Six Senses LaamuvsVelaa Private Island
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Six Senses Laamu scores significantly better than Velaa Private Island. Six Senses Laamu scores 83 with praise from 4 reviewers like The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Six Senses Laamu
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Independent
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Forbes Travel Guide
Afar Magazine
Olhuveli Island, Laamu Atoll, 20015
From $755/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph9.0
"As one of the island nation's very finest hotels, it's absolutely worth it – fabulously expensive, but also generally fabulous, this is the epitome of barefoot luxury." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "At Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives, guests get their own little beach garden, a vast villa, personalised bicycles and glass-bottomed bath tubs so you can spy on the fishes." Full review
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With several dining spots to choose from, a jungle cinema and a private island to explore, you certainly won’t be bored here.
Jetsetter "Barefoot luxury on a secluded Maldives islet, with sustainably built on-land and overwater villas and locally sourced dining." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "An eco-friendly resort with 97 thatched-roof villas in the southern Maldives." Full review
Independent "The only luxury resort in the secluded southern Laamu Atoll, located just five degrees north of the equator, Six Senses feels about as far away from the outside world as you can get"
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Six Senses Laamu is an amazing place, combining thoughtful luxury, rustic simplicity, outstanding culinary options and plenty of activities." Full review
Michelin Guide "The Six Senses eco-resorts are consistently ranked among the very best in southeast Asia, and Six Senses Laamu is the undisputed champion of its particular location. Sure, it happens to..." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Six Senses Laamu is a playful paradise that elevates castaway chic. The rustic-luxe Maldives villas are constructed of sustainable materials, and a sense fun and ingenuity pervades the..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located at the luxe Six Senses Laamu, Sip Sip has an ever-changing menu made up of dishes that are the result of collaboration between the chef and resort gardeners, who tend an organic..." 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
