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Amangalla

10 Church Street, inside the ramparts of Galle Fort, opposite the Groote Kerk

About Amangalla

Rooms
7 types
Dining
6 places
Wellness
Spa
Swimming
Pool

Amangalla fills a building inside Galle Fort whose oldest part dates to 1684, when it housed the Dutch commanders; it opened as the New Oriental Hotel in 1865 and has been run by Aman since 2005.

The rooms keep their jackwood floors, arched shuttered windows and four-poster beds, with the fort and harbour on one side of the house and a walled garden and 21-metre pool on the other.

Breakfast, afternoon tea, morning yoga, 30 minutes a day in the hydrotherapy suites and a butler are part of every stay.

Rooms and suites

  • Bedroom
    40 sq mFour-poster king or twin bedsBathtub

    40 sq m with jackwood floors and a free-standing bathtub, looking over the Groote Kerk or the garden; king four-poster bed, or twin beds in 1 room.

  • Garden Bedroom
    40 sq mFour-poster king bed

    40 sq m opening to the garden through French windows, with a small covered porch and a king four-poster bed.

  • Chamber
    65 sq mFour-poster king bed

    65 sq m on an upper floor of the Church Street Wing, with a living area and a view over the treetops to the ramparts; king four-poster bed.

  • Veranda Chamber
    65 sq mFour-poster king bedLiving room

    65 sq m in the Garden Wing with an outdoor sitting area facing the garden; king four-poster bed.

  • Suite
    80 sq mUp to 4Living roomConnects

    80 sq m in the Church Street or Middle Street Wing, with a separate bedroom and living room and a garden or fort and harbour view; can connect to a Bedroom for 4 guests.

  • Amangalla Suite
    80 sq mFour-poster king bedForest viewLiving room

    80 sq m in the Church Street Wing, looking through the trees to the ramparts and harbour, with a living room, dining table and king four-poster bed.

  • Garden House
    152 sq mBalconyLiving room

    A 1-bedroom house of 152 sq m in the garden, with upper and lower lounges and a wrap-around balcony.

Dining

  • The Dining RoomA high-ceilinged room with chandeliers, open for breakfast and all day, serving Sri Lankan and international brasserie dishes, with rice and curry each evening.
  • The VerandaRuns the length of the house along Church Street, from hopper breakfasts to candlelit dinners.
  • The Great HallThe lounge and bar,, with live music on most evenings.07:00 to 23:00
  • Garden Terrace and Pool CourtyardBreakfast and light lunches under the trees beside the pool.
  • Sunset BalconyA top-floor room facing west over the fort rooftops to the sea, for evening drinks.
  • Chef's Table at the Library1 table, a menu set by the chef and paired wines.

Wellness

  • Aman Spa5 treatment rooms, with massages, reflexology and scrubs tailored by the in-house Ayurvedic physician;, and to non-residents.09:00 to 20:00
  • 2 hydrotherapy suites, each with a warm massage pool, sauna, steam room and cold-water pool; 30 minutes a day is included for guests, booked ahead.
  • Group yoga each morning in the garden pavilion, with private sessions on the ramparts at sunrise and guided meditation in the garden.
  • An Ayurveda programme of 3 or 7 nights with a consultation, a daily treatment, yoga and meals set to it.

Amenities

Pools and spa

21-metre swimming poolAman Spa with 5 treatment rooms2 hydrotherapy suites, each with a massage pool, sauna, steam room and cold-water poolYoga pavilionGymBarbershopNail salonIn-house Ayurvedic physician

More dining

Private dining

Activities

Galle Fort walking tourBawa tour to Lunuganga and Brief GardenTemple tour to Yatagala and RumassalaTennis courtBicyclesDaily morning yoga

For families

Children's programme: mixology, kite flying, treasure hunts and junior yogaConnecting Bedroom and Suite for up to 4 guests

Services

Butler serviceDaily afternoon teaIn-room non-alcoholic refreshmentsPressing of 3 items a dayLibrary

Rooms

Four-poster bedsFree-standing bathtubsWi-FiSafe

Good to know

  • A heritage building: every room is different, and each may not match its photographs exactly.
  • Children are welcome and have their own programme; a Bedroom and a Suite can be joined by a connecting door for a family of 4.
  • The restaurants and the spa are also open to non-residents.

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