Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; Caruso, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.3. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Caruso, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Caruso, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Caruso, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
Caruso, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.4
9.3
Location
9.9
9.8
Service
9.5
9.2
Design
9.5
9.4
Dining
8.9
8.9
Value
8.0
7.6
Category
Beach
Resort
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
11th-century palace; hotel from 1893; Belmond restoration 2005
From
$1,400/night
$1,500/night
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
50 (17 rooms, 33 suites) + Villa Margherita access
Architect
Ed Tuttle
Historic Palazzo d'Afflitto; Renzo Mongiardino interiors era; later Belmond restorations
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
Caruso, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
5
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
Caruso, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
5
Suite / Villa Types
3
4
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
Caruso, A Belmond Hotel
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
4
5
Good to Know
Amanpuri
As the original Aman, this is the property most "Aman Junkies" cite as their favourite — worth booking even if you've stayed at newer, flashier Aman resorts.
Pansea Beach is genuinely quiet compared to the rest of Phuket — the resort's position and private access keep it that way.
About 30 minutes from Phuket International Airport.
Caruso, A Belmond Hotel
Address: Piazza San Giovanni del Toro 2, Ravello; about 1.25 hours from Naples Airport (NAP).
Seasonal hotel: confirm annual opening and closing dates (often spring through late October).
Complimentary shuttle patterns to Amalfi and boat tours are frequently offered: confirm the current schedule.
Ravello is hilltop: you will not walk to a sandy beach from the lobby; plan boat or car days for Positano and Amalfi.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Caruso, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Caruso, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Caruso, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
