The Fortress Resort & Spa

A fantastic hotel right on the beach, with an fabulous infinitely pool. The service was amazing, and the food in the hotel was excellent. I enjoyed the massage in the spa so much that I had another one the next day. I will definitely return.

The Fortress is an oasis of peace, calm and tranquility that exceeded our expectations from tne moment we arrived. Having visited many 5 star hotels, around the world, this is a stand -out favourite of ours. Everything was catered for, having stayed in an ocean room. Towels were plentiful, rooms were spotless and service was impeccable. The food is excellent ( we opted for all- inclusive, and despite an expensive option, we weren't disappointed as there was always a plethora of choices. The staff are most certainly worth a mention - we had a very attentive driver, who took us on excursions; the room attendant was excellent as was the pool man, who ensured we were equipped with towels day- to day on the beds of our choices! Waiting staff are truly worth a shout- out- from breakfast, to lunchtime pool service, to dinner. Samantha was very courteous, whilst Irosh was particularly memorable for his friendly, attentive hospitality. We hope to return to The Fortress again.

Where do I start? Firstly, a massive apology for taking too long to write my 5 star review. Our secret destination elopement wedding took two years to plan, but it only took a few moments to realise that, after touring Sri Lanka for a week, we wanted to not only relax at the Fortress for 5 days, but also to get married here as well. The good reviews are all you need to read. From the moment we arrived everyone knew who we were and we were treated like the king & queen of the hotel for the duration of our stay. The huge wooden doors greet you and the moment you step through them you just know you’re in a real land of luxury and that your stay here is going to be truly memorable. Our Wedding Planner Gayani was there to meet us and give us a grand tour of the hotel. Our room was ready on arrival – a complimentary upgrade to a ground floor plunge pool room (WOW!) which opened up directly on to the amazing garden area with the pool & beach just several meters away. Once we were settled we met up with Gayani once again to plan our wedding day which turned out to be extremely straightforward – mainly because, once we’d chosen flowers, locations, timings, etc. Gayani simply wouldn’t let us lift a finger and she arranged absolutely everything! After a busy week touring Sri Lanka it was finally time to relax. The pool area is stunning, the gardens are exceptionally well maintained, the beach is glorious (right hand side you can walk for miles, left hand side is a safe swimming area), the whole hotel is spotlessly clean, the bar is relaxing, the comfy sunbeds moved to where ever you’d like them, the service is quick, professional and super-friendly… I could go on and on! Every single member of staff had a smile on their face. We were all inclusive and to our surprise some evenings in White were buffet and some a la carte, there was also a seafood BBQ buffet. We didn’t see the point of eating at the Salty Snapper but we did eat at Duo on our wedding night which was one of the best meals we’ve ever had. Some reviews said it was a little pricey but as it was our wedding night we decided to treat ourselves. The restaurant staff were all amazing and the food the best we had in all of our trip, so much variety and everything so tasty. We ate so much at breakfast we didn’t need lunch and in the evenings we still struggled to fit in more food. We had planned to go outside of the hotel and explore but we were so comfy, happy and relaxed after our week touring that we decided to just enjoy the hotel, the weather, the turtles swimming just off shore, the lizards and crabs running about, and the bats flying around at night. Oh and there was a massive grass snake on day 1, plus some noisy crows. We did have to venture to the local Registry Office to apply for our wedding licence. Again, Gayani arranged all of this for us. Her driver picked us up and Gayani met us there… on her day off. This was quite an exciting & interesting part of the experience of gett

The Fortress Hotel and Spa was a tranquil destination to relax at the end of our holiday, after an amazing cycling tour through beautiful Sri Lanka. We thoroughly enjoyed an outdoor, private yoga session with highly experienced Yoga Instructor, Priyantha Hettige. Thank you for a mindful, inspiring, united-with-nature shasthra yoga lesson, Priyantha.

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at The Fortress Resort and Spa in Koggala! From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the stunning property and our beautiful room. Every detail was taken care of, and the service was exceptional—always with a friendly smile. The location was perfect, with the pool and beach just ideal for relaxing. The entire atmosphere was so peaceful and serene, making it the perfect getaway. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and highly recommend it for anyone looking for a luxurious and tranquil retreat. Can’t wait to return!