Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.2. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.4
9.2
Location
9.9
9.6
Service
9.5
9.3
Design
9.5
9.1
Dining
8.9
9.3
Value
8.0
8.4
Category
Beach
Beach
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
1891
From
$1,400/night
$700/night
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
126
Architect
Ed Tuttle
George Somers Clarke & John Thomas Micklethwaite
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
7
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
4
Suite / Villa Types
3
3
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
4
8
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.
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel
William is Tuesday–Saturday dinner only — plan your week around it, not the other way around.
Afternoon tea is not optional marketing; book a seating the day you arrive.
Smallest double rooms are genuinely small by modern luxury standards — upgrade to Junior Suite for stays over three nights.
Madeira Airport (FNC) is about 20 minutes; central Funchal about 10.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
