Aman Tokyo vs Amanjiwo
Aman vs Aman — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Amanjiwo scores 9.2. Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories, while Aman Tokyo lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Amanjiwo |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Design | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Value | 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Category | City | City |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 1997 |
| From | $1,100/night | $1,000/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 36 |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Ed Tuttle |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Amanjiwo |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 2 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Amanjiwo |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 3 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 3 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Amanjiwo |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 5 | 3 |
Good to Know
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.
Amanjiwo
- A private, pre-dawn tour of Borobudur temple before it opens to the public is the single best-reviewed activity the resort arranges — book it on arrival.
- About 90 minutes from Yogyakarta's international airport.
- The resort's pool, positioned to frame the temple directly, is worth timing for sunrise as well as sunset.
Summary
Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories, while Aman Tokyo lists more spa facilities.