Amankila (meaning: "Peaceful hill") is a luxury coastal hotel situated on the hill of Indrakila, near

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in eastern

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. It is operated by

Aman Resorts Aman Resorts is the trading entity of Aman Group Sarl, a Swiss-headquartered multinational hospitality company. Founded by Indonesian hotelier Adrian Zecha in 1988, the company operates 34 properties in 20 countries. Vladislav Doronin is the ch ...

and was opened in March 1992. The resort is located close to

, Candi Dasa,

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and other villages where traditional crafts are still practiced.

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describes Amankila as "one of Bali's best resorts".

History

Amankila was opened in March 1992 by Aman Resorts founder,

Adrian Zecha Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main ...

. The hotel became the third Aman hotel to open in Bali, after Amandari in Ubud and Amanusa in the Nusa Dua Peninsula. The hotel was built as the result of a cooperation between Zecha and

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businessman Franky Tjahyadikarta, owner of the lands occupied by Amankila and the Zecha's nearby project, The Serai Manggis (later Alila Manggis).

Architecture

The hotel, designed by the late architect Ed Tuttle, is set amongst the backdrop of

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, a volcano revered as a home of the gods that overlooks the

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. In designing the hotel, Tuttle was inspired by the palaces of

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and Tirtagangga. In an interview with

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, Tuttle explained the following. "Respect for both the cultural context of the location and the potential impact of the structures on the surrounding environment is fundamental.” The hotel has 34 suites which are fashioned as beach houses and are linked by walkways. The suites are thatched roof and freestanding with individual terraces furnished with

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s. The tables are made of

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shells and chairs are

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. The hotel's main building complex is clad with blonde stone and adorned with Corinthian columns. A large outdoor staircase, a trademark of Tuttle's design leads to the hotel's three-tiered infinity pool; the pool, resembling terraced fields, is built into a cliff edge. Each pool flows into the one below it and its construction includes blue tiling. Located at the base of the cliff is the hotel's private black-sand beach. The hotel's beach club, set within coconut palms and a

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tree, is located here with its own pool, water sport rentals and private lounging bales.

Gallery

File:Amankila.jpg, Amankila's three-tiered infinity pool. File:Bedroom at Amankila.jpg, Suite bedroom at Amankila

References

External links

Official site
{{Aman Resorts Aman Resorts Hotels in Bali Hotels established in 1992 Resorts in Indonesia