Aman Tokyo vs Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel
Aman vs Belmond — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Rio Sagrado, 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 | Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Design | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Value | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Category | City | Resort |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 2009 |
| From | $1,100/night | $650/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 21 rooms and suites plus 2 villas (10 rooms, 11 suites, 2 villas) |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Stone and wood hillside lodge on Inca-inspired water channels |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 4 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 4 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 3 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Rio Sagrado, 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.
Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel
- About 70 minutes from Cusco; near Urubamba and ~15 minutes from Ollantaytambo station logistics.
- Private train-station advantage toward Machu Picchu is a real differentiator.
- Altitude is lower than Cusco (~2,800 m), making this a smart acclimatization stop.
- Alpacas in the gardens are part of the daily theatre.
Summary
Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories.