This 19th-century former British admiral’s mansion is now a terrific boutique hotel with 10 luxurious rooms, fine service and a jungle-fringed pool. Rooms are set in long colonnaded wings and are furnished with antiques, oil paintings and oriental rugs. Guests get the run of a high-ceilinged guest lounge, dining room and bar. It's 2km west of the new town.
Tamarind Hill
Galle