Amanpuri vs Baumanière les Baux-de-Provence
Aman vs Independent — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Baumanière les Baux-de-Provence lists more room categories, while Baumanière les Baux-de-Provence lists more spa facilities.
Facts
| Metric | Amanpuri | Baumanière les Baux-de-Provence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Beach | Countryside |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 1988 | 1945 |
| Rooms | 40 | 53 or 54 rooms and suites; five published house counts total 55 |
| Architect | Ed Tuttle | — |
Dining
| Metric | Amanpuri | Baumanière les Baux-de-Provence |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 3 | 3 |
Rooms
| Metric | Amanpuri | Baumanière les Baux-de-Provence |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 4 | 8 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 3 |
Spa
| Metric | Amanpuri | Baumanière les Baux-de-Provence |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 4 | 5 |
Good to Know
Amanpuri
- The legendary founding Aman flagship features 40 pavilions and 40 villas on Pansea Beach, designed by Ed Tuttle in 1988.
- Includes a 27m midnight-blue swimming pool, multi-story Holistic Wellness Centre, private yacht fleet, and 4 restaurants.
- Located on Phuket’s west coast, a 30-minute drive from Phuket International Airport (HKT).
Baumanière les Baux-de-Provence
- Room total conflict: official pages say 53, an English offers page says 54, and the five published building counts add to 55.
- Maison capacity conflict: the accommodation card and domain page say 12; the feature page says 12–14; the card also mentions two child extra beds and baby cots.
- Check-in conflict: public accommodation pages say 15:30, while the linked official terms say 15:00. Both give noon checkout.
- Junior Suite conflict: the heading says 1–2 guests plus a baby; the body says up to 3 people and indicates the third guest is under 12.
Summary
Baumanière les Baux-de-Provence lists more room categories, while Baumanière les Baux-de-Provence lists more spa facilities.