Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.2. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.4
9.2
Location
9.9
9.4
Service
9.5
9.1
Design
9.5
9.3
Dining
8.9
8.8
Value
8.0
7.9
Category
Beach
Resort
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
Castle from 998; Belmond from 2018
From
$1,400/night
$1,200/night
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
39 suites + 2 signature villas
Architect
Ed Tuttle
Medieval castle core; contemporary Oliveto and Etruria suites within restored estate buildings
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
4
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
5
Suite / Villa Types
3
5
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
Castello di Casole, 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.
Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel
Casole d'Elsa countryside; about one hour from Florence Airport, roughly 40 minutes from Siena.
Estate scale is roughly 3,200 acres with vineyard, olive groves, and nature reserve.
Event venues for roughly 20-150 people, including amphitheatre, wine cellar, and chapel: strong wedding product.
Country activities include truffle hunting, biking, stargazing, and cooking classes.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
