Amanpuri vs Singita Faru Faru Lodge
Aman vs Singita — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Amanpuri has more dining venues, while Amanpuri lists more room categories.
Facts
| Metric | Amanpuri | Singita Faru Faru Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Beach | Safari |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 1988 | 2007 / Reimagined 2018 |
| Rooms | 40 | 9 |
| Architect | Ed Tuttle | GVI Design / Sally Tschiemer Design |
Dining
| Metric | Amanpuri | Singita Faru Faru Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 3 | 2 |
Rooms
| Metric | Amanpuri | Singita Faru Faru Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 4 | 3 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 3 |
Spa
| Metric | Amanpuri | Singita Faru Faru Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Singita Faru Faru Lodge
- The contemporary 9-suite safari lodge overlooks the Grumeti River in the 350,000-acre private Grumeti Reserve, Singita.
- Includes two outdoor swimming pools, Singita Spa, wine cellar, off-road tracking, and front-row waterhole views.
- Located in Grumeti Reserve, reached via scheduled bush flight from Kilimanjaro (JRO) or Arusha (ARK) to Sasakwa airstrip.
Summary
Amanpuri has more dining venues, while Amanpuri lists more room categories.

