Aman Tokyo vs Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel
Aman vs Belmond — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.4. 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 | Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Design | 9.8 | 9.0 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Value | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Category | City | Resort |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 1958 |
| From | $1,100/night | $550/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 176 rooms and suites |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Portuguese colonial style; Michel Jouannet renovation (2007–2010) |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 4 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 5 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 3 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Hotel das Cataratas, 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 das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel
- Only hotel inside Brazil's Iguaçu National Park; early and late falls access is the reason to stay here.
- About 15 km from Foz do Iguaçu airport (IGU); private vehicles generally cannot overnight in the park.
- Combine Brazilian panoramic walkways with an Argentine-side day trip for the full falls system (passport rules apply).
- Book Deluxe Cataratas or better if falls views matter; Superior rooms face gardens.
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.