Amangiri Resort

Amangiri resort, which means peaceful mountain, is located on 600 acres of beautiful desert in Canyon Point, Utah. It sits in a valley in the centre of the Grand Circle, surrounded by the Monument Valley, Grand Staircase – Escalante, Zion National Parks and Grand Canyon. The resort’s architecture blends the intimate structure setting with the surroundings’ natural textures and colors.

Amangiri resort has 34-room, 5-star, modern magnificent resort hotel in Canyon Point, Big Water, Utah, USA. Located with a 243-hectare (600-acre) expanse of wilds in Canyon Point, Southern Utah, near to the border with Arizona, Amingiri resort is tucked in to a protected valley with wide ranging views over colourful, stratified rock on the Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument.

At the centre of Amangiri Resort is the Pavilion, with panoramic views of plateaus. The Living Room two seating areas around a fireplace. The Gallery displays local jewelry, art, handicrafts and items from the Navajo community. It offers books and conveniences for tourists for sale. At the Library guests may read books and use the laptop. The Dining Room, which has a view of the pool, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has an open kitchen with a wood-fired offering authentic Amangiri cuisine. The Private Dining Room is perfect for private get-togethers. Next to it is a walk-in Wine Cellar which offers an collection of wines and a wine dispenser. Also in the Cellar is a humidor. The Aman Spa has single and double treatment rooms and offers rejuvenating services. The Water Pavilion has a pool, sauna and steam room. The Floatation Pavilion offers various treatments. The pool has a hot tub, sun-loungers and king-sized daybeds that seem to float on the water. The Desert Lounge has furniture that can be separated or rearranged to suit your group. Amangiri offers complimentary transfer to and from the airport in Page, Arizona.

Architecturally, the Amangiri resort continues to be designed to blend in the landscape with natural hues, materials and textures a characteristic of the structure. The structures are commanding along with proportion with all the scale of natural surroundings, yet offer an intimate setting where to view and appreciate the landscape.

Amangiri resort offers 34 suites as a whole: 13 Desert View Suites, 14 Mesa View Suites, one Terrace Suite, two Pool Suites, two Terrace Pool Suites, the Girijaala Suite as well as the Amangiri Suite.

All suites offer air-conditioning for summer and under-floor heating for your cooler months. Entry to each suite is by an individual courtyard that includes a Douglas Fir timber screen and carries a table, two chairs as well as a sculptured light form. A glass wall using a central door opens to a combined bedroom and dining area with a writing desk along with a king-sized bed.

Amagiri Resort has won several prestigious awards over the years. Most recently, it won second place in 2009 and first place in 2010 for Gallivanter’s Guide’s Awards for Excellence search for the Best Resorts in North America. In 2010 it was listed in Condé Nast Traveller UK’s Gold List among the ‘Must Go’ Destinations and Best Retreat according to Wallpaper UK’s Design Awards. This year, it is in the Top 20 Spa Resorts according to Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report’s Reader Survey Awards and Grand Awards. It also won Travel+Leisure USA’s Design Awards for Best Resort and  Tatler Travel Awards’ Ultimate Escape.

Amangiri resort has the Amangiri Suite, the Girijaala Suite, 2 Terrace Pool Suites, Two Pool Suites, a Terrace Suite, 14 Mesa View Suites and 13 Desert View Suites. All suites and public areas have wireless broadband internet access. All suites offer air-conditioning, under-floor heating, a private courtyard, a bedroom and living area, a sitting area, a dressing room, a desert lounge, a toilet room, bathroom and a central fireplace.

The desert view suites have views of the plateaus and dunes. The mesa view suites have picturesque views of the mesa which is particularly amazing during sunset. The terrace suite has a spacious desert lounge and a view of the mountain ridge. The pool suites have a daybed, a private pool and a sky terrace. The terrace pool suites have views of dunes and plateaus and feature large private pools and sky terraces. The girijaala suite has a large desert lounge and pool, a sky lounge,  terrace and a grand view of the mountain ridge. The Amangiri resort suite has an expanded courtyard, terrace, pool  and a sky terrace.

In the days I spent at Amangiri resort, I hiked, climbed, walked through slot canyons, went horseback riding and ‘boated’ at Lake Powell, but nothing compared to the place experience itself: such may be the boldness of the dwelling along with the surreal beauty of the encompassing environment, that you simply can’t help but merely wallow in it and check out to experience it all. Sitting with the desert lounge, involved with my cashmere blanket, I enjoyed the unrivaled Aman service, the understated elegance, and merely couldn’t have sufficient of the ever changing magical desert light and also the star-lit skies.

Amangiri Resort Reviews :

Beautiful minimalist architecture in a secluded, stunning location.

We took two connecting flights from Phoenix to reach Page. Hired a car and drove to the resort – which was around 20 minutes from the airport. The last few kilometres drive into the resort from the main road are just magical. We stayed for three nights, however, would recommend four.

We Liked:

+ Exclusive location.
+ Dramatic entry experience.
+ Stunning desert environment – that envelops you.
+ Understated, elegant, minimalist design.
+ Large room – beautiful view to the desert landscape.
+ Well designed bathroom – bath with a view.
+ Well designed open wardrobe adjacent to vanities.
+ Large desk with views to the landscape.
+ Great linens – lovely robes.
+ Lovely main lounge area – open fireplaces and stunning views.
+ Chef’s counter was fun for dining.
+ Walking around the rocky outcrops of the resort is an experience in itself.
+ Spa was beautifully designed – very pleasant staff.
+ Felt like you had the resort to yourself.
+ Stargazing into the night sky.
+ Sage – aromatic herb referenced throughout property.
+ Friendly staff.

We Disliked

- Not much!
- A coffee machine and tea making facilities would be a nice inclusion.
- F & B and service was hit & miss.
- The exterior methylated spirits fireplace on the terrace was a bit of a fizzle.

We made the mistake of driving down to the Grand Canyon. It was a long drive and really not worth it. Should have visited Lake Powell instead. We preferred the scenery at Amangiri resort over the Grand Canyon.

 

Amangiri resort is simply wonderful. The desert is mesmerising, the rooms immaculately appointed, the spa unparalleled. Truly magnificent.

We drove across from Los Angeles via a stay in Las Vegas and a tour of Zion Canyon. Stayed in a Mesa View Pool Suite. The view is simply divine. Tranquil, private and incredibly beautiful. Two small wishes: A wood burning fire in the room and that the pool in our suite had a better view. It is very expensive (hence four stars for value) but this is tied with Post Ranch Inn for our best US holiday.

Staff are courteous and very accommodating.

Amangiri Resort Details A-Z

• Name of Project: Amangiri

• Architects: Rick Joy, Wendell Burnett & Marwan Al-Sayed

• Interiors: Caterina Spies-Reece of CSR Design  / Amanresorts

• Location: Canyon Point, Utah

• address: 1 Kayenta Road, Canyon Point, Utah, USA

• Total plot area: 600+ acres
Total building area: 62,000 Sq.feet

• Number of Suites: 34

• Project year: 2009

• Rooms from $950

 

Enjoy Amangari resort from their high level of staff service to its great amenities like the yoga pavilion, therapy  pavilion and water pavilion. Explore the unparalleled scenery and spectacular views of the plateaus, landscape and canyons. Amangari…An amazing fusion of luxury and raw beauty at Amangiri resort.

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