"The idea here is to relax and be pampered, as the staff will gladly provide you with anything from a spa booking to a fresh beach towel." Full review

"12 huge suites with polished concrete floors, imported Indo-Asian antique furniture, private plunge pools, top-shelf snacks and drinks, ocean or garden views, and outdoor lounge space." Full review

"Long-standing ethnic-chic boutique hotel located between Hikkaduwa and Galle with 16 exceptionally spacious suites, a spa and crowd-pleasing cuisine." Full review

"This sublime place is crammed with statues of Hindu gods, tropical flowers and masses of high-quality antiques." Full review

"Charming 18th-century manor house near Galle Fort, with an outdoor swimming pool and Balinese-inspired spa." Full review

"This 19th-century former British Admiral’s mansion has been converted into a small boutique hotel with 10 luxurious rooms, fine service and a jungle-fringed pool." Full review

"Set amid lush greenery, the 12-room Tamarind Hill by Asia Leisure is an upscale boutique, 10 minutes by tuk-tuk from Galle Dutch Fort." Full review

"Carved out of an 150-year-old riverside mansion, this historic Admiral’s abode-turned-boutique hotel is part and parcel of the region’s colonial history, and forays into Galle’s 17th-century fort, a 10-minute car drive away, are both recommended and easily arranged through the hotel" Full review