Aman Kyoto vs Aman Tokyo
Aman vs Aman — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Kyoto scores 9.5 overall; Aman Tokyo scores 9.5. Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories, while Aman Tokyo lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
| Metric | Aman Kyoto | Aman Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Location | 9.9 | 9.6 |
| Service | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Design | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Dining | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Value | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Category | City | City |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2019 | 2014 |
| From | $1,500/night | $1,100/night |
| Rooms | 26 | 84 |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Kerry Hill Architects |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Kyoto | Aman Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 2 | 5 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Kyoto | Aman Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 3 | 6 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 2 | 4 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Kyoto | Aman Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 3 | 5 |
Good to Know
Aman Kyoto
- Request a pre-dawn or after-hours garden walk with a staff guide — the property's forest setting is best experienced without other guests around.
- About 20 minutes by car from Kyoto Station, closer to the city than most guests expect given the forest setting.
- This was one of architect Kerry Hill's final projects before his death in 2018; the hotel opened posthumously in 2019.
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 has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories, while Aman Tokyo lists more spa facilities.