Amangalla is a 5-star franchise hotel belonging to the international group of Aman Resorts, located in
Galle,
Sri Lanka built within
Galle Fort, the 17th-century Dutch fort, inscribed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is just north of the
Galle International Stadium and roundabout. The oldest part of the hotel dates to 1684, and the complex was completed in 1715. It was known as the
New Oriental Hotel for 140 years from 1865. In 2005 it became Amangalla resort complex.
Aman means "peace" and
galla is the Sinhalese name for Galle.