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No 77 Leyn Baan Galle Fort

  • 5 - Star Luxury
  • Galle Fort

Overview

Tucked inside the ramparts of UNESCO-listed Galle Fort, No 77 Leyn Baan is a 120-year-old residence personally restored by former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara — one of the most distinctive examples of luxury villas Sri Lanka has to offer for travellers wanting somewhere genuinely their own. Known to many simply as the Sangakkara hotel, this heritage property blends arched interiors, open courtyards, and traditional masonry with a legend’s own eye for restoration.

The villa spans 6,000 square feet across four individually styled suites at this 77 Leyn Baan residence — the Master Suite with a super king bed, the Green and Leyn Baan Suites with queen beds, and the Lighthouse Suite with a king bed — comfortably accommodating up to eight guests when booked in full. Three well-appointed courtyards and a rooftop terrace with panoramic Fort views round out the outdoor spaces, alongside a private movie room and both formal and informal living areas, marking it out among luxury boutique hotels in Sri Lanka that favour intimacy over scale.

A dedicated private butler is included with every full villa booking at Leyn Baan Galle Fort, on hand throughout the stay. Just steps from the Fort’s 440-year-old ramparts, guests can walk to boutiques, cafés, and churches, or arrange whale watching, mask-carving workshops, and traditional puppet performances through the villa’s team. For cricket fans and heritage travellers alike, staying at the kumar sangakkara hotel in Galle Fort is a rare chance to experience a piece of Sri Lankan sporting history as part of a broader luxury Sri Lanka trip. Silk Way Ceylon Tours can build this into a complete route, drawing on our Sri Lanka tour packages to pair No 77 Leyn Baan with the rest of the southern coastline.

Villa rates vary by number of suites booked and season, so rather than a fixed price, our team puts together a personalized quote based on your travel dates and group size.

Plan Your Luxury Sri Lanka Trip to No 77 Leyn Baan with Silk Way Ceylon Tours

Ready to experience No 77 Leyn Baan, Kumar Sangakkara’s own Galle Fort residence, as part of your own luxury Sri Lanka trip? As one of the leading luxury travel agents Sri Lanka has to offer, Silk Way Ceylon Tours specializes in arranging stays at the country’s finest luxury hotels in Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka luxury resorts, from private heritage villas like No 77 Leyn Baan to the wider island beyond. Whether you’re planning a full itinerary of Sri Lanka luxury holidays or a single standout stay, our team puts together a tailor-made plan built entirely around your dates, interests, and pace of travel.

Get in touch with Silk Way Ceylon Tours today to start planning your stay at No 77 Leyn Baan.

Hotel Amenities

4-suite private villa, 6,000 sq ft, sleeps up to 8 guests
3 courtyards, rooftop terrace, private movie room, private butler
120-year-old Galle Fort residence, restored with original arched interiors and masonry
Galle Fort walking exploration, whale watching, mask-carving workshops, puppet performances

FAQs on No 77 Leyn Baan Galle Fort - Kumar Sangakkara Hotel

No 77 Leyn Baan is a 120-year-old private villa inside Galle Fort, Sri Lanka, with four suites and space for up to eight guests. Silk Way Ceylon Tours arranges tailor-made stays here as part of a South Coast itinerary.

The villa sits on Leyn Baan Street, inside the ramparts of UNESCO-listed Galle Fort, on Sri Lanka's South Coast.

The villa has four individually styled suites — the Master Suite, Green Suite, Leyn Baan Suite, and Lighthouse Suite — comfortably sleeping up to eight guests.

Yes — No 77 Leyn Baan is Kumar Sangakkara's own heritage residence in Galle Fort. The former Sri Lanka cricket captain purchased and personally restored the 120-year-old mansion, which is now available as a private villa stay arranged through Silk Way Ceylon Tours.

The villa doesn't have a private pool, but it does include three courtyards and a rooftop terrace with panoramic Fort views.

Yes — a dedicated private butler is included with every full villa booking throughout the stay.

Rates vary by the number of suites booked and the season. Rather than a fixed price, we recommend getting in touch with Silk Way Ceylon Tours for a tailored quote based on your travel dates.

Yes — with four suites and space for up to eight guests, it suits families, groups of friends, or multi-generational travel parties wanting a private residence rather than separate hotel rooms.

The villa's team can arrange whale watching excursions, traditional mask-carving workshops, and cultural puppet performances, alongside easy walking access to Galle Fort's shops and cafés.

The villa is around a 2-hour drive from Bandaranaike International Airport, with seaplane and helicopter transfers also available.

Simply get in touch with Silk Way Ceylon Tours, a specialist luxury travel agent in Sri Lanka, with your preferred travel dates and group size, and we'll arrange your stay at No 77 Leyn Baan — Kumar Sangakkara's Galle Fort residence — as part of a tailor-made itinerary.

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