Aman Tokyo vs Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel
Aman vs Belmond — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.3. Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories.
Scores & Facts
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Design | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Value | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Category | City | Beach |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 1988 (Belmond 2017; reopened post-Irma 2018) |
| From | $1,100/night | $1,400/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 68 rooms, 45 suites, 7 signature suites & villas |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Greco-Moorish beach pavilion vernacular |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 4 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 4 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 3 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 5 | 5 |
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.
Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel
- About 20 minutes from Clayton J. Lloyd Airport (AXA); also reachable via St Maarten boat or flight links.
- Two Michelin Keys are hotel Keys, not restaurant stars.
- Peak season is roughly December to April; August to October carries hurricane-season risk.
- Cip's is the Cipriani-family link to Belmond Venice.
Summary
Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories.