The private sanctuary known as the Emperor's Villa served as a getaway for Palpatine, the Galactic Emperor. This villa was situated on Coruscant, specifically along the banks of the Great Western Sea. Although it was smaller than the sprawling Imperial Palace, the villa, which extended partially over the water, was still a substantial building with its own surrounding land. The Whiplash resistance group launched an attack there in 18 BBY, but it was unsuccessful.