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Amangiri meaning “peaceful mountain” is a 5-star resort in Canyon Point, Utah. The exact location also known as being the four corners, where the states of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona meet. It was completed and opened in October 2009. The resort was designed and developed by architects Rick Joy, Wendell Burnette and Marwan Al-Sayed. The 34 room luxury resort is located in a remote valley in the center of the Grand Circle, surrounded by attractions such as the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, the Grand Staircase and Bryce & Zion National Parks. The resort is owned by AmanResorts International a Singapore-based luxury hotel group with 34 different resorts in 20 countries.They specialize in developing small, exclusive resorts in often out-of-the-way places. Each of their resorts begins with the word “aman,” which means "peace, security, safety, shelter, protection" in the Hindi, Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu, Persian and Sanskrit languages.

Architecture The resort was designed and developed by architects Rick Joy, Wendell Burnette and Marwan Al-Sayed. The idea behind the resort was to be designed to blend into the landscape’s natural hues and textures. “The wind sings in its whirling, water murmurs going by, unmoving stone keeps still. Wind, water, stone.” Octavio Paz’s poem “Viento, agua, piedra” was one source of inspiration for architect Wendell Burnette when helping design Amangiri. All of the Aman resorts are designed and based around peacefulness and solitude. The entire building was constructed using concrete. The concrete was softly tinted with pink, ocher, and light yellow to blend in with the natural surroundings. The resort was designed set around a large swimming pool that contrasts with the landscape. The pool is built around a mesa that is 165 years old. The structures of the resort were designed to be in proportion with the scale of the natural surroundings, but still provide an intimate setting with views of the landscape. Amangiri Covers 243 hectares (600 acres), it is composed of 34 suites, a lounge, swimming pools, a spa, fitness center, and a central pavilion/lobby area that contains a library, art gallery, and private/public dining areas. Arrival to the resort is via a winding road in the hidden valley that descends into the entrance and leads to the central Pavilion/lobby. From the central pavilion, there are two accommodation wings that lead from the Pavilion right into the desert. 17 suites are located in the North Wing and the other 17 suites along with the Aman Spa are located within the South Wing of the resort.

Location Amangiri is located in a remote valley in Canyon point, Utah. The resort is hidden into a protected valley with views over stratified rock towards the Grand Staircase. The land the resort is built on is filled with numerous eroded rock formations, stretching back from about 180 million years. 25-minutes from the resort is the nearest town of Page, Arizona and a 15-minute drive to Lake Powell. The resort is very close to the Navajo reservation and at one point the land that the resort covers was home for centuries to the native Navajo and Hopi tribes. Guests can explore the region with expert archaeologists, geologists and naturalists.

Guest Rooms and Facilities

Guest Rooms The resort has a total of 34 guest rooms and suites. Guests are offered 7 suite options. 14 mesa view Suites, 13 desert view, 1 terrace suite, 2 pool suites, 2 terrace pool suites, the Girijaala Suite and the Amangiri Suite. Each suite is designed to reflect the surrounding desert. The entry to each suite is through a private courtyard. The courtyard features a Douglas Fir timber screen, a dining table, two chairs and a sculptured light form. A glass wall with a door opens completely combining a bedroom and living area. The room consists of a writing desk and a king-sized bed. The living area has a sitting area which features a sofa, coffee table, chairs and a side table. A wooden cabinet separates the bedroom and living area. Concertina glass doors open from the sitting area to the desert lounge that frames the view of the surrounding landscape beyond. The lounge has a plinth with a resting mattress and a fireplace. Each suite has a dressing room that extends to the full length of the suite. There is safe and a dressing area with a twin vanity on top of a stone plinth. The dressing room also has a separate toilet room and a bathroom to the other end of it, which is lined with sage green tiles. The bathroom has a twin rain shower and a soaking tub with open views of the landscape. Rates can vary from $1,000 to $3,600 per night, depending on the kind of suite.

Amenities The resort features multiple swimming pools on property that are open year-round. The stay includes three meals, Wi-Fi access, Fitness Center, Pools and Spa, guided group hikes daily and a group yoga class daily. There are also 24-hour medical services. Excursions are offered on sight and an itinerary planning service is offered to each guest. The resort also provides roundtrip transfers for every guest to and from Page Municipal Airport. The staff count is usually about four per guest. There is no actual lobby, bellboys or reception desk.

Spa Adrian Zecha, the founder of the Aman group designed the spa at amangiri. He was inspired by the traditions of the Navajo Indians. The spa offers several options that encompasses Navajo healing traditions that were used to restore “Hozho”, hozho is beauty, harmony, balance and health.Other treatments offered at the spa are based on the four elements: Water, Earth, Fire and Wind. Massages and reflexology treatments are offered in the spa. The spa includes a water pavilion with a sauna, steam bath, cold bath and heated infinity pool, as well as a bath dedicated to flotation therapy. Nicholas Gold, the managing director at Amangiri discussed the spa in an interview with Alto Magazine and said “Half an hour in there is akin to six hours of deep sleep! Our most requested treatment includes a craniosacral therapy followed by floating on your own, after which you go into a 60-minute massage.” The water pavilion area of the spa is used for relaxation and recovery. It’s a unisex area with dry sauna, steam, plunge and soaking pool. Its open daily from 9am to 9pm. The spa’s signature service a craniosacral treatment aims to rebalance brain energy through techniques based on osteopathy. The spa offers treatments they refer to as “journey’s”. The four are dream, calm, rain and wind. The journeys are hiking followed by meditation, that is then followed up with a massage. Crystal sound bowl therapy is also offered, as well as red clay and aloe facials.

Excursions The resort offers some activities for guests including on-property hiking; Amangiri’s trail system allows guests to explore the desert scenery on foot. The property also offers off-property hiking which can be either guided and unguided. Guest Assistants direct guests to a self-guided desert, or can arrange for a guide to accompany guests on an excursion providing all equipment and training. Hot air balloon rides are launched directly from the resort and provides guests with views over Lake Powell, Navajo Mountain, the Vermillion Cliffs and the Grand Staircase. The private Colorado river tour gives a tour of Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam. The resort also offers excursions such as horseback riding, rock climbing, Navajo and Hopi tribe tours which explores Indian American traditions. They also offer fitness training, Pilates and Restorative, Hatha and Ashtanga yoga as well as seasonal yoga under the full moon.

Awards
 * Condé Nast Traveler, Gold List 2014, United States, Utah.
 * Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report
 * 2013 Readers' Choice Awards,Top 20 Hideaways, United States
 * Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, T + L 500- The World's Best Hotels 2013, United States, Utah
 * Gallivanter's Guide, 2012 Awards for Excellence, Best Resort in North America, Best Hotel Spa Worldwide
 * Condé Nast traveler, Gold List 2013, United States, Utah
 * Gallivanter's Guide, 2013 Awards for Excellence, Best Resort in North America
 * Fodor’s, Trip of a lifetime category winner 2014, United States, Utah.
 * Conde Nast traveler, Readers’ choice awards 2016, Top resorts in the west