Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu scores 9.6. Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu 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
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Hotel Flock Score
9.5
9.6
Location
9.6
9.7
Service
9.6
9.3
Design
9.8
9.5
Dining
9.0
8.9
Value
7.8
8.0
Category
City
Beach
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
2014
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From
$1,100/night
$250/night
Rooms
84
499 rooms and suites
Architect
Kerry Hill Architects
Brand and local design teams
Dining
Metric
Aman Tokyo
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Dining Venues
5
2
Rooms
Metric
Aman Tokyo
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Room Categories
6
3
Suite / Villa Types
4
2
Spa
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Aman Tokyo
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
5
4
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.
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Compare the flexible direct member rate with an eligible luxury-advisor booking for breakfast, credit, and upgrade consideration.
Confirm current room configurations, seasonal closures, and transfer requirements directly with the property.
The best category is usually determined by outlook, privacy, and location rather than square metres alone.
Summary
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu 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.
