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Lily Beach Resort & SpavsVelaa Private Island
Lily Beach Resort & Spa and Velaa Private Island are both endorsed by experts. On balance, Lily Beach Resort & Spa ranks marginally better than Velaa Private Island. Lily Beach Resort & Spa comes in at #38 in Maldives with praise from 2 publications such as Oyster, Lonely Planet.
Lily Beach Resort & Spa
Oyster
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
20077
From $963/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
OysterLuxury
"Reopened in 2009 as a five-pearl property, Lily Beach Resort & Spa is a romantic and family-friendly spot with a true all-inclusive plan that covers meals, drinks, and activities." Full review
Lonely Planet "Lily Beach Resort has a unique concept: that of an upmarket all-inclusive resort." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"An upmarket all-inclusive resort. This was a first for Maldives and has proved exceptionally popular in a destination where extras can quickly add up to rival the amount you paid for " 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
