The Fortress Resort & Spa
Matara Road, PO Box 126, Habaraduwa, 80630 Koggala, Sri Lanka – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.2/10! (score from 60 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Great location right on the beach. Ocean view rooms with balcony worth the extra
United KingdomFive star luxury combined with personal attention a rare combination. Very friendly staff without discrimination. Highly recommend
Sri Lankalocation - right in the beach, close enough to Galle by tuktuk. Rooms are huge, we upgraded to sea view which was stunning- over looked the gardens and palm trees directly to sea. , facilities- pool is great, Sun loungers very comfortable and pool staff super lovely. All the staff were so kind and helpful. The overall space of the hotel is lovely, restaurant overlooking the sea.
United KingdomPerfect location on the beach and provides more of a true hotel environment compared to other ‘boutique’ hotels in the area. Some parts a a little tired around the edges.
United Arab EmiratesStaff and Spa were great. Pool was lovely and the food at the hotel was also good
EgyptThe location and the pool area of The Fortress were outstanding. Breakfast and dinner were good. The staff were attentive.
United KingdomWe had a great stay at The Fortress. The hotel is beautiful, clean rooms, lovely restaurant and great swimming pool looking out over the ocean. Location is great, a short Tuk Tuk ride to Welligama or Unawatuna.
Sri LankaAmazing beachfront hotel. I spent first few days just laying on a sunbed under the shafod of beautiful trees watching the waves...best meditation ever. There is a great place to swim in the ocean next to the hotel, you can swim safely with kids and there was this guy from hotel staff who was very nice, he gave us snorkelling equippment and showed us small fish playing around rocks. hotel's swimmingpool is also amazing, my kids enjoyed it so much!
LithuaniaBeautiful ocean rooms furnished to a very high standard located on long sandy beach with a perfect surf wave on your doorstep. a large lovely pool great for swimming. delicious food, welcoming staff
United Kingdomeverything! from the beginning the staff were very friendly and helpful. amazing location and food. pool staff were amazing..the spa is exceptional!! we will be back for sure and the splash room is very Romantic and perfect for a honeymoon.
United Kingdom
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John
United Kingdom
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Ajith
Sri Lanka
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Alison
United Kingdom
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Alex
United Arab Emirates
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Alaa
Egypt
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Janice
United Kingdom
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Jennifer
Sri Lanka
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Brajyte
Lithuania
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Sonja
United Kingdom
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Amanda
United Kingdom
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Experience world-class service at The Fortress Resort & Spa
The Fortress is located along the beach, on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. It offers spacious accommodation, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Wi-Fi and on-site parking are free.
The Fortress is a 15-minute drive from Unawatuna and a 20-minute drive from Galle. Koggala Airport and Koggala Lake are about 3.1 miles away.
The resort has luxurious accommodation featuring a mixture of modern and colonial architecture. All rooms are air-conditioned and have private balconies. They are well-equipped with facilities like flat-screen TV and a minibar.
The Fortress offers a fully equipped fitness centre. Guests can relax at the Ayurvedic lounge and enjoy massages and spa treatments. The hotel’s sauna and hot tub are other great relaxation options.
Guests can enjoy authentic Sri Lankan specialities and Mediterranean dishes at the restaurants. The hotel offers great outdoor dining experience as well. Exotic cocktails and a nice wine selection are also available. Enjoy fresh seafood, overlooking the Indian Ocean at Salty Snapper Seafood restaurant
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Koggala Beach
8.7 Fabulous beach100 yards from propertyKoggala Beach Park
8.7 Fabulous beach150 yards from propertyKathaluwa West Beach
8.9 Fabulous beach1,100 yards from propertyKabalana Beach
9.4 Superb beach1.3 miles from property
See what guests loved the most:
John
United Kingdom“Great location right on the beach. Ocean view rooms with balcony worth the extra”
Ajith
Sri Lanka“Five star luxury combined with personal attention a rare combination. Very friendly staff without discrimination. Highly recommend”- AlisonUnited Kingdom“location - right in the beach, close enough to Galle by tuktuk. Rooms are huge, we upgraded to sea view which was stunning- over looked the gardens and palm trees directly to sea. , facilities- pool is great, Sun loungers very comfortable and...”
- Alex
United Arab Emirates“Perfect location on the beach and provides more of a true hotel environment compared to other ‘boutique’ hotels in the area. Some parts a a little tired around the edges.” - Alaa
Egypt“Staff and Spa were great. Pool was lovely and the food at the hotel was also good” - JaniceUnited Kingdom“The location and the pool area of The Fortress were outstanding. Breakfast and dinner were good. The staff were attentive.”
- JJenniferSri Lanka“We had a great stay at The Fortress. The hotel is beautiful, clean rooms, lovely restaurant and great swimming pool looking out over the ocean. Location is great, a short Tuk Tuk ride to Welligama or Unawatuna.”
Brajyte
Lithuania“Amazing beachfront hotel. I spent first few days just laying on a sunbed under the shafod of beautiful trees watching the waves...best meditation ever. There is a great place to swim in the ocean next to the hotel, you can swim safely with kids...”
SonjaUnited Kingdom“Beautiful ocean rooms furnished to a very high standard located on long sandy beach with a perfect surf wave on your doorstep. a large lovely pool great for swimming. delicious food, welcoming staff”
AmandaUnited Kingdom“everything! from the beginning the staff were very friendly and helpful. amazing location and food. pool staff were amazing..the spa is exceptional!! we will be back for sure and the splash room is very Romantic and perfect for a honeymoon.”
- When is the best time to visit your property for the perfect beach holiday?Dear Guest, Sri Lanka is a tropical country and the weather is good throughout the year. From April to October is the south west monsoon period and w..Answered on 20 February 2020
- Do you have direct beach access?yes we do have direct access to beach from the hotelAnswered on 21 November 2021
- Hi , is your resort a level 1 safe certified?Dear Sir/Madam, Please note that we are operating as a Safe & Secure "Other" classified hotel and NOT as a level one hotel. Thank youAnswered on 25 September 2021
- Is this hotel open now a days?Yes. The hotel is open as a Level 1 Safe and Secure hotel from 8th February 2021 onwards.Answered on 27 January 2021
- Hi are your rooms interconnecting?Yes. We do have some available interconnecting rooms.Answered on 9 February 2022
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White
Cuisine: Local, European
Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duo Surf & Turf
Cuisine: Seafood, Steakhouse
Open for: Dinner
Salty Snapper
Cuisine: Seafood
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor fireplace
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
- Tumble dryer
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Live music/performance
- Cooking classAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Themed dinner nightsAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Temporary art galleriesAdditional charge
- Beach
- Evening entertainment
- Kids' club
- SnorkellingAdditional chargeOff-site
- DivingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingAdditional chargeOff-site
- WindsurfingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Billiards
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
- Desk
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Video
- Telephone
- TV
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Valet parking
- Parking garage
- Accessible parking
- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting/child servicesAdditional charge
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centreAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Wake-up service
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Soundproof rooms
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Barber/beauty shop
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open all year
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Pool/beach towels
- Pool bar
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Massage chair
- Full body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa/wellness packages
- Foot bath
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Steam room
- Light therapy
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring
- Hair cut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Make up services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- MassageAdditional charge
- Spa and wellness centreAdditional charge
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
- English
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The Fortress Resort & Spa accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
USD 80 per adult per night inclusive of taxes and breakfast
USD 21 per child per night inclusive of taxes and breakfast (3 – 11 years)
Children below 2 years will be free of charge.
Early check in and late checkout can be pre-booked upon contacting the hotel reservations team directly.
Personal babysitting service can be pre-booked at USD 10 per hour.
Please note that a valid credit should be submitted at the time of booking and the name of the credit card holder must be the same as the guest's name and original credit card must be presented to the hotel on arrival. The name on the presented credit card must also match the name on the presented identification card / passport.
The property does not accept third-party credit card payments.
For safety reasons, guests who fail to present the same credit card used to guarantee the booking, will be kindly asked to settle the payment again upon arrival by cash or a new credit card and the deposit charged from the submitted credit card at the time of booking will be refunded to the same credit card.
Please note that there's a mandatory Gala Dinner Supplements for 24th & 31st December for Extra Beds & Children are as follows:
- USD 155 per adult and USD 78 per child between 3 - 11 years applicable on 24th December
- USD 205 per adult and USD 102 per child between 3 - 11 years applicable on 31st December
FAQs about The Fortress Resort & Spa
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The Fortress Resort & Spa is 650 yards from the centre of Koggala.
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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The prices at The Fortress Resort & Spa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Room options at The Fortress Resort & Spa include:
- Double
- Suite
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Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Fortress Resort & Spa on this page.
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The Fortress Resort & Spa offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Massage
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Billiards
- Snorkelling
- Diving
- Fishing
- Windsurfing
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Evening entertainment
- Kids' club
- Beachfront
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Happy hour
- Beauty Services
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Beach
- Bike tours
- Facial treatments
- Temporary art galleries
- Swimming Pool
- Cooking class
- Waxing services
- Walking tours
- Make up services
- Tour or class about local culture
- Hair treatments
- Themed dinner nights
- Manicure
- Live music/performance
- Pedicure
- Hair cut
- Hair colouring
- Hair styling
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Light therapy
- Steam room
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Foot bath
- Spa/wellness packages
- Back massage
- Neck massage
- Foot massage
- Couples massage
- Head massage
- Hand massage
- Full body massage
- Massage chair
- Fitness
- Yoga classes
- Fitness classes
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The Fortress Resort & Spa has 3 restaurants:
- Salty Snapper
- Duo Surf & Turf
- White
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Check-in at The Fortress Resort & Spa is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.
