Aman Tokyo vs Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
Aman vs Belmond — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.5. Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories, while Aman Tokyo lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.9 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Design | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 9.5 |
| Value | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Category | City | City |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 1958 |
| From | $1,100/night | $1,900/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 79 (incl. Palazzo Vendramin) |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | 15th-century villa core; Peter Marino renovations |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 6 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 5 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 4 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 5 | 4 |
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.
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
- The hotel's private launch to St Mark's Square runs complimentary for guests — use it instead of the public vaporetto; it is the operational reason to stay on Giudecca.
- Venice's only real Olympic-scale hotel pool is here; that alone changes a summer stay versus any San Marco palace.
- Oro and Cip's Club both need advance booking in high season; do both on different nights rather than treating one as a backup.
- Palazzo Vendramin suites carry butler service and a quieter, more residential tone — request them if you want period character over the brighter main house.
Summary
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories, while Aman Tokyo lists more spa facilities.