Boasting a spa, fitness center and outdoor swimming pool, LUX* South Ari Atoll offers luxurious open-concept rooms surrounded by crystal-clear waters and tropical greenery. It features 8 Restaurants, 5 bars as well as the biggest motorized and non-motorized water sports activities in the Maldives. Featuring direct beach or lagoon access, LUX* South Ari Atoll's 5-star rooms have chic beach-house style furnishings and outdoor seating areas. They boast flat-screen TVs and chaise lounges. For convenience, a coffee machine and mini-bar are provided. Relaxing massages and beauty treatments await guests at the spa. LUX* South Ari Atoll has a games room with a pool table and darts. Free WiFi is available in the business center. Dining options include International and Asian inspired buffet spreads as well as cuisine from Italian, Mediterranean, Japanese and Middle Eastern. LUX* South Ari Atoll is a 30-minute seaplane ride from Malé International Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, American, Buffet

Activities:

Tennis court

Fitness center

Fishing


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 twin bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
9.2
High score for Maamigili
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sally
    United States of America United States of America
    Absolutely beautiful, all staff immensely friendly, and the food was excellent!!
  • Timothy
    United States of America United States of America
    Whale shark snorkeling - swam with a whale shark for 3km!
  • Salman
    Kuwait Kuwait
    Went here on a 3 night Vacation and the resort was extremely accommodating! Special thanks to Fair for handling everything from the airport to the hotel, they took care of me my wife and my infant and made us feel so welcome! 10 out of 10 would...
  • Nazneen
    United States of America United States of America
    The beauty of the place all around. Very well designed and the water villa had great accessibility to the ocean.
  • Zahra
    Canada Canada
    Everything, food, accommodation, service, facilities,
  • Steven
    Singapore Singapore
    The food in East Market must be in varieties as we've stayed there for 4 nights, the food varieties only differs 1day to another. This means you will have the same dinner when you come on Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday
  • Carmen
    United States of America United States of America
    Beautiful beaches that are never crowded, unbelievably great food, and amazing staff!
  • Sahir
    Pakistan Pakistan
    Beautiful place, friendly staff, amazing amenities
  • Philip
    United States of America United States of America
    The staff were fabulous. Everyone including our personal assistant, restaurant staff, housekeeping, watersports and diving staff did everything to make sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves. Most notably, the watersports staff made sure...
  • Alan
    Qatar Qatar
    everything was absolutely amazing from check in to check out

Area info

Restaurants
8 Restaurants On Site

  • Senses
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
  • MIXE
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch
  • Umami
    • Cuisine
      Japanese
    • Open for
      Dinner
  • East Market
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
  • Lagoon Bar & Restaurant
    • Open for
      Lunch
  • Alegria
    • Open for
      Dinner
  • Beach Rouge
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
  • Veli Bar
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Lunch
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Resort facilities at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Beachfront
  • 8 restaurants
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Slippers
  • Bathrobe

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Private beach area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bingo
    Additional charge
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Beach
  • Badminton equipment
  • Tennis equipment
  • Evening entertainment
  • Kids' club
    Additional charge
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Entertainment staff
  • Snorkeling
  • Diving
  • Cycling
  • Canoeing
  • Darts
  • Windsurfing
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
  • Playground
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Tennis court

Media & Technology

  • Telephone

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Bathroom emergency cord
  • Toilet with grab rails

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool cover
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Spa

  • Fitness classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Foot bath
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Hairstyling
  • Hair coloring
  • Haircut
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Hair treatments
  • Makeup services
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Korean
  • Russian
  • Chinese

House rules
LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

12 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
$280 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

The Seaplane journey from Velana International Airport to LUX* South Ari Atoll will take approximately 25–35 minutes. A lounge at the seaplane terminal will be provided to you free of charge (Complimentary basis only on arrival), while waiting for your boarding time. The waiting time in the lounge will be approximately 2 hours.

The seaplane company is a third party service provider and transfers in connection with all international flights will be arranged by them. Every effort will be made to transfer our guests to the resort within 2 hours of arrive at the lounge. Seaplane operating hours are from 06:00–16:00, during daylight hours only.

Please share your flight details with the property at least 4 days before your arrival as required by the seaplane company to secure your seat(s) for the seaplane transfer. Any flight booking made within 3 days before arrival is subject to flight availability. The seaplane operating times will be between 06:00–16:00 PM from Male or from the resort.

Please note that a Green Tax of USD 6 per child, per night is applicable additionally. This tax is already calculated and included in the booking price for adults.

Roundtrip seaplane: (Excluded fees)

Please inform LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas

  • Check-in at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas is 3.7 miles from the center of Maamigili. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Spa
    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Playground
    • Pool table
    • Game room
    • Snorkeling
    • Ping-pong
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Tennis court
    • Canoeing
    • Darts
    • Windsurfing
    • Evening entertainment
    • Kids' club
    • Beachfront
    • Tennis equipment
    • Themed dinners
    • Swimming pool
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Bicycle rental
    • Cooking class
    • Badminton equipment
    • Movie nights
    • Beauty services
    • Bingo
    • Facial treatments
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Waxing services
    • Happy hour
    • Makeup services
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Hair treatments
    • Live music/Performance
    • Manicure
    • Beach
    • Pedicure
    • Haircut
    • Hair coloring
    • Hairstyling
    • Body treatments
    • Body scrub
    • Spa facilities
    • Steam room
    • Private beach area
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Foot bath
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Entertainment staff
    • Fitness
    • Yoga classes
    • Fitness classes

  • LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas has 8 restaurants:

    • Lagoon Bar & Restaurant
    • Senses
    • MIXE
    • Beach Rouge
    • Alegria
    • Veli Bar
    • East Market
    • Umami

  • The prices at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Guests staying at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • American
    • Buffet

  • Room options at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas include:

    • Double
    • Quad
    • Suite
    • Triple
    • Apartment

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.