Amangalla is Sri Lanka’s only hotel to make the prestigious World’s 50 Best list – so is this Sri Lanka’s best hotel? Joel Porter checks in to find out… ...

Amangalla is Sri Lanka’s only hotel to make the prestigious World’s 50 Best list – so is this Sri Lanka’s best hotel? Joel Porter checks in to find out… The Standard's journalism is ...

The hotel's shaded cabanas are a perfect place to while away an afternoon. THE PLACE Amangalla, Galle, Sri Lanka THE LOCATION Amangalla is a classic example of colonial chic.

The southern tip of Sri Lanka is a world-beater for pristine palm-fringed beaches and colonial architecture. Mark Palmer heads to the former Portuguese town of Galle.

A zen-like calm pervades Amangalla, the boutique Sri Lankan resort housed in a former colonial building that dates back to the 17th century. If you haven’t reached nirvana upon check-in, the spa ...

In 1863, it opened as the Oriental Hotel, later renamed the New Oriental, becoming a legendary stop off for steamboat passengers passing Sri Lanka. In 2004 it opened as Amangalla after a two-year ...

Amangalla is Sri Lanka’s only hotel to make the prestigious World’s 50 Best list – so is this Sri Lanka’s best hotel? Joel Porter checks in to find out… ...

In 1863, it opened as the Oriental Hotel, later renamed the New Oriental, becoming a legendary stop off for steamboat passengers passing Sri Lanka. In 2004 it opened as Amangalla after a two-year ...