Location. Poised on a knoll overlooking a palm-bordered beach, the Lighthouse Hotel stands in the city of Galle along the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka. The Kottawa Forest Reserve is located 19 kilometers away. Hotel Features. This luxury resort offers on-site dining at the poolside Anchor Bar & Grill, the elegant Cinnamon Room and the Cardamom Café. Culinary delights range from traditional beef burgers to Tamarind Glazed Steak of Yellow Fin Tuna and Wok Seared Jumbo Tiger Prawns. Children's and vegetarian menus are available. The Adam & Eve Dining Experience offers three-course dinner service followed by a floral bath under the stars. Guests indulge in a dip in the plunge pools between courses, after which the evening draws to an end with a bottle of moet et chandon. A business center offers fax, photocopy and print services, and function rooms accommodate small or large gatherings. The Spa employs a homeopathic philosophy, and offers Thai techniques, sports massage and time-honored herbal Ayurvedic massage and Udvarthina Herbal Body Scrubs. Sports and recreation include a tennis court, squash, table tennis, two freshwater outdoor pools and a fully equipped gymnasium.
Guestrooms. This three-story, smoke-free resort features 63 air-conditioned guestrooms equipped with wireless Internet access. Rooms reflect Sri Lankan design with polished hardwood floors, native-wood furniture and an interplay of teal, canary-yellow and cloud-white color schemes. Bathrooms contain bathrobes, slippers and shower/tub combinations. Rooms include minibars and coffeemakers. Direct-dial telephones and cable television are available.
Expert Tip. This ecologically conscious hotel is directly involved with Corporate Social Responsibility programs, and has incorporated deliberate policies to avoid the use of plastic water bottles, reduce unnecessary packaging, switch to energy efficient lights and reduce energy consumption. The hotel routinely contributes to wildlife information boards and participates in educational nature excursions. The hotel staff is trained in the field of responsible tourism by ecology specialists.
