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Aman hotels

Privacy and generous space shape quiet retreats whose architecture gives the setting room to speak.

Aman makes room for quiet, with intimate resorts and city hotels whose architecture gives the setting as much attention as the guest. From Amanpuri’s teak pavilions in Phuket to the upper floors of Tokyo’s Otemachi Tower, its most recognizable qualities are privacy, generous space, and service that feels personal rather than ceremonial.

45 Aman hotels in 22 countries on the Luxury Hotels Atlas (4 not open yet), each placed on the six LHA Tiers.

• Owned by Aman Group
• Worldwide: 37 hotels, resorts, and villa clusters operating across 20 countries, with a confirmed pipeline of 12+ additional Aman and Janu properties as of mid-2026; sister brand Janu debuted with Janu Tokyo in March 2024.
• On the atlas: 16 Apex Luxury, 25 Grand Luxury, 4 High Luxury

History

Adrian Zecha’s wish for a private retreat in Phuket became Amanpuri in 1988 and established the collection’s lasting relationship between intimate scale, architecture, and landscape. Ed Tuttle’s teak pavilions helped set that language, which later took different forms in Bali, Bhutan, Utah, and Japan. Under Vladislav Doronin, Aman extended further into cities and residences and introduced Janu, while the original emphasis on privacy remained central.

Timeline

• 1988 — Adrian Zecha opens Amanpuri on Pansea Beach, Phuket, Aman's first resort, built on a former coconut plantation; architect Ed Tuttle translates Ayutthaya-period temple geometry into 40 teak pavilions. Nightly rates reportedly five times higher than any local competitor.
• 1989 — Peter Muller designs Amandari in eight days above the Ayung River Gorge in Ubud; opens Bali's first infinity pool, whose rice-paddy curve has been replicated across the island ever since.
• 1992 — Aman extends to the French Alps (Aman Le Mélézin, Courchevel), to east Bali (Amankila), and to Nusa Dua with Aman Villas at Nusa Dua, three properties establishing the low-density template as a cross-climate brand signature.
• 1993 — Jean-Michel Gathy designs Amanwana on Moyo Island, Indonesia, as a tented camp with no permanent structures (no trees felled); Amanpulo opens on its own Pamalican Island in the Philippines, designed by National Artist Francisco Mañosa.
• 1995 — Clement Vaturi acquires a majority stake; further boutique resort development accelerates.
• 1997 — Amanjiwo opens in Central Java, designed by Ed Tuttle to mirror Borobudur Temple's concentric geometry.
• 1998 — Amangani opens in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Aman's first Americas property, Ed Tuttle's redwood-and-sandstone structure at 7,000 ft. Colony Capital acquires Vaturi's stake; Adrian Zecha departs.
• 2000 — Colony Capital–Vaturi lawsuit settled; Lee Hing Development (Hong Kong) takes controlling stake; Zecha returns as Chairman & CEO. Amanjena opens in Marrakech, Aman's first Africa property.
• 2003 — Amansara opens (January) in King Sihanouk's 1962 villa in Siem Reap; Aman-i-Khas tented camp opens adjacent to Ranthambore National Park.
• 2004 — Amankora opens, five lodges across Bhutan, the first international luxury hotel permitted in the kingdom; Kerry Hill design using local stone, rammed earth, and yak-hair textiles.
• 2005 — Amangalla opens in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka (1684 Dutch commanders' house, 140 years as the New Oriental Hotel); Amanbagh opens in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan.
• 2007 — DLF, India's largest real estate developer, acquires Lee Hing's controlling stake on 27 November for $400 million (including $150 million debt).
• 2008 — Aman Summer Palace opens in Beijing adjacent to the Qing Dynasty Summer Palace, Aman's first China property. Aman Sveti Stefan opens in Montenegro, Jean-Michel Gathy converting a 15th-century fortified island village into 50 rooms, villas, and eight suites.
• 2009 — Amangiri opens in October in the canyon country of southern Utah, three architects (Marwan Al-Sayed, Rick Joy, Wendell Burnette) build around an actual sandstone mesa. Amantaka opens in a 1923 French colonial hospital in Luang Prabang, Laos.
• 2010 — Amanfayun opens in a restored Tang Dynasty tea-farming village on 14 hectares near Hangzhou's West Lake.
• 2012 — Amanzoe opens on a Peloponnese hilltop above Porto Heli, designed by Ed Tuttle's marble-pavilion interpretation of classical Greek temple architecture.
• 2013 — Aman Venice opens in the 16th-century Palazzo Papadopoli on the Grand Canal; Tiepolo's frescoes remain in the rooms. Amanoi opens in Vietnam (first in the country), inside Núi Chúa National Park.
• 2014 — DLF sells Aman for $358 million to Vladislav Doronin's investment group (February); Doronin confirmed as sole owner after London High Court proceedings in 2016. Aman Tokyo opens December, the brand's first-ever urban property, top six floors of Otemachi Tower.
• 2015 — Amandayan opens in Lijiang, China (Ed Tuttle/Jaya Ibrahim); Amanera opens on the Dominican Republic's north coast on 60-ft cliffs.
• 2016 — Amanemu opens in Ise-Shima National Park, Aman's first ryokan-inspired onsen resort in Japan, Kerry Hill architecture echoing the nearby Ise Jingū.
• 2017 — Amanyangyun opens near Shanghai, the result of a 15-year project by Ma Dadong to rescue 10,000 ancient camphor trees (some approaching 2,000 years old) and 50 Ming–Qing Dynasty merchants' villas, transporting them 700 km by road.
• 2019 — Aman Kyoto opens in the Takagamine foothills, with buildings designed by Kerry Hill Architects.
• 2020 — Janu brand announced publicly. Camp Sarika (10 pavilion tented camp adjacent to Amangiri) opens in April. Aman Sveti Stefan island section closes after COVID-19 and ongoing disputes with Montenegro's government over public beach access.
• 2022 — Aman New York opens in August in the 1921 Crown Building. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Cain International invest $900 million, valuing Aman Group at ~$3 billion.
• 2024 — Janu Tokyo opens March inside Azabudai Hills; ranks No. 37 on World's 50 Best Hotels 2025.
• 2025 — Aman Nai Lert Bangkok opens April, first urban Thailand property; Aman Rosa Alpina reopens 24 July as a full Aman property in the Italian Dolomites. Aman earns five Three-MICHELIN-Key distinctions across its portfolio (Amanpuri, Amanemu, Amanoi, Amansara, Aman New York) and a total of more than 20 MICHELIN Key awards globally.
• 2026 — Amanvari opens 1 August, Aman's debut in Mexico, 18 casitas on the Sea of Cortés. Aman Sveti Stefan confirms island reopening for summer 2026. Amansanu (Texas Hill Country, designed by Olson Kundig) announced as the brand's first ranch resort.

The houses to know

1. Amangiri, Canyon Point, United States — The Utah retreat brings three architects’ work together around the desert’s sandstone landscape.
2. Aman Venice, Venice, Italy — A 16th-century Grand Canal palazzo with Tiepolo's frescoes still on the walls.
3. Aman Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan — Aman's first urban property and the model for every city hotel that followed.
4. Aman New York, New York City, United States — Aman occupies the 1921 Crown Building, a Beaux-Arts landmark in New York.
5. Aman Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan — An intimate ryokan-inflected retreat in a 32-hectare private forest, built on grounds linked to the Rinpa school of painting.
6. Amansara, Siem Reap, Cambodia — A 1962 royal guesthouse where heads of state slept; guests still arrive by the original Mercedes limousine.
7. Amanbagh, Ajabgarh, India — A modern Mughal palace in pink sandstone on the site of the Maharajah of Alwar's tiger-hunt camp.
8. Amanpuri, Phuket, Thailand — Amanpuri opened in 1988 and established the architectural and service traditions that shaped Aman.
9. Amangalla, Galle, Sri Lanka — The former Dutch commanders’ house spent 140 years as the New Oriental Hotel before becoming Amangalla.
10. Amanjena, Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco — The hotel is in Marrakech, Morocco.

Newest openings

• Aman Nai Lert Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand — opened April 2025 — Aman’s first urban Thailand property: a 52-suite, 36-storey tower by Jean-Michel Gathy set inside the Nai Lert family’s seven-acre private park on Wireless Road, continuously stewarded since 1915. The design pivots around a living century-old Sompong tree, Bangkok’s third tallest, whose canopy pierces an elliptical void at the heart of the ninth-floor infinity pool. Four dining venues (Arva, Sesui, Hiori, and 1872 lounge), a 1,500 m² spa, and an Aman Club for members. Earned Two MICHELIN Keys in 2025 and ranked No. 51 on the inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels 51–100 extended list, the brand’s highest debut ranking.
• Aman Rosa Alpina — San Cassiano, Alta Badia, Italy — reopened 24 July 2025 — A full Aman property reborn from the 1939 Pizzinini family hotel, longtime home of the three-Michelin-star St. Hubertus restaurant. Jean-Michel Gathy’s redesign preserved the Dolomites Alpine vernacular while adding an Aman Spa, 51 rooms, a Japanese hot-pot restaurant (Enju), and three further dining rooms. Holds Two MICHELIN Keys.
• Amanvari — East Cape, Baja California Sur, Mexico — opened 1 August 2026 — Aman's debut in Mexico and sixth Americas property; 18 casitas (avg. 82 m² each) within the 1,500-acre private Costa Palmas community on the Sea of Cortés. Designed by Elastic with early input from Heah & Co.; materials include white concrete, natural stone, timber, and hand-finished plaster. Four dining concepts: Arva (Italian), Sesui (omakase, 10-seat counter), Luma (coastal Mexican with open-fire cooking), and a Lounge Bar. Aman Spa includes a temazcal and two Hydro Houses; access to a Robert Trent Jones II golf course and Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park for diving and snorkelling.

Opening next

• Aman Sveti Stefan (island section) — Sveti Stefan, Montenegro — expected summer 2026 — confirmed reopening.
• Aman Miami Beach — Miami Beach, Florida, USA — expected 2027 — confirmed; Faena District; Aman's fourth U.S. property.
• Aman Beverly Hills — Beverly Hills, California, USA — expected 2027 — confirmed; 8 acres of botanical gardens, includes Aman Club, hotel, and residences. Part of One Beverly Hills development.
• Aman Niseko — Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan — expected 2027 — confirmed; Aman's fourth Japan property; 30 suites on the slopes of Mount Moiwa designed by Kerry Hill Architects; every suite with private Furo tub and onsen; ski-in/ski-out in winter; 31 branded residences; year-round wellness focus.

Every Aman hotel on the atlas

United States

• Aman New York — New York City · Apex Luxury
• Amangiri — Canyon Point · Apex Luxury
• Amangani — Jackson Hole · Grand Luxury
• Camp Sarika at Amangiri — Canyon Point · Grand Luxury
• Aman Beverly Hills — Beverly Hills · High Luxury · Opening soon
• Aman Miami Beach — Miami Beach · High Luxury · Opening soon

Bhutan

• Amankora Bumthang — Jakar · Grand Luxury
• Amankora Gangtey Lodge — Phobjikha Valley · Grand Luxury
• Amankora Paro — Paro · Grand Luxury
• Amankora Punakha — Punakha · Grand Luxury
• Amankora Thimphu — Thimphu · Grand Luxury

China

• Aman Summer Palace, Beijing — Beijing · Grand Luxury
• Amandayan — Lijiang · Grand Luxury
• Amanfayun — Hangzhou · Grand Luxury
• Amanyangyun — Shanghai · Grand Luxury

Indonesia

• Amanjiwo — Borobudur · Apex Luxury
• Amanwana — Moyo Island · Apex Luxury
• Amandari — Ubud · Grand Luxury
• Amankila — Manggis · Grand Luxury

Japan

• Aman Kyoto — Kyoto · Apex Luxury
• Aman Tokyo — Tokyo · Apex Luxury
• Amanemu — Shima · Grand Luxury

Saudi Arabia

• Aman AlUla — AlUla · Grand Luxury
• Aman Hegra — AlUla · High Luxury · Opening soon
• Aman Wadi Safar — Riyadh · High Luxury · Opening soon

India

• Aman-i-Khas — Sawai Madhopur · Apex Luxury
• Amanbagh — Ajabgarh · Apex Luxury

Italy

• Aman Venice — Venice · Apex Luxury
• Aman Rosa Alpina — San Cassiano · Grand Luxury

Sri Lanka

• Amangalla — Galle · Apex Luxury
• Amanwella — Tangalle · Grand Luxury

Thailand

• Amanpuri — Phuket · Apex Luxury
• Aman Nai Lert Bangkok — Bangkok · Grand Luxury

Cambodia

• Amansara — Siem Reap · Apex Luxury

Dominican Republic

• Amanera — Playa Grande · Grand Luxury

France

• Aman Le Mélézin — Courchevel · Grand Luxury

Greece

• Amanzoe — Porto Heli · Apex Luxury

Laos

• Amantaka — Luang Prabang · Grand Luxury

Mexico

• Amanvari — East Cape · Grand Luxury

Montenegro

• Aman Sveti Stefan — Sveti Stefan · Grand Luxury

Morocco

• Amanjena, Marrakech — Marrakech · Apex Luxury

Philippines

• Amanpulo — Pamalican Island · Grand Luxury

Turkey

• Amanruya — Bodrum · Apex Luxury

Turks and Caicos Islands

• Amanyara — Providenciales · Grand Luxury

Vietnam

• Amanoi — Vinh Hy Village · Apex Luxury

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