Amanpulo

Beautiful Island with the most amazing beach and great service. The staff attended to our every detail and were available 24/07. The hotel sits on its own island with its own airport. However, the property was little outdated and the prices were just too much. I would go to Maldives for better hotels

Overall the resort which resides on it's own private island is spectacular. The private flight from Manilla takes about one hour on a prop plane. The beaches are immaculate with fine white sand and the ocean is calm and inviting. Each guest accommodation comes with a golf cart which is needed to get around to the various venues. Surprisingly the interior roads are not paved and depending on the weather are either dusty or muddy. Although the resort is evidently about 30 years old we thought is was much newer. The resort has three distinctly different restaurants and the food quality is excellent. The only issue we had with the restaurants is that they never show you a bill, or have you sign off on what you ordered. The day prior to our departure I asked to see a printout of our charges and sure enough there were errors on several of the restaurant charges. The resort didn't dispute the errors and were cordial in their approach but I would personally prefer to be presented with a bill for review each time. The resort offers snorkeling off their boat each morning at 9:00 AM for about an hour but surprisingly does not offer it any other time during the day. You can however find snorkeling sites from the shore. However unfortunately much of the coral off the shore has suffered from bleaching. Aside from the few issues mentioned we were pleased with our experience and would highly recommend this resort.

It’s sort of difficult to know how to rate Amanpulo, because the experience is really all about the absolutely spectacular location, more so than the hotel itself. I’ve rated it 5 stars, but it’s more like a 6/5 on location and a 4/5 for the hotel. That’s not to say the hotel isn’t nice, it’s just not at the standard of some of the other Amans. It’s starting to show a bit of wear and tear, and the rooms in particular could stand to be modernised a bit. There seemed to be bits and pieces of renovation going on around the property (2 of the tennis courts for example were closed during my stay, with a big construction mess on them), but it would be much better if they just closed the hotel and did a proper job on what’s now a 30 year old hotel. If done well, it could easily be one of the best hotels in the world. My random gripes about the hotel in no particular order: 1. The main pool closes at 6pm, which is a huge shame not to mention ridiculously early. It’s also totally unlike the other Amans I’ve been to, which let you use the pool whenever you want. As long as you’re not making a lot of noise and disturbing other guests, I don’t see what the issue is with letting guests use the pool at any time. 2. They really should offer at least one more flight option rather than only to and from Manila, for guests that want to continue exploring the Philippines without a round trip back to their starting point. An option to fly to El Nido or Cebu for example would be a huge convenience. 3. Breakfast stops at a pretty early 10am, and their snorkelling activity takes place at 9am, meaning if you want to do it and have breakfast too you need to get up early - why? They should offer the option to snorkel in the afternoon as well, or else just do it at 11am so guests can have breakfast first. 4. Very old blinds in the rooms which were weirdly difficult to open and close - and even with all the windows closed, the metal chord on one of them repeatedly swayed back and forth against the wall, making noise unless I held it in place with a pillow. They should really have automated shades which you control with a button (I’m aware this is the literal definition of first world problems) 5. I asked twice a day whether I could take a trip to Manamoc, and was repeatedly told it wasn’t possible due to weather conditions (which was sort of bizarre as the weather was very calm). When I was told the weather was finally good enough, they said the boat was then booked so I couldn’t go, which made no sense as I had been asking non-stop since my arrival to do the trip. They did finally accommodate me - but they charged me for a picnic basket which I never had, and 3 crew members which is a huge overkill - just 1 to drive the boat is all that’s necessary. So the trip to Manamoc, which is incredible and a real must in my opinion, was extremely expensive. I’d recommend staying in one of the beach casitas - I moved from a hillside one (37), to a beach one (10) and though

We last came here 27 years ago. It hasn't changed at all beyond the addition of some villas and places to eat. Beach still picture postcard perfect and largely empty. Water perfection. Staff amasing. Food very good. Nice spa. BTW, note to self. #19.

Where to start, I visisted Amanpulo with my girlfirend from the 12-16th of feb this year and my experience was beyond anything I'd imagine. The beach, the service, the food were heaven on earth. Aman you nailed it once again. Special thanks to Glen, Gerald, Rudy and Claire you guys were simply amazing as all the rest of course. If you want to dip into the world's best sea and white sands you must visit Amanpulo.

It is definitely a tranquil vacation place. I would say this isolated tropical island is one of the best gateway if you are tired of city life. Service is not as good as expected, our housekeeper keep mistake our BBQ site which is bit annoying as everything needs to be booked in advance here. But in the end, they offered a free BBQ on the beach, only with alcohol charging. What is worse is, I could find my necklace which is left on the bathroom table or table under TV, and only recall after I got on the flight back. We tried to call and message the manager, but he never seems willing to help. It was more like they think this is what happened, you better let it go not like what a fine luxury hotel would actually offer - at least do their best to try to find and always find in the end. I forgot things often lol my bad. 整个体验而言是不尽人意的。首先我很喜欢这个宁静与世隔绝的小岛，绝对是忙碌都市生活的一个世外桃源。但是我们的管家几次弄错我们的BBQ时间和地点，让我们有点无语。主要是一切在圣诞期间都需要事先安排，弄错了2次之后就很难安排BBQ。所幸，最终我终于吃上了沙滩BBQ。可是最糟糕的是，在回Manila的飞机上，我忽然想起我的项链掉在桌上忘记收起来。等我下飞机不停致电发短信给他们时，经理并没有特别热情的态度表示会好好寻找。更多的是，等空下来他们才能处理的这样一个态度。我觉得对安缦还是蛮失望的。普通五星酒店都会非常注重客户的体验感受，然而这家真的不太尽人意。

This Aman resort has strong points but also some weak ones. The best aspects are the very accommodating staff who really try to make your experience a delight and of course, the utterly gorgeous beach. Special cudos to Ian who made every breakfast at the Clubhouse a treat. He is so warm and pleasant, nothing ruffles his feathers and you look forward to his morning greeting. He is an asset. We took an interest in Filipino breakfast foods and he, Jeromel, and Franco kindly arranged for us to taste special Filipino dishes and sauces that are not routinely offered. Jeromel and Franco are also outstanding and quite pleasant; this breakfast crew is special. The resort has a guitarist who can be scheduled to play at your beach dinner and he plays some evenings at the Clubhouse. I can’t recall his name but he has a lovely voice and soothing phrasing and I definitely recommend his services. His minstreling adds such magic to the evening. I love replaying the videos I made of his performance. My sister utilized the spa quite frequently and thought highly of the masseuse, Irene, and the Lifestyle Coach, Tania. They went out of their way to individualize her experience and focus on her needs. The steam rooms and exercise suites were immaculate. The only issue with the spa/gym is that the bathroom access is restricted to between 9am and 9pm. Although the spa/gym is open 24 hours daily, if you have to go early or late, you must leave the facility. They should keep at least one bathroom open as long as the spa is. The beach that fronts the upper teens/20’s casitas is divine. The water’s color is spectacular and so transparent. The sand is agreeably soft, white, and fine. Most of the time, the water is perfectly calm and inviting. If choppy, head to the beach fronting the villas next to the aquatic center, that area seems to be in a perpetual state of calm. This is also where the offshore bar is located. Be prepared for a possible surprise if you walk there though! I spent one afternoon walking around the island and nearly all the beaches were deserted. As I passed by one of the large empty villas, I spied what has to be one of the largest monitor lizards anywhere. It must have been 8 feet or longer. Fortunately, when it saw me coming, it skulked away to the villa hidden in the background. They steer clear of people but are still quite a sight for the uninitiated. When I booked our two beach casitas, I was under the impression that all the beach casitas have their own pools. They do not. Only a handful of beach casitas have pools and they are called beach pool casitas. When I asked if we could have one villa instead of the two beach casitas, I was told it was not possible. Keep this in mind when booking. If you don’t absolutely need a pool, the beach will more than serve your needs. The water is so lovely and just a short walk from your casita. We stayed in 24 and 25 and liked the locations. The casita itself is a bit dated bu

Most unforgettable experience is always hard to forget , and stays fresh in memory all the time. We had a great time on the ocean sands and swimming in the ocean everyday made this vacation unforgettable.