The Fortress Resort & Spa

“Stunning hotel on the beach”

We stayed here at the end of our 3 week tour, to relax before the flight home. What a perfect choice. Our driver took us through the huge wooden doors and we were lead up to the stunning reception area with views to the ocean. We were given cool towels and a fruit juice ( as was our driver) and sat… lisää

We stayed here at the end of our 3 week tour, to relax before the flight home. What a perfect choice. Our driver took us through the huge wooden doors and we were lead up to the stunning reception area with views to the ocean. We were given cool towels and a fruit juice ( as was our driver) and sat for a few minutes while they checked us in. We knew immediately it was going to be a fantastic place. We had an ocean view room on the first floor, lovely large room, huge bed, nice double sinks in the bathroom, large walk in rain shower and separate toilet cubicle. Lovely balcony overlooking the garden and ocean. The water was replaced daily and plenty of it . We’d booked breakfast only, but ate in for 3 of the 4 evenings we stayed. The food, breakfast and dinner were fantastic. Lots of choice, always fresh and so tasty . The choice at breakfast was the best of all the hotels we stayed in, traditional Sri Lankan, British, continental, so much fruit, smoothies or juices made to order . We ate à la carte 2 nights, and the buffet with fresh fish once. All it was really good.fish buffet a bit expensive at $50pp, we probably didn’t do it justice. A little bit of pushing in at the fish cooking area, but the chef noticed. Only grumble for the evening meal, was the music from an entertainer was a bit too loud, I would not want to sit that end of the room or you wouldn’t be able to talk. The gardens are so beautiful and peaceful, no unnecessary music, just the sound of the waves. The man doing the towels was really top of his job, towels removed from empty loungers, and fresh ones brought to you as he found a lounger for you. We never experienced there being no room. The garden rooms in the ground floor are a little bit overlooked , unless you are at the end of the building. There are steps down to the beach, which is clean, beautiful and empty. We found the waves too strong to swim in. There is a little public beach with a natural breakwater where we did go in, perfect. The beach bar near the hotel, The Sunset bar, is fabulous, the best mango smoothie, we ate there once,very cheap and so tasty The Tuk Tuk drivers park over the road, easy to get to Galle, but you have to insist on no tour , or they’ll take you all,over and charge the earth . Just keep saying no. There is a brilliant museum over the road, Martin Wickramasinghe museum, well worth a walk over

vähemmän

“Wonderful!!!”

This resort was just wonderful, from rooms, spa, restaurant, staff and the pool and views were absolutely stunning. The staff couldnt do enough for you and our room was just gorgeous!!

“Hyvä sijainti, rauhallinen hotelli”

Heti vastaanotossa aukeaa upea maisema merelle . Tosi iso uima-allas ja hiekkaranta edessä . Huone ( superior) oli iso ja hyvin varustettu ja silmiä hivelevä näkymä merelle. Palvelu oli ystävällistä niin uima-altaalla kuin ravintoloissakin . Kuntosali ja spa hyvät. Ravintoloissa oli runsas valikoi… lisää

Heti vastaanotossa aukeaa upea maisema merelle . Tosi iso uima-allas ja hiekkaranta edessä . Huone ( superior) oli iso ja hyvin varustettu ja silmiä hivelevä näkymä merelle. Palvelu oli ystävällistä niin uima-altaalla kuin ravintoloissakin . Kuntosali ja spa hyvät. Ravintoloissa oli runsas valikoima herkullisia vaihtoehtoja . Aamiainen monipuolinen , runsas ja hyvä. Sijainti sopii hyvin Gallen kaupunkikäyntiin , muihin lähikohteisiin ja valasretkelle.

vähemmän

“Good visit - thank you.”

A good stay - great service , good food and comfy room made a good visit. Only one real issue was the a/c which was very noisy and does not have a silent setting so we did have interrupted sleep. If you want a n alternative we really enjoyed the smaller Mosvold boutique which was fab.