offerendum

With 2 pools? Looks really wow

scented

More like 6 pools!

offerendum

You´re right. Let´s say 2 pools and 4 plunge pools

Kagehitokiri

dont forget scale of image, due to height of camera

40m upper
30m lower
15m indoor spa
three 12m near rooms
one 10m? near room
childrens pool (plunge)
spa cold pool (plunge)
(30m / 40m are bigger than many hotels)
from €15K (apr/oct?)

amanzoe resort pools are "only" 25m

offerendum

Would guess the 4 are equal to the "normal" pools. So not really plunge, but not as bis as the 2 "resort-pools"

scented

Villa 20 makes most Puri villas look like beach shelters. But at 25k€ per night, it's rather on the higher end of the high-end market.

ridefar

Looks really dreadful to me. :roll eyes:

Whatever aesthetic 'zoe is aiming for just does not work at all at that scale.

Actually, it's kinda like an Aman Monster Truck. Only pretty much all Monster Truck and pretty much no Aman.

FlyingDoctorwu

I was thinking grotesque. But yes I feel the same.

Fdw

quitecontrary

Does look grotesque -,would suit some shall we say 'nouveau Richie' who wants to impress - or for a corporate event!

FlyerEC

Yes , , this is what pioneer Amanjunkies were dreading . Besides the erosion of the ethos , not understood by newbie staff , ..

Horror of horrors . Was too shocked to post before.
If we reflect on Greek architecture or look at their ruins , how / where does this fit in ?
Those were " opulent " but were grand & in right scale - this is just , as you have pointed out " Monster Truck " .
Oh dear , hope not more to come in other Amans ..

Kagehitokiri

zoe >

https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanzoe...manzoe-essence
apr oct
Accommodation upgrade (subject to availability)
Half board
EUR 100 spa credit once during stay
Regular complimentary group yoga, Pilates and fitness classes
Late checkout (until 4pm)

apr oct €850 pool pavilion or https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanzoe/beach-cabanas
may €1000
jun sep €1400
jul aug €1650
+€120 for deluxe pool pavilion (only €100 in may)

https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanzoe...nzoe-awakening
+€900 oct +€1000 may double / +€700 oct +€800 may single
Accommodation upgrade (subject to availability)
Daily breakfast
An excursion to the ancient theatre of Epidavros, the archeological site of Mycenae and Nafplio,.including transport and guides
A visit to Fraxthi cave and the Avgo monastery with a picnic
Greek wine tasting
A visit to the island of Hydra, taking in museums, galleries and monasteries

https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanzoe.../taste-amanzoe
sep +€1100 double / +€800 single
Daily breakfast
Accommodation upgrade (subject to availability)
Arrival dinner, including a bottle of Greek wine
Cooking class & olive tasting
Visit to the beekeeper & the local cheesemaker
A cheese degustation experience
Wine tasting with Greek mezze
Private dinner at the Amphitheatre

+€ based on published 4 nt min, but web reservations may not always require 4 nts

are owners allowed to use villas during winter closure?

noi >

villas include buggies, at least for owners - can pavilion guests rent buggies?

Ericka

That first package looks like a good value with dinner every night. But new reservations only. Drat!

FlyerEC

Try anyway . Wouldn't have been an issue before , especially for Amanjunkies .
Who ' s there now ?

Monty B will be back at Ruya soon , reopening in less than a month now .

scented

Saw this coming... The core problem with Zoe's Villa 20 is this horrendous aerial photograph. We get it, they can afford to get a drone snap a few pics. Why put this on the front page of the website? To me, the size is not the issue. Back in the day the Puri villas were considered huge, too. They helped finance the resort as per AZ's idea. But this photo is really bad. Bragging. Not understatement. Also, no one mentioned the terrible choices they made in terms of artwork throughout the villa. Oh dear. What were they thinking? Ed Tuttle has worked with Roseline Granet so many times in the past (Le Mélézin, Park Hyatt Vendome), he even commissioned some pieces for Zoe. Obviously not for Villa 20, which is a shame. I love her work. The stuff they put in is a disgrace for the rest of the architecture. Especially this odd thing by the indoor pool - would be a better fit for one of the uber-contemporary behemoths in LA's Trousdale Estates, pretty sure Jennifer Aniston would start a bidding war. Art is a matter of taste of course, but in this case it exemplifies what went wrong with this villa. And now let's talk about the games room with the billiards table and, lo and behold, jukebox. In red. Glossy red.

Apparently the villa was co-designed by Ed Tuttle and Marios Angelopoulos. I do think some parts are very beautiful, such as the living areas which flow indoor/outdoor, with excellent decor (hello Ed) - I'm not sure though, who Marios Angelopoulos is? Anyone knows? I have a feeling he handcuffed Ed somewhere when the games room came up to wave his decorative wand over the place and dress it all up in this girlish-glam retro red.

Kagehitokiri

this was not built to sell / spec, but custom for buyer

wonder what connection is to Marios Angelopoulos

re photo selection - new aman sales (plus dolphin)
edit - photo is professional from helicopter, right?