Oct 12, 2018, 12:37 pm
Amanpulo, Philippines (Consolidated/review thread)
May 30, 2019, 12:26 pm
#646
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Tennessee
Programs: SPG, Marriott, United, SWA, AA
Posts: 700
Was it because of the view or the food? If it was the food what are the main differences between them? Does anyone have a link (or pics) to the current menus at Pulo? I will be ordering lots of Mangos!
May 30, 2019, 12:34 pm
#647
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
I think you are going to be right.
I love, love, love an incredible true white sand beach. All the reports and pics of how stunning theirs is was the main factor in choosing Pulo over other Amans or other properties in general. We thought about Amanoi which looks quite nice, but the beach does not appear to be anywhere near the same league as Pulo. The architecture and design looks amazing there though. Give us a truly gorgeous beach and great food and we will be very happy. If Aman service is there too then we will be over the moon. Geez I can't wait!
I love, love, love an incredible true white sand beach. All the reports and pics of how stunning theirs is was the main factor in choosing Pulo over other Amans or other properties in general. We thought about Amanoi which looks quite nice, but the beach does not appear to be anywhere near the same league as Pulo. The architecture and design looks amazing there though. Give us a truly gorgeous beach and great food and we will be very happy. If Aman service is there too then we will be over the moon. Geez I can't wait!
Two very different properties. I view Noi's beach to merely be a bonus and I would never suggest someone to go there as a "beach" getaway but the hard product at Noi is stunning and one of the best within Amans, I think. The service is a bit more consistent than Pulo as well, it seems. But if you're after a proper beach trip, tough to beat Pulo. If you're a beach person, it probably makes most sense to get Pulo out of the way first then go see Amanoi
If Noi's level of hard product can be combined with Pulo's settings, I'd return every year!
I suppose you can make the argument that Maldives has something like that but Pulo's beach/water is probably still better than most islands in Maldives. I did very much like The Brando. Thought it was a great hard product (but plunge pool a bit small) + amazing island. Snorkeling is better at Amanpulo, though.
Last edited by BESVISOR; May 30, 2019 at 12:41 pm
May 30, 2019, 12:37 pm
#648
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
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Food was fine. Views / sounds at the beach club is much better.
The restaurant by the pool is fine, but sitting by a large pool with no ocean view felt odd to me. All the while knowing the ocean is just on the other side. lol.
Jun 30, 2019, 2:19 am
#649
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,265
Thanks for your feedback. I am still trying to plan our upcoming summer travel and your post made me wonder if I should just take it the easy way (we already will be in China) and opt for Amanpulo instead of all kinds of complex itineraries.
Re the new management: afaik Audeline (now GM, former resort manager) is already at Pulo since 2016?
What are the general thoughts over here regarding weather in July? Should it be ok? I will send Audeline an e-mail and ask about the forecast but I also would like to hear personal experiences from previous visitors?
And by the way: thanks for the recommendation regarding satays in the hills at Kila!
Re the new management: afaik Audeline (now GM, former resort manager) is already at Pulo since 2016?
What are the general thoughts over here regarding weather in July? Should it be ok? I will send Audeline an e-mail and ask about the forecast but I also would like to hear personal experiences from previous visitors?
And by the way: thanks for the recommendation regarding satays in the hills at Kila
!
Jun 30, 2019, 6:58 am
#651
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
Thanks for your feedback. I am still trying to plan our upcoming summer travel and your post made me wonder if I should just take it the easy way (we already will be in China) and opt for Amanpulo instead of all kinds of complex itineraries.
Re the new management: afaik Audeline (now GM, former resort manager) is already at Pulo since 2016?
What are the general thoughts over here regarding weather in July? Should it be ok? I will send Audeline an e-mail and ask about the forecast but I also would like to hear personal experiences from previous visitors?
And by the way: thanks for the recommendation regarding satays in the hills at Kila!
Re the new management: afaik Audeline (now GM, former resort manager) is already at Pulo since 2016?
What are the general thoughts over here regarding weather in July? Should it be ok? I will send Audeline an e-mail and ask about the forecast but I also would like to hear personal experiences from previous visitors?
And by the way: thanks for the recommendation regarding satays in the hills at Kila
!I've had good experiences with Audeline overseeing the property but have heard others with more mixed reviews.
Cheers!
Sep 29, 2019, 12:53 am
#653
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YYC
Programs: AC 50k 1MM, Marriott LT Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,400
We have been several times. Apparently occupancy has been close to 100% on a couple occasions but we only knew because some manager told us. The island has a unique ability to feel deserted even when it isn’t. We would go to a turtle release event and wonder where everybody came from. I wouldn’t worry at all if I were you. Service never suffered either in my experience.
Nov 30, 2019, 11:11 pm
#654
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Tennessee
Programs: SPG, Marriott, United, SWA, AA
Posts: 700
It has been quite a while since anyone has posted about a stay here! Just fishing for any updates on current conditions (surely someone from FT has been here in the last few months!) our trip is fast approaching (check in Feb 12).
I went ahead and emailed Pulo to book the sandbar picnic experience. The stunning strip of sand and solitude are very appealing. Any thoughts/tips from people that have done this activity? Also on a seperate day we have a few hours at the floating bar and I was able to secure 4-6pm time to watch the sunset They also seem to have a number of very interesting spa treatments/massages. The Amanpulo oil massage sounded really nice so I booked both the wife and I for that, but we are also looking at other treatments/massages to get on the day we depart. We have to prepare our bodies for the shock of flying from there all the way back to the US!
I went ahead and emailed Pulo to book the sandbar picnic experience. The stunning strip of sand and solitude are very appealing. Any thoughts/tips from people that have done this activity? Also on a seperate day we have a few hours at the floating bar and I was able to secure 4-6pm time to watch the sunset
They also seem to have a number of very interesting spa treatments/massages. The Amanpulo oil massage sounded really nice so I booked both the wife and I for that, but we are also looking at other treatments/massages to get on the day we depart. We have to prepare our bodies for the shock of flying from there all the way back to the US!
Dec 1, 2019, 7:14 pm
#655
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 29
Another Pulo Q: are there any decent hotels in Manila to pair with Amanpulo? Options don’t look great. Am looking at booking for next October (I know, kind of ridiculous this far in advance) and looking for somewhere to stay with a three year old and 6 month old.
Shangri La at the fort? Doesn’t look like a high luxury option, but some of the amenities for kids look OK. The fact that we can get a straight through to Manila from MYC makes all the difference (not many straight through options for Amans...)
thank you!
Shangri La at the fort? Doesn’t look like a high luxury option, but some of the amenities for kids look OK. The fact that we can get a straight through to Manila from MYC makes all the difference (not many straight through options for Amans...)
thank you!
Dec 2, 2019, 7:30 am
#656
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YYC
Programs: AC 50k 1MM, Marriott LT Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,400
Another Pulo Q: are there any decent hotels in Manila to pair with Amanpulo? Options don’t look great. Am looking at booking for next October (I know, kind of ridiculous this far in advance) and looking for somewhere to stay with a three year old and 6 month old.
Shangri La at the fort? Doesn’t look like a high luxury option, but some of the amenities for kids look OK. The fact that we can get a straight through to Manila from MYC makes all the difference (not many straight through options for Amans...)
thank you!
Shangri La at the fort? Doesn’t look like a high luxury option, but some of the amenities for kids look OK. The fact that we can get a straight through to Manila from MYC makes all the difference (not many straight through options for Amans...)
thank you!
Dec 2, 2019, 7:38 am
#657
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..
Posts: 4,217
Another Pulo Q: are there any decent hotels in Manila to pair with Amanpulo? Options don’t look great. Am looking at booking for next October (I know, kind of ridiculous this far in advance) and looking for somewhere to stay with a three year old and 6 month old.
Shangri La at the fort? Doesn’t look like a high luxury option, but some of the amenities for kids look OK. The fact that we can get a straight through to Manila from MYC makes all the difference (not many straight through options for Amans...)
thank you!
Shangri La at the fort? Doesn’t look like a high luxury option, but some of the amenities for kids look OK. The fact that we can get a straight through to Manila from MYC makes all the difference (not many straight through options for Amans...)
thank you!
We have stayed at the Shangri-La at the fort the last 2 or 3 times we have gone to Amanpulo. If you get a suite, it is decently luxurious. The food options on property are good, the pools are very nice, and the gym facility is the best in any hotel I have been to anywhere in the world (I find doing a cardio workout to be very helpful to adjust to a new time zone). Access from the airport is not bad, and Aman will pick you up there if you want. The only downside is that there really aren't any tourist attractions nearby that I am aware of.
Was hoping to stay Pulo this month but looks increasingly slim .
Jet lagging .. which I need to rid .
Usually , stay Shangri-La Makati on a Club Floor . It is ok , especially if one has meetings nearby & like to enjoy some decent meals within the hotel & in the area . We stayed in SLA February this year but sadly did not have time to get to Pulo .. although there was some communications with staff .
Pulo usually picks us either from airport or hotel ( or sometimes company car ) , depends on schedule . Do note it has been a few years now as it was when the TIBBLEs were still there !
Last edited by FlyerEC; Dec 2, 2019 at 7:48 am
Dec 2, 2019, 10:11 pm
#659
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Tennessee
Programs: SPG, Marriott, United, SWA, AA
Posts: 700
Another Pulo Q: are there any decent hotels in Manila to pair with Amanpulo? Options don’t look great. Am looking at booking for next October (I know, kind of ridiculous this far in advance) and looking for somewhere to stay with a three year old and 6 month old.
Shangri La at the fort? Doesn’t look like a high luxury option, but some of the amenities for kids look OK. The fact that we can get a straight through to Manila from MYC makes all the difference (not many straight through options for Amans...)
thank you!
Shangri La at the fort? Doesn’t look like a high luxury option, but some of the amenities for kids look OK. The fact that we can get a straight through to Manila from MYC makes all the difference (not many straight through options for Amans...)
thank you!
This will be my first visit to MNL so i can't say anything yet about the options there except to say we will have a club level room at the GH and I will report back on that stay afterwards. We will be using Aman's car service to take us from their airport to the GH.
Also there look to be a number of good options for different spa treatments that I am having a hard time on deciding on what massage to get the day we leave. Does anyone have experience with either the "Nourishing Massage Ritual" the "Pag-asa massage", or the Dag Dagay Foot treatment? So many great sounding choices hard to pick one! Thanks!
Last edited by 1readyset2go; Dec 2, 2019 at 10:23 pm
Dec 2, 2019, 10:48 pm
#660
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
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Posts: 4,217
This will be my first visit to MNL so i can't say anything yet about the options there except to say we will have a club level room at the GH and I will report back on that stay afterwards. We will be using Aman's car service to take us from their airport to the GH.
Also there look to be a number of good options for different spa treatments that I am having a hard time on deciding on what massage to get the day we leave. Does anyone have experience with either the "Nourishing Massage Ritual" the "Pag-asa massage", or the Dag Dagay Foot treatment? So many great sounding choices hard to pick one! Thanks!
Also there look to be a number of good options for different spa treatments that I am having a hard time on deciding on what massage to get the day we leave. Does anyone have experience with either the "Nourishing Massage Ritual" the "Pag-asa massage", or the Dag Dagay Foot treatment? So many great sounding choices hard to pick one! Thanks!
Decide when you are there ! We always decide on arrival & after that , depending on what our bodies need
