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The Fortress

5.0 of 5
PO Box 126 | Koggala Beach, Koggala, Sri Lanka
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Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Koggala
4.5 of 5 stars 294 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Sri Lanka(40)
  • Tuk tuk driver(20)
  • Ocean view room(15)
  • Very good(15)
  • Yala National park(12)
  • Beach boy(7)
  • Would highly recommend(6)
  • Flat screen TV(5)
  • Bose sound system(5)
  • Staff were excellent(3)
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jonathan l
Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012 NEW

This was our first hotel during our sri lanka tour. we stayed for 4 nights and it was the best hotel i have ever stayed in. we had an ocean view room which was fantastic. massive bed, free standing bath, massive shower, lots of gadgets from bose stereo with ipod dock to remote control lights, tv, fully stocked mini bar.... More

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Carina D
London, United Kingdom
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21 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012 NEW
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This hotel is luxurious and is the perfect place to treat yourself and enjoy some winter sunshine. The rooms are palatial with a view of the ocean from the bed. The food was delicious, breakfast is a buffet with plenty of choice and the dinners had a different culinary theme each night. The staff were attentive and polite and would... More

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Eresha P
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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6 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012 NEW

With the southern expressway opening up getting to the hotel is easy and faster. The welcome to the hotel i great and teh rooms are big and cosy. The bathroom was big ...and this was a delight cause the claustrophobis effect that you find in most hotels were not hear. The food was great but was expensive. The service was... More

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hobbesmanc
Top Contributor
97 reviews
265 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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The Fortress really is a gorgeous hotel but then the price reflects this. So whilst we had a wonderful week's stay, there are some areas for improvement. The design of the place is first rate. It truly feels impressive and luxurious. The public areas are airy and spacious and the hotel feels serene amd tranquil. Check in with personal tour... More

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Simon B
London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel combines a relaxing and elegant atmosphere, with totally courteous and attentive service but without a shred of stuffiness. The bedrooms and bathrooms are stylish and spacious, and the housekeeping impossible to fault. The restaurant boasts about its outside wood-burning pizza oven, which actually turned out to be my only mediocre meal of the ten days I was there-... More

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Candjp
Wellingborough, United Kingdom
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

The hotel is well situated, well staffed, especially the Executive chef, Restaurant manager, and food and drinks manager. The spacious rooms, though well appointed, have a flaw in that there is tottally inadequate lighting in the area where guest would be expecting to sit and read. The literature in the room offers 'Whale watching' operated by the Sri Lanka Navy.... More

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Natasha0017
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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6 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

My husband and i stayed at The Fortress- Koggala last weekend for two nights and had a wonderful stay! As we arrived we were greeted by the friendly staff with a cool drink and cold towel..they even knew our names before we could announce ourselves! The check in was done in the room and by the time we walked to... More

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tourerex
London
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Just perfect: huge standard room (about 65 sqm) with a huge bathroom and all of the technical finishing touches. Excellent and great amenities boy : clean, clean room,fantastic beds and several times on the day new laundry and room service. We liked it very much. A aufgedecktes and decorated the bed with flowers to find. Good selection of food,but to... More

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Walton2
West Yorkshire
Top Contributor
72 reviews
55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This hotel is built to five star standards in a five star spot, but parts of the business just don't match such a star rating. We stayed for 12 nights in January 2012. Our room was a Fortress room without a sea view. It was vast, well appointed and lacking in nothing. The room was clean and well serviced including... More

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LeaseB33
London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed here at the beginning of January and also had our wedding here. I wouldn't of had our wedding any other way, totally perfect and can't thank Chani enough, everything we requested was not a problem and she was very helpful throughout the whole stay. All the extra personal touches we wanted, she was very accommodating. We chose the... More

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  • Fortress Sri Lanka
Address: PO Box 126 | Koggala Beach, Koggala, Sri Lanka

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