Amanjiwo vs Amanyara
Aman vs Aman — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Amanjiwo scores 9.2 overall; Amanyara scores 9.2. Read the sections below for where each property leads.
Scores & Facts
| Metric | Amanjiwo | Amanyara |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Service | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Design | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Dining | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Value | 8.3 | 7.7 |
| Category | City | Beach |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 1997 | 2006 |
| From | $1,000/night | $1,800/night |
| Rooms | 36 | ~40 pavilions and villas |
| Architect | Ed Tuttle | Jean-Michel Gathy |
Dining
| Metric | Amanjiwo | Amanyara |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 2 | 2 |
Rooms
| Metric | Amanjiwo | Amanyara |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 3 | 3 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 3 | 3 |
Spa
| Metric | Amanjiwo | Amanyara |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 3 | 3 |
Good to Know
Amanjiwo
- A private, pre-dawn tour of Borobudur temple before it opens to the public is the single best-reviewed activity the resort arranges — book it on arrival.
- About 90 minutes from Yogyakarta's international airport.
- The resort's pool, positioned to frame the temple directly, is worth timing for sunrise as well as sunset.
Amanyara
- The resort faces a protected marine reserve, not Grace Bay — it's quieter and more remote than most Providenciales hotels, which is either the appeal or the drawback depending on what you want.
- About 20 minutes from Providenciales International Airport.
- Snorkelling directly off the property's reef is genuinely good, not just a marketing claim — the reserve status protects it.