The Fortress Resort & Spa

most beautiful hotel and location but....

Pros: Monsoon season from 21st Sept to 24th though sunny periodsand the ocean was too formidable to swim.Splendid infinity long pool for swimmimg. Small ocean swimming area with a reef to theleft of the hotel Huge high bedroom exquisetly equipped/furnished with ahuge most comfy bed. Decorated daily with flower petals. Good wifi and tv programmesg..fridge tea/coffee facilities and water. Stunning whitemarble twin sinked bathroom enormous shower and free standing bathtub andTowels changed at least twice a day as were lovely toiletries. Wooden floors throughout. Staff wonderful, food very good.

Cons: We booked inMarch for 3 daysto experience the luxury of a hotel near Galle. It cost b/ b £545. Sadly our room 2as 1 of 3 at the end of yhe hotel. A huge balcony witha view ofa white wall. Small fences separated ours from 2 others. The ocean can be seen if facingi right. This is not what Id expected so asked to change. Despite my protestations themanager would not change the room....unless I paid more for an upgrade. I was very disappointed. Particularly as itseemed all rooms had ocean view. On the web page I booked there was no choice as on tbe hotels web.. Imagine travelling all thatway to look ata white wall.