The Fortress Resort & Spa

From the moment you arrive you are treated to genuine warmth and kindness, where nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are large and very well maintained- fabulous views over the ocean. The restaurant serves wonderful food and the fish and Sri Lankan curries are a must try. The beach is AMAZING - very long and quiet, fabulous for a walk after a delicious breakfast! We were caught up in the Middle East conflict and needed to stay longer than originally planned, but the reception team couldn’t have been more helpful in assisting us with anything we needed. ALL the staff here are genuinely delightful and are a credit to the hotel. In the restaurant we would particularly like to mention Thejani, a very professional and caring individual who we enjoyed seeing every day. But each and every one of the staff deserve our grateful thanks and we will definitely return one day.

A fantastic hotel right on the beach. We had a wonderful room with a view of the sea. A beautiful garden with a huge pool. The warm and friendly staff made our stay unforgettable. We’d particularly like to mention Tarushi, Ahinsa and Thejani. We’ll never forget their service.

When you arrive, you are offered cold towels, a welcome drink and the check-in process is very smooth. When we got to our court yard rooms, we found them to be very large, more like a small apartment, with the biggest shower I had ever seen in a hotel, double sinks, along with a massive comfy bed. The sun loungers are prepared for you, each with two towels and there is access to a long beach. There is a long pool for swimming in, if that is your thing. All the staff are very friendly and helpful, their level of service was exceptional, nothing was too much trouble for them. It is a small boutique hotel, so the staff get to know you very quickly. We were all inclusive but looking at the prices for their a la carte menu, it could be expensive to eat in all the time? The menu is very varied and all the meals we tried were really good. The hotel is out of town so there are no eateries nearby, you would need to take a tuk tuk to go anywhere. You may want to try the “Pick Me” app (a bit like Uber) for cheaper transport options , especially as in our case when there were four of us. My wife and daughters tried the spa and they all said it was very good. All in all, it was one of the nicest hotels we have stayed in with an exceptional level of service.

What a joy to revisit our favourite hotel from our 2023 visit! And to find that our experience was as good if not better than before. We were greeted with “Welcome back”, given warm towels and a cool drink, then shown to our huge sea-view room with its wonderful view over the pool to the rollers of the ocean breaking on the beach. The cuisine was excellent and the staff friendly and helpful always. Our waiter Dimuthu was a star, taking much time to explain the different Sri Lankan dishes and to make recommendations when asked. Thanks for a wonderful 3 days.

This is a solid choice, a beautiful building right on the beach with a swimming pool which is perfect. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food covers all bases to suit all nationalities. It’s not going to win any awards but nothing to complain about. Breakfast was very good again multiple choices with a large buffet area. We had a few niggles with the room which I mentioned to the hotel. No need to mention them here. Uber worked well to get us into Galle and there are plenty of Tuk Tuks outside the hotel if that is your thing. We would return.