One&Only Reethi RahvsBanyan Tree Vabbinfaru
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and One&Only Reethi Rah are both rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, One&Only Reethi Rah is preferred by most professionals compared to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. One&Only Reethi Rah is ranked #6 in Maldives with recommendations from 6 publications including Mr & Mrs Smith, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
One&Only Reethi Rah
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Forbes Travel Guide
North Male' Atoll
From $25,600/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"130 villas—many of which have private lap pools or hover above the sapphire lagoon—have been crafted with tropical touches, such as coconut-shell sconces, sea grass thatch, and bamboo arches." Full review
"A private island paradise with 12 beaches, thatch villas and hammocks strung over a turquoise lagoon." Full review
Top Choice
"One & Only Reethi Rah is still king of the Maldivian resorts." Full review
"One&Only Reethi Rah doesn’t disappoint: it has the Maldives’ only sun spa, climbing wall and PADI National Geographic dive centre, along with eight dining spots and 12 beaches with silk-soft sand." Full review
8.0
"A palm-fringed island idyll offering an array of facilities, powder-soft beaches and fabulous dining options." Full review
Luxury
"The luxury One&Only Reethi Rah is a stunning resort occupying a large private island a 15-minute flight or 45-minute boat ride from the Male Airport." Full review
Top choice
"One & Only Reethi Rah is still king of the Maldivian resorts...extraordinary and ambitiously designed place, which is all about glamour and style, and shamelessly so." Full review
5 Stars
"One & Only Reethi Rah is one of the
largest luxury resorts on the Maldives and, although the island has been
augmented to create its distinctive shape (like Dubai’s famous Palm..." Full review
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
Oyster
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Forbes Travel Guide
Vabbinfaru Island
From $573/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Luxury
"This luxury boutique resort from Thailand's Banyan Tree is slightly bigger and more expensive than sister property Angsana next door." Full review
"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
9.0
"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
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
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