Aman Tokyo vs The Charles Hotel
Aman vs Rocco Forte Hotels — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Aman Tokyo scores 9.5 overall; The Charles Hotel scores 9.4. 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 | The Charles Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Service | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Design | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Dining | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Value | 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Category | City | City |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | See property |
| From | $1,100/night | $550/night |
| Rooms | 84 | 160 rooms and suites |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Historic building / Olga Polizzi design direction |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | The Charles Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 5 | 2 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | The Charles Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 6 | 3 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 2 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | The Charles Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
The Charles Hotel
- Rocco Forte has no mass-market points currency; advisor value-added rates are usually worth comparing.
- Room configuration matters particularly at the historic Italian, London, Brussels, and Madrid hotels.
- Book spa treatments and destination dining before arrival in high season.
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.