Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.3. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.4
9.3
Location
9.9
9.4
Service
9.5
9.4
Design
9.5
9.2
Dining
8.9
9.0
Value
8.0
8.0
Category
Beach
Resort
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
2009
From
$1,400/night
$650/night
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
21 rooms and suites plus 2 villas (10 rooms, 11 suites, 2 villas)
Architect
Ed Tuttle
Stone and wood hillside lodge on Inca-inspired water channels
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
4
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
4
Suite / Villa Types
3
3
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
Rio Sagrado, 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.
Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel
About 70 minutes from Cusco; near Urubamba and ~15 minutes from Ollantaytambo station logistics.
Private train-station advantage toward Machu Picchu is a real differentiator.
Altitude is lower than Cusco (~2,800 m), making this a smart acclimatization stop.
Alpacas in the gardens are part of the daily theatre.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
