Six Senses Laamu

For those that want a quick read, my summary would be: The island, the resort, the food and beverage and the rooms are utter perfection. It is literally the most beautiful place on the world. What makes it even more unique is the staff and service, both their kindness and great nature but also the impeccable training and attention to detail. I’ve been fortunate enough to stay in the best hotels round the world, and this is in my top 3. It was our second time going and we will return as much as possible, so book immediately! For a longer summary (as this place deserves it).. -The resort and surroundings are absolutely stunning, they offer some of the best snorkelling, water sports, beach walks, surfing, swimming in the pool, beach dinners, and pretty much everything else you could ever imagine. The rooms are beautifully designed, perfectly connecting pure luxury and island life. We had a beach family villa and as you always hope for they’ve really thought about the needs of a family. Cleverly designed hatches connecting both bedrooms, slippers and gowns both for the adults and children, every possible item you could need if you have a baby. For the adults, the room is beyond ridiculous, a gorgeous roof terrace with a section both shaded and unshaded, a hammock perfect for mid afternoon naps, a swimming pool and ofcourse what is effectively a private beach just 10 steps from your pool. However the beach doesn’t just feel private, it is absolutely stunning. We went to dinner late pretty much everyday so that we could enjoy every second of the sunset on the beach. I’ve had similar offerings in Mexico, St Bart’s, Oman, Costa Rica and even Maldives: this is by far the best in this area. -The restaurants and bars are extremely thoughtful in terms of curation, totally delicious and in some of the most beautiful settings. Whether you want cocktails in the swimming pool, a teppanyaki which puts Benihana to shame, a Japanese which rivals Nobu, a luxurious set menu desaigned around the produce they grow, themed buffets which are both expansive and delicious or even just ‘the chill bar’ which is a perfect name as you can order global favourites in the most beautiful setting. We were half board and half of us are vegetarians so our perspective is quite broad. They have ample options for vegetarians. They are extremely generous with half board which makes a real change. For children, not only is it entirely free under a certain age, but also they will quite literally make anything your child wants and make it a priority to do so. My five year old was in heaven. They even got a puree menu for babies, which my baby devoured daily! -The staff and service is what separates this place from the rest, it is extremely rare how well they do it. How they balance being constantly present but never overbearing is extremely difficult. Whilst showing such immense kindness and professionalism. The hiring and training/ enablement by management is clearly world class.

What an experience. The hotel 's above water villas are fantastic and the open air restaurants exceptional with lots of laid back atmosphere. Snorkelling is wonderful along with sunsets. Attention to detail second to none. Staff on the island are very customer focussed, exceptionally friendly and love their jobs. One member of staff to mention specifically is Maftuna who was my G.E.M. She really made my holiday and as a solo traveller, I felt totally comfortable as she really looked after me and nothing was too much trouble. I highly recommend this hotel on Laamu.

We had an amazing stay at Six Senses Laamu – an absolutely stunning resort surrounded by nature. The island is quite large, offering plenty of space to explore, and the house reef is simply breathtaking! The food was excellent, with a great variety of high-quality dishes, and the spa experience was truly relaxing. The villas are spacious and beautifully designed in the signature Soneva style, blending luxury with a natural touch. A special mention and huge compliments to Fahudh, Amaan, and Yaamin – their outstanding service made our stay unforgettable. Rarely have we experienced such a dedicated and professional team! We are already looking forward to returning – keep up the great work!

Wow - it was our first time to the Maldives and our first Six Senses stay. We expect a lot, but we were still blown away with by our week. We were a little worried that there may not be enough to do given the size of the island and resort, but very much ended up with not enough time to do everything we were interested in, and we wished we could have stayed longer. Our room was phenomenal, as were the rest of the resorts facilities. The food was amazing every night, and the level of service from the staff was often above and beyond. We particularly enjoyed the Spa, where the treatment rooms were partially outside, and the snorkeling along the house reef and in the various sea grass patches allowed us to see turtles and manta rays, alongside the plethora of the other sea life. We will definitely be back one day!

This was my 7th trip to the maldives, and it's hard to argue against it being the best yet! Six senses just checks all the boxes of the idyllic desert island holiday. I could write about the superb rooms and the excellent service and the fine dining quality food served at every meal (special shout out to the team at Zen). But to be honest all that was to be expected from the hotel. What I loved about this place is the special care about the environment and the environmentally conscious programs run by the team. In this day and age the uneducated and uncontrolled tourism becomes the threat and it is lovely to see the initiatives by the team at six senses. The GEMs at the hotel make everything easy and are there on call to answer any need (thank you Daniel) We loved our stay here and already yearn to go back.

Six Senses really do make your experience a relaxed and memorable one. The quality of customer service is exemplary. We were looked after extremely well with unobtrusive but thoughtful attention from our contact Riq. He would always ensure we were aware of activities and events and was responsive in making any last minute changes. If you are looking for an understated luxury experience in stunningly beautiful surroundings then we wound highly recommend Laamu.