The small, luxury hotel sits at the water's edge with 17 suites.
The owners dreamed of a simple, fun and unpretentious place with a sense of romance, food and dancing in the moonlight.
The place is tranquil, but social too.
Every detail is lovingly restored and crafted by hand.
The restaurant, The Runcible Spoon, is set on an elegant dining terrace with superb wines and light, fresh food, including Sri Lankan specialities.
The flamboyant pastry chef will ensure you have sweet dreams.
At the vibrant beach shack enjoy delicately-spiced cocktails at the bar next to the waves, tropical birdsong in the trees and live jazz at weekends.
In the garden, a 17 meter pool looks out onto the ocean.
There is a small gym and a yoga platform for early sun salutes.
In the sumptuously-appointed Edward Lear Drawing room the hotel's team invites hotel guests to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail or after-dinner drink.
This space can also be booked for a private dinner or special event.
The friendly staff will arrange cars, airport transfers and local sight-seeing or activities.
The hotel's team will take care of your every need to make your stay very special.
Suite has two inter-connecting en suite bedrooms, one with King bed and one with twin beds, spacious sitting area, one garden view balcony, one ocean view balcony with hanging chair.
Suite offers also open plan kitchen, minibar, walk-in shower, air conditioning and free WiFi access.
Suite has King bed, spacious sitting area, open plan kitchen, ocean view balcony.
Suite also offers a minibar, walk-in shower, hanging chair in balcony.
A very large spacious suite that overlooks a magnificent view of the pool, the garden and the Indian Ocean.
A beautifully appointed en-suite bathroom, two cozy sitting areas to relax and a small balcony.
This suite on the second floor has a plush and eclectic style interior that offers a luxurious, elegant stay.
Tea/coffee making services are available and lots of storage.
The room offers 34 square metres of living space either on the ground or first floor.
This room has no sea view, the balcony opens up to a small wall-in pebbled patio.
Visit the beach shack of your dreams: under the coconut trees with an Owl and the Pussycat cocktail in hand.
The bar tender can stir up a classic or else something with a special Sri Lankan swizzle.
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At The Runcible Spoon the hotel's team uses the freshest ingredients to create mouth-watering dishes.
The talented chefs mix the dazzling variety of Sri Lankan flavours with exciting global accents.
All the fresh ingredients are sourced locally.
The carefully-curated cellar stocks wine from seven countries around the world.
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The therapist will also give you the prettiest hands and feet in Sri Lanka while you sip your tea.
Relax with a fabulous seaside massage while listening to the sound of the waves.
Have the laziest day at the ocean-edge swimming pool, with the team on hand to bring you anything you desire.
In high tide, the waves rush up to garden wall. The nearest swimming beach is a 100m walk along the sand, other beaches are a short tuk-tuk ride away.
On the edge of Unawatuna Bay - the next bay along from Galle Harbor - there's a rock and coral reef with some big boulders where divers can often see triggerfish, pufferfish and other species.
Here you can have a great time reading the book and other activities.
Galle is a good starting point for 1/2 or one day trips to the Yala National Park, the Sinharaja rainforest, Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna or the Dodanduwa Lagoon with its millions of fruit bats.
It is worth visiting some of the many antique shops in Galle. During the centuries of trading, which reaches back to the days of King Salomon, many precious pieces found their way to shops.
It is very pleasant just to walk around and to enjoy the quiet, colonial atmosphere. A dusk stroll on top of the massive walls is an experience nobody should miss.
OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
N.788 Matara RdThalpeGalleSri Lanka