- Found tucked away on its own private island
- Offers a choice of eight restaurants and five bars
- Five star PADI-certifies dive centre
- Personally tailored spa treatments available at LUX* ME
On the island of Dhidhoofinolhu you will only find one resort settlement, the LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas. During your stay there are some fantastic activities and indulgences that await you. From a team of professionals personalising massage treatments for you at the LUX* Me Spa, to the huge range of cuisines available throughout the resort’s fine dining restaurants there is luxury around every corner.
Spend your days relaxing and taking in the views from one of the hotel’s infinity pools sprawling out into the ocean or enjoy a range of activities, including scuba diving, snorkelling, and lots of water sports. Little ones will find themselves catered to as well, with the onsite Kids’ Club offering all day fun.
A range of hotel child prices applies to ages 0–5, 6–11 and 12–17 years. Sovereign does not accept children under the age of 13 in the water villa or over-water categories.
Optional All Inclusive includes
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in any restaurant as per their opening schedule (excluding Umami). Afternoon tea served every afternoon at The Bar. A wide selection of drinks in all restaurants and bars. Minibar replenished daily, and the ice-cream bar is available between midday–17:00.
Yoga and stretching classes, sauna, and steam room.
Selected water sports.
Unlimited access to the gym, floodlit tennis courts, table tennis, and beach volley.
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
Beach Rouge
Set on the hotel’s glorious sandy beach, Beach Rouge is an à la carte restaurant that specialises in freshly made pizzas cooked in a wood fire oven.
Open: 12:00–17:00 and 18:30–22:00
East Market Restaurant
The East Market Restaurant serves authentic cuisines of Thailand, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines under the same roof. Interactive stalls fill this Asian-market inspired restaurant.
Open: 07:00–10:30 and 19:00–22:00.
Included for guests staying on Half Board, All Inclusive and Bed & Breakfast.
Veli Pool Bar
The Veli Bar can be found next to the hotel’s main swimming pool. As the waters stretch out to the sea, so does the length of the Veli Bar. Enjoy a refreshing cocktail or something softer from the comfort of your sun lounger.
Open: 11:00 - 17:00.
Senses Restaurant
Standing at the edge of the hotel’s infinity pool, choose from Middle Eastern and Indian Ocean inspired cuisine. With a menu full of exquisite tandoori prawns, tagines and unique tropical sorbets, Senses is the go to restaurant to satisfy your taste buds.
Open: 18:30 - 22:00.
Included for Half Board and All Inclusive guests. The dress code is smart casual.
Umami Restaurant
Enter into a world of bold flavours and a vibrant sense of the drama of food. The restaurant is perched high on stilts over the shimmering waters and serves Japanese teppanyaki style cuisine. Talented and entertaining chefs will cook your meals at your table.
Open: 19:00 - 22:00.
Beach cover ups must be worn during the day. In the evening, the dress code is smart casual.
Mixe Restaurant
The dining area is set out on the beach, housed under the tall thatched roofs. Live cooking stations are evenly dispersed and serve up a wide range of mouth watering meals, including pizzas cooked in wood fire ovens and stir fry grills with Maldivian inspired twists. Enjoy your evening meal with a backdrop of live music.
Open: 07:00 - 10:30 and 19:00 - 22:00.
Included for All Inclusive guests. Beach cover ups must be worn during the day. In the evening, the dress code is smart casual.
Allegria Restaurant
Enjoy the authentic Mediterranean stylings of the Allegria restaurant, which is set on a stunning beach facing deck. Escape the Maldives briefly and indulge in the beautifully constructed Italian cuisine sourced from quality ingredients and cooked to perfection by the skilled and passionate chefs.
Open: 19:00 - 22:00.
Included for Half Board and All Inclusive guests. Beach cover ups must be worn during the day. In the evening, the dress code is smart casual.
Beach & Pools
Beach
The beach is populated by lush palm trees and offers a canopy of shade and a large selection of sun loungers where you can while away the day. The beaches of the South Ari Atoll have breath taking views and luscious golden sands.
For Families
Kids' club
PLAY is a Kid’s Club for guests aged 3 - 12, allowing children to explore the nature and culture of the island. Activities include art classes, Teddy Tennis lessons and grand treasure hunts.
Older children can enjoy a wide range of activities during their stay at Studio 17, including language and dance classes, water sports and adventure trips which take place across the island.
Ages: 3-12 years or 12-17 years.
Open: 09:00 - 19:00.
Spa & Wellness
Lux* Me Spa and Fitness
The LUX* Me spa tailors treatments to each guest, using an exclusive range of LUX* Me products to make your spa experience a truly unique one. There is also a sauna and steam room and a plunge pool available to all guests.
The state of the art fitness area offers personal training with complimentary Body Balance Analysis and personal workout plans tailored to your needs. Guests can also enjoy yoga classes for every ability level.
Activities & Entertainment
Daytime activities
Among the grounds, tennis and volleyball courts can be reserved for guests, and there are also billiards tables, table football games and other table top sports.
Explore the island with a scenic cycle route, or search for a LUX* Message in a Bottle. If you’re lucky enough to find one, you will be rewarded with a range of prizes, such as a romantic meal for two, a free cocktail and more.
Watersports
Take a swim or snorkel through the intricate coral reefs of South Ari Atoll or enjoy complementary use of the hotel’s kayaks and pedal boats. For a small fee, you can also try your hand at windsurfing, water skiing or jet skiing, or take a ride on an exhilarating banana boat.
About the location
Each of the Maldives’ 1,000 islands plays host to its own private hotel, creating a huge range of exclusive luxury paradises just waiting to be explored. Try a wide range of cuisines, or simply spend the day on the white sandy beaches where you can soak up the sun and fully relax.
When it comes to exploring, head into the capital of Malé where you’ll find a selection of bars and restaurants, as well as little market stalls and a thriving culture. Head inland for luscious rainforests and glittering lagoons, or take to the water with snorkelling and scuba diving excursions.
Transfer time
LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas is 25 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport.
Beach Pavilion
Max 2 adults, 1 child
Beach Pavilions offer comfortable accommodation with a double bed or twin beds, luxurious bathroom with a bathtub and separate shower, as well as a refreshing outdoor shower, outdoor terrace, satellite TV, DVD player, air conditioning, safe, minibar, private sunbeds, WiFi and direct access to the beach.
65m²
Beach Villa
Max 3 adults, 1 child
Beach Villas are decorated in light sand and ochre tones, offering magnificent sea views and direct access to the beach. All Beach Villas include an en suite outdoor bathroom with an oversized bathtub and separate shower.
95m²
Beach Pool Villa
Max 2 adults, 1 child
Beach Pool Villas offer a private garden and an outdoor wooden deck with a sunken swimming pool and sun loungers.
116m²
Water Villa
Max 3 adults
Water Villas are ideal for those looking for extra privacy. Each villa has a furnished terrace with direct access to the lagoon.
98m²
Romantic Pool Water Villa
Max 2 adults
Romantic Pool Water Villas are located on stilts over the crystal blue waters. The luxurious villas comprise a stylish bedroom, bathroom with separate double rain showers and come with their own private plunge pool and direct lagoon access.
110m²
Temptation Pool Water Villa
Max 2 adults
Temptation Pool Water Villas are designed with couples in mind and offer opulent accommodation. The villas comprise of a spacious living area with floor to ceiling glass windows and glass floor, a modern bedroom with large round bed and a spacious wooden terrace with dining area and private pool.
220m²
Family Lagoon Pavilion
Max 4 adults, 2 children
Located adjacent to the lagoon, the Family Lagoon Pavilions are spacious and offer a furnished terrace with wonderful views as well as private sun loungers on the beach.
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“ awesome
Gaby11870, Altendorf, Switzerland
May 06 2021
just back from a absolut fantastic stay at LUX! a perfect stay at a perfect location! thank you ALL of the staff, Patrice you have a fantastic team! everyone is very nice and helpful! the rooms are...
just back from a absolut fantastic stay at LUX! a perfect stay at a perfect location! thank you ALL of the staff, Patrice you have a fantastic team! everyone is very nice and helpful! the rooms are very nice and the food is excellent! all of you made our stay unforgotten! and we will be back for sure!
thank you eurodivers! we had a fantastic time with you rabie, yuan, zameer! we did 17 dives with you and were very happy to see 3 whalesharks! everything is very good organized. even the dive equipment was washed and dried, a perfect service! and also all the other dive placec were very nice! we can highly recommend rabie and his whole team! see you soon!
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“ Amazing Getaway in Paradise
leozzz0819,
May 06 2021
Stayed 6 nights in this fantastic resort and it was for sure so far the best vacation we ever had, and we will definitely recommend this to anyone who???s planning to visit Maldives.
We would like to...
Stayed 6 nights in this fantastic resort and it was for sure so far the best vacation we ever had, and we will definitely recommend this to anyone who???s planning to visit Maldives.
We would like to say thank you to our Island host Rachael, thanks for your hospitality and for arranging everything proactively and attentively, as a hotelier myself, I really think she delivered the mission of your brand to the fullest and definitely deserves some recognition!
Also, we would like to extend our appreciation to Chef Pong from the East Market, we really felt his passion and hospitality through the conversations from the past few days, and to be honest, the Tom Yum he made for us, was the best one we have ever tried outside of Thailand.
We were also pretty lucky with our ocean excursion, we saw Manta, Whale Shark and sea turtle in one trip! Thank you Dhaai and Ismail!
The foods are delicious in general, however we believed there are some more details to be respected in regards to the setup and services, for example it makes no sense for me to have a hot plate in cold dish & desert session. Also, we really appreciate to see all the labels are translated in Chinese, however, we found many of them are translated into something completely irrelevant.(e.g in East Market the organic milk was translated into Shrimp cocktail in Chinese and soya milk was translated into Pumpkin Pie). The setup would looked more professional if your team can actually review it.
Lastly we would like to say thank you to Ashfag in Airport, what a helpful guy, thank you for assisting us with our departure.
Will definitely revisit Lux in the future.
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“ the team and service
tamarmai, England, United Kingdom
May 05 2021
are stay at the hotel was beyond expectations the views, and the landscape are just phenomenal, the staff of the hotel was making sure we are enjoying every bit of the Maldivian landscape. our butler...
are stay at the hotel was beyond expectations the views, and the landscape are just phenomenal, the staff of the hotel was making sure we are enjoying every bit of the Maldivian landscape. our butler Nacar was very nice and kind he made sure our stay was superior, updated us and booked for us everything we needed via Whatsapp that was very good and answered us quickly and optimally .socat
the was a huge verity of excellent food (6 amazing restaurants) we loved the food at beach rouge the chef helped us with all our requests.
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definitely will come again and will be happy to see all the LUX team.
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“ Stay
Esskayy2222,
May 05 2021
We had an amazing stay at lux ! The staff were all so sweet but one person in particular made our stay extra special - Pong , the chef at east market . Coming from Vancouver with a huge Asian scene...
We had an amazing stay at lux ! The staff were all so sweet but one person in particular made our stay extra special - Pong , the chef at east market . Coming from Vancouver with a huge Asian scene for food , I was not expecting a lot of food that would Appeal to me , but I was suprised ! Pong made sure I didn???t miss home food at all ! Everyday I was suprised by a new creative dish he put together for the guests . I was amazed at how delicious the food was here .
We will definelty be returning and I hope Pong is there !
We travelled through 2 other countries prior to Maldives and the food at east market was our favourite ! The chef puts in so much thought and effort into his cooking . Everything is home made and super fresh . I am so sad I???m home now and missing his food .
The hospitality Pong provided us with was unmatched ! We are forever grateful for how well he took care of us during the trip . My fianc?? requested Thai Tom yum and they next day he put it on the menu ! He really made our stay so enjoyable and tasty !
Thank you Pong for being such a wonderful chef and making our trip amazing ! We haven???t been able to stop telling our friends and family about our wonderful stay at Lux ! Can???t wait to visit this beautiful resort again !
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“ Bucket List Trip to Maldives
troykeeping, Little Rock, Arkansas
May 03 2021
Our stay was incredible. We booked for 11 nights. The pool villas are amazing. We loved the morning and evening breeze just chilling in the ???nest??? on our deck. The infinity pool or steps into the...
Our stay was incredible. We booked for 11 nights. The pool villas are amazing. We loved the morning and evening breeze just chilling in the ???nest??? on our deck. The infinity pool or steps into the ocean were just perfect. You never really needed to leave the villa!!
The service and food were both exceptional! The team from the GM to our room attendant went above and beyond to ensure we will come back...and we will!! Special shout out to Sangeeth in F&B, Alessandra our concierge, and Patrice the GM. Another shout out to the teams at Veli Bar, East and Senses. Frankly, every outlet and experience was special.
Things to know: prepare to walk. They do offer land buggy shuttles. It???s healthy, but your walk to your pool villa could be a long one depending on where you are. They offer bikes for $5 a day and that is a nice option.
The all-inclusive is better than most in the Maldives. There are only restrictions at 2 outlets and they do spell it out. It was an excellent deal for the money. I do wish they had an all-inclusive package that included room service. That can get pricey.
If there is something you want, just ask. They work very hard to make your stay perfect and never disappointed.
The location is ideal. Diving with whale sharks and all the sea life is amazing too. From rays, to sharks, to turtles, to eels...it is all there!
Every detail is important there. Even the restrooms are amazing. There motto is the ensure we celebrate life, and they delivered.
I can???t say enough about how cool this place is! Add it to your bucket list. It filled mine up and we are going back for an over-flow experience!
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