I have just spent a perfect week at the Fortress;after a five hour journey from Colombo you are looking forward to something special and this hotels delivers..We booked with Dream Ticket prior to the end of the civil war and got an amazing deal.We had an ocean room with a stunning view,the room itself was excellent with a 7ft bed,a... more

The next time you stay at this hotel, just watch the faces of the new people arriving. After the 4 hour transfer from Colombo everyone, including us, has this look of amazment. And there is a good reason. This has to be one of the best hotels in the world, it is truly wonderful. From the fantastic rooms, do the... more

My boyfriend and I have just returned from a week's holiday to the Fortress and absolutely loved every minute of it. It is a 4 hour drive from the airport (5 if you are unlucky to be going at rush hour through Colombo) but worth it. The hotel is exquisite, arriving at the impressive entrance to be greeted by cheerful... more

Totally separated from the outside, like a paradise. very modern room, deluxe spa, and well trained staff. more

Fortress is an amazing hotel in Sri Lanka... Price wise its high comparing to others but every penny you spend will be worth it... the spa treatment is fantastic.... I recommend this hotel to anyone who visits Sri Lanka more

We stayed , and got married at the fortress in April 09 for one week before moving on to the maldives with our 2 young boys of 1 and 5. The staff were wonderful from the moment we arrived in Sri Lanka when the most helpful man Pamoda collected us from the Airport and helped us with our luggage and... more

Stunning building 10 minutes from Unawatuna. Very friendly staff, good food (esp wednesday sri lankan buffet, breakfasts & believe it or not wood fired pizzas!) Wonderful pool next to the ocean (coast rocky with big surf so not really ideal for a dip) Ocean rooms fab with large beds, well furnished and balcony. Why not 5 stars? - Hit and... more

We are Sri Lankans living abroad. We married about an year ago and we had our honeymoon in Kandalama hotel and Vil Uyana. This time we wanted to go somewhere different for our first anniversary. Galle was an obvious choice for us for several reasons. I looked in Lighthouse hotel and this one. Although the Fortress was pricey compared to... more

Having known little about this hotel other than having been recommended by our travel agent the journey to the hotel we felt we may have made a big mistake as the journey is arduous (during the day). However the moment you enter the hotel through the fortress gates and meet the staff for the first time this all changed, we... more