W MaldivesvsSix Senses Laamu
Both Six Senses Laamu and W Maldives are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, W Maldives ranks slightly higher than Six Senses Laamu. W Maldives comes in at #5 in Maldives with recommendations from 6 publications including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
W Maldives
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
09110
From $980/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Not for fuddy-duddies, nor for those with kids under 13, this ultra-glamorous island resort has super luxury accommodation." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The design-savvy W hotels group has expanded to the South Seas with a private-island resort in the Maldives." Full review
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There are W Welcome Ambassadors to greet them and direct them to the W Van that takes them to the W Lounge, where they are offered food, drinks, and, if they choose, a shower.
Condé Nast Traveler "Fesdu has one of the best 'house reefs' of all the resort islands, which means spectacular dive and snorkel spots right off the beach, as opposed to the boat rides often required elsewhere." Full review
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It is of course possible to completely avoid these and all other distractions at the spa, which is bigger and better than most with its spacious teak-floored treatment rooms on the water.
Jetsetter "South Beach swagger on an Indian Ocean island, with designer digs, a spa, and nightclub." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"W Retreat & Spa is sleek and imaginative, a boutique luxury island loaded with more casual cool than any other in the country." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"If you seek luxury and a fun vibe on a tropical island with a powdery white beach and vibrant house reef, then the W is for you" Full review
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
i
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
