On Sri Lanka's sun-baked south coast near the fishing town of Tangalle, Amanwella lies amid 37 acres of coconut trees next to a perfect crescent of golden sand. Combining modernist lines and indigenous materials, the suites are inspired by the work of famed Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa. Flooded with light, they each open on two sides to private plunge pools and large terraces overlooking the Indian Ocean. Away from the palm-shaded private beach club and the 47-metre pool, the area's diverse attractions - including tea plantations, treks and temple visits - capture Sri Lanka at its most authentic. Massages and body treatments using all-natural products are available at the Spa. The Restaurant and Beach Club specialise in locally-caught seafood as well as vibrant Sri Lankan curry dishes.
2024.12.04
This was my 6th Aman experience and not the best one. The positive’s: I arrived in the evening so didn’t get a sense of how stunning the beach was. One of the best I have seen in Sri Lanka was a combination of golden sands, blue water and palm trees. Grounds are nice, villas are posh GM Carl, checks on you daily. There was a strong start to the Aman hospitality at check-in. They do not have TVs and their response was, we will happy to instal one. The food was really good in both the beach club and the main restaurant. The reality: Activities are hit or miss due to weather, I appreciate the effort to make sure everything is great, but you need to make the decision to go forward with an experience more than 2 hours before you go. City tour was off brand and the transfers were both bad. The negatives: Going to the hotel the driver was speeding in the rain, coming back another driver had no clue where he was going. We messaged our butler and he basically said he wasn’t working for another 3 hours (not what you want to hear). We stopped at the other Aman to grab a drink and use the facilities. We ran into another manager from Amanwella. He said he came to check on us which was really nice, but he didn’t talk to the driver or see us off to make sure the 2nd half of the drive went smoothly. Which it didn’t.
The first best quality I saw in the hotel was maintained very good customer service. They are ready to listen to the customer very well and fulfill the need quickly. The hotel has beautiful access .The view is such a amazing🔥... I just had an nice massage on there Ayurvedic spa which I would recommend everyone who visit here. The room are very clean and Luxury I just love it. I attended an event here and the food and drinks were very good and the atmosphere was very good. It is equipped with a hall with good space. This is good place where you plan to a company get together and all. Talking about food, you can get different varieties of food here. And it's taste amazing.. Overall, I can say that I got a very good experience. A hotel worth visiting.🙌
So, it's a little bit scruffy, but we're in Sri Lanka... Ignore the 2 previous reviews - we were here for 5 nights in Jan 2024 & loved it. Charming & helpful reception ( ok, their English is a bit better than my Lankan...) but good aircon, fridge, kettle, mugs, tea & coffee, drinking glasses. Free soap & toothbrushes with tons of hot water in a nice bathroom with bath and shower. Clean bedding and pillows too. Lovely pool & garden swept daily, and a fab view over to the beach. Great spot, close to everything. No catering at all whilst we were there, but so many good options within 50m. Worth every rupee.
Долго искали вариант размещения в Диквелле на 2 дня. Отели на первой линии достаточно дороги. В итоге остановились на этом гостевом доме и не пожалели. Расположение на второй линии от основного пляжа Диквеллы, от дороги немного еще пройти вглубь квартала. Зато очень тихо. При этом до пляжа минут восемь неспешным шагом. До пляжа Хирикетия тоже можно дойти пешком, но подольше - минут 20. Очень близко маркет Фуд Сити, рынок, фруктовые лавки, несколько кафе, но еда там самая простая. Рядом с пляжем Хирикетия кафе и ресторанов много и на любой вкус - ужинать ходили туда. Очень понравился основной пляж Диквеллы. Волны есть, но попрыгать на волнах вполне безопасно (только не с маленькими детьми). Пляж красивый, народу мало, широкая береговая полоса, 2 лежака с зонтиком стоят на день 600 рупий. Номер новый, большой, чистота везде, есть кондиционер, шкаф, сушилка для белья, очень грамотно расположены розетки и выключатели. Есть прикроватные светильники (для меня это большой плюс). В ванной комнате душевая отделена перегородкой, горячая вода есть. Очень внимательный и заботливый хозяин Джамиля. Всегда интересовался все ли в порядке, нужна ли какая-либо помощь. Можно заказать у него обед или ужин. Порции большие, вкусно. Включенные завтраки на выбор континентальные или ланкийские. Мы выбирали ланкийские. Все очень понравилось - вкусно и сытно. При выезде из отеля хозяин вызвал нам тук до другого пляжа по хорошей цене. Можем полностью рекомендовать это место для проживания и сами при случае с удовольствием вернемся.
Großartiges Hotel mit schönem Garten und traumhaftem Zugang zum Meer. Strand war ganz ruhig gelegen und bietet großartigen Raum zum abschalten. Die Mitarbeiter waren sehr zuvorkommend und professionell, - nochmal danke an Nathas und Sanju! Die Pizza, die man in der Hauseigenen Pizzeria bekommen kann ist Weltklasse :) Sehr zu empfehlen.
Проживали в отеле в июле 2024г., всё очень понравилось. Отзывчивый персонал, заселение и выезд из отеля не заняли много времени. На завтраках порадовало обилие фруктов, на ужин очень много сладостей. Меню завтрака и ужина разнообразное. Два пляжа, бассейн, ухоженная зеленая территория. Прекрасный, спокойный отдых! Номера действительно уставшие, но это не являлось проблемой. Нам всё очень понравилось!
The sweetest husband and wife hosted us. They made delicious dinner for us, we were very tired from our journey to Yala and had a very long day. The food was ready, the rooms were ready and clean. They also arranged a Safari for us. The jeep came well before time, they had packed some fruits for us. We saw elephants, peacocks, lots of different birds, deer's, buffalos, monkeys. We really wanted to see a leopard, so we kept telling our driver that we want to see. We had almost given up and were towards the end of our journey. But, we were so so lucky that we saw four leopards. We came back to our home and the lunch was prepared. We were very tired and hungry, and we were welcomed with delicious lunch. Both of them were very kind, hospitable, I would definitely go there again.
ผผู้เข้าพักBed, room, shower, good ac, breakfast, balcony/terrace. Everything about the room is very good. It is new and in perfect condition. Even better are the hosts and their service. You get a great and daily changing breakfast, nice dinner if you like, and help to plan your activities in Tissa. The place might be a little out of the town, but that is not a bad thing! The town does not offer much. To get around, to town or to the next beach, you can rent a scooter there and directly behind the property is the Yoda lake. It is perfect for walks in the morning, or for sunset. The sun sets over the lake. It's very quiet and you can see a couple or nice animals there. The 2 times we went there, we saw Grey langur monkeys. Also you can see the buffalos around and in the lake, with just their heads looking out and many different kinds of birds.
ผผู้เข้าพักBungalow was well appointed. Plug sockets where not all working. Side lamp was held together with sellotape and did not work.
Staff were helpful and polite. There was some delay on check-in while the room was prepared. Queried were dealt with professionally.
Short power cuts were experienced while in the restaurant and a candle lamp was provided, which the exploded on the table. No one was injured. Food was well presented and cooked fresh. Evening curry had one dish which proved unexpectedly hot. Overall an enjoyable stay in pleasant surroundings.
ผผู้เข้าพักWe stayed here two nights to visit Yala on safari. The hotel exceeded our expectations, it is like a little oasis for the price. The room was a good size and had most things you require in the room. There was also a mosquito net but we did not need it. The bed was comfortable and having a kettle and fridge along with complimentary water is a plus. All the rooms have views over the pool area, which was a blessing to use after a long morning on safari. The hotel arranged the safari for us (thirty minutes to Yala gate entrance), and we were one of the lucky ones to see a leopard along with a host of other animals. The staff were very friendly, particularly Jaya who happened to serve us for breakfast and dinners during our stay. The owner is a charming man who has worked abroad for many years and brought all his skills and experience to create this little oasis which he can justifiably be proud of. We could have easily stayed on longer to just chill out by the pool. Very good value overall.
ผผู้เข้าพักThe hotel is not that simple to get to. Once you leave a nice hard top road, you have to drive down a long dirt road for about 10 mins to get to the hotel itself. That road can become a bit flooded if it rains hard - as it did on one day we were there - and that can prevent some guests getting in and out of the hotel. We’d had a lovely quiet evening meal one night and only found out afterwards that there had been a large group due in but couldn’t get down the road. Generally, it’s ‘normal’ vehicles and buses that bring people but, on occasion, a 4x4 would be better. On the days we arrived and left the roads were passable but you could see how they become easily impassable with rivulets running across it. The hotel though is lovely. The old one was washed away in the tsunami but the replacement looks strongly built, with its exposed concrete and stone construction there for all to see. That doesn’t make it cold and like a factory though. Far from it. It feels like it belongs where it is and its appropriate for a climate that varied between sun, wind and heavy rain whilst we were there. Whilst there are bedrooms on the ground floor (plus the gym and spa), most of the hotel’s common spaces are on the top floor, where reception, the bar and a la carte restaurant are. The main restaurant is one floor down, which has a nice view from the verandas around the outside. We had drinks in the bar on a couple of evenings, choosing to sit on the covered balcony as the indoor space - complete with pool table - whilst lovely was rather cold. The cocktails we had were really well made and come with our recommendation. We didn’t try the a la carte restaurant. Frankly, there was no need to from a food perspective. It was excellent all the time in the main one. The hotel tends to get large groups stay, who like to sit together (and create quite a noise), so the main restaurant can get quite noisy. The a la carte would offer a break from that as it’s in its own, quiet space. We genuinely couldn’t fault the food at the hotel. Breakfast always had a large choice ranging from cold offerings, cereal and salad, through to traditional Sri Lankan and hot western options. Tea and coffee was to order whilst you helped yourself to juice. The story was similar for evening meals too. If anything, evening meals catered less for western palettes and more for the Chinese guests that frequent the hotel. There were always lots of local Sri Lankan dishes too, which were simply delicious. All the hot food was outside the main restaurant space, under cover, with much of it being cooked in front of you. The cold starters and desserts were indoors. I have to say, one odd highlight was the soups. Every night there were 2 soups on offer and they were really good. I did have a tiny bug bear sometimes, which correlated with the busiest nights. That was the staff were a little too keen to clear plates. On occasion, you’d literally be chewing still and hadn’t quite put your cutlery dow
ЗЗеThe hotel is located in a great location, close to Yalla Park. Our room had a beautiful view of the lake. Many thanks to the manager who helped us organize our safari. I want to point out the strange behavior of the ladies at the reception. Not customer-oriented.