Amanpuri scores 9.4 overall; Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort scores 8.9. Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort has more dining venues, while Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort lists more room categories, while Amanpuri lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanpuri
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort
Hotel Flock Score
9.4
8.9
Location
9.9
9.4
Service
9.5
9.2
Design
9.5
9.0
Dining
8.9
8.8
Value
8.0
7.6
Category
Beach
Beach
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1988
Current open hotel verified through the official brand portfolio on 24 August 2026
From
$1,400/night
Rates on request
Rooms
84 (40 pavilions, 44 villas)
Exact current key count should be confirmed with the hotel; residences and non-hotel products are excluded from this portfolio
Architect
Ed Tuttle
See property
Dining
Metric
Amanpuri
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort
Dining Venues
2
4
Rooms
Metric
Amanpuri
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort
Room Categories
3
4
Suite / Villa Types
3
2
Spa
Metric
Amanpuri
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
4
3
Good to Know
Amanpuri
As the original Aman, this is the property most "Aman Junkies" cite as their favourite — worth booking even if you've stayed at newer, flashier Aman resorts.
Pansea Beach is genuinely quiet compared to the rest of Phuket — the resort's position and private access keep it that way.
About 30 minutes from Phuket International Airport.
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort
Setting: a former sugar estate on a white-sand bay between the Pitons near Soufrière.
Eligible stays participate in GHA DISCOVERY, including DISCOVERY Dollars and tier recognition.
Seasonal openings, restaurant schedules and spa access should be confirmed for the intended dates.
Summary
Amanpuri scores higher on our rubric, while Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort has more dining venues, while Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort lists more room categories, while Amanpuri lists more spa facilities.
