http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-11-21T05:29:57Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/8/05057/43910 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/AmanwellaInfinityPool.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>Yesterday's British <i>Telegraph</i> newspaper gave us some very handy tips on the best places to stay in Sri Lanka, but the most interesting one was a very positive write-up of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Amanwella/ian/232848"><b>Amanwella</b></a> resort near Tangalle on the south coast. Amanwella consists of thirty suites each with their own plunge pool, several different locations to eat, sea views galore, and best of all, a magnificent infinity pool.</p><p>Yes, maybe in ten or twenty years we'll look back sentimentally on the days when the infinity pool was all the rage, but right now this pool just helps us think Amanwella is a spectacular place. &nbsp;As the reviewer said:</p><blockquote><p>I also liked the infinity pool overlooking the sea - the setting amandak 2008-01-08T11:00:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/29/23595/477 <![CDATA[<p> <i>Cubicle Dreamin' is a feature in which we ask the hotel mavens to take some time out of their busy work day, surf the Internet, and tell us what hotel they wish they could beam themselves to right that very second--all on the slave driving companies dime, of course. Oh, like these people aren't surfing aimlessly anyway--at least now their purposeless clicking will be cobbled together into useful hotel stories--we hope. Have a destination hotel you are just dying to leave your cube for? <a href="tips@hotelchatter.com">Send the story our way</a>.<p> In this episode, Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/amandak/stories">Amanda K</a> heads to Sri Lanka...in her mind. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/TeaFactorySriLanka.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>If I'm dreaming of a really great hotel destination, then the hotel amandak 2007-11-30T09:15:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/2/6353/35795 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/WaligamaImage.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>Coming soon to a tip of Sri Lanka near you ... the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Weligama+Bay+Resort/local/865"><b>Weligama Bay Resort</b></a> near the town of Galle on the southern tip of Sri Lanka. This new resort is due to open in December 2007 with 24 rooms and bungalows, a Bawana spa, a waterfront restaurant and cocktail bar and a nice swimming pool. Basically, everything you need for 5-star luxury and relaxation in Sri Lanka, or at least that's how they're making it sound at the moment.</p><p>Time will tell, of course, but the location is a good start, in a quiet spot with the Sinharaja rainforest nearby as well as Weligama Bay for a spot of sailing. The bonus is that they say amandak 2007-10-02T09:31:04-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/12/27/205818/04 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/srilanka_ecolodge.jpg"><p>With the late 2004 tsunami in Asia starting to fade in our memories, this week's UK Guardian <a href="http://travel.guardian.co.uk/article/2006/dec/23/srilanka.saturday.hotels">lodge review</a> brings it up again, with a reminder that we should support locally owned and run accommodation if we travel to Sri Lanka.<p> In particular, writer Richard Hammond highlights the <a href="http://www.galapita.com/"><b>Galapita Eco Lodge</b></a> in the jungle heart of Sri Lanka, ranked amongst the ten best eco-lodges in the world, according to the owners. Tree houses and mud huts form the accommodation here, right next to a natural outdoor spa and close to a national park where elephant-viewing is possible. Herbal baths and massages are available at the lodge, along with freshly-caught seafood meals. Or the sweet story of Galapita's amandak 2007-01-02T09:15:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/6/22/11340/9516 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/amanwella_resort.jpg"><p>Travel + Leisure has gone and checked out what's been happening with the <a href="http://www.amanwella.com/"><b>Amanwella Resort</b></a> which was largely destroyed by the tsunami a little over a year ago. <p>But it seems to have recovered nicely. The Amanwella is a boutique hotel with just 30 "minimalist" suites. It is run by the Aman Hotel chain, which has locations throughout the world in areas that seem to promote danger. Their website homepage has an immediate update that their Jakarta hotel is not in a danger zone at this time. All this interests us, it feels that staying in Amanwella or in Sri Lanka alone, is very adventurous.. <p> A closer look at the amenities leaves us convinced we need to Courtney 2006-06-28T16:17:56-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/