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Amangalla

Galle, Sri Lanka

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OVERVIEW

Amangalla welcomes those who relish the chance to relive history. From here, it's an easy walk through the Galle Fort, taking in the Old Dutch Church, the spice warehouses, the lighthouse and Court Square. Return to your posh home base, with its palm-tree-lined swimming pool and its rejuvenating Baths spa — therapies are customized for each guest, incorporating the hydrotherapy pools, saunas, steam rooms and plunge pools. Your bedroom is adorned with a Para Mara four-poster bed, pettagama chest, Burma teak floors, freestanding bathtub, shower room and views of the fort or the mature gardens.

PRACTICAL INFO

Location

The resort provides the perfect base for exploring the Fort and the historic town of Galle. Distance from Colombo Airport is 240 minutes.

Accommodation

There are four categories of accommodation at Amangalla. Seven bedrooms are located adjacent to Amangalla’s reception, on the ground level of the Middle Street Wing. Six chambers are located within the Church Street Wing and face the Fort ramparts. There are eight Suites, of which six are located in the Church Street Wing and two in the Middle Street Wing. Situated within the resort gardens, the Garden House is a two-storey, 140 square metre house featuring a private terrace and balcony offering leafy, treetop views.

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Dining facilities include The Zaal – the Great Hall – as it was known in Dutch times. The Zaal is the entry point to the resort and has a wonderful colonial feel with high ceilings, overhead fans and chandeliers. The menu provides light meals and snacks in the morning and afternoon tea is served daily. Adjacent is The Dining Room that provides an intimate setting for dining with a colonial accent. The Dining Room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and provides a choice of traditional Sri Lankan curry and rice and home cooked dishes.

BEST TIME TO EXPERIENCE

From December to March

CONNOISSEUR'S INSIDER TIP

Just outside of Galle lies Sri Lanka's tea country; pay a visit to one of the plantations and enjoy a steaming cup of the refreshing brew.

 

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