Every Aman is exceptional; these ten are the ones our best-traveled clients return to — ranked, with reasons.
By Biirdee Travel. Updated 2026-06-10.
Ranking Amans is slightly absurd — the portfolio is curated precisely so there is no weak entry — but after booking the brand across hundreds of client trips, clear favorites emerge: the properties guests describe years later, rebook for milestones, and measure other hotels against. Here is our ten, ranked by that return-and-rave factor, with the honest caveat that the "best" Aman is the one matching your trip (our trip-type beach ranking and full list slice it other ways).
The Top Ten
1. Amangiri — Canyon Point, Utah — The desert icon — landscape, architecture, and silence no resort on earth matches — from ~$3,700/night — Check live rates
2. Amanpulo — Pamalican Island, Philippines — A private island, whole — the purest version of the Aman idea — from ~$1,500/night — Check live rates
3. Aman Tokyo — Otemachi, Tokyo — The urban masterpiece — the lantern lobby alone justifies the trip — from ~$1,800/night — Check live rates
4. Amanjiwo — Central Java, Indonesia — Sunrise over Borobudur from a limestone amphitheatre — the single best Aman moment — Check live rates
5. Amankora — Bhutan, five lodges — Not a hotel but a pilgrimage — the most transporting journey in the portfolio — from ~$1,300/person/night
6. Amanpuri — Phuket, Thailand — The 1988 original, refreshed for late 2026 — the brand's soul — from ~$1,500/night — Check live rates
7. Aman Venice — Grand Canal, Venice — A frescoed palazzo run as a private palace — Europe's most extraordinary rooms — from ~$1,400/night — Check live rates
8. Amanyara — Turks & Caicos — Reserve coastline, wall diving, and the Caribbean's deepest calm — from ~$2,500/night — Check live rates
9. Amanzoe — Porto Heli, Greece — Ed Tuttle's modern acropolis with the Aegean below — peak Mediterranean Aman — from ~$1,500/night — Check live rates
10. Amanfayun — Hangzhou, China — A real tea village in a monastery valley — the sleeper masterpiece — Check live rates
Near Misses and Rising Contenders
Aman Kyoto and Amanemu would make many top tens (Japan simply cannot hold four slots), Amansara is the connoisseur's Angkor key, and Aman Nai Lert Bangkok is the strongest new entry in years — give it a season or two of polish and it presses the list. Watch Amanvari (August 2026) and Aman Niseko (2027): new Amans in singular landscapes have a habit of debuting straight into rankings like this.
Booking note: positions 1, 2, and 4 sell their peak windows 6–12 months out, and the gap between a bare direct booking and a partner-channel booking (upgrade priority, breakfast, credits) compounds at these rates — mechanics in how to book Aman hotels.
Best-Of FAQs
What is the #1 Aman resort?
By client demand and return rate, Amangiri — its Utah desert setting is unrepeatable and its waitlists prove it. Amanpulo runs it closest for travelers who define "best" as seclusion.
What is the best Aman in Asia?
Aman Tokyo for cities, Amanjiwo or Amankora for transporting escapes — three different briefs, three winners. Asia holds two-thirds of the portfolio, so the regional bench is deep.
What is the best Aman in Europe?
Aman Venice for singularity, Amanzoe for the complete resort experience, and the reborn Aman Rosa Alpina for the mountains — most European itineraries pair two of the three.
Which Aman should be my first?
Match the trip: Amangiri for Americans chasing landscape, Aman Tokyo inside a Japan itinerary, Amanpuri or Amanzoe for a classic resort week. Our guide to staying at Aman walks the decision.
Book From the Top of the List
Peak windows at these ten move first. Tell Biirdee the dates and we'll secure the property with partner benefits — and an honest steer if a lower-ranked Aman fits your trip better.