Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.1. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.4
9.1
Location
9.9
9.4
Service
9.5
8.9
Design
9.5
9.3
Dining
8.9
9.2
Value
8.0
8.5
Category
Beach
Beach
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
1923
From
$1,400/night
$900/night
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
~140
Architect
Ed Tuttle
Joseph Gire
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
4
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
5
Suite / Villa Types
3
3
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
Copacabana Palace, 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.
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Confirm which wing your room is in during the 2025–26 pool-wing remodel — construction noise and closed venues change the stay.
Mee is the fine-dining priority while Ristorante Hotel Cipriani is closed; book it before you fly.
Historic-building rooms trade size for Belle Époque character; annex rooms trade character for space and outlook.
Saturday feijoada at Pérgula is a genuine Rio ritual, not hotel filler — plan for it if your stay includes a Saturday.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
