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Hotel The Fortress(5 stars)

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  • Excellent hotel (6)
    "Excellent hotel" found in 6 reviews
    • " A most excellent hotel ! The service, the food and the atmosphere was even by German standards (we all know, what I ... " 
      5.666666666666667
      April 2011
    • " Almost perfect holiday in Sri Lanka " 
      4.183333333333334
      February 2012
    • " a great hotel with small flaws " 
      5.5
      November 2011
    • " ... Mold in all corners of the area noticed. at the front desk we have a different room demanded and got (this time however on request without pool); so let never room 9 give. the new room ( room 10) was very clean and was several times daily from the staff checked and again sorted out in case we sometimes ... " 
      5.5
      November 2011
    • " the gastronomy in the hotel is excellent . Usually you can evenings à la carte (except for the expensive seafood platter) and from a ... " 
      5.5
      November 2011
    • " ... enjoy your food. With the mobile phone we were almost always reachable, sometimes you have to visit the net change, if it not at all works. the hotel is just not inexpensive, but in our opinion worth the money . We are during our round trip in some other hotels and therefore this hotel estimate learned. ... " 
      5.5
      November 2011
  • The staff are very friendly and accommodating (2)
    "The staff are very friendly and accommodating" found in 2 reviews
    • " We have a almost perfect week in fortress experienced. The staff are very friendly and accommodating , one feels himsels like in paradise. The level of the price in the hotel is very high and is ... " 
      4.183333333333334
      February 2012
    • " the staff are extremely friendly and would every need fulfilled. With English one comes in the hotel well, also German would ... " 
      5.5
      November 2011

Hotel review overview

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Rating by categories

  • Hotel in general
    5.4
  • Room
    5.6
  • Service
    5.7
  • Location
    4.2
  • Gastronomy
    5.5
  • Sport
    4.8

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    8
  • Very Good
    3
  • Acceptable
    1
  • Poor
    0
  • Terrible
    0
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The most helpful favorable review

4.833333333333333
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

Isolated, very beautiful hotel. A fortress room to book isn't recommendable. You can see on a wall, not in the garden. The room itself is however very nice. Unfortunately you have in the room 23 traffic noise heard. The food is great, but also very expensive. The additional fee for half board pays nevertheless definitely not from. Were mainly europeans there, especially english. …  read more

The most helpful critical review

3.891666666666667
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

The location of the hotel is very bad: directly on the busy (and ' behupten ') thoroughfare, and close to the active line. Supermarket or restaurant cannot be attained reachable on foot. The complex is rather modest. At a relatively low base a simple, zweigeschossiger construction sets, with a few columns and antique trimmed roof tiles to a Portuguese Fort said. Flowering plants or even a park is not available. A beach in front of the hotel does not exist …  read more

Summary of guest reviews by categories

Hotel in general
  • " A most excellent hotel! The service, the food and the atmosphere was even by German standards (we all know, what I ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    April 2011
  • " Almost perfect holiday in Sri Lanka "  Read more
    4.183333333333334
    February 2012
  • " a great hotel with small flaws "  Read more
    5.5
    November 2011
  • " ... Mold in all corners of the area noticed. at the front desk we have a different room demanded and got (this time however on request without pool); so let never room 9 give. the new room ( room 10) was very clean and was several times daily from the staff checked and again sorted out in case we sometimes ... "  Read more
    5.5
    November 2011
  • " the gastronomy in the hotel is excellent. Usually you can evenings à la carte (except for the expensive seafood platter) and from a ... "  Read more
    5.5
    November 2011
  • " ... enjoy your food. With the mobile phone we were almost always reachable, sometimes you have to visit the net change, if it not at all works. the hotel is just not inexpensive, but in our opinion worth the money. We are during our round trip in some other hotels and therefore this hotel estimate learned. ... "  Read more
    5.5
    November 2011
  • " We have a almost perfect week in fortress experienced. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, one feels himsels like in paradise. The level of the price in the hotel is very high and is ... "  Read more
    4.183333333333334
    February 2012
  • " the staff are extremely friendly and would every need fulfilled. With English one comes in the hotel well, also German would ... "  Read more
    5.5
    November 2011
Irene
Italy
  • Couple
  • Age 51-55
11 Other hotel reviews
5.5
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Romantikhotel particularly suitable for those seeking tranquillity couple with dreamlike view, the its 5 star rating, in both the equipment, as well as in the service. An especially praise of the kitchen, also extra wishes are considered. … read more
Helge
Austria
  • Couple
  • Age 51-55
1 Other hotel reviews
4.4
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Nice hotel; location is great; food and catering very good; prices for beverages covered; room big and spacious, but would a major renovation urgently need (worn); gym not exciting but ok. … read more
Sven
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 41-45
3 Other hotel reviews
5.2
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
A wonderful, perhaps somewhat remotely located hotel with all facilities. Price in the restaurant more on western european level, for it is correct but also the quality. … read more
Thomas
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 46-50
3 Other hotel reviews
5.9
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
A luxury hotel, at the nothing to complain about is. The children got a separate room. The games room is without window, however with air-conditioning. The rooms are massive and with fine furniture. Right on the hotel it was next to a fantastic infinity pool a natural lagoon, in which you with locals can bathe. A long sandy beach after 5 minutes walk on the beach reachable. There was a free computer for surfing, in the room there was free Wi-Fi. Recommendation: half board book, you can always from the à la carte service. … read more
4.8
Rated:  
  • 3 to 5 days
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Cleaning of the rooms 2 times daily Very friendly staffEvenings mostly à la carte, 2 time there buffet (sri lankischer evening, Seafood evening) Breakfast was very versatileHad a fortress room booked. Point 23 is less recommendable, since you have the noise from the street hear. But it was very nice. The balcony is with a view of a wall, therefore not very inviting. The bathroom is very big. Unfortunately is the air conditioning just over the bedIsolated, very beautiful hotel. A fortress room to book isn't recommendable. You can see on a wall, not in the garden. The room itself is however very nice. Unfortunately … read more
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  • Location
    The hotel is located right next to Koggala beach near the Sri Lankan port of Galle, which is home to the UNESCO world heritage listed Dutch Fort and the Dutch Reform Church. Koggala is a small beach village with its own cultural centre in the form of the fascinating Museum of Folk, Art and Culture. Guests may enjoy taking a boat trip on the lagoon and Kogggala Lake to see the surrounding small islands, famous for their fantastic bird watching. Its proximity to the picturesque Lake Koggala means that guests have the opportunity of coming to the hotel by seaplane, which is a truly impressive experience. The hotel is located some 140 kilometres from Colombo International Airport (CMB). The train station is some 10 km away.
  • Facilities
    The hotel, which was recently opened, is located near Galle and borrows its style from the ancient Dutch Fort, but puts a modern, 21st century spin on it. The hotel comprises a total of 49 rooms. It has a lobby with hotel safe and currency exchange facility. Bar and dining facilities also feature. Room and laundry services are on offer. Parking facilities are available for guests arriving by car.
  • Rooms
    The standard Rooms feature a super king 7 ft by 7 ft bed dressed in Egyptian cotton Frette linen and an open plan bathroom with twin headed shower and bath. These rooms open out onto their own private courtyard or garden balcony. In addition, all rooms offer a cutting-edge entertainment system, as well as designer fittings. Beach Rooms are located on the ground floor, and offer views out onto the gardens, beach and Indian Ocean beyond. The highlights on offer in these rooms include an open plan bathroom with large bath, rainfall shower and a split-level living area. Ocean Rooms are similar to the Beach Rooms, but are located on the upper floor of the hotel and feature high vaulted ceilings. Guests also have the added bliss of enjoying a bath in the Jacuzzi whilst taking in the magnificent views. Direct dial telephone, television and individually adjustable air conditioning all feature as standard.
  • Sports/Entertainment
    A nearby watersports centre offers scuba diving with PADI certified staff, or for more soporific leisure the Sen Spa will soothe away any executive stress guests may have brought with them. Guests may also make use of the outdoor swimming pool or hone their physiques at the gym facility.
  • Meals
    The hotel's sense of design extends to its culinary endeavours, meaning that exciting flavours are the order of the day. A range of venues serve Sri Lankan cuisine, innovative international fare and Fortress cocktails. Choice of dining is very much down to the discretion of the guest when it comes to venue and style; the range on offer varies includes wood-fired seafood pizza in the lush gardens, 24-hour in-room dining, dining by the pool, in secluded areas of the garden or on the beach. No matter the location, guests' every desire will be catered to.
  • How to get there
    Guests are met by resort staff at Koggala Airport. The seaplane comes direct from Colombo Airport. From Colombo Airport by car take the main road into Colombo and then the Galle Road heading south towards Koggala.
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Hotel amenities

  • Luggage room
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Non-smoking room
  • Shops in the hotel
  • Business centre
  • Play rooms
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Lift
  • Central heating
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Car park

Room amenities

  • Writing bureau
  • CD Player
  • Satellite TV
  • Fan
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Coffee and tea
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock
  • Pets allowed
  • Fire alarm

Gastronomy

  • Full board
  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar
  • Breakfast buffet

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Volleyball

Spa offers

  • Spa centre
  • Whirlpool

Other hotel information

  • City hotel
  • 24 hour reception
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Eurocard/Mastercard
  • Car hire
  • Information desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi access included
  • Laundry service
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