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Banyan Tree VabbinfaruvsAmilla Maldives Resort & Residences
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Amilla Fushi are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Amilla Fushi scores significantly higher than Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. Amilla Fushi ranks #14 in Maldives with praise from 4 sources like Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
Oyster
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Vabbinfaru Island
From $573/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
OysterLuxury
"This luxury boutique resort from Thailand's Banyan Tree is slightly bigger and more expensive than sister property Angsana next door." Full review
Lonely Planet "Banyan Tree's only Maldives resort boasts beautiful wide beaches on a lovely circular island far enough from Male to feel like a true desert island experience." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This eco-friendly resort on a beautiful coral island brags ample white-sand shores, a colourful reef teeming with marine life, and various dive sites." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Banyan Tree's only Maldives resort boasts beautiful wide beaches on a lovely circular island far enough from Male to feel like a true desert island experience" Full review
Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
Independent
Baa Atoll, Maldives, P.O.Box 2123
From $762/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph9.0
"Younger, hipper, with a more flexible approach to tropical island luxury, Amilla has done away with sneaky hidden charges and costly added extras while still cutting a distinctly fashionable figure." Full review
Jetsetter "An unforgettable tropical escape at a minimalist-chic Indian Ocean retreat, staying in a luxurious villa." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Sci-fi-esque white-cube villas are laid out along the beach and over the reef, and it’s home to the Maldives’ first luxury stilted treehouses." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This stunning new arrival to Baa Atoll has instantly joined the ranks of the finest resorts in the country, having transported the glamour and style of Palm Beach to a gorgeous Indian Ocean island." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Amilla is worth coming to for its spectacular tropical setting. The unhurried sense of calm—such a foil to warp-speed life in the big city." Full review
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The standout is Koi, the candelit Japanese restaurant at the end of the jetty where you should request a table right by the water.
Travel + Leisure "At Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences, the sand is speckled with shells, the service is impeccable, and the offerings are unique, from its endangered white-tailed bird population and treetop villas to its giant glamping bubble on a private beach"
The Telegraph8.0
"This five-star resort has a splendid location in the Baa Atoll, with its very own blue hole just offshore. Villas are smart, service is smooth, the food is delicious." Full review
Independent "The large contemporary villas were designed for lingering in, with large living rooms, big soaking tubs, plenty of outdoor space and private pools."
