Aman Tokyo vs Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Aman vs The Ritz-Carlton — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve 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 | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Design | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Value | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Category | City | Beach |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 2012 |
| From | $1,100/night | $1,700/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 96 |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Built on the former Laurance Rockefeller estate |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 2 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 3 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 1 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
- The spa's bio-luminescent bay excursion and Mi Casa cooking classes are among the better resort-run activities in the Caribbean, not add-on filler.
- About 25 minutes from San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
- The Reserve tier means noticeably fewer guests per acre than a standard Ritz-Carlton — book here specifically for the space.
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.