The Closenberg

This charming hotel features a historic colonial atmosphere with antique furniture, high ceilings supported by round columns, and long verandas with views of the surrounding terraced gardens. Situated in Galle Harbour, the hotel enjoys a fantastic location in southern Sri Lanka. Visitors may wish to see the 17th-century Dutch fort and Galle Museum, the lowland rainforest in Hiyare reservoir, and the stunning, palm-fringed beach at Unawatuna.The hotel's comfortable, en suite rooms all come with air-conditioning, minibar, and private balcony facing the sea where guests can watch the tide breaking on the shore in the bay below. Guests can relax in the hotel gardens, take a leisurely stroll along the beach, and enjoy delicious fresh seafood and the traditional rice and curry typical of the region in the hotel restaurant, all during a pleasant and memorable holiday in beautiful Sri Lanka.