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"All aspects excellent. Food is good and can save 10% but you must order on the App regardless of what the serving staff may say. Recommend short after ... " More

By a verified traveller on Tue 20 Feb 2018

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Fortress Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
£151* Per night/room 27 Apr - 28 Apr

Ocean Loft Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Beach Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Beach Splash Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Ocean Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Fortress Residence Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 5 Max

Hotel Description

Our customers tell us that they enjoy the pool at The Fortress Resort & Spa. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Koggala Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking, plus 3 restaurants.

  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at White
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools
  • Services include babysitting, supervised childcare and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests speak favourably about the size of the guestrooms and the beach
  • Steps from Koggala Beach and Martin Wickramsinghe Folk Museum

The Fortress Resort & Spa ratings based on 1 Verified Reviews

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Guest reviews for The Fortress Resort & Spa

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5 out of 5

Great place to unwind after touring SL

All aspects excellent. Food is good and can save 10% but you must order on the App regardless of what the serving staff may say. Recommend short afternoon visit to Herman Tea Factory by local tuc-tuc.

Posted by , from UK on 20 Feb 2018

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About the The Fortress Resort & Spa

Location Habaraduwa, Koggala, Galle

All-inclusive Details

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

Food and beverages

  • All à la carte meals and snacks included

Not included

  • Gratuities

  • A la carte dining included
  • Additional gratuities accepted
  • Gratuities not included
  • All meals included

Property Features

Some rates at The Fortress Resort & Spa are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities. The Fortress Resort & Spa offers its guests an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a health club, and a sauna. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business centre and a meeting room are available. A library, a terrace, and tour or ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury The Fortress Resort & Spa. Free self parking and valet parking are available. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Koggala hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 53 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • Built in 2008
  • Deli
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Transport

  • Train station: Midigama Railway Station (7.8 km / 4.9 mi)
  • Parking: Free valet parking and self parking

Room Amenities

The Fortress Resort & Spa offers 53 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and a safe. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include dressing gowns, slippers, designer toiletries and hairdryers. This Koggala hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Smart television
  • Premium channels
  • DVD player
  • Coffee maker
  • Frette Italian linens
  • Pillow options
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Newspapers (free)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Dressing gowns
  • Slippers
  • Designer toiletries
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Wheelchair accessible

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

White – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Salty Snapper – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Duo – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Activities

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body scrubs
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Thai massage

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at anytime
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

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 check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and over; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in.

To get to the property, guests need to transfer by Airport shuttle. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 72 hours before travel on the number on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 80.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Fortress Resort & Spa

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay and cash.

For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; guest room doors are sealed after cleaning. Personal protective equipment, including masks, will be available to guests. Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; guests are provided with hand sanitiser; cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. Individually wrapped food options are available through room service. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and over; guests must have received their complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in. On-site PCR and antigen/rapid COVID-19 testing are both available for a fee; reservations are required for on-site testing. Property requires that all guests aged 2 and over receive on-site PCR COVID-19 testing (USD 40 per person, per stay). This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO).

  • Guests must provide health documentation
  • Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
  • Car required
  • Minimum age for proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement: 18
  • UnionPay
  • COVID-19 vaccine must have been received a minimum number of days before check-in: 14
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)
  • Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wear personal protective equipment
  • Security system
  • Protective clothing is available for guests
  • Masks are available for guests
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Staffed front desk
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • On-site COVID-19 testing (PCR) is available
  • On-site COVID-19 testing (Antigen) is available
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • No lifts
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Individually wrapped food options are available
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Reservations are required for on-site COVID-19 testing
  • On-site COVID-19 testing (PCR) is required
  • On-site COVID-19 testing (Antigen) is required
  • Individually wrapped food options are available through room service
  • Minimum age for COVID-19 test requirement: 2
  • No gap period between guests' stays

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • COVID-19 testing fee (PCR screening): USD 40 per person, per stay.
  • COVID-19 testing fee (antigen/rapid screening): USD 40 per person, per stay.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 25 for adults and from USD 12 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 80.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Fortress Koggala
  • Fortress Resort
  • Fortress Resort Koggala
  • The Fortress Hotel Koggala
  • Fortress Sri Lanka
  • Fortress Hotel Galle
  • Fortress Galle
  • The Fortress Resort Spa

You should know

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Awards & Affiliations

Green/Sustainable Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: The Environment, the community, the cultural heritage and the local economy.

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

  • Green Globe
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