The Fortress Balumgala

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of Royal Botanical Garden
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for The Fortress Balumgala

Mountain view
Exterior detail
Aerial view
View from property
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
219/1, Balumgala Road, Kadugannawa, Central Province, 20300
  • Kadugannawa Tea Factory & Sales Center
    8 min drive
  • Royal Botanical Garden
    17 min drive
  • University of Peradeniya
    17 min drive
  • Kandy (KDZ-Polgolla Reservoir)
    64 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 21 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kadugannawa

At The Fortress Balumgala, you'll be 12.9 km (8 mi) from Royal Botanical Garden and 19.1 km (11.8 mi) from Royal Palace of Kandy. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly guest house offers a 24-hour front desk, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include laundry facilities, barbecues and a picnic area. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Kadugannawa guest house include Wales Park and Udawatta Kele Sanctuary.

What's nearby

  • Kadugannawa Tea Factory & Sales Center - 8 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Royal Botanical Garden - 17 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Royal Palace of Kandy - 24 min drive - 19.1 km
  • Temple of the Tooth - 27 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Dhamma Kuta Vipassana Meditation Centre - 27 min drive - 19.4 km

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station - 46 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 169 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pilimathawala Tea Factory - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut Pilimatalawa - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Royal Garden Cafeteria - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Kadugannawa Tea Factory - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Green Park Restaurant - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Fortress Balumgala

Guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of Royal Botanical Garden
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Fortress Balumgala. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kadugannawa guest house.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Fortress Balumgala offers 7 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. This Kadugannawa guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and slippers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15000 per vehicle (return)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Fortress Balumgala?

The Fortress Balumgala offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Fortress Balumgala?

Yep, The Fortress Balumgala has a free self car park.

What makes The Fortress Balumgala a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Fortress Balumgala.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Fortress Balumgala?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Fortress Balumgala?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Fortress Balumgala?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Fortress Balumgala?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Fortress Balumgala Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 2 reviews" "
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9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is in a beautiful location! High up in the hills. The hotel is lovely. We arrived and waited for an hour or so. It seemsd abandoned and the telephone number was out of order. So we decided to leave and walk down the hill to find another hotel. So lucky for us we asked a man if he had a tuktuk and it turned out he worked at the hotel sometimes so took us back. Indika was incredile. He looked after us from start to finish. Made sure our rooms were kovely and clean. Brought us refreshments. Drove us to a restaurant in the evening for dinner. Made us a delicious breakfast in the morning. Indika made our stay a 10 out of 10 but I have to mark down for there being nobody there when we arrived.
View from balcony
Sunset in the hills was beautiful and so peaceful here
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Should be better maintained and managed
The Fortress Balumgala is located in a beautiful and quiet neighbourhood. However, it could be better maintained and managed. Under no circumstances should the guest be charged double the price for dinner because he arrived on a public holiday.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024