Amanyara scores 9.2 overall; Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.3. Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel scores higher on our rubric, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanyara
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.2
9.3
Location
9.5
9.4
Service
9.2
9.3
Design
9.3
9.2
Dining
8.7
9.5
Value
7.7
7.8
Category
Beach
Resort
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
2006
1873
From
$1,800/night
$1,300/night
Rooms
~40 pavilions and villas
67 rooms and suites + 21 in Villa Timeo (~88 keys)
Architect
Jean-Michel Gathy
19th-century grand hotel; Villa Timeo redesign by Laura Gonzalez (2026)
Dining
Metric
Amanyara
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
5
Rooms
Metric
Amanyara
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
5
Suite / Villa Types
3
4
Spa
Metric
Amanyara
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
3
5
Good to Know
Amanyara
The resort faces a protected marine reserve, not Grace Bay — it's quieter and more remote than most Providenciales hotels, which is either the appeal or the drawback depending on what you want.
About 20 minutes from Providenciales International Airport.
Snorkelling directly off the property's reef is genuinely good, not just a marketing claim — the reserve status protects it.
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Via Teatro Greco 59, Taormina; about one hour from Catania Airport (CTA).
Complimentary shuttle to Villa Sant'Andrea / Lido Villeggiatura beach club on Mazzaro Bay.
Otto Geleng is intimate (about eight tables): reserve immediately after booking rooms.
Villa Timeo (21 keys) reopens after Laura Gonzalez redesign from 2026; ask about buyouts.
Summary
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel scores higher on our rubric, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
