Aman Tokyo vs Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel
Aman vs Belmond — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.1. 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 | Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| Design | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Value | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Category | City | City |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | Fisherman's guesthouse roots; Belmond from 1998; Studio Festen redesign 2021 |
| From | $1,100/night | $1,600/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 14 (13 rooms/suites + Ava Gardner Suite) |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Studio Festen (Hugo Sauzay and Charlotte de Tonnac) 2021 interiors |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 3 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 4 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 3 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Splendido Mare, 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.
Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel
- Via Roma 2, Portofino; about one hour from Genoa Airport (GOA).
- Complimentary shuttle to sister Splendido for pool, spa, tennis, and hillside dining.
- Only 14 keys: book early; full buyouts possible for celebrations (events up to about 60).
- Harbour-view versus village-view rooms are different products: request orientation explicitly.
Summary
Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories.