Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi scores 8.4. Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories, while Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Aman Tokyo
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Hotel Flock Score
9.5
8.4
Location
9.6
9.4
Service
9.6
9.0
Design
9.8
8.7
Dining
9.0
8.6
Value
7.8
7.4
Category
City
Beach
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
2014
Open and listed in the current Mandarin Oriental hotel portfolio as of 24 August 2026
From
$1,100/night
Rates on request
Rooms
84
20 named accommodation categories on the official page; total key count is not stated there
Architect
Kerry Hill Architects
See property
Dining
Metric
Aman Tokyo
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Dining Venues
5
4
Rooms
Metric
Aman Tokyo
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Room Categories
6
4
Suite / Villa Types
4
2
Spa
Metric
Aman Tokyo
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
5
6
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.
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Setting: a private beach on the western end of Abu Dhabi Corniche, with the city behind it and the Arabian Gulf in front.
Fans of M.O. benefits require membership and, for selectable stay privileges, an eligible direct booking.
Restaurant, spa and seasonal resort schedules can change; verify them on the official property page for the intended dates.
Summary
Aman Tokyo scores higher on our rubric, while Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories, while Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi lists more spa facilities.
