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Velaa Private Island vs Mirihi Island Resort

Mirihi Island Resort and Velaa Private Island are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Mirihi Island Resort is preferred by most professionals compared to Velaa Private Island. Mirihi Island Resort is ranked #8 in Maldives with recommendations from 3 sources like Oyster, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.

Velaa Private Island
Velaa Private Island
7 / 10
20221
From $2,000 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet 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 Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"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 Condé Nast Traveler
Gold List
"Editor's Pick: Hot List 2017." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"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 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
Mirihi Island Resort
Mirihi Island Resort
8 / 10
00190
From $679 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"On one of the smallest islands in the Maldives, the 37-villa Mirihi Island Resort has a personal feel, yet is stocked full of the luxe and convenient features you'd expect from any large luxury resort." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Tiny Mirihi is named after the yellow flower that grows around the island, and its philosophy is about simplicty and nature." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"An island retreat without the bravado associated with many of the extravagant new Maldivian resorts, Mirihi maintains a focus on its beautiful surroundings." Full review