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The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle

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Perched on the oceanfront, The Fortress Resort & Spa is a tranquil retreat where you can unwind by the indoor or outdoor pool, indulge in yoga classes at the health club, or treat yourself to a rejuvenating hot stone massage. With international cuisine at 3 on-site restaurants and free WiFi to stay connected.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Connecting rooms available

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • 3 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Indoor pool and outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Pool bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Babysitting

Feel at home (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is CNY861
CNY1,146 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

Why we love this property

Beach access
Steps away from a pristine white sand beach, this hotel offers access to snorkeling and windsurfing. All water activities are located nearby.
Work and beach getaway
Find focus in the business center or meeting room, then indulge in massages and facials. This hotel offers both productivity and beachfront relaxation.
Flavor for every palate
Three restaurants offer international and local dishes. In-room champagne and private dining enhance stays. Buffet breakfast and bar available.

Room options

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Courtyard Room | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Courtyard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Beach Room | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Beach Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Ocean Room | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Ocean Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Fortress Residence Suite with Plunge Pool | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Fortress Residence Suite with Plunge Pool

  • Sea view
  • 240 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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Habaraduwa, Galle District, Koggala, Southern Province

What's nearby

  • Martin Wickramsinghe Folk Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Koggala Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stilt Fisherman - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Koggala Lake - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kathaluwa Old Temple - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 129 min drive
  • Midigama Railway Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Honey Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Meori - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panta Rei - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sisters Kabalana - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mellow Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle

  • The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle is a great choice for your beach stay in Koggala, putting you near activities like snorkeling and windsurfing. The outdoor pool and indoor pool provide a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in deep-tissue massages, facials, and mani/pedis. White, one of 3 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This luxurious hotel also features a poolside bar, a health club, and a fitness center.

All inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

  • All à la carte meals and snacks included

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 53 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must transfer via Airport shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Babysitting*
    • Supervised childcare*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite valet parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Yoga classes
  • Evening entertainment
  • Pool table
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Hair salon
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2008
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Health club
  • An outdoor pool
  • An indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall
  • Colonial architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • 55-inch Smart TV
  • Premium TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Paper towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

White - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Salty Snapper - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Duo - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 155
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 78 (from 5 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 205
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 100 (from 5 to 11 years old)

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 25 for adults and USD 12 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 80.0 per night

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay

Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Fortress Koggala

Fortress Resort

Fortress Resort Koggala

The Fortress Hotel Koggala

Fortress Sri Lanka

Fortress Hotel Galle

Fortress Galle

The Fortress Resort Spa

Frequently asked questions

Does The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle?

Yes, there's an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle?

Yes, there's free self and valet parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon.

What is there to do at The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking. Additional recreation onsite includes yoga. Enjoy a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools after a day out and about. The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle also has a sauna and a steam room, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle?

Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring international cuisine.

What's the area around The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle like?

The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle is a short 2-minute walk from Koggala Beach and 16 minutes' walk from Koggala Lake.

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Reviews

The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The pool was described as amazing, peaceful, and relaxing with great views of the facility and ocean. (4 reviews)
  • The beach was a long and quiet stretch with clear water, perfect for a peaceful and enjoyable experience. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

We absolutely loved this gorgeous hotel !! The infinity pool and beach frontage is just spectacular, rooms and bathrooms are huge and beautiful ! Food was excellent, and staff very attentive ! The Christmas decor especially the lights around the hotel was breathtaking ! Would highly recommend !
Angela, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We stayed at this magnificent resort and enjoyed every second. Relaxing, refreshing, kindness, service minded to the fingertips:-) We will be back, no doubt.
Søren, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beachfront beautiful hotel with friendly staff.
Dharshani, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Paradise

The Fortress Resort is exceptional amazing staff. It was paradise and we loved every second of our stay
Richard, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Among stay and very friendly
Mohammad, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Resort and really amazing staff. My family thoroughly enjoyed the stay. Thank your Fortress staff for making it a memorable trip
Sunil, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved it

Loved my stay here. The staff was very friendly and good food. Pricier food the on the street but tasted good in the hotel. Beautiful to lay out on the sunbed and watch the ocean. Easy access from the hotel to a little beach area on the side. Water is clear and nice
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel is outstanding in EVERY aspect, definitely 5 star. The service in every department is exemplary. The staff go beyond their call of duty to ensure your stay is perfect. The facility is constantly maintained to the very highest of standards and the location is perfect. The beach is fabulous and the view from the hotel superb. Can't wait to return and hopefully make it a yearly visit.
Michael, 10-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A beautiful hotel in a great location, staff excellent as was every meal, compliments to the chefs.. pool very good too. It’s a great hotel but a little dated and air conditioner is very loud but effective. Overal it’s still very good.
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Just Amazing, it was the perfect environment to unwind and relax after a busy couple of weeks. I ended my vacation to Sri Lanka at the Fortress and I loved it. The staff service was exceptional, food was so delicious, I wish I had more room to enjoy more of it!! I can’t wait to come back with my family and friends. Thank you for your hospitality.
Ashini, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This may be the first time I've given a 10/10 review. I can't fault this property - the room, the staff, the food plus so much more were all fantastic. Even the beach also gets a 10/10 for being a long and quiet stretch without 'on the beach restaurants'. Totally peaceful. The Fortress was recommended to me by a friend and I look forward to passing it on and to coming back myself.
Ife, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel oozes class in Koggala

This hotel oozes class from the moment you walk through the door Rooms are lovely Staff are incredible Pool area idilic Food really good and nothing is too much trouble. We went out of season following our son’s cricket tour and this is a lovely base. We booked months ago and I should have checked the rates when I arrived as I had free cancellation. If I had have done I would have saved a lot. The hotel is having major refurb work done whilst we have been here but to be honest I haven’t really noticed.
Pillow menu 😂
Pool area
Bathroom of a sea vie room
View from the 1st floor room
Peter, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel oozes class in Koggala

This hotel oozes class from the moment you walk through the door Rooms are lovely Staff are incredible Pool area idilic Food really good and nothing is too much trouble. We went out of season following our son’s cricket tour and this is a lovely base. We booked months ago and I should have checked the rates when I arrived as I had free cancellation. If I had have done I would have saved 55% on what I would have paid as the hotel had a huge discount . The hotel is having major refurb work done whilst we have been here but to be honest I haven’t really noticed.
Pillow menu 😂
Pool area
Bathroom of a sea vie room
View from the 1st floor room
Peter, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Outstanding....deserves high rating!

Really superb property. Even though it has a heritage look, it's relatively newly built, so very comfortable, even if lacking in authenticity. Stunning location right by sea, but nothing outside to do, within walking distance. Bed so comfortable, fabulous view and nice restaurant area, with good breakfast. It wasn't clear to me until I was checking. out if there was a 'natural' pool in the coral area or was it just the swimming pool they said to use, as not allowed to swim in sea due to waves (fair advice). If there is a natural pool safe for swimming they should let guests know as I would have liked to swim in the sea and not just the pool. Perfectly clean and staff super responsive. Bath very nice but shower had very low water pressure. Highly recommend if you want somewhere comfortable and quiet. Not a lively resort with activities, but a true chill out spot by nature. Loved listening to waves from balcony in evening. Would love to return some day!
Michael, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The Fortress is a simply magnificent Resort. This beach front Resort has all the facilities you can ever want for a relaxing and truly enjoyable experience. (pools, spa, gym, great restaurants and Bar, delicious and an array of foods just to name a few.) The staff are amazing, very hospitable and always welcoming and friendly. We travelled from Australia and stayed two nights in the Ocean room which was very spacious and clean with all the facilities you need. We had our Wedding Ceremony at the Fortress and there is simply no words to describe the wonderful experience we had. Every aspect of our wedding ceremony was professionally and meticulously arranged by the staff at the Fortress. From organising the necessary marriage documents to the floral arrangements, wedding bouquets and bower, decorations, cake, celebrant, music, photography, special celebratory dinner, and the list goes on., we couldn’t have been happier with all of these things and the very best service we received at the Fortress. A special mention to our wedding coordinator ‘GAYANI’ who went above and beyond to make sure that our wedding ceremony was successful and memorable. Her attention to detail and dedication to make sure we were happy with all the arrangements is something we will always remember and be grateful for. From the time we arrived until we checked out the service was exceptional. All the staff never fail to smile and greet us. The food was delicious & the atmosphere was refreshing.
Patrick, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A fantastic stay at The Fortress Resort & Spa. The rooms were lovely — definitely book a sea view room if you can. One thing to note: if you leave the balcony doors open, expect the humidity to creep into the room pretty quickly. Small trade-off for that ocean view though. The service throughout our stay was excellent, and breakfast was genuinely one of the highlights of the day. There’s a huge variety available, with most hot items ordered à la carte. Pro tip: specify if you want multiple pancakes, sausages, etc., otherwise you may receive just one portion item at a time! We didn’t really use the hotel for lunch or dinner, mostly because we enjoyed exploring the coastline and supporting smaller local restaurants instead. The hotel menu looked very good, but pricing is naturally much higher than local spots nearby. The same applies to the spa. The beachfront pool was amazing — peaceful, relaxing, and very quiet during our stay, likely due to the current misconceptions about travelling to Sri Lanka. Honestly, we experienced absolutely no issues whatsoever. Tourist areas feel safe, organised, and well protected. Sri Lanka deserves visitors right now, so get yourself here — it’s totally worth it. The beach beside the hotel is beautiful to walk along, although the currents can be quite strong for swimming. There are safer swimming spots nearby if you travel a little. One of our favourite little surprises was regularly spotting sea turtles swimming in a calm patch near the hot
Neil, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Best property in southern Sri Lanka by far!
Benjamin, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great property and beautiful location with lots to do in the vicinity The only negative is just one restaurant so u get limited in choice otherwise great service
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Large style beach resort. Very good dining and drink options across the 3 restaurants. Initially stayed in a room with a plunge pool which was too humid for our liking but had a half day's stay in another room upstairs without a pool and it was very nice with great views of the facility, pool and ocean.
Stuart, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We love The Fortress

Our third stay at the Fortress, it never disappoints. Beautiful hotel and grounds, food is amazing with full menu room service. Can sit on a sun lounge at high tide and watch turtles feeding in the ocean in front of you or release baby turtles from the hatchery on site. What sets it apart is the service, our son is 5 and was so well cared for by the staff.
Justin, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Amazing location but

Amazing location and friendly staff, however the shower area had mould. Food was overpriced and suggest Galle fort for lunch and dinner.
Mukunthan, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

The hotel managment had changed from what we’ve understood.. its outdated, highly used and absolutely not worth the price. The food is SO EXPENSIVE. We’ve stayed in tons of 5 star hotels around the world and this is barely 3 stars
Nour, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Sehr nettes und aufmerksames Personal. Die 5 Sterne merkt man überall
Melanie, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

old property needs full makeover no longer 5 stars in my opinion
6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ein grossartiges Hotel mit einem entsprechenden grossartigen Service.
Rudolf, 5-night trip