Huvafen Fushi MaldivesvsAmilla Maldives Resort & Residences
Both hotels are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Huvafen Fushi Maldives is preferred by most writers compared to Amilla Fushi. Huvafen Fushi Maldives scores 84 with endorsements from 7 reviewers like Gayot, Lonely Planet and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Huvafen Fushi Maldives
North Male Atoll, PO Box 2017
From $999/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"Drawing A-list visitors like George Clooney and Kate Moss, the Huvafen Fushi resort is situated on its own lagoon in the North Malé Atoll." Full review
Gayot
"The theme here is water, water everywhere from the underwater spa to the over-water accommodations."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Standard rooms are anything but: a minimum of 1,350 square feet, and all with ocean views." Full review
Jetsetter
"A desert island dream of plunge pool bungalows with an underwater spa, big name DJs and a reef teeming with fish." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Here you’ll nibble on a picnic beneath palm trees, splash in the still lagoon, and lounge on a private beach where the butler is the only interruption – and he’s just delivering a drink." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Glamorous resort on a pristine island, a 40-minute speedboat ride from Malé." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Fairmont Sirru Fen Fushi is a sophisticated bubble of tropical perfection, with diamond white beaches, jewel-like coral reefs and a showpiece underwater art gallery – the first one in the Maldives." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"There are three types of villas: beach, overwater, and jungle...the hotel is a true escape from the outside world. If you're looking for some natural beauty and luxurious privacy, make the trip here." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Huvafen Fushi is an intimate resort set within its own lagoon and ringed by white sandy beaches" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Huvafen Fushi set a new standard for stylish, sophisticated luxury when it opened a decade ago and has inspired countless imitators elsewhere in the Maldives and beyond." Full review
Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences
Baa Atoll, Maldives, P.O.Box 2123
From $762/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph
9.0
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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."