The Fortress Resort & Spa

Fantastic experience staying at this gorgeous hotel. Our sea view room was very comfortable and our stay felt luxurious! Breakfast (included in our stay) was excellent and set us up for the day. We mainly chose to eat elsewhere for dinner because we are vegetarian and also wanted to experience the local cuisine. The swimming pool was perfect and the sea pool was lovely to dip into. Everyone was very helpful, friendly and professional - house cleaning, reception, pool, bar, restaurant, security, spa, managers. In particular we’d like to highlight how brilliant Tharaka was. She helped us with everything and was always very lovely - she is fantastic at her job.

This was our second stay. We love this hotel and staff. Nuwan, Upul and Laksiri ( pool guys) keep the grounds immaculate, are welcoming, friendly and make sure you get as much relaxation as you want. They are genuinely kind people that we enjoyed visiting with. They were so excited to tell us of some of the new upgrades by the pool and take so much pride in their jobs. The front desk staff are also so kind and greet you every day. The food is phenomenal with great service. The food managers and servers could not be any better! The rooms are some of the cleanest rooms we have stayed in and we stay in very nice hotels. We can’t wait to visit again! Thank you Fortress !!

We recently stayed at the Fortress Resort and Spa in Galle for 3 nights on a trip around Sri Lanka. The hotel exceeded our expectations and we wouldnt hesitate to return. On arrival their is a real sense of grandeur as you approach the building and the large wooden doors to the property, the check in procedure has you ring a bell and then the large double doors open , the immediate view is the warm welcome of the staff as they are walking towards you with a welcome drink and cold towels matched with a smile, the view looking forward is through the lobby across the pool to the ocean and large manicured lawns either side. It really made us feel welcome and we felt confident we had picked the right hotel. Check in was seamless. Our room was an ocean room as we wanted the view ( including the Stilt Fishermen outside !) - it was the largest room of our entire trip which was welcomed as we had 2 large suitcases. We mostly stayed at the hotel, in the ground or by the pool apart from an evening trip to Galle Fort for dinner which was about a 20 minute transfer ride away ( their is a taxi rank outside next to the Police Station and an ATM). My partner had a spa treatment while i used the well equipped gym most days. Breakfast was always on the terrace with a view out to the ocean and in the evenings we either dined in the new Italian or Japanese restaurant. Pre and post we had drinks at the bar which has a nice ambience with a friendly bartender. The staff we found really helpful at every point - the only thing we regret is not booking in here for longer!

After a busy tour of Sri Lanka, we spent 6 nights at the Fortress, and so glad we did! Wonderful location, fantastic food and service, fabulous room overlooking the sea, could not have been better. Highly recommend, and look forward to our next stay at this excellent hotel.

INCREDIBLE hotel! Pure Luxury! The staff were all friendly and could not do enough for you. The food is something else… Delicious! My room was overly spacious, clean, comfortable bed, with a balcony. The management, including the Food & Beverage Manager and the General Manager of the hotel, were friendly and came and spoke to guests, making you feel comfortable, special & safe…. you don’t get this everywhere! I used the gym, spa & hairdresser too. The staff went above and beyond and always had a smile on their face. The centre of Galle is a 10 minute taxi ride away. Sri Lanka is a beautiful country and I’ll definitely visit this hotel again next year. A BIG Thank You to all at Fortress Resort & Spa.