Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.2. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Amanpuri lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
Monasterio, 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
8.8
Value
8.0
8.0
Category
Beach
Heritage
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
1965
From
$1,400/night
$550/night
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
117–122 rooms and suites (97 rooms, 20 suites cited)
Architect
Ed Tuttle
San Antonio Abad monastery from 1595; Inca foundations
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
4
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
4
Suite / Villa Types
3
1
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
4
3
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.
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel
Altitude is about 3,400 m; plan a quiet arrival day and request oxygen-enriched rooms.
Roughly 20–25 minutes from Cusco Airport (CUZ); two blocks from Plaza de Armas.
Sister Palacio Nazarenas is steps away for all-suite quiet and Mauka by Pía León.
El Tupay opera nights are part of the product; ask for quieter rooms if needed.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Amanpuri lists more spa facilities.
