Banyan Tree VabbinfaruvsDusit Thani Maldives
Dusit Thani Maldives and Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru are both highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Dusit Thani Maldives ranks significantly better than Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. Dusit Thani Maldives comes in at #11 in Maldives with positive reviews from 4 publications including Lonely Planet, Oyster and The Telegraph.
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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Dusit Thani Maldives
Tablet Oyster Lonely Planet
Jetsetter The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Mudhdhoo Island, 2188
From $854/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Tablet "Should you tire of the sand and salt, however, the Dusit Thani also has the largest swimming pool in the Maldives." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Built in 2012, this Thai-style resort is one of the best all-around luxury picks in the Maldives." Full review
Lonely Planet "Dusit Thani is a large, mass-market, Thai-owned luxury resort." Full review
Jetsetter "Remote tropical island retreat with a tree-top spa, a house reef and the largest infinity pool in the Maldives." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This stylish retreat in a Unesco-protected atoll has a 360-degree house reef teeming with marine life, a tree-top spa, one of the largest infinity pools in the Maldives and plenty of warm hospitality." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"It does boast the largest swimming pool in the country, a treetop spa and possibly one of the best Thai restaurants in Maldives" Full review
Michelin Guide "If you’re going all the way to the Maldives, there’s no sense being practical about it. It’s time for full-on, over-the-top relaxation, for dreamy cabanas outfitted with impossibly soft..." Full review
