藍帕特街 - 加勒堡塔魯別墅(Taru Villas Rampart Street - Galle Fort)

After a weeks Tuk Tuking around the south on a charity challenge we needed a spot of decompress time. There were six of us (3 couples) and as soon as we walked into the hotel after a five hour taxi ride it was as though we were all hit by a cosseting iced mink blanket! Beautiful boutique hotel (only 4 rooms). Fabulous furnishings and decor, rooms phenomenal and the staff! Without doubt ALL of them wonderful. Food…. Not far off fine dining and presentation second to none. Cannot recommend this place highly enough. Thank you for your magnificent hospitality.

Only stayed one night,wished it had been more.When we pulled up outside the building it looked immaculate and special but this was nothing compared to the interior or the bedroom.A building that went back several hundred years to the time of the Dutch with fixtures and fittings which had been restored,maintained or simply kept immaculately.The delicious food is served on a grand communal dining table which we shared with another couple,the service being first class. The small swimming pool is shaded by a variety of trees and shared with land monitors and monkeys!

What a wonderful hotel. Well located and an oasis of calm from bustling Galle Fort where everything is within walking distance. The house is beautifully fitted out with a veranda looking out onto the charming small garden with pool. Langur monkeys bounce through the surrounding trees. The rooms are an utter delight. We had the garden view room so facing inwards from the street. Very spacious with a very large and comfortable bed and plenty of storage. We had a delightful balcony on which we could sit and the bathroom is accessed via the balcony. The bathroom had a lovely powerful and hot shower, basin and WC. Lovely cosmetics supplied and plenty of towels. Accessing via the veranda means a torch is helpful at night but there is a large privacy screen so there is no feeling of being exposed or overlooked. Very good aircon and great soundproofing. We could not hear anything outside at night. Breakfasts are a substantial multi course feast with the main dish ordered the night before so the kitchen has time to prepare it. Delicious. We had dinner one night which was a huge Sri Lankan curry feast, again delicious. Wine and beer is available but no spirits. Meals are taken at a shared table. The staff are very attentive but discreet and someone was always available to deal with any matters. This was our last stop on our Sri Lankan holiday. We were so pleased that we had chosen to stay in Galle and particularly at Taru Villas. Highly recommended.