Brand
One&Only
High-service resorts and escapes with a strong sense of occasion.
One&Only is Kerzner International’s flagship luxury brand, designed around highly staffed resorts, villas, destination dining, and settings that are spectacular without needing an all-inclusive mass-market formula. The collection ranges from the Maldives and Mauritius to Dubai, Mexico, Greece, Rwanda, and Australia. Its best properties give guests enough restaurant, wellness, beach, and experience depth to settle in for several days while retaining a private, residential feel.
- Open resorts and hotels
- 14+
- Parent company
- Kerzner International
- Signature
- Villas, dining, and high-touch hosts
One&Only FAQ
- How many One&Only hotels are in the Hotel Flock guide?
- We have reviewed 14 One&Only properties across destinations including Athens, Cape Town, Desaru, Kinigi.
- When was One&Only founded?
- One&Only was founded in 2002 by Kerzner International.
- What is One&Only's philosophy?
- High-service resorts and escapes with a strong sense of occasion.
- Does One&Only have a loyalty program?
- No public points; advisor and repeat recognition. One&Only does not operate a mainstream consumer points programme. Repeat preference recognition, direct packages, and qualified advisor rates determine the practical value.
- What types of properties does One&Only operate?
- One&Only properties in our guide include Beach, City, Safari hotels.
- What are the highest-rated One&Only hotels?
- Our top-scoring One&Only properties include One&Only Cape Town (9.6/10), One&Only Portonovi (9.6/10), One&Only Aesthesis (9.5/10).
- How does Hotel Flock rate One&Only?
- We score each One&Only property individually on design, service, dining, and value — not as a brand average. See Our Standards for the full rubric.
Loyalty & booking
No public points; advisor and repeat recognition
One&Only does not operate a mainstream consumer points programme. Repeat preference recognition, direct packages, and qualified advisor rates determine the practical value.
How it works
Compare the direct flexible or package rate with an eligible Preferred Partner or premium-card booking. Advisors can often add breakfast, credit, upgrade priority, or resort-specific inclusions, subject to rate rules. There is no public award chart or published nights-based status ladder.
What to expect
- No points or public elite qualification
- Property-specific direct packages
- Advisor breakfast, credit, and upgrade priority
- Repeat-guest preference recognition
Who should care
Cash guests booking a high-value resort stay with significant dining and experience spend.
Who can ignore it
Travellers wanting free-night awards from a broad global programme.
In the guide
One&Only properties we've reviewed
CityRating9.6One&Only
One&Only Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
BeachRating9.6One&Only
One&Only Portonovi
Herceg Novi, Montenegro
BeachRating9.5One&Only
One&Only Aesthesis
Athens, Greece
BeachRating9.4One&Only
One&Only Desaru Coast
Desaru, Malaysia
SafariRating9.4One&Only
One&Only Gorilla’s Nest
Kinigi, Rwanda
BeachRating9.4One&Only
One&Only Hayman Island
Whitsundays, Australia
BeachRating9.3One&Only
One&Only Reethi Rah
North Malé Atoll, Maldives
SafariRating9.1One&Only
One&Only Nyungwe House
Nyungwe, Rwanda
CityRating9.1One&Only
One&Only One Za’abeel
Dubai, UAE
BeachRating9.1One&Only
One&Only The Palm
Dubai, UAE
BeachRating9.0One&Only
One&Only Kéa Island
Kéa, Greece
BeachRating9.0One&Only
One&Only Le Saint Géran
Pointe de Flacq, Mauritius
BeachRating9.0One&Only
One&Only Mandarina
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
BeachRating9.0One&Only
One&Only Royal Mirage
Dubai, UAE