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{{Short description|Luxury resort in Phuket, Thailand}}
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{{Infobox building
| name                  = Amanpuri
| logo                  = Amanpuri_Logo.jpg
| location              = [[Phuket Province|Phuket]]
| opening_date          = {{start date and age|1988}}
| stars                 = 
| diamonds              = 
| developer             = [[Adrian Zecha]]
| architect             = [[Ed Tuttle]]
| operator              = [[Aman Resorts]]
| owner                 = [[Aman Resorts]]
| number_of_restaurants = 4
| number_of_rooms       = 84
| floor_count           = 1
| website               = {{URL|https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanpuri}}
| footnotes             = 
}}

'''Amanpuri''' is a [[luxury resort]] and the flagship property of [[Aman Resorts]]. Its name means 'place of peace' in [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]. It  is on the west coast of the Thai island of [[Phuket Province|Phuket]]. The resort is situated on a coconut grove overlooking the [[Andaman Sea]], and includes a stretch of Pansea Beach.

==History==
The location, a former coconut plantation, was chosen by [[Adrian Zecha]] while looking for a site where to build a luxurious holiday home in [[Phuket Province|Phuket]]. Plans to build a home on the site developed into an idea to build a small resort, in partnership with Anil Thadani and two other entrepreneurs. They mainly spent their own money, as no banks would extend [[credit]] for the project due to the small number of planned rooms, instead of the 500-room hotel they thought would be more practical. The resort was opened in 1988 at a cost of US$4 million. It was designed by American architect [[Ed Tuttle]], who took his inspiration from traditional Thai temple architecture, in particular the ancient Thai capital of [[Ayutthaya (city)|Ayutthaya]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/tuttle-article-2009-01 |title=A Coconut Plantation in Phuket Is Transformed Into a Tropical Hideaway | first=John | last=Loring | work=[[Architectural Digest]] | date=June 6, 2017}}</ref>

==Facilities==
The resort contains 40 pavilions and 44 villas spread over 24 [[hectare]]s on a headland on the northern side of Pansea Beach. Each villa features a swimming pool, separate dining and living rooms, a kitchen and up to 9 bedrooms.

There are 4 restaurants, including Arva (Italian), a South American Lounge and Nama (Japanese), focusing on [[Washoku]] cuisine.

The Aman Spa features six treatment rooms.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cntraveller.com/spa/amanpuri-phuket-thailand | title=SPA GUIDE: AMANPURI, PHUKET, THAILAND | work=[[Condé Nast Traveler]]}}</ref> 

Amanpuri has a 27-metre freshwater main pool and a 20-metre lap pool. From the beach, paddleboards, [[Schiller Bike]]s, snorkelling and kayaking equipment, along with Hobie Cats, are available for windsurfing, snorkelling and kayaking on Pansea Beach. Amanpuri also offers a large selection of vessels for cruising, day trips or overnight charters. There is also Beach Club, a library, 6 tennis courts, a gym, a Pilates studio, a boardroom equipped for meetings and a gallery with a selection of items for purchase.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/life-lessons-at-pioneering-thai-resort-amanpuri-phuket/news-story/2bcd5dc11a0784fdb2404d260a3a3a0a | title=Life lessons | first=TERESA LEVONIAN | last=COLE | work=[[The Australian]] | date=February 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/travel/articles/a21974/five-of-the-best-honeymoon-hotels-in-thailand/ | title=Five Of The Best: Honeymoon Hotels In Thailand | first=SUSAN WARD | last=DAVIES | work=[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]] | date=February 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations | title=The best hotels in Phuket | work=[[The Times]] | date=October 8, 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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==Further reading==
* Allison Arieff, Bryan Burkhart: “Spa”. Published by Taschen. {{ISBN|3-8228-5890-0}}.
* Kim Inglis, Jacob Termansen, Pia Marie Molbech: “Asian Style Hotels“. Published by Periplus Editions. {{ISBN|0-7946-0172-3}}.
* Herbert J. M. Ypma: “Hip Hotels: Orient“. Published by Thames & Hudson. {{ISBN|0-500-28513-6}}.

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[[Category:Aman Resorts]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Phuket province]]
[[Category:Hotels in Thailand]]
[[Category:Resorts in Thailand]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Phuket province]]
[[Category:1988 establishments in Thailand]]