In July 2025, I checked into the Corner Suite at Aman Nai Lert Bangkok. Opened in April 2025, the 52-suite ultra-luxury hotel is set within the tranquil Nai Lert Park in the upscale residential Phloen Chit neighbourhood. Central Embassy, Central Chidlom and the scenic Lumphini Park are within walking distance,…
The highly-anticipated ultra-luxury property Aman Nai Lert Bangkok opens its doors on 2 April 2025. Set within the scenic Nai Lert Park in the city’s Pathum Wan district, the 52-suite hotel is home to a 1,500sqm Aman Spa & Wellness centre, multiple dining and social venues as well as exclusive…
In December 2024, I checked into the Premier Room at Janu Tokyo. Occupying the first 13 levels of Residence A Tower of the glitzy Azabudai Hills skyscraper complex, the 122-room hotel is the first and flagship property of the new Janu brand launched from the Aman group. The “modern urban…
The list of The World’s 50 Best Hotels was revealed during an awards ceremony in London held on 19 September 2023, and includes industry-defining hotels from 35 different locations across six continents worldwide. This long-awaited list is 50 Best’s first foray into the travel space, and its first new global…
The Singapore-headquartered Aman Resorts will soon open its first urban concept in the U.S. with the launch of the widely-anticipated Aman New York in spring 2021. Set within Manhattan’s famed Crown Building at the crossroads of 730 Fifth Avenue and 57th and 5th Street and overlooking Central Park, Aman New…
In December 2019, I checked into the Kaede room at Aman Kyoto, a ryokan-inspired luxury resort in Japan which opened its doors on 1 November 2019. Occupying a location formerly intended as a textile museum, the 26-room property is set in a lush natural garden at the base of the…
In December 2018, I checked into the Premier Room at Aman Tokyo, the first urban outpost from the widely-acclaimed ultra-luxury hotel brand known for its remote and exotic Asian resorts. Situated on levels 33-38 of Otemachi Tower in Tokyo’s financial district and minutes away from both Otemachi and Tokyo Station,…