We stayed for 3 days in March 2009 on the Velaa in a deluxe cabin. We were lucky for on night to be alone on the boat and have the entire facilities for ourselves…moreover, we had chosen to dive and were the only one diving on the Velaa so the following dohni was for our exclusive use. First of all,... more

My husband and I stayed at the Banyan Tree for a seven night honeymoon in early September. We adored our experience. We stayed in a deluxe beachfront villa (no. 10) and it was delightful to be able to get up in the morning and take two steps to the beach. The Banyan Tree isn't the flashiest resort, it isn't the... more

Traveling: One thing we quickly learned was that it is not very common for Americans to visit the Maldives. The majority of the visitors here are from the Europe or Asia. It’s mainly due to proximity since traveling here from the U.S. takes forever and a day. We took a 16 hour flight to Dubai, then had a 6 hour... more

We recently stayed at the Banyan Tree while on our Honeymoon. We had been warned about it being Monsoon season but, never having been there, we were very keen to visit the Maldives. We expected that at worst we would have a few hours rain per day or possibly 1 or 2 days of rain. We caught a glimpse of... more

My husband and I have just returned from our 10-night honeymoon at the Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and we are full of praise for this resort. Like other reviewers, we have stayed at many 5* resorts and the BT really does live up to expectations - but with a twist. Unlike some 5* hotels, the BT embraces its natural surroundings which... more

I really get shock when I saw my deluxe beach front villa, it was much smaller than the web site photo. I suppose to stay there 2 night but i stay one only. The bathroom and the cloth closest out door and the is lizard and ants. The bed was uncomfortable i cant sleep well !! one resturant only !! more

This is the second trip to BT the first in 2005, again it was excellent!!! real 5 star as for penny123 Ms "we come from dubai so are lucky enough to stay in the best hotels in the world" yea right we needed to know that!! obviously doesnt have a clue!!! this is type of person who thinks bigger is... more

Just returned from truly memorable honeymoon at Banyan Tree, Vabbinfaru. The setting is idyllic, the water crystal clear and the weather perfect - we actually think their winter is a good time to go as you get the odd cloud to break up the blazing sun (we had no rain during the day in our whole 10-night stay). We had... more

Banyan Tree are in the business of providing high end luxury resorts, and this they do exceptionally well, but with a strong sense of community and eco tourism. This is what sets them apart for me, the work they do under their Green Imperative Fund is essential if we are to continue to travel to and enjoy the Maldives and... more