Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; Southern Ocean Lodge, Baillie Lodges scores 9.7. Southern Ocean Lodge, Baillie Lodges 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
Southern Ocean Lodge, Baillie Lodges
Hotel Flock Score
9.5
9.7
Location
9.6
9.6
Service
9.6
9.8
Design
9.8
9.8
Dining
9.0
9.6
Value
7.8
8.6
Category
City
Beach
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
2014
2008 (Masterpiece Rebuild 2023)
From
$1,100/night
AUD 3,400/night (All-Inclusive)
Rooms
84
25 clifftop ocean suites
Architect
Kerry Hill Architects
Max Pritchard Gunner Architects
Dining
Metric
Aman Tokyo
Southern Ocean Lodge, Baillie Lodges
Dining Venues
5
2
Rooms
Metric
Aman Tokyo
Southern Ocean Lodge, Baillie Lodges
Room Categories
6
2
Suite / Villa Types
4
2
Spa
Metric
Aman Tokyo
Southern Ocean Lodge, Baillie Lodges
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.
Southern Ocean Lodge, Baillie Lodges
Private transfers (via private vehicle, helicopter, or boat) coordinate directly with resort operations.
Bespoke guided cultural excursions, private tastings, and nature tours can be pre-arranged with the concierge.
Pack comfortable luxury travel attire and appropriate footwear for local exploration.
Summary
Southern Ocean Lodge, Baillie Lodges 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.
