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Diamonds ThudufushivsVelaa Private Island
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Diamonds Thudufushi ranks significantly better than Velaa Private Island. Diamonds Thudufushi is ranked #18 in Maldives with approval from 3 sources such as Oyster, Jetsetter and The Telegraph.
Diamonds Thudufushi
Jetsetter
Oyster
The Telegraph
P.O. Box 2019
From $440/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter "Italian-accented chic design meets open-armed hospitality in this intimate island stay." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The resort's 71 Boho-modern rooms feel just shy of luxurious, but amenities like minibars, personal decks, bidets, and rainfall shower heads come standard." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Maldivian water villas don’t get more elegant than this – chic and white above the cobalt blue sea." Full review
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
