Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.1. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.4
9.1
Location
9.9
9.6
Service
9.5
9.0
Design
9.5
9.3
Dining
8.9
9.1
Value
8.0
7.5
Category
Beach
City
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
Fisherman's guesthouse roots; Belmond from 1998; Studio Festen redesign 2021
From
$1,400/night
$1,600/night
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
14 (13 rooms/suites + Ava Gardner Suite)
Architect
Ed Tuttle
Studio Festen (Hugo Sauzay and Charlotte de Tonnac) 2021 interiors
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
3
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
4
Suite / Villa Types
3
3
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
Splendido Mare, 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.
Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel
Via Roma 2, Portofino; about one hour from Genoa Airport (GOA).
Complimentary shuttle to sister Splendido for pool, spa, tennis, and hillside dining.
Only 14 keys: book early; full buyouts possible for celebrations (events up to about 60).
Harbour-view versus village-view rooms are different products: request orientation explicitly.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
