Amangiri

Amangiri ranked as readers' top resort in Utah with a score of 95.10 in 2024.

Travel + Leisure readers ranked Amangiri as their favorite resort in Utah for 2024, giving it a score of 95.10 — significantly higher than other luxury properties in the state. This recognition from the magazine's well-traveled readership suggests the property still maintains its appeal despite operational challenges mentioned elsewhere.

We had a very weird experience with service starting with radio silence after booking — and I disagree that expensive doesn't mean you should expect better service.

We had a genuinely weird experience with Amangiri's service this August, starting with complete radio silence after booking, then taking forever to respond when we tried to book spa treatments and off-property activities. We've stayed at eight Amans now and this is the only one that scheduled a guest experience call, but that only happened after our travel agent reached out. The service lapses didn't end there — it took them 40 minutes to get our luggage from the room to our car when we were leaving. At $5,000+ per night for what's not even really a suite, I completely disagree with the suggestion that expensive doesn't mean you should expect better service.

We've been coming since 2016 when it was $1,000 a night, but this year they wanted $4,500 — we can technically afford it, but $20k for a few nights just feels obscene now.

My husband and I have stayed at Amangiri five or six times since 2016, and we absolutely love everything about it — it's our perfect vacation spot when we only have a few days. But the price increases every single year have finally pushed us out. We started at around $1,000 per night during slower seasons, which felt expensive but worth it for us in our mid-twenties. Now the cheapest rooms are $4,500 per night, and while we can technically afford it, spending $20,000 for a few nights isn't nothing for us anymore.

It was amazing overall due to the remoteness and activities, but the camp was filled with families and many staff weren't experienced.

Just got back and it was amazing overall because of the incredible remoteness and huge number of available activities. The downsides were significant though — the camp part of the hotel was completely filled with families with kids, which totally ruined what should have been an incredibly romantic dinner with live music. Many of the staff clearly weren't experienced either, and they're obviously hiring rapidly to support the nearby reservation expansion.

We went in September and had mixed feelings — the suite was incredible at $6,500 a night, but we were disappointed with food and service for that price.

We visited in September and came away with mixed feelings. The food wasn't great — our best meal was actually at Camp Sarika restaurant, and I had a burger with a rock-solid stale bun, which was shocking. Service was a struggle too; we had to ask for things multiple times, our outdoor heaters didn't have propane and they kept forgetting to bring it, and they didn't clean our private pool until we asked for the net ourselves on day two. The suite itself was incredible with indoor/outdoor living and a private pool, but at $6,500 a night we expected much better. Happy we went but probably won't return.

If Google allowed more than five stars, Amangiri would deserve them all — this place feels almost otherworldly set in the vast Utah desert.

This place is not just a resort, it's an experience that feels genuinely otherworldly. The dramatic rock formations, endless open skies, and peaceful silence create beauty that's hard to describe. Every staff member was warm and genuinely dedicated to making our stay perfect without being intrusive. The spa therapists are clearly very skilled, the rooms are absolutely stunning with minimalist elegance, and the complimentary minibar is a lovely touch. The scenic trails around the property let you truly connect with this raw natural beauty.

Our Christmas stay was much better than some negative reviews suggested — the food was vibrant and diverse, including classics like lobster thermidor for breakfast.

We spent Christmas at Amangiri in a two-bedroom pavilion at Camp Sarika, and under Mario and Sergio's leadership, the staff seems to have addressed some previous issues. We're extremely food-critical travelers, but found the flavors vibrant and diverse across all menus — seeing classics like lobster thermidor for breakfast and beef wellington for dinner made us smile with delight. The mocktails and cocktails were highest quality with local flavor inspiration. Service was top-notch overall, and when we had a 10-year-old autistic son with us, staff thoughtfully seated us away from other guests and showed genuine care for his needs.

This is the best hotel I've stayed at in the United States by a mile — the food is all Michelin level and you can eat unlimited amounts.

This is hands down the best hotel I've stayed at in the United States, by a mile. The food is all top Michelin level, and the fact that you can eat unlimited amounts makes you feel giddy in the most magical way. Everything on the property smells and sounds amazing — it's like the entire grounds function as one giant spa. The service is classy and anticipates your needs without being smothering, and they excel at privacy. If you appreciate Native American culture, the art and evening performers are authentic and moving.

Very different experience compared to prior stays — this time in the pool suite, the staff seemed rushed and not as attentive, with uncomfortable mattresses.

I've joined friends at the Sarika pavilions four times before and had nothing but top-notch experiences with friendly, respectful staff and quick service. But when I booked my own stay in the Mesa pool suite, it was a complete 180. The staff was still friendly but always seemed rushed and much less attentive. The food was quite good but definitely subpar compared to previous stays. I also noticed the mattress was very uncomfortable compared to before. I can't tell if it's due to my friends' names, the price difference between pavilions and suites, or management changes, but this stay was genuinely disappointing.

The many bad reviews are accurate — the food is so bad with unripe fruit and undercooked potatoes, like a tacky all-inclusive pretending to have nice restaurants.

The many negative reviews of this place are unfortunately accurate. The food is genuinely terrible — we got unripe fruit, undercooked breakfast potatoes, and bland main dishes. Because it's included, it reminds me of a tacky all-inclusive resort where they pretend to have nice restaurants but it's all poorly prepared, cheap food. The coffee and matcha are undrinkable, and service was awkward — we told them we don't eat meat and minutes later got beef appetizers. At checkout, they informed us our $100 Amex credit doesn't apply to alcohol, which feels deliberately deceptive.

I slept for 24 hours at Amangiri and it was the most restorative experience of my life — this place is a sanctuary where time stands still.

I slept for 24 hours straight at Amangiri, and it was honestly the most restorative experience of my life. Nestled among these stunning desert landscapes, the resort feels like you've entered another world — so quiet, serene, and timeless. Every single detail invites you to fully relax, from the architecture that blends seamlessly into the canyon walls to the peaceful atmosphere that just washes over you.

The scenery and rooms are breathtaking, but the service was downright unacceptable — only one person handling the entire pool area, leaving us waiting endlessly.

The scenery and rooms are absolutely breathtaking, but that's where the positives end completely. The service was downright unacceptable — at the pool, there was literally only one person handling everything from setting up beds to taking orders to bringing drinks. We were left waiting endlessly, feeling completely ignored. The massage was another huge disappointment, turning what should have been relaxing into an aggressive, rushed, uncomfortable session. For a place charging this much, it's simply outrageous and feels like nothing more than an overpriced photo op.

I called for info and asked if it's worth $4,000 a night, and the reservation woman responded with a snooty attitude that completely turned me off.

I called to get information about the property and asked the onsite reservation woman, 'Is it worth $4,000 per night?' She responded with a snooty 'That's our starting room rate' in a way that came off as rude and judgmental, not cute or funny. When I asked about activities, she described various hikes but admitted she'd never done any of them herself, so couldn't provide actual details. The whole conversation completely turned me off on visiting, which is a bummer because I was really looking forward to it during our Utah road trip.