Originally Posted by A380 Flyer

For Amanjunkies and other people who have stayed at the resort...

What is the fascination with Amanpulo?

It seems to be one of the best reviewed Amans (minus the food) in the world. Yet for me, a beach resort (fullscale or boutique) in Philippines means Boracay. Anything else other than Boracay seems a waste of time.

This is the problem I have with Amanpulo. It is not located in a good place.

If Boracay is supposed to be touristy, or backpackerish, why could you not stay at the high-end and reclusive Shangri-La Boracay Resort, for example? You won't see many working class people there, that's for sure.

Most other Amans seems to be located in prime locations within the countries they are built (apart from Amankila), but Amanpulo just seems pointless to me.

Unless you're a huge Amanjunkie, why would you even know the place existed?

Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17423090-post28.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13647791-post110.html

1999 - revenue $50MM / edit $15MM / debt = ? / 10 properties (minus 3)
2000 - revenue $61MM / ebit $30MM / debt = ? / 11 properties (minus 3)

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14.80% reliance - i see JV and loan but no more equity?
14.98% ITC - isnt this the scary thing? they are a major long time starwood partner

Originally Posted by Debbie Misajon

My first experience with Amanresorts was in 1996 when I joined Prima Hotels, now Leadings Small Hotels of the World. Aman represented fewer than ten percent of the portfolio of 150 boutique hotels yet they consumed more than half of my day. At that time there were only Amanpuri, Amandari, Hotel Bora Bora, Le Melezin, Amanusa, Amankila, Amanwana, Amanpulo, Carcosa Seri Negara, and Milton Park.

I joined Aman two years later, 1998, and immediately set off on the first of many site inspections of the properties. My first company wide meeting included a General Managers and salespersons meeting, there were just 3 regional sales gals back then...I rejoined Amanresorts nearly seven years ago to focus on Amankora...what I experienced on the first of my 8 trips will be with me forever.

Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri

http://www.epichideaways.com/402-amangiri/

whoa.

http://www.biddingforgood.com/auctio...n?id=155086136
2 nt stay with online bidding through mar 30, with live event mar 31
opening bid $4,500 with reserve

https://hamlin.schoolauction.net/gal...items/show/165
6,000 square feet owner’s villa
Four bedrooms
700-square foot rectangular infinity pool
Retail Price: $25,500.00 [ / 3 = $8500 per nt ]
Live Auction on March 17th at The Ritz Carlton. [SFO @ 6pm this saturday]

http://www.epichideaways.com/amanresorts-1/

http://globalblackbook.com/?p=17223#comment-1098

Originally Posted by Flying Bat

I don't know about anybody else but I am quite staggered at the level of those bids. I guess it's the world of the rich and famous.

Originally Posted by Tim Weiland

...As personal interaction is what sets the Amanresorts apart, office work is kept to a minimum. Every arriving guest is personally greeted and seen off again upon departure – no matter what time of day or night...

...At least once a day, I take the time to walk around the inside and outside of the property, often accompanied by my dog Pucci, who also ensures that the monkeys stay in the trees and out of the guest areas...

What do you like the most about your job?

The flexibility and openness of Amanresorts. We have a lot of freedom at the property level. We are able to run the resort the way you would run a home, keeping it in impeccable shape so as to impress friends and guests and allowing me to be proud of my achievements.

...

Your advice to the young talents of our industry?

Some people will surely disagree, but I truly believe you should only do what you like. That doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want – but more in the sense that only if you enjoy what you do, will you do it well. If you bring passion to your job, your staff will follow and your guests will notice!

Originally Posted by free101girl

Amangiri...

We checked in on March 15...

...

One dinner - again, no restrictions...
Late checkout - no problem.
The FHR meals were automatically deducted from our final bill.

Beautiful, exclusive resort in an amazing location. We often felt like we were the only guests! Very happy with the service: it was not always perfect but they were super eager to please and did everything in their power to make us happy. Food was excellent. Wine is very expensive, but the resort has a good cellar. Spa is fabulous and access to steam/sauna/spa pool/cold plunge is open to all guests.

Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri

http://www.biddingforgood.com/auctio...n?id=155086136
2 nt stay with online bidding through mar 30, with live event mar 31

Originally Posted by Musken

After we moved over to the villa, it was possible to enjoy all meals in the villa, prepared by own chef, served by butler. Our chef were able to cook us Indian, Thai, Italian and Mexican food and the most wonderful own catch fish lunch + great little salads and snacks whenever we felt like it. We would just tell him what kind of food we liked to have, and let him surprise us for the rest, which was always sucessful. Our table was beautifully set up inside or outside dependent on our wishes and the meals very good and enjoyable.

Originally Posted by paul2

When we stay at a villa at Amanpuri,the chef along with another staff member always discuss with us what we would like for lunch or dinner.

Originally Posted by FlyerEC

a resident gecko kept me awake all night & I brought it up to Tracy. Well, on all subsequent visits to the same suite as well as other suites, there has NOT been another encounter.
I feel rather bad, what had I done?? - did I get it removed from its home/natural habitat?
Well, if any of you hear them in the pool/beach bales, just think that they are there to gobble up the mosquitoes

Originally Posted by Groombridge

We couldn’t identify a particular animal that was making the sound of a duck honking through a megaphone. We asked room service when they delivered our dinner, who indicated that it was from very tiny frogs in the lily ponds around the walls of the suite. Without our even asking (because who would think to make such a request!), they suggested sending someone to catch all of the frogs and move them to another location. And within a few minutes, all the frog noises had disappeared. Ah, Aman

Originally Posted by adiaphane_ft

There was something very magical about Amandari to us. Hard to describe. My favorite moment was trekking through the adjacent rice paddy with a flimsy flash light at night, shrieking while frogs jumped across our feet (we're city people), and then sitting down at the steps that led into the valley below. All around fireflies buzzed on and off. In the distance, the gamelan music played with the occasional gecko chirp. Absolute magic.

Also preferred the food at Amandari to Amankila. We had Suite #2 at Dari, view of the valley, and I would watch the mist rising in the evening, the sunlight growing over the canopy of the trees in the morning. When I couldn't sleep, I would open the sliding glass doors, step outside, and listen to the sounds of the jungles.

Originally Posted by JWo

Found this recent review on Amanjiwo with photos: http://blog.atmospherists.com/

Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri

and another from above blog
http://blog.atmospherists.com/post/2...y-hotel-review

i presume there are no amanjunkies out there with amanreport blogs?