Aman Tokyo vs Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Aman vs Belmond — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.2. Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Design | 9.8 | 9.0 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 9.3 |
| Value | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Category | City | City |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 1899 |
| From | $1,100/night | $700/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 196 (110 rooms, 86 suites) |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Victorian/Edwardian grand hotel; pink facade from 1918 |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 5 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 4 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 2 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 5 | 6 |
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.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
- About 30 minutes to Cape Town International; shared transfers to the V&A Waterfront are often complimentary.
- Nine acres of gardens are rare urban scale in Cape Town.
- Kids' club, tennis and two pools make it family-capable.
- Amura launched December 2025; Magugu Suite and Magugu House from January 2026.
Summary
Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.