Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.2. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.4
9.2
Location
9.9
9.4
Service
9.5
9.1
Design
9.5
9.0
Dining
8.9
9.3
Value
8.0
8.0
Category
Beach
City
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
1899
From
$1,400/night
$700/night
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
196 (110 rooms, 86 suites)
Architect
Ed Tuttle
Victorian/Edwardian grand hotel; pink facade from 1918
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
5
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
4
Suite / Villa Types
3
2
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
Mount Nelson, 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.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
About 30 minutes to Cape Town International; shared transfers to the V&A Waterfront are often complimentary.
Nine acres of gardens are rare urban scale in Cape Town.
Kids' club, tennis and two pools make it family-capable.
Amura launched December 2025; Magugu Suite and Magugu House from January 2026.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
