Amanpuri vs Blackberry Farm
Aman vs Independent — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Blackberry Farm has more dining venues, while Blackberry Farm lists more room categories, while Blackberry Farm lists more spa facilities.
Facts
| Metric | Amanpuri | Blackberry Farm |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Beach | Countryside |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 1988 | Purchased 1976; opened to public 1990 |
| Rooms | 40 | — |
| Architect | Ed Tuttle | — |
Dining
| Metric | Amanpuri | Blackberry Farm |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 3 | 10 |
Rooms
| Metric | Amanpuri | Blackberry Farm |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 4 | 11 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 3 |
Spa
| Metric | Amanpuri | Blackberry Farm |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 4 | 6 |
Good to Know
Amanpuri
- The legendary founding Aman flagship features 40 pavilions and 40 villas on Pansea Beach, designed by Ed Tuttle in 1988.
- Includes a 27m midnight-blue swimming pool, multi-story Holistic Wellness Centre, private yacht fleet, and 4 restaurants.
- Located on Phuket’s west coast, a 30-minute drive from Phuket International Airport (HKT).
Blackberry Farm
- Current policy includes meals through breakfast on departure; older official documents say departure lunch.
- The Barn is 10+; Dogwood says all ages, but current policy sections differ on the early child-dinner cutoff.
- Wellhouse building hours are 8:00am–7:00pm, while current pages conflict on 24-hour pool and fitness access.
- The property says 68 accommodations, but public subtype counts are incomplete and older category totals plus five houses reach only 61.
Summary
Blackberry Farm has more dining venues, while Blackberry Farm lists more room categories, while Blackberry Farm lists more spa facilities.