Cultured Dutch-colonial grande dame with centuries of stories to tell
Housed in a 17th-century building, which for more than 100 years served as the New Oriental Hotel during the heyday of steamship travel, Amangalla is part of the fabric of Galle and its Unesco-protected fort. Beyond the old-world bustle of this remarkable citadel lie emerald-green tea plantations, tranquil temples and the exhilarating prospect of whale-spotting from November to March – though Amangalla is equally renowned for purifying, personalised Ayurveda in its spa complex, The Baths.
Amangalla, Galle
- Two and a half hours’ drive from Colombo airport
- Set within ramparts of Galle’s Unesco-protected fort
- 200-year-old gardens with 21m swimming pool
- Best for combining city, coastal and countryside pursuits
- On-site Ayurveda specialist offering personalised treatment programmes
- Five treatment rooms and two hydrotherapy suites in The Baths
Accommodation
Restored with care and brought to life by antique furnishings and decorations, the 31 Rooms and Suites are connected by a two-storey Garden House
At the Resort
Wellness
Ayurvedic healing therapies soothe and restore in the baths, which also include a yoga pavilion and a barber shop and salon
Dining
The white-walled, starched linen Dining Room, hung with chandeliers, serves elegant meals, and high tea can be taken overlooking Church Street
Events
Amangalla's historic, dignified ambiance suits occasion of all kinds, whether it is an intimate festivity or a charmed wedding
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