non-Smoking
  • Premium bedding
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ceiling fan
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Individually decorated
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Bidet
  • Number of beds - 1
  • Desk
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Free bottled water
  • Free newspaper
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Balcony or patio
  • Room service (limited hours)
Superior Double Room

1 King Bed

323-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with garden views


Internet - Free WiFi

Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request

Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

Non-Smoking

Rooms

  • Non-Smoking
  • Premium bedding
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ceiling fan
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Individually decorated
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Bidet
  • Number of beds - 1
  • Desk
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Rollaway/extra beds (free)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Free bottled water
  • Free newspaper
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Balcony or patio
  • Room service (limited hours)
Sun and Sky Standard

1 King Bed

280-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with garden views


Internet - Free WiFi

Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board

Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

Non-Smoking

Rooms

  • Non-Smoking
  • Premium bedding
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ceiling fan
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Individually decorated
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Bidet
  • Number of beds - 1
  • Desk
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Free bottled water
  • Free newspaper
  • Balcony or patio
  • Room service (limited hours)
Cinnamon Suite

1 King Bed

646-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony/patio with courtyard views


Layout - Bedroom, living room, and sitting area

Internet - Free WiFi

Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a rainfall showerhead

Practical - Laptop workspace, safe, and free newspaper; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request

Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

Accessibility - Hardwood flooring in room

Non-Smoking

Rooms

  • Non-Smoking
  • Premium bedding
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ceiling fan
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Individually decorated
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Bidet
  • Number of beds - 1
  • Desk
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Private bathroom
  • Location - top floor
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • In-room safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free bottled water
  • Free newspaper
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Balcony or patio
  • Room service (limited hours)
Dumas Suite

1 King Bed

474-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with garden views


Layout - Bedroom and living room

Internet - Free WiFi

Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request

Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

Non-Smoking

Rooms

  • Non-Smoking
  • Premium bedding
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ceiling fan
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Individually decorated
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Bidet
  • Number of beds - 1
  • Desk
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Rollaway/extra beds (free)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Free bottled water
  • Free newspaper
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Balcony or patio
  • Room service (limited hours)
Dumas Suite

1 King Bed

452-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with garden views


Layout - Bedroom

Internet - Free WiFi

Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request

Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

Non-Smoking

Rooms

  • Non-Smoking
  • Premium bedding
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ceiling fan
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Individually decorated
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Bidet
  • Number of beds - 1
  • Desk
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Rollaway/extra beds (free)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Free bottled water
  • Free newspaper
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Balcony or patio
  • Room service (limited hours)

Dining

Renowned for some of the best food in Sri Lanka, The Sun House offers contemporary gourmet cuisine with a focus on the highest quality ingredients fresh from the local markets each day.

The Sun House Restuarant

The cuisine is predominantly seafood with influences from Thailand, Sri Lanka, Australia and the Mediterranean. Our chefs are equally at home making some of the most delicious & innovative Sri Lankan curries, string hoppers and sambals. Meals are served in either the dining room, on one of the house’s airy verandahs or in the garden under the mango tree.

Dick's Bar

Dick’s Bar provides guests with a varied selection of excellent wines from France, Australia, Chile and Spain while spirits, cocktails and coolers can be enjoyed. Our barman have concocted a selection of local cocktails and our own versions of “tapas.”

 

Bamboo Bar & Grill

Our newly opened Bamboo Bar and Grill specialises in al fresco dining in the main courtyard and hosts regular evenings throughout the year. It serves a simple menu of salads, soups and pies.

Recreation

At the Sun House our staff will assist you plan your days so that you get the most out of your stay in Galle.

Beaches

Spend the day on one of the golden beaches along the coast. Unuwatuna beach is the closest large beach with a wide sheltered bay good for swimming and a clear reef for diving, Wijaya beach, Thalpe is a beautiful coral lagoon and it's safe for children.

Leisure & Sports

The Sun House is the perfect spot to explore the area and most importantly relax, unwind and eat well. The following are some of the great activities to do during your stay at The Sun House; Walking tour of the historic Galle Fort, Mountain bike riding with guide, Whale and Dolphin watching from Merissa, visit the temples, the wild life reserves, the lowland tea estates, the rain forests.

Water Sports

Hikkaduwa, Weligama, Unuwatuna and Kirinda provide breathtaking snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities. A paradise of turquoise-coloured waters and abundant fish and coral life make an ultimate underwater experience. Bentota is an ideal place for water skiing, windsurfing & other water sports.

Shopping & Dining

In recent years fashion boutiques and lifestyle shops have flourished offering original designs with a serendipitous accent. Galle and its environs are now well known for their eclectic collection of boutique hotels all offering their own versions gourmet utopia.

HotelFacilities

Dry cleaning/laundry service

Airport transportation (surcharge)

Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)

Wheelchair accessible – no

No accessible shuttle

Luggage storage

Meeting rooms

Business center

24-hour front desk

Free WiFi

Number of bars/lounges - 1

Number of restaurants - 1

Library

Designated smoking areas

Number of outdoor pools - 1

Barbecue grill(s)

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Garden

Laundry facilities

Tours/ticket assistance

Free self parking

Terrace

Bicycle rentals on site

Pets not allowed

Professional property host/manager

Contactless check-out is available

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless food service / room service is available

Temperature checks are available to guests

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Social distancing measures are in place

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Reservation might be required for some facilities onsite

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Masks are compulsory at the property

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

No elevators

Facilities

Laundry Service
WiFi
Restaurant
Outdoor Pool
Baby Sitting
Room Service
Non-smoking Rooms
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Storyteller793492
Great hotel with the best food
We loved the SunHouse, the heritage ambience with the comfort and efficiency of a modern hotel. It was close to town but away from the hustle and bustle perfect location The Manager was welcoming...
July 2, 2024
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Alex H
Excellent boutique hotel
The Sun House is one of the best places we have ever stayed. It is an absolutely stunning colonial house that has recently been beautifully renovated. Our room was great. We were travelling with...
July 1, 2024
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Shona G
A boutique experience, For couples and families alike !
The Sun house is a truely authentic Sri Lankan Experience, the rooms were thoughtfully appointed in a traditional artisan manner. We were luckly enough to be staying in a suite with a beautiful...
June 30, 2024
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