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Description
42 Lighthouse Street Overview
Take a step back in time and discover a more elegant state of being in 42 Lighthouse Street. This beautifully preserved historic villa is located right in the heart of the UNESCO-protected Galle Fort in Sri Lanka, surrounded by romantic cobble stone streets and meticulously preserved colonial architecture. This heritage villa is decorated with great appreciation for the area’s historic significance without sacrificing an inch of modern comfort. The villa features elegant living and dining areas and four bedrooms, each beautifully furnished with plush king-sized beds and adjoined by ensuite bathrooms. The villa offers the perfect home base for exploring Galle Fort and beyond.
Sleeps: 8 guests (10 max)
Features
- Air conditioned bedrooms
- Kitchen
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Baby cot
- High chair
Inclusions
- Breakfast daily
- Villa manager
- Housekeepers
- Butlers
Extras
- Children under 3yrs free of charge
- Extra bed child USD $40 per night
- Extra bed adult USD $50 per night
- Chef USD $175 per day
- Priced menu available
- Airport transfers
- Spa services
Hot Deals
Last Minute & Early Bird Bookings
Contact our Villa Specialists to find out if your dates are eligible for our Last Minute and Early Bird discounts.
42 Lighthouse Street Living
42 Lighthouse Street is a beautifully preserved heritage villa perfectly complementing its historic surroundings in Galle Fort. The décor strikes the perfect balance between elegant historic charm and fresh modern comfort in one of the most sought-after locations in Sri Lanka.
Living Room
The living room is an elegant space crowned by a high ceiling and an ornate lamp playing up the historic charm of the villa. The room is furnished with two plush sofas and arm chairs, with well-chosen artwork and houseplants adding to the artful feel of the room. There is a second lounge space to the side of this room.
Dining Room
The dining room is another beautiful space with crisp white walls helping to accentuate the darker hued furniture. At the centre of the room is a grand dining table surrounded by eight chairs. A curved mirror to the back of the room helps to make the room feel all the more spacious while also adding a vintage twist to the space.
42 Lighthouse Street Bedrooms
42 Lighthouse Street is a four-bedroom villa. All bedrooms are furnished with a king-sized bed and an adjoined by an ensuite bathroom. The bedrooms are opulent and classic in their design, with a focus on rich earth tones and timeless furniture.
Bedroom 1
The first bedroom is about 22m2 in size and features a king-sized bed and an ensuite bathroom with a shower.
2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)
Bedroom 2
The second bedroom is much like the first one and also comes with a king-sized bed and an ensuite bathroom with a shower.
2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)
Bedroom 3
The third bedroom is slightly larger than the first two at 25m2 and comes with a king-sized bed, TV and an ensuite bathroom with a shower.
2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)
Television
Bedroom 4
The fourth bedroom is the largest bedroom in the villa and measures at 28m2. This grand space has a king bed and TV. The ensuite bathroom has hot and cold showers.
2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)
Television
42 Lighthouse Street Layout
42 Lighthouse Street is a historic villa with enclosed living and dining areas, a rooftop terrace and four bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms.
42 Lighthouse Street Staff
Your stay in 42 Lighthouse Street is made enjoyable by the professional staff. 42 Lighthouse Street’s staff have been professionally trained and will do their utmost to please with their warm and friendly hospitality.
Villa Manager
42 Lighthouse Street’s experienced and knowledgeable manager is responsible for the overall operation of the villa. The villa manager will oversee and coordinate the staff and property and assist you during your stay.
Housekeeping
You didn’t think you would be expected to clean while enjoying time off did you? All of our villas include housekeeping to tidy up the villa, arrange the laundry services, wash up and simply make sure you don’t lift a finger whilst on holiday with the family.
Butlers
Butlers are on hand every day to assist with serving during meal times and attend to other guest requirements throughout your stay.
Location
42 Lighthouse Street is located in the UNESCO-protected Galle Fort on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. These surroundings will make history come alive with cobble stone streets surrounded by historic buildings now housing sought-after restaurants, charming boutiques and fascinating museums. For a bit of variety, the beautiful Unawatuna Beach is just a 15-minute drive away.
Bookings
Click on the ‘Reserve’ button to view live rates and availability for your desired dates. To book click on ‘Reserve Now’ and follow the steps. Ministry of Villas accepts Visa, MasterCard, Amex, PayPal or bank transfer. Once your payment has been processed, we will send you a booking confirmation via email.
Need to Know
- Minimum stay: Low Season: 2 nights, High Season: 2 nights, Peak Season: 3 nights
- Our rates include Government tax and services. Other websites add this on at the end of the booking!
- We offer the best rates online and offer a price guarantee to prove it!
- A deposit of 50% of the total amount must be paid at the time of booking
- Final payment is required 60 days prior to arrival
- Check-in time: 2pm – check-out time: 11am
- Payment can be settled by credit card or PayPal (3% payment processing fee)
- Payment can be settled by bank transfer in your preferred currency (AUD / EUR / GBP / JPY / NZD / SGD / USD)
- Read our full terms and conditions
Vinod C –
Absolutely Fantastic
I would travel back to Sri Lanka just to stay here again. As part of our 16 night tour of Sri Lanka we experienced 7 hotels and I waited until the end to review each of them. Three properties really excelled and this was one of them. The 42 Lighthouse Street Villa is stunning – beautifully and tastefully furnished, large and well appointed and the best of all would be the staff. Like many other top hotels and resorts their staff are at the top of their game – accomodating, happy and eager to please. We had all three rooms on the first floor for our family and the staff made the Villa feel like our private residence. On the first night we dined at a local restaurant but after experiencing the great food quality and service at breakfast we decided to order in for the second night at the Villa and our last night in Sri Lanka. We ordered in advance for what we would like that evening and the staff provided us with a fantastic meal. We truly loved our stay here at Taru and it is one of the memorable highlights of our trip. If you are staying in only one of the rooms with three other unknown couples or families then it may sometimes feel a bit different to normal as it is a real home feel and design but if you have two or more of the rooms or especially the complete Villa then you will absolutely love it. The property is also really well located in the centre of the Fort. When next in Sri Lanka I would seek out Taru properties to stay at without hesitation. Well done to Chamath and his team – absolutely fantastic!!
Peach P –
Excellent boutique Villa
Friends had recommended this wonderful Villa to us. There are only four rooms and it is very special. The lounge area and dining area are spacious, the staff caring and helpful and the food delicious. We had only booked a bed and breakfast but decided to eat dinner here too once we saw the menu. The Villa is very clean, the rooms spacious with a good-sized bathroom, and there is an outside sitting area on the roof where you can sit and watch the sunset into the sea while enjoying a drink. The Villa is close to everything in Galle Fort.
TripAdvisor Reviewed.
Stayed in November 2019
shirmi –
Amazing place
We decided to pick this beautiful villa for a weekend in Galle. This was one the most beautiful places we have been. It’s in Galle fort and it was very easy getting around fort. We loved this place. Their service was the best. Starting from the villa guardian to everyone else. They make this place more special. Their breakfast we really good. They delivered beyond our expectations. Would love to come to this place.
TripAdvisor Reviewed.
Stayed in September 2019
Apinash S –
Galle Fort Experience
Clean, spacious, comfortable, private villa – located in a central location in the Galle Fort. The breakfast was delicious and the staff were very attentive to make sure we were comfortable throughout our stay. We look forward to coming back again in the future. A short walk away you can find peddlers street with many restaurants and cafes. @Chamath & Team: Thank you for taking care of us during our stay.
TripAdvisor Reviewed.
Stayed in August 2019
Sydney2000000 –
A wonderful boutique Villa
A small but very nice boutique Villa with just 4 rooms. When we arrived were welcome with mint ice pop which was so refreshing. Could not believe how nice the interior was until stepping inside. It was a very hot day so such a relief to go back to a nice place especially bedrooms with air-cond. The lounge is elegantly furnished. The rooftop terrace is pleasant to sit when it’s not too hot. Got on very well with the other two couples at the Villa and it was really enjoyable sitting on the roof top terrace for drinks and chats. The bedroom lacked power points to charge devices and had to use the Villa adaptor because the pin configuration was very unusual.
Took half board option and went for a seafood platter – squids, barramundi, white bait and king prawns with rice, chips and salad and the serving was so generous enough for 4 people. Squids were so tender and soft and the rest of the platter was very nice and good value for money. Second night had crab curry and coconut ice-cream and both were delicious. The curry came with 9 small condiments, salad, popadom and rice. It was such a feast! The two dinners at Taru Villas had to be among the best meals at Villas on our Sri Lanka trip. Breakfast – we only had western style breakfast, the scrambled eggs and mushrooms were even nicer than Ceylon Tea Trails’.
The manager and staff were all very nice, friendly and did a good job to keep guests happy. While we were having dinner a staff member went to the room to do evening service – refreshed the bathroom, replaced towels, provided more water bottles and did turn down service. We enquired about the beach and asked if the Villa provided beach towels and when we were ready to go the beach towels were already in the lounge waiting for us. One staff member was arranging flowers and I learnt a good tip from him. Chamah and staff looked after us very well, arranged for our favourite dishes with the chef. We felt so much at home!
TripAdvisor Reviewed.
Stayed in March 2019
Windsor G –
The Villa Lighthouse
The Villa Lighthouse is a beautiful home, centrally located. We stayed in the Superior room, and everything about it was nice. The staff was always helpful and accommodating. Breakfast was delicious and very filling.
TripAdvisor Reviewed.
Stayed in January 2019
Varvara –
Lovely villa and an excellent location
I wanted accommodation in the Fort and ended up being very happy with the choice of Taru Villas Lighthouse Street for its location, decor and service. Being in the middle of the Fort, I thought it was pretty quiet too. We had a light dinner in the villa and the quality was very good. Breakfast was very good as well, with only a few choices but nonetheless very tasty. I had granola with buffalo curd, banana and coconut and my husband had French toast. The bedrooms were upstairs, some with TVs, some without, depending on the category of room. My only complaint would be that the hot water tank was small and didn’t give a very hot or long shower. We would stay here again.
TripAdvisor Reviewed.
Stayed in November 2018
Charlie B –
Beautiful colonial setting.
Peacefull, tastefully decorated and manages to make you feel as though you’re staying in someone’s beautiful house. The staff were incredibly accommodating. Rooms are spacious and immaculately presented. Breakfast was superb (although if you go for the Sri Lankan option, the fish curry might be a bit much on a hangover! Highly recommend. Ideal for couples.
TripAdvisor Reviewed.
Stayed in October 2018
Vinod C –
Absolutely Fantastic
I would travel back to Sri Lanka just to stay here again. As part of our 16-night tour of Sri Lanka we experienced 7 hotels and I waited until the end to review each of them. Three properties really excelled and this was one of them. The 42 Lighthouse Street Villa is stunning – beautifully and tastefully furnished, large and well appointed and the best of all would be the staff. Like many other top hotels and resorts their staff are at the top of their game – accomodating, happy and eager to please. We had all three rooms on the first floor for our family and the staff made the Villa feel like our private residence. On the first night we dined at a local restaurant but after experiencing the great food quality and service at breakfast we decided to order in for the second night at the Villa and our last night in Sri Lanka. We ordered in advance for what we would like that evening and the staff provided us with a fantastic meal. We truly loved our stay here at Taru and it is one of the memorable highlights of our trip. If you are staying in only one of the rooms with three other unknown couples or families then it may sometimes feel a bit different to normal as it is a real home feel and design but if you have two or more of the rooms or especially the complete Villa then you will absolutely love it. The property is also really well located in the centre of the Fort. When next in Sri Lanka I would seek out Taru properties to stay at without hesitation. Well done to Chamath and his team – absolutely fantastic!!
TripAdvisor Reviewed.
Stayed in July 2018
Vinod C –
Absolutely Fantastic
I would travel back to Sri Lanka just to stay here again. As part of our 16-night tour of Sri Lanka, we experienced 7 hotels and I waited until the end to review each of them. Three properties really excelled and this was one of them. The 42 Lighthouse Street Villa is stunning – beautifully and tastefully furnished, large and well appointed and the best of all would be the staff. Like many other top hotels and resorts, their staff are at the top of their game – accommodating, happy, and eager to please. We had all three rooms on the first floor for our family and the staff made the Villa feel like our private residence. On the first night we dined at a local restaurant but after experiencing the great food quality and service at breakfast we decided to order in for the second night at the Villa and our last night in Sri Lanka. We ordered in advance for what we would like that evening and the staff provided us with a fantastic meal. We truly loved our stay here at Taru and it is one of the memorable highlights of our trip. If you are staying in only one of the rooms with three other unknown couples or families then it may sometimes feel a bit different from normal as it is a real home feel and design but if you have two or more of the rooms or especially the complete Villa then you will absolutely love it. The property is also really well located in the center of the Fort. When next in Sri Lanka I would seek out Taru properties to stay at without hesitation. Well done to Chamath and his team – absolutely fantastic!!
TripAdvisor Reviewed.
Stayed in July 2018
Namal –
Simple and tasty
We had a late lunch in this place, it was very simple and tasty. It seems to be a very exclusive villa restaurant with a beautiful ambiance. also, they are not focusing much on side customers unless you pre-booked. However, they are maintaining the villa very nicely definitely recommend.
TripAdvisor Reviewed.
Stayed in June 2018
Roger G –
Small, Stylish, Friendly
What a great place to stay! Small, stylish, friendly, and central. Lots of attention to detail – including a warm welcome and a cooling homemade lolly. Great service and amazing breakfasts – a beautiful and elegant base for exploring Galle.
TripAdvisor Reviewed.
Stayed in March 2018