Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.3. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.4
9.3
Location
9.9
9.4
Service
9.5
9.3
Design
9.5
9.2
Dining
8.9
9.5
Value
8.0
7.8
Category
Beach
Resort
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
1873
From
$1,400/night
$1,300/night
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
67 rooms and suites + 21 in Villa Timeo (~88 keys)
Architect
Ed Tuttle
19th-century grand hotel; Villa Timeo redesign by Laura Gonzalez (2026)
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
5
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
5
Suite / Villa Types
3
4
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
Grand Hotel Timeo, 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.
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Via Teatro Greco 59, Taormina; about one hour from Catania Airport (CTA).
Complimentary shuttle to Villa Sant'Andrea / Lido Villeggiatura beach club on Mazzaro Bay.
Otto Geleng is intimate (about eight tables): reserve immediately after booking rooms.
Villa Timeo (21 keys) reopens after Laura Gonzalez redesign from 2026; ask about buyouts.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
