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Vilamendhoo Island Resort & SpavsBaros Maldives
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa is the choice of most professionals compared to Baros Maldives. Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa ranks #19 in Maldives with accolades from 3 reviewers including Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
South Ari Atoll, 20187
From $346/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
OysterLuxury
"The 184-room Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa is a luxury resort on its own private island with gorgeously landscaped, intimate grounds." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Great for keen divers, the Vilamendhoo Island Resort and Spa is a handsome Maldivian resort." Full review
Lonely Planet "Vilamendhoo offers a solid midmarket experience to visitors who usually come on all-inclusive deals." Full review
i
Overall the food is not a highlight, but the main bar is the heart of the resort, and the guests on all-inclusive packages make sure it keeps busy.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Offers a solid midmarket experience to visitors who usually come on all-inclusive deals. The beaches are narrow around most of the island...the house reef is particularly good for snorkelling" Full review
Baros Maldives
Fodor's
Jetsetter Lonely Planet The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Oyster
Independent
PO Box 2015, 20-02
From $832/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "You'll reach Baros, one of the smaller and more secluded of the Maldives resort islands, by a 25-minute speedboat ride from Malé, and although it is slightly more affordable." Full review
Jetsetter "Private island idyll with overwater villas, a house reef and three top-notch restaurants." Full review
Lonely Planet "Understated, sophisticated class jumps out at you from the moment you arrive...This is a great choice for a luxurious and romantic getaway." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Marine adventures are guaranteed at Baros thanks to a staggeringly special house reef." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Intimate and idyllic, Baros hotel is a boutique retreat in the Maldives with peaceful overwater villas, serious scuba diving and sugary sands." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This property offers a range of experiences and amenities, though for many travelers, the big draw here is the beach, a beautiful stretch of fine white sand surrounded by turquoise water. " Full review
i
Staying here doesn't come cheap, and some guests have complained of high extra taxes tacked on to their bills; to avoid any surprises, make sure to double check whether taxes are included when you book online.
Independent "Named one of the world’s most romantic by the World Travel Awards for 10 consecutive years, and it deserves it. Think destination dinners, private cruises and indulgent spa treatments for two "
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