Amanwella

Very nice very clean beautiful beach good food

Amanwella非常棒的體驗！30間套房，和管家聊天，之前歐美人和印度人來的最多，今年中國人來的很多，11月到4月是他們旅遊旺季，房價最高的時候能翻翻。服務沒得説，10月沙灘不適合下海，推薦野生動物園和泄湖項目，可以看到很多鳥和動物。不丹經理非常nice，有什麼需求給他説他會直接安排。不足就是離機場有點遠，3-3.5小時車程，和其他國家安縵不一樣，接送機需要額外費用。

Esta fue la última parada de 3 hoteles que reservamos durante el período navideño, todos situados en la parte sur de la isla. El hotel es lujoso en todos los sentidos, especialmente en comparación con el estándar general de hospitalidad en esta isla. Las habitaciones son muy grandes y cómodas. El personal es servicial y la comida también es muy buena. Sin embargo, una cosa que debería tener un hotel a ese nivel de precios es un spa y gimnasio en pleno funcionamiento. Para mi gran sorpresa, no ofrecen eso, sino que te envían masajistas a tu habitación, lo cual está bien, pero soy un gran aficionado al gimnasio y me sentí muy decepcionado por no tener la posibilidad de entrenar. Sobre todo porque este año el clima fue muy variado y lluvioso. También tenga en cuenta que cualquier paquete adicional que decida reservar es muy, muy caro. En general, es un lugar encantador, pero por lo que representa, en mi opinión, un poco sobrevalorado.

Es un tema recurrente con Aman, que lamentablemente parece estar más centrado en abrir nuevos hoteles en lugares sobresaturados como Beverly Hills y Miami, que en mantener los (en su mayoría sorprendentes) existentes, que en muchos casos tienen entre 20 y 30 años, y Amanwella no es diferente. Es una propiedad muy bien diseñada que no tengo ninguna duda de que fue espectacular en su apogeo, pero realmente está empezando a mostrar su edad. Combinado con un precio demasiado alto considerando el estado del hotel, el lugar está prácticamente vacío, lo que lo hace sentir un poco muerto a pesar de estar cerca de la temporada alta en Sri Lanka (el siguiente hotel al que fui, por el contrario, estaba lleno) . Lo más destacado es definitivamente la playa absolutamente espectacular y el cocotero que domina, aunque ten en cuenta que el mar aquí puede estar bastante agitado, por lo que probablemente solo te atraiga si eres un buen nadador. El paseo hasta el club de playa de Aman no es genial, no hay un camino real del que hablar y una ruta que te lleva a través de una zona desordenada, inundada y bastante embarrada, el tipo de cosas sobre las que realmente deberían hacer algo, pero Supongo que no tengo presupuesto para mantener. Además de eso, el área donde la propiedad se encuentra con la playa está atendida por policías armados, lo que no crea precisamente el ambiente relajante que espera tener durante sus vacaciones. Las habitaciones son bastante bonitas, pero nuevamente muestran bastante desgaste. No están bien sellados, así que espera que entren insectos: también vi 2 lagartos en el mío, lo que no me molestó especialmente, pero si eres aprensivo con este tipo de cosas no estarás contento. No hay persianas opacas, sino contraventanas de madera diseñadas para permitir la entrada de luz, por lo que si eres sensible a la luz, deberás levantarte temprano. En mi opinión, las piscinas privadas no valen la pena, ya que están encerradas en un espacio pequeño sin vista, y la piscina principal es en realidad una de las mejores cosas del hotel en cualquier caso. Si Amanwella fuera renovado y el precio no fuera tan injustamente alto, definitivamente lo recomendaría, ya que creo que sería un lugar de primer nivel. Tal como están las cosas, yo personalmente no regresaría.

Me quedé aquí por una semana y perdí, no sé, cerca de $ 10 mil, y realmente quería amar este lugar, PERO no lo recomendé ni recomendaría este lugar. Estas son las cosas que salieron mal: 1. Cucaracha gigante en nuestra suite con regularidad. ¿Esto es normal? 2. Los camareros que nos asignaron para el desayuno no podían dejar de hablar con nosotros. Sólo quería paz y tranquilidad. También le preguntó a mi esposo si quería café TODAS las mañanas, aunque todas las mañanas le dijimos que no toma café. 3. La comida era muy normal. El resto del personal fue amable, pero vaya, ese tipo era demasiado entusiasta y obviamente tenía mala memoria. Lamento decir que un miembro del personal que fue tan insoportablemente molesto arruinó mi estadía. Yo no volvería.

Outstanding property and experience at Amanwella. It is very well run and the staff are excellent, personable, and seem happy to be there. We loved the food at the beach club and the main restaurant, and there is a good selection of vegetarian, asian and non-asian dishes. This was the fourteenth Aman for us and truly one of the heritage properties that carries on the original Aman spirit. The hotel design is timeless and gorgeous.

Amanwella is in a really dreamy location on one end of Silent beach near Tangalle. The open architecture, pool area and beach views were just gorgeous. The beach club in the coconut grove was also amazing with charming service, regular rounds of complementary ice cream and the beach restaurant which served some very nice dishes. There is also another public beach cafe at the other end of the beach although we didn’t try it. The beach is public (as are all in Sri Lanka) but never got crowded even in peak holiday season. For those with young children note that the beach has waves and currents. We had very nice food as well in the hotel where most people seemed to eat. You can also get a tuk tuk and eat out at nearby places (including for non Aman prices). The best lobster we had was at Cactus Lounge a short drive away. We booked are whale watching trip independently of the hotel given the prices being charged by the hotel. There is also a dive shop a short distance up the road which does diving trips departing from Silent beach. This is one of the older Aman properties with some fraying around the edges and at times the service borders on the fussy. Overall we had a lovely relaxing stay and would recommend.

Coming off a 16 day trip that included stays at a 5 star hotel in London, both Aman properties in Sri Lanka. and Soneva Fushi in the Maldives. We have stayed previously at a similar price point in South Africa, the Netherlands, the Caribbean, and Canada. Everything considered, Amanwella rates, for us, as the best that we have stayed anywhere in the world. The important caveat is that you must have your expectations set properly — this is a mature hotel set in a tropical location. Expect heat, insects, spiders, and lizards. Some may even make their way into your room. A quick phone call to housekeeping will solve any such issue immediately, in our experience anyway. Accept this, and the hotel is likely to rate as the destination of a lifetime. For us, the staff are easily the greatest asset of the hotel, starting with the general manager of the resort, Sonam. Every day he checked in on us, usually at breakfast, but sometimes more often than that. He was easy to speak to and we felt he was genuine in every respect. We missed a connection in Dubai and arrived late in the evening (11pm); regardless, he was present at our arrival along with a full contingent of staff for welcoming! Janith, our Guest Assistant, while only 26, rated as leagues above anything else we experienced on this trip or anywhere else. He is, without doubt, a rising star for Aman. Every need was anticipated and every request acted on in a timely fashion. Janith has continued to message us on WhatsApp since our departure, checking in on the rest of trip, and we feel that we made a real friend in Sri Lanka. Dinusha, who we met at the main restaurant, well, his smile is simply contagious, and he came across as down to earth, friendly, and eager to do whatever is necessary to make our stay memorable. His memory for our preferences is impeccable, which is something we did not find elsewhere as often as we would have liked. Ruwon, often a driver for us, treated us with consideration and spoke candidly while behaving professionally at all times. Again, we feel that we made another friend here during this trip! The resort is beautiful, well maintained, and while we spent more time on activities than on the beach, I assure you this is a beach resort first and foremost and that the beach is world class. The vibe is laid back but there is no element of luxury missing. Of everything we did, the lagoon experience was our favourite activity. Highly recommended. Make time also for a private dinner at the beach club. You will not regret it. I see that that past reviewers have expressed concern about the cost of food. The solution for us was to book the Fort & Beach package which included half board, experiences, and transfer between resorts. Perfection, Amanwella. Book it and enjoy!

It's a fantastic Aman as to value in room rates. One of the more affordable ones globally in comparison to the insane rates being charged in other areas of the world by Aman. This is the only reason I chose it, while still a stretch for me as to value. The service is polished. The rooms are beautiful and aging well. And we loved the beach with a blend of local feel mixed into the nice Aman area for lounging. It's a truly lovely hotel. The only puzzling thing is the pricing of food. It's become insane. I spent a month in Sri Lanka at many varying level of hotels and I never saw anything like this. It rivals even Maldives in pricing. A CheeseBurger for $52? That's just one example. In 2019 that same burger was like $20 on their menu. I asked the staff and they just said, "Since Covid the prices of food have risen tremendously." OK? But three times nearly? I ate two other Burgers during my trip, one in Kalpitya and another in Colombo at the Shangri La. Both equally as good. And they were $20. Not just the Burgers. A chicken satay at $30? A Pizza at $40? Again, these are Maldives prices on an island that is ultimately very affordable otherwise. I don't get it and I think Aman needs to really look hard at its pricing. Anyone who travels in Sri Lanka, even at the top locations, knows full well that this is way over the top. The food was wonderful though. If that helps? But the food is often wonderful in Sri Lanka.