South Malé Atoll ·
Adaaran Club Rannalhi
A democratic resort for a quiet holiday — and a steady fixture in the sales top.
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A catalog of resorts we have visited in person. Filter by atoll, budget and transfer — or simply tell us what you are looking for.
172 resorts
South Malé Atoll ·
Adaaran Prestige Vadoo
The most practical scenario for this resort is a short romantic trip of 3–5 nights: it is only 8 kilometres from Male airport, the speedboat transfer takes 1…
North Malé Atoll ·
Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi
A rare genre for the Maldives — a resort whose star attraction is neither the reef nor the spa, but a wave.
Raa Atoll ·
Adaaran Select Meedhupparu
A jungle island in Raa Atoll: of its 17.5 hectares only 16% has been built on — the cottages scattered across the island have all but merged with the greener…
Raa Atoll ·
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives
Choose this resort first of all for its address: Raa Atoll, one of the deepest in the archipelago, with Hanifaru Bay next door — a UNESCO biosphere reserve a…
South Malé Atoll · Seaplane · 10 min + Speedboat · 35 min
Anantara Dighu
A hotel from the well-known Thai chain.
from $3,590
Baa Atoll · Speedboat · 35 min + Seaplane · 35 min
Anantara Kivah
Located on Baa Atoll, a UNESCO-protected biosphere reserve.
from $7,990
South Malé Atoll · Speedboat · 35 min
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
A comfortable and cozy adults-only (18+) hotel.
from $3,390
South Malé Atoll ·
Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa
If you are looking for the Maldivian balance of family, activity and a sensible budget, start your comparison with this resort on South Male Atoll.
Baa Atoll · · ▸ video review
Anantara Kihavah Villas 5* Deluxe
If you want a resort with a real house reef, Anantara Kihavah is one of the safest bets on Baa Atoll.
Ari Atoll ·
Angaga Island Resort & Spa
A resort genuinely lucky with its island: at Angaga on Ari Atoll everything is good at once — vegetation, beach, lagoon and reef, which means snorkelling and…
Dhaalu Atoll · Speedboat · 45 min + Seaplane · 45 min
Angsana Velavaru
A very soulful small island with a warm atmosphere.
from $3,690
Lhaviyani Atoll ·
Atmosphere Kanifushi
One of the clearest family choices in the Maldives: all-inclusive, spacious villas, a kids' club with a disco, and an island around two and a half kilometres…
Gaafu Atoll · Speedboat · 40 min
Ayada
A naturally unique island with gorgeous beaches and an incredibly rich house reef stretching over 1 km.
from $2,990
Dhaalu Atoll ·
Baglioni Resort Maldives
Italians in the Maldives — and you feel it in everything: Baglioni has brought the atmosphere of true dolce vita, warm and heartfelt, to Dhaalu Atoll, and th…
North Malé Atoll · Speedboat · 15 min · ▸ video review
Bandos Maldives
The best value-for-money hotel in the entry-level budget range in the Maldives!
North Malé Atoll ·
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
One of the most convenient ways, logistically, to reach the classic Maldives: Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru is 20 minutes by speedboat from the international airpor…
North Malé Atoll ·
Baros Maldives 5* Deluxe
A living legend of the Maldives: Baros has been taking guests since the 1970s — one of the country's first resorts.
South Malé Atoll ·
Biyadhoo Island Resort
Biyadhoo is about the reef, not the villas.
Raa Atoll · · ▸ video review
BRENNIA KOTTEFARU MALDIVES
BRENNIA KOTTEFARU is a resort that opened its doors in January 2020.
North Malé Atoll ·
Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives
A rare format for the Maldives: a resort honestly built around children.
North Malé Atoll ·
Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa
If you begrudge spending extra holiday hours on the road, take note.
North Malé Atoll ·
Cinnamon Dhonveli
Let us be honest about who this island suits — it has a strong character.
Meemu Atoll ·
Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives
First, the essentials for planning: from 1 November 2025 the resort takes adults only (18+) — booking it with children is no longer possible.
Vaavu Atoll ·
Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives
A choice for those coming to the Maldives to dive, not just to lie by the water.
North Malé Atoll ·
Coco Bodu Hithi
Choosing an island for a romantic trip?
Lhaviyani Atoll ·
Cocoon Maldives
The first designer resort in the Maldives, built on the principle of affordable luxury — Cocoon opened in winter 2016 and has been winning and shortlisting f…
Baa Atoll ·
Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
Calm Maldivian tradition at a sensible price — Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu is exactly that: beauty, seclusion and excellent service without pomp.
Thaa Atoll · Seaplane · 50 min
COMO Maalifushi
The only resort to be found in Thaa, an atoll virtually untouched by man, close to an excellent dive site and good surfing.
from $6,690
South Malé Atoll ·
Como Cocoa Island
COMO Cocoa Island should be chosen deliberately: this is a small retreat-resort of 33 villas and suites where everything is built around water, aesthetics an…
Ari Atoll · Speedboat · 30 min + Seaplane · 30 min
Conrad Rangali
A wonderful hotel set across two islands connected by a bridge: the main island is lively and active, with live music in the bar; the second island is 18+.
from $5,390
Ari Atoll ·
Constance Halaveli
The Maldives as the imagination paints them: an emerald island on Ari Atoll, snow-white sand and secluded villas with so much air between them that the islan…
Ari Atoll ·
Constance Moofushi
If the point of the trip is the underwater world, South Ari is the right address: the island is surrounded by excellent dive sites, and this is where whale s…
Raa Atoll ·
Cora Cora Maldives
Advice for anyone choosing the Maldives on an all-inclusive plan: at Cora Cora the concept implies no restrictions for guests — few places state it so plainly.
North Malé Atoll ·
Dhawa Ihuru
If you are choosing the Maldives for snorkelling and diving rather than the sweep of the grounds, Dhawa Ihuru is a precise hit: divers have more than once na…
Baa Atoll ·
Dhigufaru Island Resort
A resort with a truly homely atmosphere on Baa Atoll — and a benchmark Maldivian beach: white, soft, powdery sand and a gentle, gradual entry into the water,…
Baa Atoll ·
Dhonfulhafi Beach View & Spa Guest Houses
Practical advice for manta hunters: Hanifaru Bay — the world's largest feeding ground for giant rays and a UNESCO biosphere reserve — sits in the immediate v…
Ari Atoll ·
Diamonds Athuruga Island
Choose this resort if you want all-inclusive with no compromises on the sea: the house reef rings the island entirely, and snorkelling is available straight …
Ari Atoll ·
Diamonds Thudufushi Island
Slow, relaxed Maldivian life in its pure form: a small, well-kept island in the south-west of Ari Atoll, where the villas are scattered so that the feeling n…
Baa Atoll ·
Dreamland – The Unique Sea & Lake Resort, Spa
A resort chosen for its address: Baa Atoll, the territory of a UNESCO marine biosphere reserve — one of the most coveted places for divers from all over the …
Ari Atoll ·
Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat
A return to simplicity in the best sense: just 30 villas on the untouched island of Thelu Veliga, where the main luxury is nature, not gilt.
Baa Atoll · Speedboat · 35 min
Dusit Thani
The small island of Dusit Thani Maldives, buried in greenery, is an ideal place for exploring the beauty of the underwater world.
from $3,690
Ari Atoll ·
Ellaidhoo Maldives By Cinnamon
A Mecca for diving enthusiasts — no exaggeration: the island stands in the middle of a channel at the edge of the largest of the Maldives' 22 natural atolls,…
South Malé Atoll ·
Embudu Village
Excellent value for money — and one of the most honest formulas in the Maldives: people come here not for deluxe rooms but for a perfect beach, snorkelling a…
Raa Atoll · Seaplane · 45 min · ▸ video review
Emerald Faarafushi Resort
Emerald Faarafushi Resort & SPA is a new resort belonging to The Leading Hotels of the World consortium; it opened on October 1, 2022.
Raa Atoll ·
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa
One of those rare luxury resorts in the Maldives where All-Inclusive is thought through as carefully as the design.
Addu Atoll ·
Equator Village
A resort for divers first of all — and it should be chosen with exactly that understanding.
North Malé Atoll ·
Eri Maldives (Ex.eriyadu Island Resort)
A sensible choice for a first acquaintance with the Maldives: Eri Maldives (formerly Eriyadu Island Resort) stands on North Male Atoll, and getting there is …
South Malé Atoll ·
Fihalhohi Maldives
A democratically priced resort with one of the best beaches on South Male Atoll — and with nuances worth knowing in advance.
Faafu Atoll ·
Filitheyo Island Resort
If "a reef right off the beach" tops your list of requirements for the Maldives, put Filitheyo Island Resort on the shortlist.
Baa Atoll · Speedboat · 30 min
Finolhu
An entertainment island.
from $3,890
Ari Atoll ·
Fiyavalhu Maldives
Two facts about this resort are worth knowing before you book — then there will be no surprises.
Baa Atoll ·
Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru
Rest assured that wherever a Four Seasons hotel stands, an absolutely delightful travel experience awaits you.
from $9,790
North Malé Atoll ·
Four Seasons Maldives At Kuda Huraa
If you are choosing Maldivian luxury with short logistics, start with Kuda Huraa: the resort stands on North Male Atoll and can be reached by speedboat in ju…
Raa Atoll ·
Furaveri Maldives
A resort that bet on an authentic island experience rather than gloss — and it paid off.
Lhaviyani Atoll ·
Fushifaru Maldives
Divers and snorkellers should note this address: Fushifaru stands between two channels of Lhaviyani Atoll, and one of them is a national marine reserve — amo…
Ari Atoll ·
Gangehi Island Resort
If your main criterion is snorkelling on the house reef, Gangehi Island Resort scores points fast.
North Malé Atoll ·
Gili Lankanfushi 5* Deluxe
A tropical eco resort where every villa stands over the water — a concept of rare integrity even by Maldivian standards.
North Malé Atoll ·
Grand Park Kodhipparu
The kind of place where North Malé Atoll shows its best side: the clearest turquoise water, a good house reef and world-class dive sites next door.
South Malé Atoll · · ▸ video review
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
A completely different Maldives: instead of silence and seclusion — music, movement and a marina that feels more like a European port town than an atoll.
Gaafu Atoll ·
Nh Collection Maldives Havodda Resort
A resort for those willing to go the extra distance for untouched Maldives: Havodda island lies in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, 400 km from Velana International Airpo…
Raa Atoll ·
Heritance Aarah Resort
If you are after all-inclusive Maldives with no asterisks and no surcharges, Heritance Aarah should top the shortlist.
Ari Atoll ·
Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa 5
Maldivian classic without the seaplane: Hilton Maldives Amingiri stands on Amingiri island in Male Atoll, an easy speedboat ride away.
South Malé Atoll ·
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives
Kandooma should be chosen for movement, not for silence.
Haa Dhaalu Atoll ·
Hondaafushi Island Resort
The main thing to understand about Hondaafushi in advance is the distance: 291 km from Velana International Airport, in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, one of the most unt…
Lhaviyani Atoll · Seaplane · 40 min
Hurawalhi Island Resort
Hurawalhi is an adults-only 18+ resort — and there are fewer and fewer hotels with this concept, so for honeymooners and couples I recommend taking a close l…
North Malé Atoll ·
Huvafen Fushi Maldives
A little Maldivian paradise — and the phrase is earned: Huvafen Fushi brings together excellent beaches, superb service and the world's first underwater spa,…
Raa Atoll · · ▸ video review
IFURU ISLAND MALDIVES
Ifuru Island Resort Maldives is a new luxury 5-star resort located on Ifuru Island in Raa Atoll in the Maldives.
Lhaviyani Atoll ·
Innahura Maldives
One of the most straightforward choices in Lhaviyani Atoll for a quiet holiday: Innahura is a small island 132 km north of Velana airport where everything is…
Lhaviyani Atoll · · ▸ video review
Jawakara Islands
A new, affordable family hotel with a golf course.
Raa Atoll · Speedboat · 45 min
JOALI Maldives
A gorgeous hotel that works beautifully both for a romantic getaway and for a holiday with children.
from $11,290
Raa Atoll ·
Joali Being
If you are choosing between a spa resort and a true retreat, Joali Being is firmly the latter — and the only one of its kind in the Maldives, running since N…
Raa Atoll ·
Joali Maldives 5* Deluxe
A glamorous resort for admirers of contemporary art — and at the same time one of the most consistent green projects in the Maldives.
North Malé Atoll · Speedboat · 40 min · ▸ video review
Joy Island Resort Maldives
Joy Island Resort Maldives is another gem of The Cocoon Collection, having opened its doors in August 2023.
North Malé Atoll ·
Kagi Maldives Spa Island
Small, stylish and pointedly calm: Kagi Maldives Spa Island is made for couples — the resort takes guests from 12 years up, and the whole island can be walke…
Dhaalu Atoll · Seaplane · 35 min
Kandima
A modern hotel from 2017.
from $2,690
Ari Atoll ·
Kandolhu Island Resort
A tiny private island in the Ari Atoll that looks lifted straight from a picture-perfect postcard — and this is the rare case where the picture doesn't lie.
Baa Atoll ·
Kihaa Maldives
Kihaa Maldives stands in a place that is a sight in itself: Hanifaru Bay in the Baa Atoll — a UNESCO World Heritage biosphere reserve and the largest manta r…
Lhaviyani Atoll ·
Komandoo Island Resort&Spa
There is one simple quality metric that cannot be faked: before the pandemic, up to 70% of Komandoo's guests came back, and it was genuinely popular with Eur…
Lhaviyani Atoll ·
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island 5* Deluxe
If you are choosing a honeymoon resort where nothing dictates your schedule, start your comparison with Kudadoo.
Raa Atoll · Speedboat · 45 min
Kudafushi Resort & SPA
45 minutes by seaplane and you find yourself on a true paradise island in the center of Raa Atoll.
from $3,590
North Malé Atoll ·
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives 5* Deluxe
If you want serious infrastructure without the long journey to the outer atolls, Kuda Villingili is a strong candidate: the resort sits in North Male Atoll y…
Noonu Atoll · Seaplane · 45 min · ▸ video review
Kuredhivaru Resort
Kuredhivaru Resort and Spa (formerly known as Movenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives) is a luxury 5-star resort on Kuredhivaru Island in Noonu Atoll, Maldives.
Lhaviyani Atoll · Seaplane · 40 min
Kuredu
For many, their acquaintance with the Maldives began with this relatively inexpensive hotel, 40 minutes by seaplane from Male.
from $1,900
Lhaviyani Atoll · Speedboat · 35 min + Seaplane · 35 min · ▸ video review
Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa
Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa (opened in 2021) is a luxury 5-star resort in the picturesque Lhaviyani Atoll, located on the island of Thilamaafushi.
from $4,690
Lhaviyani Atoll ·
Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa
Thilamaafushi translates from Dhivehi as "the island surrounded by a wide lagoon" — and that is an honest description of the place.
Ari Atoll · Seaplane · 25 min
Lily Beach Resort Maldives
The hotel suits both families with children and couples.
from $5,490
North Malé Atoll · Seaplane · 25 min + Speedboat · 60 min
Lux 5* North Male
A fresh hotel from 2019.
from $7,390
Ari Atoll ·
Lux* South Ari Atoll
If whale sharks are the main goal of the trip, put Lux* South Ari Atoll at the top of the list: the marine reserve where they are watched all year round is j…
Ari Atoll ·
Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa, The Centara Collection
Family premium on all-inclusive — a format you don't meet often in the Maldives, and Machchafushi takes it seriously.
Meemu Atoll · Seaplane · 35 min · ▸ video review
Madifushi Private Island
The hotel is located in Meemu Atoll.
from $5,090
North Malé Atoll ·
Makunudu Island
The ideal price-to-quality ratio not far from Malé — that is the shortest description of Makunudu, and for the Maldives it is a rare combination.
Meemu Atoll ·
Medhufushi Island Resort
True Maldivian quiet lives here, in Meemu Atoll: just two resorts in the entire atoll, and the lowest population density in the country.
North Malé Atoll ·
Meeru Island Resort & Spa
If this is your first Maldives — especially with children — Meeru deserves a place at the top of the shortlist.
Ari Atoll ·
Melia Whale Lagoon Maldives (Ex. Barcelo Whale Lagoon Maldives)
Whale sharks all year round — that is the main argument for this address.
Gaafu Atoll ·
Mercure Maldives Kooddoo
The far south of the Maldives without a speedboat leg: Kooddoo became the country's first beach resort you can reach on a direct flight from Malé — no speedb…
Lhaviyani Atoll · · ▸ video review
Meyyafushi Maldives
If you want a brand-new island on all-inclusive, Meyyafushi in Lhaviyani Atoll should be one of the first you look at: 95 villas with pools, Premium All-Incl…
Baa Atoll ·
Milaidhoo Island Maldives 5* Deluxe
If mantas are the whole point of the trip, Milaidhoo belongs at the top of your shortlist: the resort sits in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, next to …
Ari Atoll ·
Mirihi Island Resort
Come to Mirihi for two things: silence and diving.
Vaavu Atoll ·
Nakai Alimatha Resort
Handmade classic Maldives — the most honest way to describe Alimatha.
Vaavu Atoll ·
Nakai Dhiggiri
Pick Dhiggiri if your holiday formula reads: small island, nobody extra, good diving.
Ari Atoll ·
Nakai Maayafushi Resort
An authentic, laid-back tropical atmosphere is what people come to Maayafushi for.
South Malé Atoll ·
Naladhu Private Island Maldives 5* Deluxe
If you are after maximum privacy in the Maldives, Naladhu is a very precise choice.
Baa Atoll ·
Nh Collection Maldives Reethi Resort (Ex. Reethi Beach)
A sensible choice if you are going to the Maldives for the water rather than the bars: the resort sits on Fonimagoodhoo island in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO biosphe…
Ari Atoll ·
Nh Maldives Kuda Rah Resort (Ex. Amaya Kuda Rah)
A small, immaculately kept green island in the heart of Ari Atoll — one of those places where privacy comes not from distances but from dense tropical vegeta…
Ari Atoll ·
Nika Island Resort & Spa
An old-school Italian resort on a small island in Ari Atoll — a place for those who come for quiet and the garden, not for novelty.
Raa Atoll ·
Niva Dhigali Maldives
A single-tariff resort — and that is its strength: Niva Dhigali in Raa Atoll runs on one Premium All Inclusive plan that covers, in essence, everything you c…
North Malé Atoll ·
Niva Kurumba Maldives
One of the most conveniently located resorts in the Maldives: 10 minutes by boat from the airport — and you are there, with no seaplanes and no connections.
South Malé Atoll ·
Niva Velassaru Maldives
A sensible choice for those who want no extra flights within the Maldives: Velassaru island sits in South Male Atoll, 12 km from Velana airport — 25 minutes …
Noonu Atoll ·
Noku Maldives Vignette Collections By Ihg
A resort for those who want the Maldives with substance, not just a sun lounger: the waters around this island in Noonu Atoll are a nature reserve for sea tu…
Vaavu Atoll · Seaplane · 25 min + Speedboat · 60 min · ▸ video review
Nooe Maldives Kunaavashi
The hotel is still little known, but we have already scouted it.
from $2,900
Ari Atoll ·
Nova Maldives
One of those rare resorts where a solo traveller, a family with children and a lively group of friends all fit equally well.
North Malé Atoll · Speedboat · 15 min · ▸ video review
Oaga Art Resort Maldives
A new, affordable, family hotel with a golf course.
North Malé Atoll · Speedboat · 15 min · ▸ video review
OBLU Select Lobigili
OBLU Select Lobigili is the island of lovers!
North Malé Atoll · Speedboat · 25 min · ▸ video review
OBLU Xperiencе
Just 25 minutes by speedboat from Male and you land in Turkey.
North Malé Atoll ·
Oblu Nature Helengeli (Ex.oblu By Atmosphere At Helengeli)
A resort whose main attraction is not the pool or the spa but the house reef.
North Malé Atoll · · ▸ video review
Oblu Xperience Ailafushi
Turkey transplanted to the Maldives: waterslides, a huge freshwater pool, DJs, buffets, all-inclusive — and just 15 minutes by speedboat from Velana airport.
North Malé Atoll ·
One & Only Reethi Rah Maldives 5* Deluxe
North Malé Atoll, yet it feels like a separate planet: Reethi Rah is worth taking for space, the one thing the Maldives usually lacks.
Ari Atoll ·
Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
A resort young in spirit on the untouched South Ari Atoll: a different project once stood on this island, but it was rebuilt completely — everything is now a…
South Malé Atoll · · ▸ video review
OZEN LIFE MAADHOO Maldives
Ozen Life Maadhoo is located in South Male Atoll, just 45 minutes by speedboat from Male International Airport.
Gaafu Atoll ·
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
The untouched south of the Maldives in its purest form.
North Malé Atoll · · ▸ video review
Patina Maldives
Patina is a resort we don't just film for reviews — we choose it for our own holidays: I have been here twice, once with my whole family, and I remember that…
Gaafu Atoll ·
Pullman Maldives Maamutaa
A young five-star resort on Gaafu, one of the most untouched atolls in the Maldives, known for wild beaches and diving.
Raa Atoll · Seaplane · 45 min · ▸ video review
Raaya by Atmosphere
The resort is in Raa Atoll; the seaplane transfer takes 45 minutes.
Ari Atoll · Seaplane · 35 min · ▸ video review
Radisson Blu
Located in Ari Atoll, 35 minutes from the airport by seaplane.
Laamu Atoll ·
Rahaa Resort
Rahaa Resort is for those who choose the Maldives on the away-from-the-crowds principle: the southern part of the archipelago, the little-known Laamu Atoll, …
South Malé Atoll ·
Rah Gili Maldives
South Malé Atoll, with a secluded dolphin sanctuary next door: Rah Gili Maldives bets not on the number of entertainments but on mindful rest and a connectio…
Raa Atoll ·
Reethi Faru Resort
A case where the name is a promise: "Reethi Faru" means "beautiful reef", and the house reef here is genuinely bright and colourful.
Laamu Atoll ·
Reveries Diving Village Guest Houses
Let's be honest: Reveries Diving Village is a guest house on a local island, not a classic resort island.
South Malé Atoll ·
Rihiveli Maldives Resort
If you want the Maldives without pomp or long transfers, look at Rihiveli: South Malé Atoll, 28 km from Velana International Airport — by Maldivian standards…
Dhaalu Atoll ·
Riu Atoll
A rare Maldivian combination: a genuine island with snow-white sand and crystal-clear water — and a full all-inclusive plan on top.
Noonu Atoll · Speedboat · 45 min · ▸ video review
Robinson Club Noonu
Club Noonu occupies a beautiful green island with wonderful beaches and its own house reef.
from $2,690
Baa Atoll · Speedboat · 30 min + Seaplane · 30 min
Royal Island
A small hotel, and very affordable.
from $1,890
Ari Atoll ·
Safari Island Resort
If you are choosing a resort on Ari Atoll for snorkelling and diving, Safari Island has two weighty arguments.
South Malé Atoll · · ▸ video review
Saii Lagoon Maldives
SAii Lagoon is nothing like postcard Maldives — and that is the point: a fashionable, easy-going, modern place 15 minutes by boat from Male, part of the CROS…
Ari Atoll · Seaplane · 15 min · ▸ video review
Sandies Bathala Maldives
Sandies Bathala, buried in tropical greenery, offers 70 rooms: beachfront bungalows and water villas.
North Malé Atoll ·
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resorts & Spa
Romance and calm — the two words that describe this resort with its national atmosphere on North Male Atoll most precisely: a small island, a snug mood, a te…
Shaviyani Atoll · · ▸ video review
SIRRU FEN FUSHI Maldives
SIRRU FEN FUSHI Maldives is a genuinely luxurious resort set on an island with lush vegetation and rich flora and fauna.
Laamu Atoll ·
Six Senses Laamu 5* Deluxe
If you're looking for the Maldives 'away from everyone', Laamu is exactly that atoll: Six Senses is the only resort here, 240 km south of Malé airport.
Noonu Atoll · · ▸ video review
SIYAM WORLD MALDIVES
Siyam World is a hotel in the Sun Siyam Resorts chain, located in Noonu Atoll, which is known for its pristine nature and remarkable underwater world.
South Malé Atoll · Speedboat · 15 min · ▸ video review
SO Maldives
Opened in November 2023.
Baa Atoll · Speedboat · 30 min
Soneva Fushi
The usual language for describing a hotel doesn't apply to Soneva Fushi.
from $9,190
Noonu Atoll · Speedboat · 40 min
Soneva Jani
A new and incredibly appealing hotel, unquestionably among the very best in the Maldives.
from $14,900
Addu Atoll ·
South Palm Resort Maldives
A resort at the edge of the map: South Palm stands on the southernmost tip of the Maldives, on Addu Atoll, and getting here means crossing the equator — 550 …
Dhaalu Atoll · Seaplane · 30 min
St. Regis
A hotel from a famous chain, Deluxe level, with consistently impeccable service and round-the-clock butler support.
from $8,090
North Malé Atoll ·
Summer Island Maldives
A resort owned privately rather than by an international chain — and you feel it everywhere.
Ari Atoll · Domestic flight · 17 min
Sun Island
One of the most affordable and at the same time most popular hotels on the market.
from $1,390
Dhaalu Atoll · Speedboat · 40 min
Sun Siyam Iru Veli
A new hotel that opened at the very end of 2018.
from $4,290
Dhaalu Atoll · Speedboat · 40 min
Sun Siyam Vilu Reef
Not a new hotel, but one my clients have come to love.
from $3,290
South Malé Atoll ·
Sun Siyam Olhuveli
Three islands instead of one: after its rebranding Olhuveli has changed a great deal and is now linked by footbridges to two neighbouring islands, each carry…
North Malé Atoll ·
Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa
A miniature heart-shaped island — you can walk all of it very quickly, and that intimacy is the resort's whole character: a calm, unhurried boutique format c…
South Malé Atoll ·
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
One of the most popular luxury resorts in South Male Atoll — deservedly so.
Baa Atoll · Speedboat · 30 min
The Nautilus Beach & Ocean Houses
Surrounded by a dazzling coral reef in the biosphere reserve of Baa Atoll, this is a rare example of a boutique hotel in the Maldives, with just 26 private v…
from $3,705
Gaafu Atoll ·
The Halcyon Private Isles Maldives, Autograph Collection (Ex. Raffles Maldives)
The former Raffles Maldives, and the inheritance shows: some of the largest villas in the Maldives, and a grown-up holiday thought through to the last detail.
Baa Atoll ·
The Nautilus Maldives 5* Deluxe
The resort that abolished the timetable: The Nautilus has no concept of time — you can have breakfast or dinner whenever you like, anywhere on the island, an…
Gaafu Atoll ·
The Residence Maldives At Dhigurah
If you want postcard Maldives without the crowds, look south — to Gaafu Atoll.
Gaafu Atoll ·
The Residence Maldives At Falhumaafushi
A practical reference point for anyone choosing the southern Maldives: The Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi on Gaafu Atoll is a resort with a rare combina…
Ari Atoll ·
The Ritz Carlton Maldives 5* Deluxe
A new generation of the Maldives: The Ritz-Carlton Maldives is part of the three-island Fari archipelago and one of the most visible luxury debuts of recent …
Raa Atoll ·
The Standard, Maldives By Hyatt
If you are torn between the quiet Maldives and the lively kind, The Standard, Maldives is a confident argument for the latter.
Baa Atoll ·
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort 5* Deluxe
A case where design and nature perform as equals: a secluded island in Baa Atoll, inside a unique UNESCO biosphere reserve, with villas designed by the Itali…
North Malé Atoll ·
Thulhagiri Island Resort
Small, quiet and one of the most authentic resorts in the Maldives — and one of the most affordable too.
Baa Atoll · Seaplane · 30 min
Vakkaru Maldives
Vakkaru Maldives is a Baa Atoll classic: a large sandy island half an hour away by seaplane, a living house reef and spacious villas on the beach and over th…
North Malé Atoll · · ▸ video review
Varu By Atmosphere
One of the most thought-through all-inclusive set-ups on North Malé Atoll: at Varu the list of services honestly grows with the number of nights, and everyth…
Noonu Atoll ·
Velaa Private Island 5* Deluxe
In short: an exclusive boutique resort on a private island in Noonu Atoll, where the reception is closer to royal than to ordinary luxury.
Ari Atoll · · ▸ video review
Veligandu Maldives Resort Island
Veligandu Island Resort & Spa is a classic Maldivian resort on the island of Veligandu.
Ari Atoll ·
Vilamendhoo Island Resort
One of the best answers to the request for 'real Maldives without overpaying': a lush, green, natural island in South Ari with an excellent house reef and a …
Ari Atoll ·
Villa Haven Resort Maldives
A resort in South Ari Atoll — one of the best-loved parts of the Maldives among our travellers: people choose this atoll deliberately, rather than the first …
North Malé Atoll ·
Villa Nautica Paradise Island
One of the largest resort islands in the Maldives — and one that looks little like the typical Maldives: scale, movement, life.
Ari Atoll ·
Villa Park Sun Island
A resort from the first generation of Maldivian islands — it opened back at the dawn of tourism here, when the best islands went to resorts.
South Malé Atoll · · ▸ video review
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is an exclusive private archipelago offering unprecedented luxury amid the turquoise lagoons of the Maldives.
from $3,779
Ari Atoll ·
W Maldives Retreat & Spa 5* Deluxe
Planning W Maldives, check your dates against the renovation: the resort reopens on 1 March after a top-to-bottom refresh of every zone — beach and water vil…
Raa Atoll ·
You & Me Maldives
A resort created specifically for lovers: You & Me opened in 2019 in an adults-only format and holds the romantic bar high in everything, from the dining con…