Review of SONEVA JANI, most AMAZING resort in the Maldives (+ video)
May 26, 2017, 9:32 pm
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That's certainly not unique to this resort. A huge amount of villas (overwater and beach) in the Maldives have private pools presumably because luxury is having the choice. Nice to be able to go in your private pool at night when swimming in a pitch black lagoon wouldn't be the smartest idea.
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soneva.com/soneva-jani/noonu-atoll/resort-map-2/
soneva.com/soneva-residences/soneva-jani/master-plan/soneva-jani-residences/
to ridefar's comment, can stand in pool (depth?)
seems pools are saltwater and 13+ meters long
web reservations: sometimes sold out 1BRs, selling 4BRs
soneva.com/soneva-residences/soneva-jani/master-plan/soneva-jani-residences/
to ridefar's comment, can stand in pool (depth?)
seems pools are saltwater and 13+ meters long
web reservations: sometimes sold out 1BRs, selling 4BRs
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Sep 3, 2017 at 11:14 am
May 27, 2017, 1:02 pm
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Thanks for the great report and video!
And now, the most important question: how was the air con in the villa and main public spaces? I didn't notice any air con units or vents.
I must confess to being in agreement with some others in that the resort, while seemingly beautiful, looks not so genuinely Maldivian nor so appealing from the beaches. And definitely the least green resort perhaps in the whole of the Maldives, being constructed almost entirely overwater.
And now, the most important question: how was the air con in the villa and main public spaces? I didn't notice any air con units or vents.
I must confess to being in agreement with some others in that the resort, while seemingly beautiful, looks not so genuinely Maldivian nor so appealing from the beaches. And definitely the least green resort perhaps in the whole of the Maldives, being constructed almost entirely overwater.
. Emphasis is on outdoor/open air living spaces. Bedrooms and interior living spaces are air conditioned, while bathrooms are usually open air.
May 27, 2017, 9:54 pm
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Some of the best sleep I've had has been at Six Senses - not sure if it was to do with their bedding/pillows, or the fact that the room was sufficiently cooled.