Cheval Blanc RandhelivsSoneva Fushi
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Soneva Fushi ranks significantly higher than Cheval Blanc Randheli. Soneva Fushi has a TripExpert Score of 92 with positive reviews from 7 publications like The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Cheval Blanc Randheli
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Hideaway Report
Forbes Travel Guide
Michelin Guide
H. Bonthi Villa, 2nd Floor, Ameer Ahmed Magu Malé, 20057
From $1,800/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler "The white sands and turquoise waters of the Noonu Atoll, in the northwest Maldives, are the backdrop for 45 one- and two-bedroom villas." Full review
Lonely Planet "It's a dazzling retreat of utter extravagance and see-and-be-seen fabulousness." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Part of LVMH's hotel empire, staking a claim as the most stylish resort in the Maldives." Full review
Jetsetter "Swanky resort in the northwestern Maldives, with a de Havilland seaplane, Jean-Michel Gathy-designed interiors, and the islands’ only Guerlain Spa." Full review
Hideaway Report96.0
"Glamorous family-friendly resort in the picturesque Noonu Atoll designed by famed architect Jean-Michel Gathy, 40 minutes north of Malé by seaplane." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"When it opened in 2013, Cheval Blanc Randheli was Louis
Vuitton Moët Hennessy’s second hotel venture after establishing the renowned
Cheval Blanc Courchevel in France. While an alpine..." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"In a country of a thousand-plus islands — many of which are private — luxury is a given, but Cheval Blanc Randheli Private Island takes it to a new level. The resort’s 46, palapa-topped..." Full review
Soneva Fushi
Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler Jetsetter The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Independent Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Forbes Travel Guide
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
Michelin Guide "The Maldives are an oddity, a vast archipelago of a thousand tiny islands seemingly tailor-made for tourism — and this particular island, home to Soneva Fushi, is perhaps the archetypal..." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Not everything is as it appears at Soneva Fushi, a private island escape nestled in the Maldives’ Baa Atoll. What first appears as a collection of driftwood huts hidden beneath a lush..." Full review
National Geographic
