One&Only Reethi RahvsAmilla Maldives Resort & Residences
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. Overall, One&Only Reethi Rah scores slightly better than Amilla Fushi. One&Only Reethi Rah has a TripExpert Score of 87 with endorsements from 6 publications such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
One&Only Reethi Rah
North Male' Atoll
From $25,600/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"130 villas—many of which have private lap pools or hover above the sapphire lagoon—have been crafted with tropical touches, such as coconut-shell sconces, sea grass thatch, and bamboo arches." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"An instant favorite among honeymooners and celebrity couples, One&Only’s luxury lodging scatters 130 thatch-roofed villas...with terrazzo bathtubs...along the 12 beaches of this 109-acre island." Full review
Jetsetter
"A private island paradise with 12 beaches, thatch villas and hammocks strung over a turquoise lagoon." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One & Only Reethi Rah is still king of the Maldivian resorts." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"One&Only Reethi Rah doesn’t disappoint: it has the Maldives’ only sun spa, climbing wall and PADI National Geographic dive centre, along with eight dining spots and 12 beaches with silk-soft sand." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A palm-fringed island idyll offering an array of facilities, powder-soft beaches and fabulous dining options." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The luxury One&Only Reethi Rah is a stunning resort occupying a large private island a 15-minute flight or 45-minute boat ride from the Male Airport." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"One & Only Reethi Rah is still king of the Maldivian resorts...extraordinary and ambitiously designed place, which is all about glamour and style, and shamelessly so." 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."