Luxury hotels in Lhaviyani Atoll

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Lhaviyani Atoll. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Kudadoo Maldives Private Island – Luxury All inclusive Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives

  

  Resort. Kudadoo Maldives Private Island – Luxury All inclusive by Hurawalhi is an exclusive resort comprising just 15 expansive, over water Ocean Residences with 44 sq metre terrace pools. It is located in the Lhaviyani Atoll and will be the first top-end 5 star deluxe resort in the Maldives to be truly fully inclusive. From unscripted dining experiences, on the beach or on your private terrace, to in, on and above the water adventures, incredible spa treatments, private diving, excursions and water sports. Personal butlers are available 24 hours a day to assist in making this possible. Designed by renowned architect Yuji Yamasaki, Kudadoo is inspired by traditional Japanese architecture. The Retreat – a central complex based over the water alongside the intimate 30,000 sq meter island – is home to the spa, restaurant, a wine cellar and cheese room, bar, games room and swimming pool. Its design includes perhaps the highest vantage point in the Maldives built on the sea and integrates enough solar power to sustain the resort. Guests can enjoy unlimited private dining, spa treatments, water sports, unlimited private excursion, Private yoga and meditation, private personal trainer, unlimited in residence dining, unlimited private dining, premium champagnes, wines and beverages and all non-alcoholic beverages. Ideal for exclusive hire, Kudadoo Maldives Private Island – Luxury All inclusive also offers additional accommodation for guests’ personal team. Show full description Guest review score 9.6, rooms from around $5095.

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• 2 Atmosphere Kanifushi - Premium All Inclusive with Free Transfers Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives

  

  Resort. Located in the stunning and sparsely-populated Lhaviyani Atoll, Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives – A Premium All-Inclusive Resort features luxurious villas set along pristine white beaches and a turquoise lagoon. Offering an all-inclusive five star resort experience, it is just a 35-minute seaplane ride from Male International Airport. Staff are able to converse in Chinese. With direct beach access, each spacious villa is tastefully-furnished and features open-air bathroom and private outdoor garden areas with sun loungers. Decorated with Maldivian interiors, villa also includes iPod dock, electric kettle, coffee machine and DVD player. Extras include a dental kit and slippers. At Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives – A Premium All-Inclusive Resort, guests can enjoy an array of complimentary activities ranging from excursions, sunset fishing, snorkelling and non-motorized water sports. A fully-equipped gym and a flood-lit tennis court is also available. Union Pay is accepted. The property boasts 5 dining options and 2 pool bars. The Spice features authentic buffet-style international cuisine and live cooking stations, while Just Veg is the first pure vegetarian restaurant in the Maldives. The Sunset serves a la carte dining and Teppanyaki Grill. Platinum Plus enjoys a fine selection of premium wines and spirits. Show full description Guest review score 9.3

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• 3 Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives

  

  Resort. Surrounded by lagoons and marine life, Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa is located in Thilamaafushi, a natural island surrounded by blue lagoons. The resort features 141 villas situated amidst a tropical landscape with scenic views of the Indian Ocean. There are six restaurants and bars at the resort. Tabemasu is one of the restaurants that provide a teppanyaki counter along with omakase menus. From global cuisines to local dishes, Turquoise offers a beachside marketplace with a variety of food options to choose from. Riviera, an adults-only bar, is a beachside playground with an oceanfront infinity pool and private beach. Families can take advantage of the Le Méridien Family and Kids’ Hub, with programming that ranges from day and night nature trails, folklore storytelling and sustainable art classes. The Greenhouse also offers immersive family experiences including micro-green planting and family foraging and cooking classes. Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa has a private island and a marine conservation hub with green and hawksbill turtles among other marine lives. The resort can also arrange nature trail walks, cooking classes, folklore storytelling and art classes. Guests can relax at Explore Spa by Le Méridien and rejuvenate at the two infinity pools of the resort. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around $550.

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• 4 Cocoon Maldives - All Inclusive Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives

  

  Resort. Offering an outdoor pool, year-round outdoor pool and barbecue, Cocoon Maldives is located on the pristinely stunning island of Ookolhufinolhu in Lhaviyani Atoll. The resort has a private beach area and water sports facilities, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. The property is designed by Daniele Lago, chairman and designer of Lago. All rooms are surrounded by green vegetation, clearly visible through the glass partitions that connect with the open-air bathrooms, which in itself creates a sense of connection with nature, in cool contrast with the expanse of the turquoise sea. Lago Community Table in the restaurant area was designed for exclusive events with cultural sharing and exchange increasing the value of the experience. Lago Talking Furniture project powers interaction with the furniture, connecting to each guest's smartphone device through a wired chip in the furniture, to activate a direct interaction with the resort, to learn about themed evenings or indeed to share images and reviews of the experience. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around $521.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!