Six Senses Resorts in the Maldives
Six Senses runs two resorts in the Maldives, both anchored in marine conservation and design-led architecture. Six Senses Laamu is the wellness flagship deep south, one of just two resorts in Laamu Atoll; Six Senses Kanuhura is the playful Lhaviyani sister property, which reopened under the Six Senses name in September 2023.
Six Senses' Maldives Roster
Six Senses runs two Maldives properties under one brand banner — both anchored in design-led architecture and marine conservation, but built for different trips. Laamu (April 2011) sits deep south as the wellness flagship and one of just two resorts in Laamu Atoll. Kanuhura (1 September 2023) is the playful Lhaviyani sister property, reinvented after HPL Hotels & Resorts acquired the previous Kanuhura Maldives in April 2021. Entry rates range from $875 to $1,010/night.
| Resort | Voice | Atoll | Transfer | Villas | From / night | Lux Pulse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Senses Laamu | Wellness Flagship | Laamu | Seaplane / Flight | 97 | $875 | 4.5 · 6,240 reviews |
| Six Senses Kanuhura | Playful Family | Lhaviyani | Seaplane | 91 | $1,010 | 4.4 · 1,388 reviews |
Each Six Senses Maldives Resort, Side By Side
Editorial summaries drawn from our full independent reviews. Tap any card for the deep dive — villas, restaurants, reef rating, real pricing, FAQ.
Six Senses Laamu
Barefoot luxury where the Maldives is still wild.
Six Senses Laamu is one of just two resorts in Laamu Atoll — one of the planet's designated Hope Spots. If sustainability is more than a buzzword for you, this is your property. The house reef is exceptional, the surfing is world-class, and the no-shoes philosophy extends from the sand to the spa. It trades polish for …
Six Senses Kanuhura
Three islands, one barefoot Six Senses soul.
Six Senses Kanuhura is the brand's second Maldives property and arguably its most family-friendly. Spread across three islands with 91 villas, it pairs Six Senses wellness DNA with a genuine castaway feel. The Lhaviyani Atoll location delivers outstanding diving and a private-island lunch experience that few resorts ca…
Villas, Rates & Meal Plans
Entry rates and villa categories across Six Senses's Maldives resorts, with each property's meal-plan options. “From” prices are lead-in nightly rates and move with season — tap any resort for its full review and live pricing.
| Resort | Villa type | Size | Pool | From / night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Senses Laamu | Beach Villas | 238 sqm | All pool | $875 |
| Water Villas | 108–126 sqm | 4 of 7 | $1,050 | |
| Family Villas | 253–285 sqm | All pool | $1,340 | |
| Signature Collection | 730–1,728 sqm | All pool | $4,690 | |
| Six Senses Kanuhura | Beach Villas | 87–170 sqm | 3 of 4 | $1,010 |
| Water Villas | 115–305 sqm | All pool | $2,010 | |
| Family & Two-Bedroom Villas | 195–262 sqm | All pool | $3,010 | |
| Signature Collection | 170–415 sqm | All pool | $2,970 |
Meal plans & all-inclusive
Dining at Each Resort
The signature tables worth planning a night around, across Six Senses's Maldives resorts. Tap any resort for its full dining write-up and meal-plan inclusions.
Getting to Each Resort
How you reach each Six Senses resort from Velana International Airport (Malé), and the round-trip transfer fare — charged on top of the room rate. Seaplanes fly in daylight only; speedboats run around the clock.
| Resort | Transfer | Duration | Round trip / person | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Senses Laamu | Seaplane / Flight | ~65 min | ~$600 | Seaplane or domestic flight — daytime |
| Six Senses Kanuhura | Seaplane | ~40 min | ~$690 | Seaplane — daylight hours only |
IHG One Rewards at Six Senses Maldives
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) acquired the Six Senses brand on 13 February 2019 for $300M. Six Senses properties joined IHG One Rewards in 2022. Both Laamu and Kanuhura earn IHG One Rewards points on paid stays, and points can be redeemed for free nights at either resort under IHG's dynamic award pricing. The redemption math is rarely the headline reason to use points here, though — typical valuation lands at 0.5–1.0 cents per point against the cash rate.
The Six Senses elite-benefits quirk: unlike at most IHG-branded properties, standard IHG One Rewards Platinum and Diamond elite perks (free breakfast, confirmed room upgrades) are explicitly excluded at Six Senses. The IHG One Rewards programme specifies elevated Six Senses benefits only for three specific status tiers — InterContinental Ambassador, Royal Ambassador, and Kimpton Inner Circle — and their members get complimentary breakfast for two, a signature amenity (50-minute spa massage for two OR a local experience), one-category upgrade subject to availability, and 4pm late checkout. Everyone else gets an in-villa wellness welcome amenity. If you have IHG status but not those specific brands, plan around it.
Premier credit-card benefit applies: the IHG One Rewards Premier card's 4th-night-free benefit on award stays is honored at Six Senses Maldives. That's the strongest reason to redeem points here — book a 4-night award stay and the 4th night is free.
The stronger cash-booking channels for both properties are Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts and Virtuoso — both deliver the upgrades, $100 property credits, and breakfast that IHG elite status fails to. Stack with cardholder benefits if you have FHR-eligible cards.
Six Senses Maldives on the Map
Both properties plotted on the Maldives. Tap any pin or legend entry to jump to the full review.
- 1 Six Senses Laamu Laamu · Seaplane / Flight
- 2 Six Senses Kanuhura Lhaviyani · Seaplane
Which Six Senses Maldives Is Best For You?
There's no "better" Six Senses in the Maldives — Laamu and Kanuhura target different trips. Here's the angle-by-angle call:
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