Amanpuri vs Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island
Aman vs Independent — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Amanpuri has more dining venues, while Amanpuri lists more room categories.
Facts
| Metric | Amanpuri | Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Beach | Countryside |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 1988 | 1887 |
| Rooms | 40 | 388 |
| Architect | Ed Tuttle | George D. Mason / Carleton Varney (Dorothy Draper) |
Dining
| Metric | Amanpuri | Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 3 | 2 |
Rooms
| Metric | Amanpuri | Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 4 | 3 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 2 |
Spa
| Metric | Amanpuri | Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island
- The 1887 Victorian summer grand hotel features 388 uniquely styled rooms on car-free Mackinac Island, designed by George D. Mason.
- Includes 660-foot porch, Esther Williams Pool, The Jewel golf (horse-drawn carriage transfer between nines), and formal dinner dress code.
- Located on Mackinac Island, accessed by a 20-minute passenger ferry from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace in northern Michigan.
Summary
Amanpuri has more dining venues, while Amanpuri lists more room categories.