The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle - Ahangama

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The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle - Ahangama
Koggala, Ahangama, Sri Lanka·View on map
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Overall Score
Perfect
9.2Perfect
Free WiFi9.8
Cleanliness9.5
Comfort9.5
Facilities9.4
Staff9.4
Who stays here
Couples43%
Families40%
Groups10%
Solo5%

Overview

Overall Score
Perfect
9.2Perfect
Free WiFi9.8
Cleanliness9.5
Comfort9.5
Facilities9.4
Staff9.4
Who stays here
Couples43%
Families40%
Groups10%
Solo5%

5-star beachfront resort on Sri Lanka's southern coast with award-winning Ayurvedic spa

Accommodations

The Fortress Resort & Spa offers rooms with a mix of modern and colonial architecture, all air-conditioned and fitted with a private balcony. Each room includes a flat-screen TV, minibar, and a private bathroom with double sinks. Some suites, such as the Ocean Room and Beach Room, provide direct views of the Indian Ocean or garden access from the ground floor.

Dining

Guests can eat at two on-site restaurants: White, serving authentic Sri Lankan specialties and Mediterranean dishes, and Salty Snapper Seafood restaurant, offering fresh seafood with ocean views. The hotel also provides private dining options, including beach-side meals, and a wine cellar experience at the Duo restaurant. Ingredients come partly from an organic home garden that supplies fresh produce for the kitchen.

Wellness & Spa

The Fortress Hotel Galle houses an award-winning spa that combines Ayurveda with modern therapies, offering treatments such as Balinese massage, body scrubs, and couple's yoga sessions. Guests have access to a fully equipped fitness center, a sauna, a steam room, and an outdoor infinity pool with ocean views. Spa packages include use of the hot tub, spa lounge, and locker rooms.

Activities & Entertainment

The Fortress Sri Lanka provides a variety of on-site activities, including cooking classes, fishing, bike tours, and billiards. Evening entertainment features live music, themed dinner nights, and a casino for guests 18 and older. The hotel also has a kids' club and offers babysitting services, making it suitable for families.

Location

The Fortress Resort and Spa is located directly on Koggala Beach along Sri Lanka's southern coast. It is a 15-minute drive from Unawatuna and a 20-minute drive from Galle Fort and the historic Galle city. Koggala Airport and Koggala Lake are about 3 miles away, and the hotel provides an airport shuttle on request.

  • Location: Beachfront on Koggala Beach, 15 minutes from Unawatuna
  • Rooms: Air-conditioned suites with private balcony and colonial design
  • Dining: Two on-site restaurants plus wine cellar dining
  • Wellness: Award-winning Ayurvedic spa and infinity pool
  • Activities: Cooking classes, yoga, fishing, and casino
  • Family: Kids' club, babysitting, and family rooms
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 14:00-23:59
until 12:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of USD 22.0 per person. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room.  There are no cribs provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Building
Year renovated:2010
Number of rooms:59
Former name
the fortress resort & spa - level 1 certified
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Rooms and availability

Beach Queen Room
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Queen Size Bed1 King Size Bed1 King Size Bed and 1 Sofa bed
Honeymoon Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed
Honeymoon Beach Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

Valet parking

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Babysitting

Babysitting/Child services

Swimming pool

Outdoor swimming pool

Air conditioning
All inclusive
Facilities for kids

Children's menu

Cribs

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness center
  • Wind surfing
  • Diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Golf course
  • Pool tables
  • Yoga class
  • Aerobics
  • Fishing

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car rental
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • All inclusive
  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Snack bar
  • Dinner
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business center
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cribs
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach access
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Spa & wellness center
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Make up services

Room view

  • Courtyard view

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Separate tub and shower
  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Essential information about The Fortress Resort & Spa Galle

💵 Lowest room price 108 US$
📏 Distance to center 2.7 mi
✈️ Distance to airport 1.0 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Koggala, KCT

Location

Koggala, Ahangama, Sri Lanka
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Koggala, Ahangama, Sri Lanka
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Koggala, Ahangama, Sri Lanka
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
Koggala Lake
Lagoon Herbal Garden
100 yd
Colombo - Galle - Hambantota - Wellawaya Hwy
Koggala Lefts
100 yd
Restaurant
Stick Fisherman View Restaurant Koggala
1.4 mi

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