Soneva Fushi

The Gold List 2022

@cntraveller

"The things that bring you here are never the ones you remember most after you leave. So not the slide that whooshes from the top floor of your overwater villa straight into the Indian Ocean, or the ice-cream room or the floating breakfast in your private pool. Of course, they’re fantastic—but the elements that draw people back to Soneva year after year, despite the steady stream of Maldives openings, seem significantly less sexy on Instagram. First, there’s the foliage: There’s as much tropical greenery as there is unending expanse of blue sky and sea. Then there are the little discoveries you make as you cycle to breakfast, such as the rabbits who come out for scraps and sit in the sand at your feet. Even more unforgettable is Soneva’s commitment to sustainability, which started way before it became a buzzword. Today, 90 percent of the island’s waste is recycled or reused. For every celebrity you will spot here (and you will), there are artists, sculptors, chefs, and jewelers who are invited to transform discarded cans or kitchen scraps into works of wonder. You will dine at Soneva’s plant-based restaurant, rooted in its organic garden, and leave with a great understanding of what lies beneath the waves (through its marine-conservation program) and above (with an astronomy session). It feels like a place to see the bigger picture; the wind, waves, and clouds are a reminder of how we are all connected to the Earth. This is perhaps Soneva’s greatest message: that even in the most indulgent environment it’s possible—no, essential—for there to be a mission. Of all the places I am dreaming of returning to in 2022, this is top of the list. Villas from $2,000. —Divia Thani ."

The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023

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"No.7 Soneva Fushi Maldives soneva.com/resorts/soneva-fushi @discoversoneva The flagship of the Soneva group and the purveyor of the ‘no news, no shoes’ brand of hospitality, Soneva Fushi is the ultimate barefoot paradise. Access to the private island is by seaplane alone, and each of the 72 villas offers a level of privacy, serenity and comfort that make it very easy to forget that any other guests are actually present at the hotel. As the highest-ranked hotel located within 20 metres of a beach, Soneva Fushi is awarded the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award 2023."

MICHELIN Hotels & Keys

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"Hôtel distingué de trois Clefs MICHELIN."

MALDIVES

@petitfute

"Soneva Fushi a confié son spa à l'excellentissime Six Senses, probablement l'un des meilleurs au monde. Les soins peuvent être combinés afin de s'offrir une véritable cure de jouvence. Des thérapeutes renommés s'installent en résidence au spa le temps de quelques semaines ou mois permettant d'élargir la gamme de soins proposés. Le spa offre également une sélection de traitements ayurvédiques qui reposent sur une philosophie du corps indienne ancestrale."

The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

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"N°28 du classement The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. SeiBellissimi Art of Hospitality Award 2025."

50 Best Discovery Hotels

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"72 chambres. Haute saison : December-April. Restaurant : Once Upon a Table and So Hands On by Akira, among others. Bar : By the Bar. Distinction : No.28 The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 | SeiBellissimi Art of Hospitality Award 2025."

La Chocologue

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