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Old Dec 22, 2019, 7:48 pm
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Amanpuri (Phuket, Thailand) - Quick Update
Made a couple of trips to Puri in the last month. A year or two ago, I felt like things were a little off, but on the last visits I have to say the place is really amazing.

They've fixed up the pavilions (plumbing, AC, lights.)
Food (especially Thai and Japanese) are outstanding
The grounds are much better kept.
Beach is pristine (a dozen people working on it early every morning)
The service is better than it's ever been.... super attentive, very personal and incredibly friendly

Not sure what happened, but I think management must be doing an outstanding job.

I would not have said so two years ago, but I'd have to say Puri is now really the premier beach resort anywhere. Very impressive.
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Old Dec 23, 2019, 5:39 am
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Thank you for the review! Amanpuri was struck off my list based on some pretty negative comments here in recent years. I had dinner + looked around back in late-2017 and really liked what I saw, and this makes me want to actually book a stay. Shame Phuket is so...passé.
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I think that GM, Nicolas Béliard has made a difference - ex-Peninsula, he is a proper hotelier!
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Old Dec 23, 2019, 7:21 am
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It's the Aman flagship property. It should be the pinnacle.
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Old Dec 23, 2019, 7:28 am
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It's the Aman flagship property. It should be the pinnacle.
Should be.....
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Old Dec 23, 2019, 8:35 am
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Originally Posted by vuittonsofstyle
Should be.....
I feel like kila took over some time ago as the flagship beach property. Puri just got too large to retain the original Aman ethos.
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Old Dec 23, 2019, 8:47 am
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I feel like kila took over some time ago as the flagship beach property. Puri just got too large to retain the original Aman ethos.
VD wanted to cash in.
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Old Dec 23, 2019, 8:53 am
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VD wanted to cash in.
Yes, coming up soon Aman Dubai The Walk ....
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Given the collective knowledge of FT luxury travelers, why not create our own hotel chain that gets it right? Perhaps channels the Aman of years past.
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Old Dec 23, 2019, 9:36 am
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Originally Posted by sophialite
Given the collective knowledge of FT luxury travelers, why not create our own hotel chain that gets it right? Perhaps channels the Aman of years past.
Really? The best thing about it is being able to enjoy it without having to do any of the work or thinking.
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Old Dec 23, 2019, 9:51 am
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Originally Posted by Fly_IAD
Yes, coming up soon Aman Dubai The Walk ....
Jumeirah needs another hotel too.
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Old Dec 23, 2019, 10:37 am
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Jumeirah needs another hotel too.
Its so unique why not make an Aman DIFC property as well.
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Old Dec 23, 2019, 4:10 pm
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I love Puri.

But that new building the plonked in and filled with stuff to buy is so random.
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I love Puri.

But that new building the plonked in and filled with stuff to buy is so random.
But very much by design.
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sobbing as I write. Kengo kuma also designed the poorly designed skincare bottles.

https://www.wallpaper.com/travel/ken...huket-thailand
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