One&Only Reethi RahvsVelaa Private Island
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. Overall, One&Only Reethi Rah is the choice of most reviewers compared to Velaa Private Island. One&Only Reethi Rah scores 87 with recommendations from 6 reviewers like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Jetsetter.
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
Travel + Leisure "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
Jetsetter "A private island paradise with 12 beaches, thatch villas and hammocks strung over a turquoise lagoon." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"One & Only Reethi Rah is still king of the Maldivian resorts." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "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
The Telegraph8.0
"A palm-fringed island idyll offering an array of facilities, powder-soft beaches and fabulous dining options." Full review
OysterLuxury
"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
Lonely PlanetTop 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
Forbes Travel Guide 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
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
