Banyan Tree VabbinfaruvsComo Maalifushi
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, COMO Maalifushi, The Maldives scores significantly better than Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. COMO Maalifushi, The Maldives has a TripExpert Score of 84 with approval from 4 reviewers including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
Oyster
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Forbes Travel Guide Lonely Planet
Vabbinfaru Island
From $573/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
OysterLuxury
"This luxury boutique resort from Thailand's Banyan Tree is slightly bigger and more expensive than sister property Angsana next door." Full review
Lonely Planet "Banyan Tree's only Maldives resort boasts beautiful wide beaches on a lovely circular island far enough from Male to feel like a true desert island experience." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This eco-friendly resort on a beautiful coral island brags ample white-sand shores, a colourful reef teeming with marine life, and various dive sites." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Banyan Tree's only Maldives resort boasts beautiful wide beaches on a lovely circular island far enough from Male to feel like a true desert island experience" Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Simplicity is key at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, a secluded Maldives
resort that lets its stunning sea views and soft white sands do the talking.
Located in the North Male Atoll, the small..." Full review
Lonely Planet "Through the Banyan Tree Global Foundation, the Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru location has hired marine biologists to conduct research for protecting coral reefs. A marine lab was opened on the..."
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Como Maalifushi
Condé Nast Traveler
Tablet Lonely Planet
Mr & Mrs Smith The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Sylva
From $1,073/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler "On the remote Thaa Atoll in the Maldives, the Maalifushi by COMO stands alone, a luxurious, isolated island getaway hovering above untouched coral gardens and schools of dolphins and sea turtles." Full review
Tablet19.5
"The key to it all, though, as with any COMO property, is the Shambhala spa, part of a family that’s quite rightly regarded as among the world’s finest." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The first resort in remote Thaa Atoll is the glorious new creation of the COMO group." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "At Como Maalifushi, your most taxing daily decision will be which swimwear to wear." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Como Maalifushi is seductively low-key, attracting famous fashion designers and Hollywood celebrities with its minimalist styling, knowing service and superstar-worthy food and facilities." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The highlights include superb food, an excellent holistic spa and state-of-the-art rooms...the island has great stretches of beach, and enjoys its own atmospheric desert island nearby." Full review
Michelin Guide "How many perfect places can there be? And isn’t it a bit suspicious that so many of them seem to bear the COMO name? At this high level there’s very little to separate one purveyor of..." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"How many perfect places can there be? And isn’t it a bit suspicious that so many of them seem to bear the COMO name? At this high level there’s very little to separate one purveyor of..." Full review
