Cheval Blanc RandhelivsVelaa Private Island
Both Cheval Blanc Randheli and Velaa Private Island are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Cheval Blanc Randheli ranks slightly better than Velaa Private Island. Cheval Blanc Randheli is ranked #26 in Maldives with approval from 5 reviews such as Hideaway Report, Jetsetter and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
Velaa Private Island Lonely Planet The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet Forbes Travel Guide
20221
From $2,000/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "The island is a stunner; a perfect circle with beach all the way around, perched above a wide circular reef. There are 43 rooms." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Velaa Private Island is a Maldives hotel offering an astonishingly good restaurant, private pools, white sand beaches, and a range of activities, including tennis, golf and watersports." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Editor's Pick: Hot List 2017." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A tiny, private Maldivian island that manages to fit 45 villas, nine golf tees and the largest wine and Champagne collection in the country." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Velaa has become a byword for personal attention and ultimate luxury...this impressive place is the personal creation of a Czech couple who turned their private-island fantasy into a business." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"A visit to Velaa Private Island is like escaping to another
world. Surrounded by pristine turquoise waters, the private island hideaway sits
tucked away in Noonu Atoll, 116 miles north..." Full review
