The "New Amanresorts & GHM Development" Thread (up to beginning 2010)
Aug 2, 2008 | 12:13 am
#106
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
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Aman Bovina New York Area ?
Aug 9, 2008 | 11:48 pm
#108
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 298
Aman Summer Palace
For anyone interested in the Aman in Beijing, I found out that contrary to what is said in the brochure, only suites have separate shower and bath. The guestroom and courtyard room only have showers, and no bathtubs due to their size (38 sq m and 39 sq m, respectively). I found this kind of odd for an Aman resort. Every Aman I have stayed in had a shower and bathtub.
Aug 10, 2008 | 3:13 am
#109
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: here and there
Programs: some
Posts: 3,473
For anyone interested in the Aman in Beijing, I found out that contrary to what is said in the brochure, only suites have separate shower and bath. The guestroom and courtyard room only have showers, and no bathtubs due to their size (38 sq m and 39 sq m, respectively). I found this kind of odd for an Aman resort. Every Aman I have stayed in had a shower and bathtub.
Aug 10, 2008 | 4:31 am
#110
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: BER
Programs: Amanjunkie, LH SEN
Posts: 783
True luxury does more care about a historic structure than about a bathtub (sic!)
The property looks very stunning on the first pictures, and its on very, very special, historical grounds.
So I very much appreciate the fact that in the smallest structures of the building Aman did not build big bathrooms with a very small bedroom next to it, but the other way around. That is much more true luxury as the Ritz Carlton-way of building hotels with not reference of the sourroundings/the country/the city.
I am really looking forward visiting Aman Bejing next year - and I do not care a bit about the cretinistique shower-vs-bathtub-question. As long as the service will be on a real Aman level.
So I very much appreciate the fact that in the smallest structures of the building Aman did not build big bathrooms with a very small bedroom next to it, but the other way around. That is much more true luxury as the Ritz Carlton-way of building hotels with not reference of the sourroundings/the country/the city.
I am really looking forward visiting Aman Bejing next year - and I do not care a bit about the cretinistique shower-vs-bathtub-question. As long as the service will be on a real Aman level.
Aug 10, 2008 | 9:41 pm
#111
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 298
I also found out that the Courtyard rooms, the Deluxe suites, and the Courtyard suites are all located in the one story historic courtyard style buildings which were from the Summer Palace era.
While the guest room and the regular suite category are located in blocked buildings (similar shape to the lodges in Amankora) which were originally built in the late 1970s.
Aug 11, 2008 | 1:21 am
#112
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 8
My advice is to forget about visiting The Aman At Summer Palace, Aman has much better property to offer then this one 
The ones to look out for are:
Laos
Japan
Malaysia
Croatia
Montenegro
The ones to look out for are:
Laos
Japan
Malaysia
Croatia
Montenegro
Aug 11, 2008 | 6:34 am
#113
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: here and there
Programs: some
Posts: 3,473
The property looks very stunning on the first pictures, and its on very, very special, historical grounds.
So I very much appreciate the fact that in the smallest structures of the building Aman did not build big bathrooms with a very small bedroom next to it, but the other way around. That is much more true luxury as the Ritz Carlton-way of building hotels with not reference of the sourroundings/the country/the city.
So I very much appreciate the fact that in the smallest structures of the building Aman did not build big bathrooms with a very small bedroom next to it, but the other way around. That is much more true luxury as the Ritz Carlton-way of building hotels with not reference of the sourroundings/the country/the city.
That doesn't change the fact that it's disappointing there's not enough room for a shower and a tub!
Aug 25, 2008 | 11:29 am
#114
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milan, Italy
Posts: 168
Can anyone suggest to stupendous-Adrian a tented camp in Socotra? (aka the Galapagos of the Indian ocean)
One of the craziest ecosystems on the planet, jawdropping landscapes, amazing beaches, off the beaten track. So Aman.
Watch the pictures below....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nidodip...n/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2233489...84080/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2233489...75849/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18124108@N00/2347943166/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roseabi...78035/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8219617...79954/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/soqotra...17366/sizes/o/
Aug 25, 2008 | 12:39 pm
#115
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 386
Aug 25, 2008 | 2:58 pm
#116
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Home airports:SRQ,TPA,RSW
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haha.... this must be a joke.... where is it??
Can anyone suggest to stupendous-Adrian a tented camp in Socotra? (aka the Galapagos of the Indian ocean)
One of the craziest ecosystems on the planet, jawdropping landscapes, amazing beaches, off the beaten track. So Aman.
Can anyone suggest to stupendous-Adrian a tented camp in Socotra? (aka the Galapagos of the Indian ocean)
One of the craziest ecosystems on the planet, jawdropping landscapes, amazing beaches, off the beaten track. So Aman.
Aug 25, 2008 | 4:01 pm
#117
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 304
Montenegro and Japan have been mentioned on here as future amans with plenty of details on Montenegro in particular.
Do you have more information about Laos, Malaysia or Croatia ? Locations in each country ?
Aug 25, 2008 | 4:05 pm
#118
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,871
1 Apr to 31 Aug 2009 / 1 Sep 2008 to 31 Mar 2009
Pool room $550 / $750
1BR deluxe suite $1050 / $1250
1BR deluxe pool suite $1250 / $1450
2BR pool suite $1200 / $1400
2BR deluxe suite $1450 / $1650
2BR deluxe pool suite $1650 / $1850
3BR deluxe pool suite $2200 / $2400
aman summer palace >
27 Sep 2008 to 30 Apr 2009
Guestrooms $480
Courtyard rooms $580
Suites $780
Deluxe suites $980
Courtyard suites $1080
Imperial suites $3800
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Aug 25, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Aug 25, 2008 | 4:21 pm
#119
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: BER
Programs: Amanjunkie, LH SEN
Posts: 783
the first entry on page 1 of this thread is always updated!!!
There you find in the "speculative"-column:
Laos - Aman in Louang Phabang, once rumored opening 2009 but then sadly never heard of
In the "sounds real"-column:
Malaysia - Aman in Pulau Besar, on the Island of an inland lake, opening 2009 (Source: http://malaysia-travel.suite101.com/...n_and_air_asia and others).
But no details of Croatia, just "very speculative rumor".
Dear NAMA,
if you have any more information, please be so nice and reply here!
Aug 25, 2008 | 4:44 pm
#120
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 304
Dear PAULDUBLIN,
the first entry on page 1 of this thread is always updated!!!
There you find in the "speculative"-column:
Laos - Aman in Louang Phabang, once rumored opening 2009 but then sadly never heard of
In the "sounds real"-column:
Malaysia - Aman in Pulau Besar, on the Island of an inland lake, opening 2009 (Source: http://malaysia-travel.suite101.com/...n_and_air_asia and others).
But no details of Croatia, just "very speculative rumor".
Dear NAMA,
if you have any more information, please be so nice and reply here!
the first entry on page 1 of this thread is always updated!!!
There you find in the "speculative"-column:
Laos - Aman in Louang Phabang, once rumored opening 2009 but then sadly never heard of
In the "sounds real"-column:
Malaysia - Aman in Pulau Besar, on the Island of an inland lake, opening 2009 (Source: http://malaysia-travel.suite101.com/...n_and_air_asia and others).
But no details of Croatia, just "very speculative rumor".
Dear NAMA,
if you have any more information, please be so nice and reply here!
I was looking for more substantive knowledge rather than speculative. The post suggested they had more definitve knowledge in suggesting one avoids Aman Beijing over future Amans.
So, hopefully Nama will respond if they have good information.