The 10 Best Anantara Hotels & Resorts in the World

A Sustainability Ranking in partnership with ETIC Hotels

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niood lists you the 10 best luxurious Anantara Hotels & Resorts in the world:

1. Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
Chiang Mai, Thailand

From $150 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10

Located on the banks of the Mae Ping River, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort opens doors to a world of adventure and discovery. Explore the temple-filled old city, Lanna heritage, artisan villages and mountain hill tribes.

Relax on your balcony daybed, or at the adults-only pool. Delve into local culture with Muay Thai boxing, healing spa therapies and cooking class adventures.

2. Naladhu Private Island Maldives
South Male Atoll, Maldives

From $3,000 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10

Long noted for its beauty among the locals, the small private island of Naladhu invites you to unwind in blissful seclusion. Take up residence in one of 20 timelessly elegant houses, each a spacious sanctuary with private swimming pool.

Spa in-house. Enjoy breakfast at your leisure, a picnic on deserted islands, or dinner by candlelight in a coconut grove. 

Naladhu Private Island Maldives was named the Best resort in the Indian Ocean three years in a row and in the top 10 Best Resorts in the World by Condé Nast Traveler 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards.

3. Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

From $300 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10

On the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest sand desert – the Empty Quarter – beckons. Qasr Al Sarab by Anantara rises up from flame-coloured dunes like a mirage, inviting adventure in the most luxurious of styles. Traverse the Rub’ al Khali by camelback. Dine under desert skies. Unwind with hammam and desert rose rituals at our relaxing Abu Dhabi resort. 

4. Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort
Nizwa, Oman

From $250 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10

Escape to cool mountain climes two hours’ drive inland from Muscat. Located on the fabled Green Mountain, elevated luxury reveals dramatic canyon views at one of the world’s highest resorts.

Traverse the surrounding desert in search of adventure. Unwind at our Oman resort with spa and hammam rituals. Stargaze from the viewing platform where Princess Diana once stood. Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort offers Omani splendour in the most breathtaking of natural settings. 

5. Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort
Quarteira, Portugal

From $180 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10

6. Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort
Bali, Indonesia

From $120 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10

Discover a slower pace of life on the southern tip of Bali. Away from the crowds, explore clifftop temples, hidden beaches, and some of the world’s best surf breaks. 

Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort unfolds on a dramatic cliffside over the Indian Ocean. Terraced architecture ensures ocean views from every angle. Dine, swim and Jacuzzi against a panorama of sunset at our Bali resort’s luxurious Suites. Ride the waves of the famous Impossible Beach below.

7. Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort
Bali, Indonesia

From $100 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10

Nestled amid tropical gardens and offering sweeping views of the Indian Ocean, Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort is reopening its doors following an extensive refurbishment. Relax in designer beachfront style. 59 spacious suites offer Balinese-inspired luxury. Contemporary dining celebrates the flavours of the region. Refresh in the shoreline infinity pool. Lounge on your private balcony, drinking in the Indian Ocean view. Surrender to spa pampering of precious spices and royal rituals.

Immerse in Bali’s colourful contrasts. Soak up Seminyak’s chic boutique and trendy nightlife scene. Inland, find a spiritual heartland. Meander through charming villages and terraced rice paddies. Explore exquisite artistry, dance and crafts. Escape to secluded coastal cliffs.

8. Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort
South Male Atoll, Maldives

From $1,200 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10

9. Anantara Hua Hin Resort
Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

From $120 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10

Only a few hours’ drive south of Bangkok, Hua Hin has been the seaside destination of choice for Thai royalty and aristocrats for nearly a century. It is also the setting of the first Anantara, a multi award-winning resort among Hua Hin hotels, that has inspired dozens more around the globe. 

Modelled on a traditional Thai village, low-rise gabled pavilions are set among lush tropical grounds with lotus-filled lagoons and meandering pathways through exotic foliage. A wide stretch of shoreline fronts the resort. Dine on freshly grilled, locally caught seafood overlooking the ocean or savour delicious Thai specialities poolside. Relax in the award-winning spa located within a lagoon-inspired oasis.

10. Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Baa Atoll, Maldives

From $2,300 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 7.2/10

Surrounded by nothing but turquoise lagoon which melts into sapphire blue, the Maldives luxury resort island of Anantara Kihavah and its pure white sands rise up out of the ocean like a mirage. 

For centuries, this was where Arab traders sailing to the Far East took shelter; a lush paradise blessed by coconut, papaya and mango trees. Navigating archipelago to archipelago by the stars, the seafarers were also drawn by the riches of the ocean surrounding the island – where a prehistoric volcano sank back into the depths, leaving blooming corals within a house reef and a wealth of lagoon fish.

Wishing to keep the pristine nature of the island intact, not one tree has been moved – as evidenced by the villas growing up around them. The design pays homage to the seafarers of old, fusing Indian Ocean, Arab and Portuguese motifs with indigenous materials.