Amangalla, Galle*****

Within the historic ramparts of the fort Amangalla offers the leisurely experience of                                                          a bygone era

Location: Amangalla lies at the heart of the 17^th century Galle Fort at 155 km south of the international airport. A step out of the front door takes guests into the living history that is the Fort. Here the narrow streets are lined with old houses, displaying their Dutch heritage with pillared verandas.

Accommodation:
Bedrooms The ten bedrooms comprise a separate bedroom and bathroom. Seven bedrooms are located adjacent to Amangalla’s reception, on the ground level of the Middle Street Wing. Views are either overlooking the garden or the nearby historic Groote Kerk (Great Church). Three bedrooms are set within the property’s gardens. French windows and doors open onto the garden entrance of each room.  Bedrooms range from 36 to 39 square metres.
Chambers  The ten Chambers comprise a separate bedroom, bathroom and living area. Six chambers are located within the Church Street Wing and face the Fort ramparts, with views through the ancient para trees, over the Fort and out to sea. There are four Garden Wing chambers, three with balconies and one with a twin porch – all over-looking the treetops of the resort garden. Chambers range in size from 55 to 67 square metres.
Suites The eight Suites comprise a separate bedroom, bathroom and spacious living room. There are six located in the Church Street Wing, with views onto para trees, the ramparts of the Fort and the harbour. The two in the historical Middle Street Wing look out over the mature tropical gardens of the hotel. Suites range in size from 60 to 80 square metres.
The Garden House (The Garden House is serviced by a 24-hour private butler). Situated within the resort gardens, this two-storey, 140 square metre house features a private terrace and balcony offering leafy treetop views. The original antique furniture of the house has been restored.
Bathrooms provide twin  vanities, shower room, separate  water closet and freestanding bath tubs

Facilities: Amangalla is a collection of buildings dating back to 1684. They have been used as headquarters for the Dutch commandeur and his officers and later as a billet for British officers. In 1863, the buildings were combined to create the New Oriental Hotel, to service the never ending stream of ships and steamers, heading to and from the East. As the New Oriental Hotel, the property traded for 140 years, it is the oldest hotel in Sri Lanka and the oldest consistently registered hotel in whole of Asia!
The Great Hall offers inside and on the adjacent verandah light meals, snacks and afternoon tea The dining room & bar  provide separate intimate settings with a colonial accent, here breakfast, lunch & dinner is served The library with his own attached reading terrace offers books, magazines, newspapers, audio CDs and board games, a computer station provided internet access.

Sports & leisure: The swimming pool in the gardens with sun lounges and sune shades offer poolside service  of beverages, light meals & snacks,  The Bath treatment room and hydrotherapy area help to restoring the body and smoothing the mind.