Huvafen Fushi MaldivesvsSala Boutique Hotel
Huvafen Fushi Maldives and Sala Boutique Hotel are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Huvafen Fushi Maldives is preferred by most writers compared to Sala Boutique Hotel. Huvafen Fushi Maldives scores 84 with recommendations from 7 publications including Travel + Leisure, Hideaway Report and Lonely Planet.
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
Sala Boutique Hotel
H. Buruneege, Hithahfinivaa Magu, Male 20044
From $155/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Fodor's
"If you do have to overnight in Malé, or would like a day to explore the little town (you won’t need more) then this small, stylish Thai-themed hotel is the place to be." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Set above Male’s most celebrated restaurant, Sala Thai, these six boutique rooms are of a very high standard, although like most Male non-high-rise hotels, there’s little or no natural light in them." Full review