Press & Awards

Each Soneva Resort is an award-winning destination, receiving accolades from Condé Nast Traveler, CNN, Travel + Leisure, Robb Report and many more.

Our 2023 Awards

Forbes Travel Guide 2023, 5-star rating, Soneva Jani

Cosmopolitan Must-Visit List 2023, Best All-Inclusive Resort, Soneva Jani – No. 8

Elite Traveler, World’s Finest Top 100 Suites 2023, Soneva Fushi’s Private Reserve

Condé Nast Traveller Wellness & Spa Awards 2023, Leading Destination to ‘Bring the Family’, Soneva Jani

Our 2022 Awards

Voyage Awards 2022, Best Overseas Hotel, Soneva Jani

TripSavvy, Editors’ Choice Awards 2022, Soneva Fushi

Luxury Lifestyle Awards, Top 100 Hotels and Resorts of the World 2022, Soneva Fushi

Luxury Lifestyle Awards, Top 100 Hotel General Managers 2022, Pjey Mayandi

Condé Nast Traveler China, Gold List 2022 – Global Hotel Award, Soneva Fushi

HICAP 2022 Sustainable Hotel Awards, Positive Community Impact, Soneva Fushi

Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2022, #1 Resort in Asia – Indian Ocean, Soneva Fushi

Global Spa Magazine India, The Reader’s Awards – Favourite Eco Spa – Global, Soneva Soul

TTM Awards 2022, Most Sustainable Resort, Soneva Fushi

Vogue India Awards 2022,  Best International Wellness Resort, Soneva Soul at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani

Haute Grandeaur Global Restaurant Awards 2022, Best Luxury Beachside Restaurant in the Indian Ocean, Crab Shack at Soneva Jani

EliteTraveller, The Most Iconic Hotels of the 21st Century, Soneva Fushi

Travel + Leisure Global Vision Awards, one of the “6 Hotel Brands Changing Travel for the Better”, Soneva Resorts

Kiwi Collection Luxury Hotel Awards, Best Sustainable Luxury, Soneva Jani

Holidays with Kids, Reader’s Choice Best Family Resorts Awards, Soneva Kiri

GIST Green Travel Awards 2022, Best Green Accommodation Abroad, Soneva Fushi

Falstaff Hotel Guide 2022, Best Hotels of the Year, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani

Travel + Leisure, Top 500 Hotels in the World, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani

 

Our 2021 Awards

 

Condé Nast Traveller, India Readers’ Travel Awards 2021, Favourite Overseas Leisure Hotel, Soneva Fushi

Condé Nast Traveler, The Best Hotels and Resorts in Asia: The Gold List 2022, Soneva Fushi

Destination Deluxe 2021 Awards, Eco-Hotel of the Year, Soneva Fushi – No. 2

TripSavvy.com 2021 Editors’ Choice Awards, ‘Best for Plant Moms’, Soneva Fushi

Condé Nast Traveler 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, Top 20 Resorts in Thailand, Soneva Kiri – No. 3

Condé Nast Traveler 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, Top 30 Resorts in The Indian Ocean, Soneva Jani – No. 3

Condé Nast Traveler 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, Top 30 Resorts in The Indian Ocean, Soneva Fushi – No. 4

2021 Haute Grandeur Global Awards, Best Romantic Hotel in Indian Ocean, Soneva Jani – Winner

Travel + Leisure World’s Best, Top 15 Resort Hotels in Asia, Soneva Fushi – No. 5 (No.1 resort in the Maldives)

Travel + Leisure World’s Best, Top 15 Resort Hotels in Asia, Soneva Jani – No. 11 (No.2 resort in the Maldives)

Travel + Leisure World’s Best, Top 100 Hotels in the World, Soneva Fushi – No. 17

Travel + Leisure World’s Best, Top 100 Hotels in the World, Soneva Jani – No. 64

Connoisseur Circle Hospitality Awards 2021, Best Hospitality Sustainable Hotel, Soneva Jani – Winner

HOTELS Magazine Top 10 Awards 2021, Environmental, Social and Governance Efforts, Sonu Shivdasani, Guardian of the Culture, CEO & Joint Creative Director Soneva Group – Top 10

 

Our 2020 Awards

 

Hotel of the Year Awards 2020, Luxury Resort Worldwide, Soneva Kiri – No. 1

The World Travel Awards 2020, World’s Leading Destination of 2020, Maldives

Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2020, Top 30 Resorts In The Indian Ocean, Soneva Fushi – No. 14

Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2020, Best Luxury Hotel, Soneva Kiri – Winner

Hotel Of The Year Awards 2020, Best Luxury Island Villa Resort Worldwide, Soneva Fushi – Winner

Hotel Of The Year Awards 2020, Luxury Resort Worldwide, Soneva Fushi – No. 4

Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2020, Top 30 Resorts In The Indian Ocean, Soneva Jani – No. 5

Skift Idea Awards 2020, Best Guest Room, Soneva Fushi Water Retreats – Winner

Skift Idea Awards 2020 Honorable Mentions, Soneva Namoona, Intelligent Luxury – Winner

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2020, Top 20 Resorts In Thailand,Soneva Kiri – No. 9

Low Carbon Global Ecological Scenic Spot Award 2020, Soneva Fushi – Winner

Greening the Island Awards 2020, Waste – Soneva Namoona project, Soneva Fushi – Winner

Hotel Of The Year Awards 2020, Best Luxury Resort Casual Dining Experience Worldwide – Kruua Mae Tuk (Tuk’s Kitchen), Soneva Kiri

Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards 2020, Favourite Family Hotel (International), Soneva Fushi – No. 2

Condé Nast Traveler – Gold List 2020, Best Hotels And Resorts In The World , Soneva Jani

Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards 2020, Favourite Spa Hotel (International), Soneva Fushi – Winner

Departures 2020 Legends Award, Unique Eco-initiatives And Community Impact – Namoona Baa And The Fresh Start Clean-up Initiative, Soneva Fushi

Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards 2020, Favourite Romantic Hotel (International), Soneva Jani – No. 2

Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2020, The Best Luxury Eco-resorts In Thailand, Soneva Kiri – Winner

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Our 2019 Awards

 

Luxury Travel Intelligence, Decade’s Best Luxury Hotel, Soneva Jani

Voyage Award 2019, Best Oversea Hotel Of The Year, Soneva Kiri

Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2019, Best Luxury Beach Resort In Thailand 2019, Soneva Kiri – Winner

World Responsible Tourism Awards 2019, Best For Reducing Carbon Silver Winner, Soneva

World Responsible Tourism Awards 2019, Best For Reducing Plastic Waste Silver Winner, Soneva

Hicap Sustainability Awards 2019, Lifetime Achievement Award For Sonu Shivdasani

Conde Nast Traveller Me Reader’s Choice Awards 2019, Favorite Sustainable Luxury Hotel, Soneva Kiri

Responsible Thailand Awards 2019, Best Eco-lodge / Eco-hotel, Soneva Kiri

Hotel Of The Year Awards 2019, Best Luxury Resort Worldwide 2019, Soneva Kiri – Winner

Bilanz Hotel Award 2019, Best Hotel In The World, Soneva Jani – Winner

Shanghai Wow 2019, Best Island Resort, Soneva Jani

Bilanz Hotel Award 2019, Best Hotel In The World – No. 35 – Soneva Fushi

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2019, Top 30 Resorts In The Indian Ocean, Soneva Jani – No. 15

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2019, Top 30 Resorts In The Indian Ocean, Soneva Fushi – No. 7

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2019, Top 20 Resorts In Asia/Thailand, Soneva Kiri – Winner

Hotel Of The Year Awards 2019, Best Luxury Resort Casual Dining Restaurant Worldwide 2019, Soneva Kiri – Winner Benz’s Restaurant

Hotel Of The Year Awards 2019, Best Romantic Luxury Resort Worldwide 2019, Soneva Fushi – No 5

GQ Travel Award 2019, The Best Beach Resort In The World, Soneva Fushi

Condé Nast Traveler, The Best Hotels And Resorts In The World, The 2019 Gold List, Soneva Fushi

Condé Nast Traveler, The Best Hotels And Resorts In Asia, The 2019 Gold List, Soneva Fushi

Our 2018 Awards

 

Prime Traveller Awards (Russia) 2018, Best Family Hotel, Soneva Kiri

Wedding Sutra Honeymoon Awards 2018, Top Luxury Hotels / Resorts (International), Soneva Fushi – Winner

Conde Nast Traveller Readers Choice Awards (USA), Best Resort In The World, Soneva Fushi – #30

Conde Nast Traveller Readers Choice Awards (USA), Best Resort In The World, Soneva Kiri – #38

Pure Awards 2018, Community Engagement Award, Soneva Fushi – Winner

Love Travel Awards 2018, Best Wedding Hotel Indian Ocean, Soneva Fushi

Mr & Mrs Smith Awards 2018, Winner, World’s Sexiest Bedroom, Soneva Jani

Conde Nast Traveller’s Gold List (USA) 2018, Soneva Fushi