Aman Tokyo vs Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Aman vs Four Seasons — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti 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 | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Design | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Value | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Category | City | Safari |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 2012 |
| From | $1,100/night | $1,500/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 77 |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Maasai-inspired lodge design |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 2 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 3 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 2 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
- The Great Migration typically passes near the lodge between roughly May and July, and again for the calving season January–March — worth building a trip around either window.
- Fly-in access via light aircraft to the Kogatende or Seronera airstrips is standard; road transfers from Arusha run 6+ hours.
- Game drives and a resident naturalist programme are included in the nightly rate, unusually for the region.
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.