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41 Lighthouse Street

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8/10

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Highlights

- Historic property, modern interiors
- Small, stylish boutique hotel
- Cinema room, swimming pool
- Central Galle location

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Overview

Nestled in the very heart of Galle Fort is 41 Lighthouse Street, a charming and well-preserved period property dating back to the mid-19th century. The current owner, an interior designer, undertook an extensive three-year renovation project and repurposed the building as a fabulous boutique hotel. The hotel’s exterior fits right in with the many historic buildings that characterise the area, though on the inside it’s decidedly stylish and contemporary in appearance. In recent years, Galle Fort has become a significantly busier tourist destination but despite this, 41 Lighthouse Street remains a secluded and quiet property.

There are just three suites, each accommodating two people. Two suites are upstairs, while one is on the ground floor. The two upstairs suites each have their own private balcony with views of the gardens and pool, while the downstairs room has a private terrace area. All rooms are spacious, handsomely furnished, bright and airy, and come with air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. Mosquito nets are also provided.

The four communal rooms include a dining room with a bar, a living room, a billiards room and a library complete with a study area. Breakfast is included, though for other meals, the cost of purchasing the ingredients from the local market is passed on to guests. Chefs prepare all sorts of meals for guests, showcasing the very best of the country’s rich cuisine, while also offering a range of international dishes. On-site facilities include the swimming pool, which is the largest privately-owned pool in the Galle Fort area, and a cinema room with a PS4.

Those staying here are extremely well placed for exploring Galle Fort, the original fortified town that was established in the 16th century by Portuguese colonists. It’s remarkably well preserved for a place so historic, with a high number of its colonial-era buildings retaining many of their original features and architecture. The town is a UNESCO world heritage site and exudes old world charm with many winding streets to explore, along with plenty of shops, religious and cultural sites, cafes and restaurants.

Though the hotel may be better suited to adults, children are more than welcome. Extra single beds can be brought into the Master Bedroom on request, and large cots and high chairs are available to hire.

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  • Dear Lisa. On behalf of the three generations of the Rowland family. Thank you, so much, for organising our wonderful holiday to Botswana and the Victoria Falls. The trip of a lifetime. The week mobile camping in the bush, with our guide Nandos and his crew was a fantastic adventure. How they manage to cook such wonderful food on an open fire is amazing. The sites were constantly visited by monkeys and once by elephants. We were even lucky enough to see two packs of wild dogs, once with a kill. Waterberry Lodge on the Zambezi River is a wonderfully tranquil place. Ideal to relax after the adventures of our safari and visiting Victoria Falls. Very many thanks once again

    MissingGodfrey R reviewing Private Mobile Family Safari in Botswana on 25 September 2023

  • We had a great time - even with the flight between Governors and the coast being two flights and a car! We also experienced a power cut At Nairobi airport on the way home so 2+ hours late taking off. Governors. Wonderful people and dealt with the flight delay very well - taking us back and letting us know that we could stay there if the flight was delayed overnight. The game drives were excellent and our guide (Erick) obviously very experienced and managed to find all the key animals - no rhino in that part of the Masai Mara but everything else in abundance - never seen so many herbivores (many many elephants as well as all the others) as well as two prides of lions. Could not have asked for more. The ‘tent’ was excellent and comfortable and well serviced. The only ‘complaint’ would be that the food - especially dinner - could be improved (I think we got a bit bored of soup as a starter for every meal bar one) and the main courses were not at the same level as Kinondo Kwetu and while all were explained there was no choice offered. The breakfasts were just what was needed after an early game drive. Kinondo Kwetu. What a great location and the welcome when we arrived at just gone 11.00pm was better than you could have ever thought possible - they we’re disappointed that we did not at that time want the full dinner experience! The rooms we’re comfortable. The food was excellent but again no choice was offered - other than for allergy reasons (which we do not have). May be some choice would be nice. Having said that the food we did have was excellent as were the wines (albeit a short list!) and other drinks. There were (as you know) lots of facilities/sports options - but we spent our time relaxing which was exactly what we needed and there were lots of places to do that. Overall. We would go back to both places - perhaps a few more nights at Kinondo Kwetu next time but 3 nights at Governors was perfect for us. Thank you for organising and recommending both places. That you and your colleague for trying to find out about the plane (flat tyre) but communication by the flight company left a lot to be desired (Governors were furious that they were not told and had taken us to the airstrip). Phil

    MissingPhilip R reviewing Masai Mara Safari & Kenya Beach on 01 September 2023

  • It was certainly a holiday of a lifetime for us and we loved every minute!! The standard and location of each accommodation was excellent, as was the variety of each different accommodation type. Our schedule was perfect and we managed to achieve everything on our to-do task list. Your documents were also really helpful, as were the driving directions. We all thank you for making this such a wonderful holiday. Happy to leave a review publicly if you point me the right way. Best Steve

    MissingStephen H reviewing Classic Garden Route & Eastern Cape Safari on 01 September 2023

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