Brand Collection

One&Only Resorts

17 Properties in our collection · Average score 9.3/10

Sol Kerzner-founded resort brand, now part of Kerzner International. Adult-oriented, multi-restaurant, full-resort programming at a higher activity level than most peers.

What Makes One&Only Resorts Different

Sol Kerzner (the South African hotelier who built Sun City and the Atlantis brands) launched One&Only as the upper-tier sibling to Atlantis in the 2000s. The model is high-density activity programming at luxury-resort scale: multiple restaurants, full water-sports operations, adult-oriented design,

Where Aman emphasizes architectural restraint and Six Senses emphasizes wellness immersion, One&Only emphasizes full-resort experience. Reethi Rah in the Maldives runs across an unusually large island for a Maldivian resort, with extensive bicycle paths and multiple swimming areas. Royal Mirage in D

Ideal Guest

Multi-generational families seeking full-resort programming, couples who want activity-led trips, design-aware travelers comfortable with larger-resort scale. Not for travelers seeking small-scale intimate properties or those allergic to full-resort programming.

Portfolio Character

Seventeen properties globally, with strong representation in the Middle East, Indian Ocean, and resort destinations. Properties tend to be larger than competitor luxury resorts and offer more activity programming. Sub-brands (One&Only Private Homes for villa rentals) extend the format to residential

Signature Service

Full water-sports programming at most properties: sailing, diving, kiteboarding, paddleboarding included structurally rather than as paid add-ons. KidsOnly programming runs at near-camp intensity for families.

Exclusive Advisor Program

Virtuoso Benefits

Book through a luxury travel advisor to unlock these exclusive perks

Daily Breakfast for Two

Complimentary breakfast each morning.

Hotel Credit

Property credit for spa, dining, or experiences (amount varies by property).

Room Upgrade at Check-in

Upgrade when available at time of arrival.

Early Check-in / Late Checkout

Subject to availability.

VIP Welcome

Welcome amenity and special recognition.

Benefits apply when booking through a Virtuoso-affiliated luxury travel advisor.

17 Properties

One&Only Gorillas Nest

Ruhengeri

9.8/10

One&Only's first Rwanda property — 21 villas and suites in the Virunga Mountains, positioned as the luxury gateway for gorilla trekking.

One&Only The Palm, Dubai

Dubai

9.8/10

One&Only's Dubai property — 90 rooms and villas on the Palm Jumeirah's western crescent, opened 2010.

One&Only Palmilla, Los Cabos, Mexico

Los Cabos

9.8/10

One&Only's Los Cabos property — the 1956 original Palmilla resort, renovated in 2015, on a private beach at the southern tip of the Baja peninsula.

One&Only Aesthesis

Athens Riviera

9.7/10

One&Only's first Greek property — a beach resort on the Athens Riviera in Glyfada, 30 minutes from the city center.

One&Only Wolgan Valley

Wolgan Valley

9.6/10

One&Only's Australian conservation resort — 40 villas with private plunge pools in the Greater Blue Mountains wilderness.

One&Only Moonlight Basin

Big Sky

9.5/10

One&Only's first mountain property — Montana ski resort with heated gondola access and dual-restaurant programming.

One&Only Portonovi

Boka Bay

9.5/10

One&Only's first European property — 113 rooms on Boka Bay's Adriatic coast, opened 2021 with Chenot Espace wellness center.

One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai

Dubai

9.5/10

One&Only's 1999 Dubai property — Arabian-architecture resort on Jumeirah Beach with three distinct accommodation wings.

One&Only Le Saint Géran

Mauritius

9.4/10

One&Only's Mauritius flagship on a private Belle Mare peninsula — the brand's Indian Ocean resort with five restaurants and Guerlain spa.

One&Only Nyungwe House

Rwanda

9.4/10

One&Only's Rwanda property — 22 rooms within a working tea plantation on the edge of Nyungwe National Park's rainforest.

One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives

Maldives

9.4/10

One&Only's 122-villa Maldivian flagship on one of North Male Atoll's largest private islands — opened 2005, renovated 2015.

One&Only Cape Town

Cape Town

9.4/10

One&Only's urban resort format at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront — 131 rooms split between marina and island settings.

One&Only Mandarina, Mexico

Mandarina

9.2/10

One&Only's first Mexico property — 70 villas and 35 clifftop suites on Riviera Nayarit's forested coastline, opened 2020.

One&Only Desaru Coast, Malaysia

Desaru Coast

9.2/10

One&Only's first Malaysian property — 30 beachfront villas and 20 suites on Desaru Coast's southern peninsula.

One&Only One Za'abeel

Dubai

9.0/10

One&Only's first urban property — 229 keys in Dubai's Za'abeel district, with The Link sky-bridge connecting two towers.

One&Only Kéa Island

Kéa Island

8.0/10

One&Only's first Greek property — 63 villas on Kéa Island's western coast, an hour by boat from Athens.

One&Only Hayman Island

Great Barrier Reef

8.0/10

One&Only's Great Barrier Reef property — 166 keys on Hayman Island in the Whitsundays, reopened in 2023 after full renovation.

Destinations: Athens Riviera, Big Sky, Boka Bay, Cape Town, Desaru Coast, Dubai, Great Barrier Reef, Kéa Island, Los Cabos, Maldives, Mandarina, Mauritius, Ruhengeri, Rwanda, Wolgan Valley.

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