Amanpuri vs Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Aman vs The Ritz-Carlton — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Amanpuri has more dining venues, while Amanpuri lists more room categories.
Facts
| Metric | Amanpuri | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Beach | Beach |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 1988 | — |
| Rooms | 40 | 114 |
| Architect | Ed Tuttle | Laurance Rockefeller / Contemporary Eco-Luxury Low-Rise Oceanfront Architecture |
Dining
| Metric | Amanpuri | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 3 | 2 |
Rooms
| Metric | Amanpuri | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 4 | 3 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 2 |
Spa
| Metric | Amanpuri | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 4 | 4 |
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).
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
- The 114-room Forbes 5-Star Rockefeller reserve spans 1,400 private acres in Dorado, Puerto Rico, Ritz-Carlton.
- Includes COA with 3,200-bottle wine cellar, 5-acre Spa Botánico, 11-mile nature trail, and 2 pools.
- Located on 100 Dorado Beach Drive, a 40-minute drive from San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín Airport (SJU).
Summary
Amanpuri has more dining venues, while Amanpuri lists more room categories.

