Aman Tokyo vs Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel

Aman vs Belmond — side-by-side hotel comparison

The Hotel Flock Verdict

Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel 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

MetricAman TokyoMonasterio, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score9.59.2
Location9.69.4
Service9.69.3
Design9.89.4
Dining9.08.8
Value7.88.0
CategoryCityHeritage
TierUltra-LuxuryUltra-Luxury
Opened20141965
From$1,100/night$550/night
Rooms84117–122 rooms and suites (97 rooms, 20 suites cited)
ArchitectKerry Hill ArchitectsSan Antonio Abad monastery from 1595; Inca foundations

Dining

MetricAman TokyoMonasterio, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues54

Rooms

MetricAman TokyoMonasterio, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories64
Suite / Villa Types41

Spa

MetricAman TokyoMonasterio, A Belmond Hotel
Spa ProgrammeYesYes
Spa Facilities Listed53

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.

Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel

  • Altitude is about 3,400 m; plan a quiet arrival day and request oxygen-enriched rooms.
  • Roughly 20–25 minutes from Cusco Airport (CUZ); two blocks from Plaza de Armas.
  • Sister Palacio Nazarenas is steps away for all-suite quiet and Mauka by Pía León.
  • El Tupay opera nights are part of the product; ask for quieter rooms if needed.

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.

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