Anantara Kihavah Maldives VillasvsW Maldives
Both properties are praised by expert writers. Overall, W Maldives scores slightly better than Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas. W Maldives comes in at #5 in Maldives with accolades from 6 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Oyster.
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Forbes Travel Guide
P.O. Box 2014
From $2,118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "As if being by a tropical lagoon wasn't enough, each of the massive villas at this beautiful island resort...also comes with its own infinity pool and hammocks." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A quick seaplane ride from the capital of Male lands you on a private island ringed by white sand, coconut palms, and a reef that harbors schools of tropical fish." Full review
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Ask for an overwater villa, then dine at one of the world's only underwater restaurants while gazing out at the ocean floor.
Gayot "This beautiful resort wows guests with its underwater restaurant and heavenly over-water villas."
Condé Nast Traveler "Seventy-eight freestanding beach or overwater villas, each with its own infinity pool, on a private island of soft white sand." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "This dreamy, dramatic hideaway hits all the expected notes (clear azure seas, sugary white sand) and adds a few new ones (a submerged wine cellar, an overwater spa and a record-setting swimming pool)." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Thanks to its splendid location within the northern Baa Atoll, there’s no shortage of marine wildlife adventures at this resort." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Surrounded by a perfectly circular reef, the thickly vegetated Kihavahuravalhi is ringed by gorgeous white-sand beaches: you couldn’t ask for a more idyllic-looking Maldivian island" Full review
Michelin Guide "To a large extent, you know what you’re getting into with a Maldivian resort by one of the world’s great luxury hoteliers. It’s the details that set Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas..." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Surrounded by
tranquil blue seas, Anantara
Kihavah Maldives Villas sits
on Kihavah Huravalhi Island in the picturesque Baa Atoll. The resort is in UNESCO Biosphere
Reserve Hanifaru..." Full review
W Maldives Fodor's Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter Lonely Planet The Telegraph![The Points Guy]()
The Points Guy
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
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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
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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
"The W Maldives is a top-tier Category 8 property in the Marriott portfolio, meaning award nights cost 70,000 points for an off-peak night, 85,000 for a standard night and 100,000 for a..."
