The Fortress Resort & Spa

This Hotel is right on the beach and in very secure surroundings as it's name suggests. Welcome with cool flannel and drink was very nice. Rooms are amazing ,well appointed with amenities. Restaurant food is very delicious and the buffet on the Saturday night was amazing.We had 2 wonderful massages and I had a man's pedicure and manicure which was very good. Staff very friendly and a bonus was the release of baby turtles from the hatchery. Definitely recommend this hotel. Tharushi was very welcoming to the restaurant each night and Janaka ,Prasad and Iresha were great in the Spa

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 Beach room (courtesy of a generous double upgrade) which was an awesome luxurious beach front room, 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. Thank you for the wonderful and memorable experience! We are sure to visit again on our next trip to Sri Lanka.

The Fortress was our final hotel on our Sri Lanka holiday and we could not have chosen a better place to spend our last week, it is simply a stunning resort. We were in the Fortress rooms which we knew in advance didn’t have a beach view and that didn’t affect us at all. The room was lovely and spacious. There was a proper size fridge, daily water provided and excellent house keeping. The food at the White restaurant was superb, we would end up having a 3 course breakfast and ate dinner at the hotel every evening. Mr Sam was always around to answer and questions on the menu and the service staff were great. There are plenty of sun loungers, even when coming back to the hotel in the afternoon and the pool is stunning. Turtles can be seen just off the beach and Laksiri and all the pool guys are really good. The little tuk tuk stand opposite was handy and the staff on the hotel gate were super helpful by always agreeing the price for us with the drivers in advance. It’s the best hotel we have stayed in and we will certainly come back again.

This was our second visit, the first being 15 years ago when it was new. We were looking for a complete chill out and relaxing break after a very stressful year. We were not disappointed, it was perfect. We stayed in a beach room which gave us direct access to the beautiful gardens and breathtaking ocean. Our room was exceptionally clean, although certain parts were a little bit tired, but we had a first class service from both Namal and Lakmar, who made sure we had everything we needed and it was a delight to see the creative displays on a few occasions on our bed when we returned. We were so surprised to see Laksiri after so many years who was now the supervisor of pool boys, we were so looked after by both Laksiri and Upul, we always had our sun loungers, towels and umbrella prepared. We thoroughly enjoyed our 8 nights, we booked half board basis for first time, in hindsight I would not do that again as we prefer flexibility and a la carte, the set menu which comes with half board was ok, but for not a lot more the a la carte was far better. Next time we will book just bed and breakfast. The hotel is stunning visually and staff were so helpful and accommodating. I also enjoyed having a manicure and pedicure. We hope to be back again,

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.