The Fortress Resort & SpavsCinnamon Red Colombo
The Fortress Resort & Spa and Cinnamon Red Colombo are both endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, The Fortress Resort & Spa scores marginally better than Cinnamon Red Colombo. The Fortress Resort & Spa comes in at #19 in Sri Lanka with recommendations from 4 publications including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Fortress Resort & Spa
Koggala, Habaraduwa, Koggala, Sri Lanka
From $185/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine
"The best place to unwind after taking in the cultural triangle-- unspoilt, blissful luxury." Full review
Jetsetter
"Located on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, the Fortress draws its architectural inspiration from the famed Galle Fort." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Ideal for those not worried about watching their wallets or who are willing to spend a bit more to have the expected upscale hotel comforts of the Western world, The Fortress is a solid pick." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Within a walled garden and fronting a long beach on the island’s southern shore, this 49-room resort is designed to resemble a traditional walauwa, or noble residence." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Revel in infinity pools, 53 chic urban-style rooms with whirlpool baths and rain showers, superb dining and more." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This hotel makes the most of its elongated oceanfront with most rooms and a sweeping fibre-optic-lit pool running parallel to a sandy sliver of wave-washed beach." Full review
Cinnamon Red Colombo
59, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 0030, Sri Lanka
From $55/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The towering 243-room Cinnamon Red Colombo is a sleek upper-middle-range property with gorgeous views of the city and ocean in the distance." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Hugely popular from the day it opened, this 26-floor hotel from the ubiquitous Cinnamon group is their debut of a new concept in 'lean luxury'." Full review