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Velaa Private IslandvsCOMO Maalifushi
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. On balance, COMO Maalifushi, The Maldives ranks significantly better than Velaa Private Island. COMO Maalifushi, The Maldives has a TripExpert Score of 84 with endorsements from 4 reviews such as Mr & Mrs Smith, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Velaa Private Island
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet
20221
From $2,000/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "The island is a stunner; a perfect circle with beach all the way around, perched above a wide circular reef. There are 43 rooms." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Velaa Private Island is a Maldives hotel offering an astonishingly good restaurant, private pools, white sand beaches, and a range of activities, including tennis, golf and watersports." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Editor's Pick: Hot List 2017." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A tiny, private Maldivian island that manages to fit 45 villas, nine golf tees and the largest wine and Champagne collection in the country." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Velaa has become a byword for personal attention and ultimate luxury...this impressive place is the personal creation of a Czech couple who turned their private-island fantasy into a business." Full review
COMO Maalifushi Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet
Mr & Mrs Smith The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Sylva
From $1,073/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler "On the remote Thaa Atoll in the Maldives, the Maalifushi by COMO stands alone, a luxurious, isolated island getaway hovering above untouched coral gardens and schools of dolphins and sea turtles." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The first resort in remote Thaa Atoll is the glorious new creation of the COMO group." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "At Como Maalifushi, your most taxing daily decision will be which swimwear to wear." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Como Maalifushi is seductively low-key, attracting famous fashion designers and Hollywood celebrities with its minimalist styling, knowing service and superstar-worthy food and facilities." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The highlights include superb food, an excellent holistic spa and state-of-the-art rooms...the island has great stretches of beach, and enjoys its own atmospheric desert island nearby." Full review
