Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel scores 9.7 overall; Amanyara scores 9.2. Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel scores higher on our rubric, while Amanyara lists more room categories, while Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
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Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Amanyara
Hotel Flock Score
9.7
9.2
Location
9.9
9.5
Service
9.8
9.2
Design
9.8
9.3
Dining
9.6
8.7
Value
8.6
7.7
Category
Beach
Beach
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1985 (Built for GCC Summit by Sultan Qaboos)
2006
From
$850/night
$1,800/night
Rooms
250 rooms and suites
~40 pavilions and villas
Architect
Pierre-Yves Rochon / WATG
Jean-Michel Gathy
Dining
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Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Amanyara
Dining Venues
2
2
Rooms
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Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Amanyara
Room Categories
2
3
Suite / Villa Types
2
3
Spa
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Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Amanyara
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
4
3
Good to Know
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Private transfers (via private 4WD, helicopter, or boat) coordinate directly with resort reservations.
Bespoke guided safaris, private canyon dining, and private desert camel treks are pre-arranged with your butler.
Pack comfortable layering attire and sunglasses for desert, canyon, and safari adventures.
Amanyara
The resort faces a protected marine reserve, not Grace Bay — it's quieter and more remote than most Providenciales hotels, which is either the appeal or the drawback depending on what you want.
About 20 minutes from Providenciales International Airport.
Snorkelling directly off the property's reef is genuinely good, not just a marketing claim — the reserve status protects it.
Summary
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel scores higher on our rubric, while Amanyara lists more room categories, while Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel lists more spa facilities.
