AMANTAKA

With sacred Mount Phousi as its backdrop Amantaka lies in the centre of picturesque Luang Prabang - Laos spiritual capital. White-walled and green-shuttered the period building retains all the genteel tranquillity of its French-Colonial past with private pools and an expansive spa meeting the needs of contemporary travellers. Taking its name from tipitaka meaning the teaching of the Buddha Amantaka supplies guests with myriad suggestions for cultural and spiritual immersion in Luang Prabang a UNESCO World Heritage Site - from giving alms to monks at dawn to navigating the fabled Mekong on Amantakas boat. The spa offers holistic massages - body treatments and healing therapies utilising Aman Spas unique chemical-free products. Laos and French fare feature prominently on the menus served in the white-walled Dining Room or open-air Pool Terrace. Traditional Laos floral arrangements and music enhance occasions of all kinds whether a private dinner or poolside Laos-style barbecue.