Aman Tokyo vs Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel
Aman vs Belmond — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.4. 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 | Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Design | 9.8 | 9.5 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Value | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Category | City | Heritage |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 15th-century monastery; Orient-Express from 1982; major reopen 2026 |
| From | $1,100/night | $1,400/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 39 (12 rooms, 27 suites) |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Facade attributed to Michelangelo's circle; Luigi Fragola 2024-26 renovation |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 4 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 4 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 3 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Villa San Michele, 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.
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel
- Via Doccia 4, Fiesole; about 30 minutes from Florence Airport (FLR), roughly one hour from Pisa (PSA).
- Complimentary shuttle to Florence historic centre: confirm current timetable.
- Major reopen after ~18-month Luigi Fragola renovation (spring 2026); historically seasonal, now aiming for a longer spring-through-winter chapter.
- Book a suite with Florence view if the panorama is the brief: not every key frames the Duomo equally.
Summary
Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories.