Amanwella

How lovely and special to “return home”. This is the overwhelming feeling that we get when coming back to the Amanwella in beautiful Sri Lanka. Hospitality goes hand in hand with the wonderful people in this country but at the Aman it goes beyond ……., Met at the front gate by Prem the Manager - who “welcomed us home” was the beginning of another wonderful 7 days and nights (although the last of our 3weeks) that never disappoint. We have travelled fairly widely in Sri Lanka and this is always the place that we choose to take the final week. It’s just like taking a huge exhale. You know you are in good hands and you can just totally relax. We were so happily taken back to the room that we had had on a previous visit and it was like time dissolved. Cool gorgeous interior that you always associate with the Aman chain, the most comfortable huge bed with fabulous linen and pillows - we always sleep so well here. Breakfast is abundant and delicious and a perfect way to start your day overlooking the most fabulous pool - which is where we ended our days - onto the ocean, beach and beyond 🏖️ Days spent on the beach on comfortable loungers with our lovely main guy “Ranga” - such a special person with a shy humble laugh and smile looking after us. We absolutely adore him. He treated us like family and was always just there with the iced water, some ice-cream, to take the sand off the bed or to move me into the sun or shade as required. He really made going down to the beach even more special 🏖️ But equally important to also mention lovely young Janaka and Mahesh - the other 2 guys on the beach that also remembered us from last time and were really attentive and wonderful. A couple of other outstanding people who always just appeared as and when needed and really looked after us ……… “Prem” - the Manager - who throughout our stay could not do enough for us and was always available Lovely “Thilina” - the continuously smiling and wonderful young man who looked after us at meal times - remembered us from last time and always remembering what we wanted for breakfast and anticipating our every need 🙏🏼 “Viraj” the loveliest guy whose smile lights up the room - always with the biggest welcome – also remembered us from last time. The best and most calm and restful place to be for delicious afternoon tea - out of the sun drinking lovely refreshing tea and eating delicious small bites of scones with freshly home made jam ☀️ Rooms boys Nimesh and sasika always discreet and doing the best job keeping our suite absolutely perfect. Also surprising us every night with either a gift or some gorgeous artwork on our bed 😊 And finally Ushan - the best masseur in the world !!! Most days I had an Abhyanga massage - in my room - which was sensational. I have massages wherever I go in the world and without a doubt Ushans is outstanding, memorable and just bloody fantastic - the best ! Also a nod and a big thank you to all those that I haven’t mentioned- all those that we haven’t seen - and yet they are the backbone of this and any hotel - so thank you to them too 🙏🏼 So overall another wonderful, memorable, relaxing visit and we are already planning our next Thank you for having us and looking after us …….. until next time ……..