Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.2. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.4
9.2
Location
9.9
9.4
Service
9.5
9.3
Design
9.5
9.4
Dining
8.9
9.0
Value
8.0
8.0
Category
Beach
Heritage
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
Heritage casonas; Belmond/Orient-Express from 2006
From
$1,400/night
$500/night
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
37 rooms and suites (14 rooms, 23 suites)
Architect
Ed Tuttle
16th–18th-century mansions across six houses
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
4
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
4
Suite / Villa Types
3
3
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
Casa de Sierra Nevada, 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.
Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel
Spread across six casonas; request quieter vs social houses.
Walkable to centro; about 1.5 hours from Querétaro airport.
Sazón Cooking School is a signature Belmond experience.
Highland climate: pack layers for cool nights.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
