Aman Tokyo vs Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island
Aman vs Independent — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories.
Facts
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island |
|---|---|---|
| Category | City | Countryside |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 1887 |
| Rooms | 84 | 388 |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | George D. Mason / Carleton Varney (Dorothy Draper) |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 3 | 2 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 4 | 3 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 2 | 2 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 4 | 4 |
Good to Know
Aman Tokyo
- The hotel occupies the top 6 floors (levels 33–38) of the Otemachi Tower, designed by Kerry Hill.
- Features a 2,500-sq-m Aman Spa with 30m black basalt pool, traditional onsen baths, and Musashi sushi counter.
- Directly connected to Otemachi subway station (5 subway lines) and a 10-minute walk from Tokyo Station.
Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island
- The 1887 Victorian summer grand hotel features 388 uniquely styled rooms on car-free Mackinac Island, designed by George D. Mason.
- Includes 660-foot porch, Esther Williams Pool, The Jewel golf (horse-drawn carriage transfer between nines), and formal dinner dress code.
- Located on Mackinac Island, accessed by a 20-minute passenger ferry from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace in northern Michigan.
Summary
Aman Tokyo has more dining venues, while Aman Tokyo lists more room categories.