Amanzoe vs Maroma, A Belmond Hotel

Aman vs Belmond — side-by-side hotel comparison

Amanzoe
AmanzoeAman

Porto Heli, Greece

Maroma, A Belmond Hotel
Maroma, A Belmond HotelBelmond

Riviera Maya, Mexico

The Hotel Flock Verdict

Amanzoe scores 9.3 overall; Maroma, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.4. Maroma, A Belmond Hotel scores higher on our rubric, while Maroma, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Maroma, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Maroma, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.

Scores & Facts

MetricAmanzoeMaroma, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score9.39.4
Location9.49.5
Service9.39.3
Design9.49.5
Dining9.09.2
Value7.97.7
CategoryBeachBeach
TierUltra-LuxuryUltra-Luxury
Opened2012Founding Riviera Maya hotel; Orient-Express/Belmond acquisition 2002; Tara Bernerd redesign 2023
From$1,600/night$1,200/night
Rooms53 (38 pavilions, 3 beach pavilions, 12 villas)72 (19 rooms, 50 suites, 3 villas)
ArchitectEdward Tuttle with Marios AngelopoulosMexican founding architect narrative; 2023 redesign by Tara Bernerd

Dining

MetricAmanzoeMaroma, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues24

Rooms

MetricAmanzoeMaroma, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories34
Suite / Villa Types33

Spa

MetricAmanzoeMaroma, A Belmond Hotel
Spa ProgrammeYesYes
Spa Facilities Listed46

Good to Know

Amanzoe

  • The beach club and hillside pavilions are a genuine shuttle ride apart — factor that into how you plan your days.
  • About 2.5 hours by car from Athens, or a shorter transfer via the resort's private helicopter option.
  • Best May through October; many facilities scale back or close over winter.

Maroma, A Belmond Hotel

  • About 30 minutes from Cancun Airport; about 20 minutes to Playa del Carmen; about 1 hour to Tulum.
  • Beach sits by the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the world's second-largest coral system.
  • Event venues roughly 40-250; hotel buyouts possible.
  • Temazcal and Guerlain rituals differentiate versus generic Riviera spas.

Summary

Maroma, A Belmond Hotel scores higher on our rubric, while Maroma, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Maroma, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Maroma, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.

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