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Soneva FushivsW Maldives
Soneva Fushi and W Maldives are both recommended by professionals. Overall, Soneva Fushi scores significantly better than W Maldives. Soneva Fushi comes in at #2 in Maldives with endorsements from 7 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Mr & Mrs Smith and Jetsetter.
Soneva Fushi
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Independent
Lonely Planet
Baa Atoll, 2233
From $8,800/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "This luxury resort on the uninhabited island of Kunfunadhoo in the Baa Atoll encourages its guests to spend their entire vacations barefoot." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This chic island idyll offers castaway beachside picnics, an outdoor cinema, a Six Senses spa, and lovely one-to-nine room villas." Full review
Jetsetter "Live out a castaway fantasy at this eco-chic retreat with thatch-roofed villas, a stellar spa and an observatory." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"As if pretty much every water sport under the sun wasn't enough, this cluster of 65 villas also has a planetarium and open-air cinema to keep guests entertained." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Nestled under verdant jungle on the beaches of a secluded island in the Maldives, boutique hotel Soneva Fushi’s luxe villas circle a romantic tropical playground, with a gorgeous spa." Full review
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We're served drinks and snacks, then asked – in a seemingly random fashion – to choose our favourite smell from two oil samples, one minty and one lemony.
Independent "Swing by for the big, beautiful back-to-nature villas; the inspired dining – looking out for visiting Michelin chefs; and singular experiences, from spending the night alone on a sandbank"
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Rightly one of the most famous resorts in the country, ecofabulous Soneva Fushi is the place to get back to nature in style." Full review
W Maldives
Fodor's Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler Jetsetter Lonely Planet The Telegraph
09110
From $980/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Not for fuddy-duddies, nor for those with kids under 13, this ultra-glamorous island resort has super luxury accommodation." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The design-savvy W hotels group has expanded to the South Seas with a private-island resort in the Maldives." Full review
i
There are W Welcome Ambassadors to greet them and direct them to the W Van that takes them to the W Lounge, where they are offered food, drinks, and, if they choose, a shower.
Condé Nast Traveler "Fesdu has one of the best 'house reefs' of all the resort islands, which means spectacular dive and snorkel spots right off the beach, as opposed to the boat rides often required elsewhere." Full review
i
It is of course possible to completely avoid these and all other distractions at the spa, which is bigger and better than most with its spacious teak-floored treatment rooms on the water.
Jetsetter "South Beach swagger on an Indian Ocean island, with designer digs, a spa, and nightclub." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"W Retreat & Spa is sleek and imaginative, a boutique luxury island loaded with more casual cool than any other in the country." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"If you seek luxury and a fun vibe on a tropical island with a powdery white beach and vibrant house reef, then the W is for you" Full review
