Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.2. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.4
9.2
Location
9.9
9.4
Service
9.5
9.2
Design
9.5
9.1
Dining
8.9
9.0
Value
8.0
7.8
Category
Beach
Beach
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
1974; major refresh and reopening December 2018 after Hurricane Irma
From
$1,400/night
$1,100/night
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
About 76 rooms and suites plus 8 signature villas (25 rooms, 51 suites, 8 villas)
Architect
Ed Tuttle
Mediterranean-whitewashed French West Indies resort on Terres Basses cliffs
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
4
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
3
Suite / Villa Types
3
2
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
4
6
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.
La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel
About 15 minutes from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM).
Two pools with Corail as the social hub; three tennis courts; boutique and organic garden.
Watersports centre on site.
Event capacity up to about 200; weddings popular.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
