45 Park Lane vs Aman Tokyo
Dorchester Collection vs Aman — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
45 Park Lane scores 8.7 overall; Aman Tokyo scores 9.5. Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories.
Scores & Facts
| Metric | 45 Park Lane | Aman Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Service | 9.0 | 9.6 |
| Design | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| Dining | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| Value | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Category | City | City |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | Opened in September 2011 in a 1960s building reworked by Thierry Despont | 2014 |
| From | Rates on request | $1,100/night |
| Rooms | 46 rooms and suites: 35 rooms and 11 suites, according to the current official collection venue directory | 84 |
| Architect | See property | Kerry Hill Architects |
Dining
| Metric | 45 Park Lane | Aman Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 3 | 5 |
Rooms
| Metric | 45 Park Lane | Aman Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 4 | 6 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 2 | 4 |
Spa
| Metric | 45 Park Lane | Aman Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 5 | 5 |
Good to Know
45 Park Lane
- The hotel participates in Dorchester Collection, which has no public portfolio-wide consumer points currency.
- Diamond Club is a travel-advisor programme, not a consumer loyalty tier. Benefits require an eligible advisor booking.
- Restaurant schedules, spa access, and seasonal outdoor facilities should be confirmed for the intended dates.
Aman Tokyo
- Musashi by Aman is the hardest reservation in the hotel by far — request it when you book your room, not after arrival, given how few counter seats it holds each night.
- Aman Tokyo shares its Kerry Hill design lineage with Aman Kyoto and Amanpuri; guests who know either property will recognise the material language immediately.
- Otemachi is a business district that empties out on weekends and after dark — quiet in a way that suits the hotel's register, but plan an evening in Ginza (a five-minute taxi) if you want street-level energy.
- The onsen-style spa pool is naturally lit and genuinely rare for central Tokyo — worth booking a treatment around daylight hours rather than in the evening.
Summary
Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories.