Amangalla
Hotel · Galle Four Gravets ·
Refined hotel in historic Galle Fort with spa, pool, afternoon tea
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10 Church St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka Get directions
Refined hotel in historic Galle Fort with spa, pool, afternoon tea
10 Church St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka Get directions
"A historic Galle Fort landmark housed in a building dating to 1684 that has been sensitively refurbished to combine period character (polished teak floors, shuttered windows, four‑poster beds) with contemporary Aman‑brand amenities. The property exudes old-world atmosphere, offers a highly regarded spa and attentive service, and functions as a social hub where guests and locals sometimes gather for drinks and events." - Prasad Ramamurthy Prasad Ramamurthy Prasad Ramamurthy is a former Condé Nast Traveller, India editor with over two decades of reporting experience. He enjoys telling stories about hospitality, food and drink, history, and culture. Having designed a craft-based clothing label, he's uniquely positioned to report on art, design, and the retail experience. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A grand hotel in a 17th-century building in Galle, known for its high tea and luxurious accommodations."
"Amangalla breathes luxurious new life into the former New Oriental Hotel, a seventeenth-century colonial gem inside Galle Fort, the UNESCO World Heritage Site on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Amanresorts has turned decay into decadence, restoring the now 28-room hotel and separate two-story house to its long-lost grandeur and adding a celadon pool and a holistic spa. Rooms are an elegant homage to colonial comfort—grand four-posters, long-armed planter’s chairs, and comfy cane chaises—and have no TVs. The service is unrushed but Aman excellent with a discernibly local touch: Mention a favorite dish to your driver and he might well suggest a detour to his mother’s kitchen."
"Pick a hotel in the heart of the fort: It’s hard to beat Amangalla, Galle’s finest address, for style and history—its origins date back to a Dutch residence from the 1600s."
"In the early years of the millennium, as Sri Lanka was rapidly ascending to its current station as the hip travel destination of the moment, the colonial-era New Oriental Hotel was in rather desperate need of refurbishment. Still, nobody could have dreamed it would turn out quite like this — the Aman chain and the Australian architect Kerry Hill have turned this fading landmark into the best of both worlds, a hotel that’s at once top-shelf luxe boutique and authentic Sri Lankan cultural experience." - Tablet Hotels
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