Amanpuri vs Zaborin
Aman vs Independent — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Zaborin has more dining venues.
Facts
| Metric | Amanpuri | Zaborin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Beach | Ski |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 1988 | 2015 |
| Rooms | 40 | 15 detached villa suites in four layouts |
| Architect | Ed Tuttle | Makoto Nakayama; creative direction by Shouya Grigg |
Dining
| Metric | Amanpuri | Zaborin |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 3 | 6 |
Rooms
| Metric | Amanpuri | Zaborin |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 4 | 4 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 4 | 0 |
Spa
| Metric | Amanpuri | Zaborin |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Zaborin
- Current guidance says about 15 minutes from Kutchan Station and seven minutes from Hanazono Ski Centre; another house presentation says ten and five minutes.
- Hirafu travel time is printed as ten minutes in English and 15 minutes in Japanese.
- English limits complimentary Hanazono shuttle wording to the Ski Centre in ski season; Japanese includes the ski area and golf course without the same seasonal limit.
- JR and bus pickup requires previous-day contact and is offered from 13:30–17:30 at Kutchan Station, Kutchan crossroads or Welcome Center; English does not call Hirafu pickup complimentary, while Japanese does.
Summary
Zaborin has more dining venues.