The Best Aman Resorts in the World, Ranked
Every Aman is exceptional; these ten are the ones our best-traveled clients return to — ranked, with reasons.
By Biirdee Travel — Luxury Travel Concierge · Updated August 24, 2026
Key Takeaways
- #1 by client demand and return rate: Amangiri — its Utah desert setting is unrepeatable, and its waitlists prove it.
- Best private island: Amanpulo. Best city Aman: Aman Tokyo. Best journey: Amankora's five-lodge Bhutan circuit.
- The best value inside the top ten is Amanfayun — the sleeper masterpiece from ~$600 a night; the full value map is in the cheapest Amans.
- Amangiri, Amanpulo, and Amanjiwo sell their peak windows 6–12 months out — book that far ahead or aim for shoulder dates.
- Every property here books at the same rate as aman.com through a preferred partner, with breakfast, $100+ credits, and upgrade priority added on top.
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).
A word on method, since "best" is doing heavy lifting: this list weighs how often clients return, what they say unprompted afterwards, and how each property holds up against its own genre — desert, island, city, journey — rather than thread-count arithmetic. Rates shown are 2026 entry bands; peak dates run meaningfully higher.
The Top Ten
1. AmangiriCanyon Point, UtahThe desert icon — landscape, architecture, and silence no resort on earth matches
from ~$3,700/night
2. AmanpuloPamalican Island, PhilippinesA private island, whole — the purest version of the Aman idea
from ~$1,500/night
3. Aman TokyoOtemachi, TokyoThe urban masterpiece — the lantern lobby alone justifies the trip
from ~$1,800/night
4. AmanjiwoCentral Java, IndonesiaSunrise over Borobudur from a limestone amphitheatre — the single best Aman moment
5. AmankoraBhutan, five lodgesNot a hotel but a pilgrimage — the most transporting journey in the portfolio
from ~$1,300/person/night
6. AmanpuriPhuket, ThailandThe 1988 original, emerging from its 2026 refresh — the brand's soul
from ~$1,500/night
7. Aman VeniceGrand Canal, VeniceA frescoed palazzo run as a private palace — Europe's most extraordinary rooms
from ~$1,400/night
8. AmanyaraTurks & CaicosReserve coastline, wall diving, and the Caribbean's deepest calm
from ~$2,500/night
9. AmanzoePorto Heli, GreeceEd Tuttle's modern acropolis with the Aegean below — peak Mediterranean Aman
from ~$1,500/night
10. AmanfayunHangzhou, ChinaA real tea village in a monastery valley — the sleeper masterpiece
from ~$600–900/night
Which Aman for Which Trip
The ranking above is our overall order; this is how we actually match clients to properties. Both columns book at identical rates through the partner channel.
| Trip brief | First pick | Also consider | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Aman, maximum impact | Amangiri | Aman Tokyo | Unrepeatable landscape and the brand's architecture at full scale |
| Honeymoon | Amanpulo | Amanzoe | A private island answers the brief — full picks in the honeymoon guide |
| Beach week | Amanyara | Amanpuri | Reserve coastline and wall diving — see the beach ranking |
| City stay | Aman Tokyo | Aman Venice | The lantern lobby vs. a Grand Canal palazzo — two perfect, opposite cities |
| With kids | Amanpulo | Amanyara | Villas, space, and real kids' programming — honest per-property notes in Aman with kids |
| Once-in-a-lifetime journey | Amankora | Amanjiwo | Bhutan's five-lodge circuit; Borobudur at sunrise |
| Entering the brand on value | Amanfayun | Amandari | The sleeper masterpiece at the portfolio's lowest rate — map in the cheapest Amans |
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. Amanvari, newly opened on Mexico's East Cape this August, and Aman Niseko (2027) are the ones to watch: 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, rates across the whole portfolio in the Aman price list.
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 is best for a honeymoon?
Amanpulo — a private island is the honeymoon brief answered in one word. Amanzoe and Aman Venice pair beautifully for a Mediterranean route; our Aman honeymoon guide ranks the field.
What is the most expensive Aman?
Amangiri: roughly $3,700 to $9,400+ per night across suites and seasons in 2026, with Camp Sarika's tented pavilions from about $6,500. The full spread across every property is in our Aman price list.
How far ahead should you book the top Amans?
For Amangiri, Amanpulo, and Amanjiwo in their peak windows: 6–12 months. Shoulder dates are far more forgiving — and often 40% cheaper. A partner desk can watch cancellations for dates that look sold out.
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.
What Biirdee Does
A concierge desk that books Aman every week — paid by the hotel, never by you
Biirdee Travel is a luxury travel agency and concierge, and Aman is our most-requested brand. We know which rooms to ask for, when each property really sells out, and how to make a reservation carry weight with the hotel. Here is exactly how it works.
Tell us the trip
Property or shortlist, rough dates, who’s traveling. The form takes two minutes and commits you to nothing.
A concierge replies within hours
A real person checks live availability, steers you honestly between properties, and confirms the exact perks your stay qualifies for — upgrade priority, daily breakfast, $100+ property credits where available.
Book at the same rate as aman.com
Aman pays our commission out of the rate you’d pay anyway, so the perks genuinely cost you nothing. Before and during the trip, one concierge on WhatsApp handles requests, transfers, dining, and changes.
Flying to your Aman? The same team books business and first class — flights and hotel aligned as one itinerary, one point of contact.
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