Amangiri Review – Most Luxurious Hotel in USA

Ever since our friends told us that Amangiri was their favorite place to stay, I have been trying to convince Jacob to go. Being the data collector that I am, I had to know what the most luxurious hotel in the US was like. For science!

Ever since our friends told us that Amangiri was their favorite place to stay, I have been trying to convince Jacob to go. Being the data collector that I am, I had to know what the most luxurious hotel in the US was like. For science!

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Last Updated: July 8, 2025

What is Amangiri Like? – At First Glance

Since we live in Las Vegas, we took a four-hour road trip here. Past a call box and through a discreet gate, we followed an unmarked private road for several miles.

When you finally reach the property, rather than entering into a grand lobby, it almost feels like you’ve stumbled upon a secret society or fortress in the desert.

Friends have asked me if it has White Lotus vibes. At first glance, no. They are all about understated luxury, rather than opulence. Think Zen minimalism meets nature.

That said, it could easily be the setting for a future season.

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Amangiri Pool + Desert Modernism

The resort blends seamlessly into the backdrop of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and was co-designed by three architects: Marwan Al-Sayed, Wendell Burnette, and Rick Joy. The pool wraps around a striking sandstone monolith, nicknamed the “Praying Monk,” and looks like a work of art.

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Amangiri Desert Pool Suite

There are 34 suites total. Between staying for four nights or opting for a larger suite for two nights, we chose the latter, which included a plunge pool and a sky terrace for stargazing. Our Aman junkie friends told us the sky terrace was their favorite part.

Since we visited in March instead of during peak Milky Way season, I created a composite using an astroshot I took in Bryce Canyon.

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Amangiri Food vs Camp Sarika Food

Our friend’s first piece of advice? Have dinner at Camp Sarika every night. It’s a prix fixe menu and a better dining experience. We ordered room service for breakfast and had lunch on the main property, either by the main pool or overlooking Grand Staircase-Escalante.

The food was good, but not exceptional. If you’re expecting three-Michelin-star food, your expectations are too high. The gem salad was my favorite item on the lunch menu, and I didn’t find the Camp Sarika courses particularly memorable. Still, I was content and thought everything fell within my expectations.

Pro Tip: Make reservations at Camp Sarika every night. Seats may fill up.

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Amangiri Spa

We didn’t end up getting a spa treatment this time, but we enjoyed the facilities.

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Wellness Class

We participated in a candle-making class. The night before we arrived, they held a dreamcatcher weaving class. Even though we didn’t take the dreamcatcher class, they left one in our room as a surprise.

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Artist in Residence – Ulrike Arnold

Since I’m in my art era, I loved meeting Ulrike Arnold, who paints with pigments from the land. Her pieces sold at Amangiri were made from materials found on the property.

Currently, I’m experimenting with various mediums and styles, but her work inspired me to explore beyond traditional mediums. I can’t wait to discover what I can call my own art style in the future.

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Things to Do near Amangiri

Since we had already explored this part of Utah on past trips, we stayed on property the entire time to soak in every amenity. I treated it like a luxury wellness retreat, spending my day painting the view from our room and learning sashiko, a traditional Japanese hand-stitching technique.

If you’ve never been to the area, these are our favorite places:

• Horseshoe Bend (19.2 mi SE, 30 min drive)
• Toadstool Hoodoos Trail (19.6 mi west, 25 min drive)
• Antelope Canyon (22.9 mi SE, 35 min drive)
• Lake Powell & Glen Canyon (14.4 mi SE, 25 min drive)
• The Wave (36.2 mi west, 60 min drive)
• White Pocket (60.5 mi west, 2 h 10 min drive)
• Kanab (64.6 mi west, 1 h 5 min drive)
• Zion National Park (94.7 mi west, 1 h 40 min drive)
• Grand Canyon National Park (128 mi south, 2 h 15 min drive)
• Bryce Canyon National Park (141 mi NW, 2 h 30 min drive)

They also have hiking trails and a via ferrata on site.

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Was it worth the Price?

This is not your average hotel stay. It’s a bucket list destination in itself, at least for us, who are not the Kardashians or the Zuckerbergs of the world.

Whether it’s worth the spend depends solely on you. I saw photos of it years ago and knew I would want to take photos here someday. Having worked in the travel industry for over 10 years, staying here was aspirational.

While chatting with some friends, the consensus was that after a certain price point, the returns on services or tangible upgrades diminish a lot. After that, you’re paying for more privacy and exclusivity. However, staying here felt like I was living in a James Turrell art installation.

With your room rate, pretty much everything is included except alcohol, spa treatments, and private excursions. It includes all your meals for two guests, in-room refreshments with snacks, guided group hikes, group fitness classes, use of the fitness center and water pavilion, internet, self-guided hikes, and custom itinerary planning services.

Amangiri was an absolute dream for me.

For Jacob? He would not pay for it if it were just him, but he told me it was worth seeing me happy.

Would we stay here again?

There are plenty of other places we want to see and stay at before considering a return visit. But that’s with most places.

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How to Get to Amangiri

Since we were within driving distance, we drove there ourselves. Other travelers arrive via Aman’s private car service from the nearby airport, rental car, or private jet.

The closest international airports are Las Vegas, NV (LAS) and Phoenix, AZ (PHX). Both are roughly 4.5 hours away.

For domestic flights, you can look for flights into Page, AZ (PGA) from Phoenix, which is only 25 minutes away from Amangiri. Amangiri offers complimentary airport transfers from Page, AZ. You could also look into St George, UT (SGU) or Flagstaff, AZ (FLG) but will still need to rent a car from these airports.

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