Delicious food, Nice, friendly & helpful staff. Perfect location.
Food is delicious. Nice atmosphere, Very hospitable and friendly Staff.
A very beautiful setting and a staff team that does everything in their power to please you. An outstanding experience as we have come to expect of any Aman resort. They know what you want before you do and always exceed expectations. Philippe, the GM is always present and makes this place tick. He is supported by an excellent group.
The perfect romantic escape for those looking to get away. Hidden behind a village you pull up to the enchanting Amanwella which sits on the most extravagant beach that would rival any I’ve ever seen. The food is absolutely five star and the service level is top notch.
I recommend trying the Sri Lankin food as this is the best you’ll have it while in the country.
The staff is exceptional although communication can be tough.
Didn't stay here as it is a little out of my budget but its sad that this big business is trying to ruin the local small family run businesses by using intimidation techniques. We were told this by many locals. This resort wants to own the whole beach & also wanted to close the road access to it which would put many small guest houses out of business. The small businesses around the resort are in no way a threat for a resort of this stature, & offer something very different than 5☆ luxury. They should just live & let live. Leave the locals alone & focus on their own multi million dollar business!
Alas. Our first disappointment in this beautiful country. Walked from our lovely local guest house visit the beautiful beach which the hotel looks onto. Ok so we were a bit cheeky to park ourselves on one of their sunbeds but could not see anything to indicate otherwise. Not for long however, within minutes 2 lads came bounding up the beach and politely asked us to move. We then sat on the empty beach a few metres from the sun beds enjoying the shade. Before long we were approached by a security guard and asked to move to the far side of the beach where the poor folk and peasants gather it would seem. Not quite so much shade at this end. Be careful, the palms at this end are laden with co-co nuts unlike the ones in front of the fancy hotel. I have since spoken to locals who tell me the hotel does not own the beach and should not have asked us to move. Thus we have been left confused. So please place some clear signage to indicate exclusivity to beach. So sad when fancy hotels lay claim to beach in this way. Perhaps Trump could advise on erecting a wall to keep the riff raff out. I hope this I not a sign of things to come on this beautiful coast line. I can't comment on the hotel other than to say it looks very nice (if the higher end is your thing) and is in a perfect location. Rest assured you really will have unspoilt views from your sunbed. For us howeve it's a charming £15 a night guest house nearby, with the most gracious host and wonderful home cooked local food. For a true taste of Sri Lanka, homestays every time. No frills but the the very best hospitality
Sitting on a beautiful coconut fringed bay with aquamarine unpolluted waters the hotel offers large cottages with big verandas a plunge pool and a comfy king size bed. The main restaurant has a fantastic view over the pool and the beach. The service was very good. The food was better than I was expecting. There is another restaurant near the main beach area where the choice is quite limited and does not include Sri Lankan food. It's a very peaceful area with the beach mostly to yourself. Do not expect a night life. It's quiet and has a calming effect. Leaves up to Aman's standards.
Very good place for the foreigners..
Setting and beach fantastic. Amazing pool and nice rooms and public areas. Service very uneven and our room had broken locks on main doors, broken coffee maker, broken bose speaker and do not disturb switch not working. No gym or spa, which is strange for an Aman. So not up to Aman standards. Nevertheless the food was well executed and the nearly deserted gorgeous beach and the great pool made the visit well worthwhile.
So nice very nice
beautiful sea face hotel
All luxury facilities are there.
Access roads ..????
Very beautiful seaside contemporary hotel in Sri Lanka.. it's simple and elegant.. Aman really nails it..
Private, great service
Chic, lush and relaxing every moment is a modernist dream!
It's awesome , hotel services very good and food is very tasty and quality.
Beautiful design; good food.. Until it rains. (Thank God it never rains in the tropics!)
As the rain came down the dining room had to be locked down. The manicured lawns overflowed, access to toilets and exits were through 15 cm of water.
Fine in a 3 star diner. Unexpected in a 6 star resort overlooking pristine beaches and grounds.
We are a massive fan of Aman resorts. We've been to many of their resorts around the world and we love them all. You get a calm feeling as you walk into their beautiful properties, being greeted with kindness. It is the experience we are paying for.
Sadly, we did not get the "Aman experience" that we paid for at Amanwella. The staff are friendly, but most of them can't speak much English. I shouldn't have to explain myself several times at a high end resort. Clearly Aman is not training their staff or hiring the right people.
Amanwella has a beautiful bar area. We were told (three times) on the day we checked in, to come for tea and cakes between 4 and 6pm. So I went there one afternoon. There were only one couple there drinking, and chatting to the general manager. The only other person in the room was the barman, busy making a drink. Where are the other staff? I felt like I was invincible, sitting there for twenty minutes waiting for service. Eventually, I walked out.
I also agree with one of the other reviews. We all expect to pay more when we stay at these resorts, but everything at Amanwella are ridiculous over pieced. $8 USD for a cup of cuppocino!
We were devostated, as we love all the other Aman resorts. So we did some research and talked to a few people in the hospitiality industry afterward. Apparently both Amanwella and Amangalla (in Galle) had a big turnover at the general manager level. Staff training has not happened. All the staff have become unionised and went on strike recently. Looks like Aman has some work to do to bring these two places up to the standard "Aman experience".
What an amazing location and hotel. Aman know how to do it right and this didn't disappoint. The staff are incredible.