Amangalla
Aman's restoration of the colonial-era New Oriental Hotel, a house inside the walls of Galle Fort.
Aman · Galle Fort · Sri Lanka
A sense of the place
Why it's in the collection
Because nobody could have dreamed the fading New Oriental Hotel would turn out quite like this: Aman and the architect Kerry Hill made it the best of both worlds, a top-shelf boutique house and an authentic Sri Lankan experience at once — luxurious rooms with a visibly colonial-inspired décor, butlers seeing to every need, and a location within the walls of the old fort that steeps its guests in the island's history.
- On Church Street inside Galle Fort, on the south coast; Aman house.
- Colonial-inspired contemporary rooms and suites; butlers; the pool in the garden; the spa; drivers for the town and the coast; the fort's streets at the door.
- One MICHELIN Key in the 2025 selection; holds four-star standing as an Aman house.
The neighborhood
Galle Fort
The Dutch-built fort on the south coast, with ramparts to walk at sunset and the lighthouse. Church Street keeps its colonial houses and cafés, and the beaches of Unawatuna, Mirissa and Weligama lie within an hour.
- The fort's ramparts and Church Street, at the door.
- Unawatuna beach, fifteen minutes; Mirissa and Weligama, forty-five.
- Colombo airport, about two hours by the expressway.
“Aman's restoration of the colonial-era New Oriental Hotel, a house inside the walls of Galle Fort.”
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