Amanpuri vs Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Aman vs Independent — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo has more dining venues, while Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo lists more room categories, while Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo lists more spa facilities.
Facts
| Metric | Amanpuri | Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Beach | City |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 1988 | 1864 |
| Rooms | 40 | — |
| Architect | Ed Tuttle | — |
Dining
| Metric | Amanpuri | Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 3 | 10 |
Rooms
| Metric | Amanpuri | Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 4 | 20 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 13 |
Spa
| Metric | Amanpuri | Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 4 | 9 |
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).
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
- Current hotel-linked pages state 206 rooms and suites, including seven physical Diamond Suites across five current Diamond categories; official 2023 hotel material states 208.
- Current cards sell Prestige Room – patio view and Exclusive Room – harbour view; official 2023 material omits Prestige and places harbour view under Deluxe.
- Standard check-in is 15:00 and checkout is 12:00. Diamond Suite cards instead allow arrival from 06:00 and departure through 22:00.
- Thermes Wellness Area access is unavailable to hotel guests on Formula 1 and Historic Grand Prix weekends; the rooftop Sky Club is seasonal and restricted to guests aged 16 and over.
Summary
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo has more dining venues, while Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo lists more room categories, while Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo lists more spa facilities.

