Aman Tokyo vs Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel
Aman vs Belmond — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Sanctuary Lodge, 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, while Aman Tokyo lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Design | 9.8 | 8.5 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Value | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Category | City | Mountain |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 1999 |
| From | $1,100/night | $1,200/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 31 rooms and suites (29 rooms, 2 suites) |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Renovated under Peru's National Institute of Culture oversight |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 3 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 4 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 1 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 5 | 3 |
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.
Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel
- Only hotel at the citadel entrance; dawn and dusk access is the entire value proposition.
- Reached by train to Aguas Calientes then bus or walk up; no road from Cusco.
- Rooms are compact; you pay for location, not suite scale.
- Book citadel entry tickets and timed slots in tandem with the room.
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.