Bedroom
Rooms facing the Groote Kerk
The entry rooms, with kingsize or twin beds, looking across the street to Galle's old Groote Kerk, the Great Church.
- King or twin
- Groote Kerk
- Room
Amangalla
Set inside historic Galle Fort, Amangalla reflects centuries of maritime heritage through restored architecture, quiet courtyards and a deep connection to Sri Lanka’s southern coast.
Aman
Galle Fort
UNESCO Site
Galle & South Coast
Where time slows within the fort walls.
Galle Fort has always been a meeting point between cultures, shaped by ocean journeys, trade routes and generations of people who lived within its walls. Amangalla continues this story through carefully preserved architecture and spaces that carry the character of another era. More than a place to stay, it offers a window into the rhythm of the fort itself, where history remains part of everyday life.
Days at Amangalla move with the pace of the old city. Walk through narrow streets lined with historic buildings, observe daily life unfolding within the fort and return to shaded verandas and peaceful spaces that reflect the character of Galle.
Choose your suite
Garden Bedroom
Rooms opening to the gardens
Similar rooms that open instead onto Amangalla's gardens, with kingsize or twin beds and a quieter, greener outlook.
- King or twin
- Gardens
- Room
Chamber
Larger chambers in the Church Street Wing
More generous rooms in the Church Street Wing, with kingsize or twin beds and the height and teak of the old hotel.
- King or twin
- Church Street
- Chamber
Veranda Chamber
Garden Wing chambers with an outdoor area
Chambers in the Garden Wing with lush views and their own private outdoor veranda.
- King or twin
- Garden
- Private veranda
Suite
Suites in the Church and Middle Street Wings
Spacious suites across the Church Street and Middle Street Wings, with kingsize or twin beds and room to spread out within the historic building.
- King or twin
- Church or Middle Street
- Suite
Amangalla Suite
The signature suite, over fort and harbour
The finest suite, in the Church Street Wing, with a kingsize bed and views across the fort ramparts and the harbour beyond.
- Kingsize
- Fort and harbour
- Signature suite
Garden House
A private two-storey house in the garden
A house of its own in leafy garden surrounds, over two storeys with upper and lower lounges, a wrap-around balcony and a private butler's pantry.
- Private house
- Two storeys
- Wrap-around balcony
Moments to carry home
01
Walking the ramparts as the coastline changes
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Exploring centuries of stories within Galle Fort
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Quiet afternoons beneath colonial verandas
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Experiencing history as part of daily life
We include Amangalla because it preserves one of Sri Lanka’s most important cultural landscapes. Its significance lies not only in architecture and heritage, but in allowing travellers to experience Galle Fort as a living place rather than a historic monument.
Choose your suite
Bedroom
Rooms facing the Groote Kerk
The entry rooms, with kingsize or twin beds, looking across the street to Galle's old Groote Kerk, the Great Church.
- King or twin
- Groote Kerk
- Room
Garden Bedroom
Rooms opening to the gardens
Similar rooms that open instead onto Amangalla's gardens, with kingsize or twin beds and a quieter, greener outlook.
- King or twin
- Gardens
- Room
Chamber
Larger chambers in the Church Street Wing
More generous rooms in the Church Street Wing, with kingsize or twin beds and the height and teak of the old hotel.
- King or twin
- Church Street
- Chamber
Veranda Chamber
Garden Wing chambers with an outdoor area
Chambers in the Garden Wing with lush views and their own private outdoor veranda.
- King or twin
- Garden
- Private veranda
Suite
Suites in the Church and Middle Street Wings
Spacious suites across the Church Street and Middle Street Wings, with kingsize or twin beds and room to spread out within the historic building.
- King or twin
- Church or Middle Street
- Suite
Amangalla Suite
The signature suite, over fort and harbour
The finest suite, in the Church Street Wing, with a kingsize bed and views across the fort ramparts and the harbour beyond.
- Kingsize
- Fort and harbour
- Signature suite
Garden House
A private two-storey house in the garden
A house of its own in leafy garden surrounds, over two storeys with upper and lower lounges, a wrap-around balcony and a private butler's pantry.
- Private house
- Two storeys
- Wrap-around balcony
Everything within reach
- The Dining Room
- The Veranda
- Colonial afternoon tea
- The Baths spa
- Hydrotherapy rooms, plunge pools and sauna
- Yoga
- Galle Fort walks and ramparts
- Rampart sunsets
- Southern coast excursions
- Garden swimming pool
- Library
Galle Fort, Galle
Amangalla stands on Church Street inside the ramparts of Galle Fort, the seventeenth-century Dutch town on Sri Lanka's south coast and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is around two hours from Colombo along the southern expressway, with Mattala airport in the south a shorter drive.
The fort itself is the experience, and it lies at the door. The ramparts, the old churches and warehouses, the galleries and cafes are all a short walk away, and the beaches and whale waters of the south coast are within easy reach. Our designers arrange the private transfers and the walks through the living fort.
- Colombo (CMB) / Mattala (HRI)
- About 2 hours from Colombo
- Private car
What sets it apart
01
Historic Aman heritage house
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Within the UNESCO Galle Fort walls
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Garden pool and Aman spa
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Among the oldest hotels in the region
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Design a journey featuring Amangalla
Our designers will weave this property into your itinerary — preferred rooms, private transfers, added benefits, and the moments only an Āvara guest receives.