Who replaces Sandra W as HM at Puri now that she moved to Kila? She was a great host for most guests, while Frederic was very present, but mostly for 'special' guests.
I, too, love Amanpuri and staff is GREAT with very few exceptions (standing out poorly). However, I feel that a private pool at Amanpuri is crucial. I'm a pool person and love to lounge around the pool in the shade and the main pool at Amanpuri makes this impossible as they refuse to offer sunshades there. The beach club pool was an afterthought, unfortunately it feels like one, too... So a villa with pool or higher end pavilion seems the way to go?
F&B is the strongest I experienced in a resort anywhere, ever. Not a single bad meal there.