25 Best Places To Stay In Maldives

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The Maldives is a world-famous tourist destination owing to its immaculate beaches, diverse marine life and thrilling watersports. Nothing rivals the allure of the opulent overwater villas when it co (Read More)mes to the best place to stay in the Maldives. They offer direct access to the turquoise lagoons, providing an immersive and unforgettable experience. The best places to stay in the Maldives provide unparalleled luxury and solitude, expansive ocean views, world-class amenities and individualised services.

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1. Hurawalhi Island Resort

Lhaviyani Atoll 394.2 kms from city centre

# 1 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.7 /10

(228 reviews)

Sprawled on a private island, this 5-star resort houses the largest all-glass underwater restaurant in Maldives alongside 4 multi-cuisine eateries, a spa and dive centre. Guests are lodged in chic bea (Read More)chfront villas with furnished decks, custom sound systems, plunge pools and stairs leading to the sea. Grab sumptuous cocktails at their neon-lit champagne bar.

5 star resort with 5 room options

$ 624 onwards

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2. SeaLaVie Inn

259.6 kms from city centre

# 2 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.6 /10

(223 reviews)

Boasting a laid-back café serving Thai delicacies, Chicco D'Oro coffee and pastries, SeaLaVie is a chic 3-star guesthouse on the North Ari Atoll of Ukulhas Island. The boutique property feature (Read More)s six rooms with island-inspired blue décor, plush white linens, king-sized beds and spacious desks. Enjoy quintessential Maldivian experiences with facilities for snorkelling, manta ray safaris, sandbank tours, fishing, dolphin sighting, picnic island trips and romantic candlelight beach dining.

Guest house with 4 room options

$ 85 onwards

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3. Adaaran Prestige Water Villas

Raa Atoll 391.6 kms from city centre

# 3 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.4 /10

(88 reviews)

Private jacuzzis and sun decks make a Maldivian Luxe holiday a perfect one. With the fantastic wooden water villa in Maldives here at Adaaran, have your much needed holiday as you watch the sunset and (Read More) get panoramic vistas of the ocean. What more could you need from your 5-star holiday here.

$ 789 onwards

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4. Paguro Beach Inn

259.4 kms from city centre

# 4 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.4 /10

(369 reviews)

The hotel offers guests the chance to enjoy the natural beauty of the Ukulhas Island. Naturally lit rooms with ventilation allow guests to enjoy the natural ambience, while being just a minute away fr (Read More)om the pristine shores of the island’s largest beach. Activities around the hotel like snorkelling and Manta Ray safaris offer a truly unique experience of the island.

Guest house with 4 room options

$ 75 onwards

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5. Meeru Island Resort & Spa

Kaafu Atoll 276.1 kms from city centre

# 5 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.3 /10

(2076 reviews)

Located amidst the clear turquoise lagoons and white sandy beaches, this is the only one resort on the Meerufenfushi Island, North Male'. Featuring 3 lavish outdoor pools for adults as well as childre (Read More)n, villas with Jacuzzi and water front, two sister restaurants with 'all you can eat' buffet and six exotic bars with activities like candle light dinner on beach, water sports, spa and body treatments, golfing and fitness centre make this resort ideal for honeymoons and staycations alike.

4 star resort with 6 room options

$ 282 onwards

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6. Dhigali Maldives

Raa Atoll 394.4 kms from city centre

# 6 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.4 /10

(433 reviews)

Surrounded by a massive house-reef and with 7 dining options here, this private-island-resort is one of the most beautiful resorts in the Maldives. The resort has many exciting water-sports activities (Read More) to amp up your stay experience here. A fully-equipped spa adds to the luxury the guests will receive here at Dhigali. The resort is accessed by seaplane.

5 star resort with 11 room options

$ 427 onwards

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7. Dusit Thani Maldives

Baa Atoll 8.0 kms from Dharavandhoo

# 7 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.0 /10

(114 reviews)

The 5-star Dusit Thani Maldives, Mudhdhoo Island boasts of turquoise lagoon and 360-degree reef on Baa Atoll full of marine life. Beach Villa, Ocean Villa, Water Villa, Ocean Pavilion and Beach Reside (Read More)nces offer free Wi-Fi, infinity and outdoor pools, bicycle, hot/cold Jacuzzi, shop, kids’ club, fitness center, reading areas and sunset cruises. Enjoy floating breakfast, borderless dining or visit Benjarong, Sea Grill, Sand Bar, Sala Bar and The Market.

5 star resort with 6 room options

$ 305 onwards

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8. Grand Park Kodhipparu

Kaafu Atoll 254.4 kms from city centre

# 8 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.0 /10

(738 reviews)

Experience paradise on a luxurious and verdant one-island-one-resort destination at Grand Park, offering 120 idyllic beachfront villas having private pools, breathtaking overwater reef villas and capa (Read More)cious bungalows with up to 2 bedrooms. A short speedboat ride away from Malé, the 5-star spa resort’s villas feature see-through glass floors, day beds, sun loungers, terraces, outdoor baths and built-in hammocks. Indulge in expansive buffet spreads at their four onsite restaurants and bars.

5 star resort with 6 room options

$ 400 onwards

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9. Sun Siyam Vilu Reef

128.7 kms from city centre

# 9 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.3 /10

(584 reviews)

Surrounded by the most exquisite coral reefs in the Maldives, this posh 5-star beach resort offers mesmerizing thatched-roof reef villas perched atop a lagoon, flaunting bright tropical décor, (Read More)decks, plunge pools and Jacuzzis. Soak in the infinity pool, enjoy decadent treatments in the spa or embark on exciting water sports onsite. Relish multi-cuisine treats at their eight restaurants, pizzeria, bars and gastropubs, before ending your day with a private open-air cinema.

5 star resort with 8 room options

$ 288 onwards

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10. Paradise Island Resort & Spa

Kaafu Atoll 7.7 kms from Vihamanaafushi

# 10 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.0 /10

(2122 reviews)

True to its name, this luxurious resort located on the pristine white sandy beaches and clear blue waters, offers blissful tropical paradise to its guests. Furnishing a number of villas including lago (Read More)on suites with jacuzzi and pool, various dining options, spa/wellness centre and water sport facilities, this resort is ideal for a ravishing retreat in the beautiful islands. Activities like games, body treatments, karaoke, sauna, themed dinner nights and movie nights are available to end the evening perfectly.

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5 star resort with 9 room options

$ 149 onwards

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11. Kurumba Maldives

North Male Atoll 200 m from Vihamanaafushi

# 11 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.0 /10

(1069 reviews)

A venture of Universal Resorts architected by Mohammad Shafeeq, this 5-star resort occupies its private island on the Laccadive Sea, draped in white-sand beaches and forests. Make yourself at home wit (Read More)h 180 glam contemporary villas and rooms having ocean-facing patios and deep-soaking baths. Taste gourmet delights at Kurumba’s eight international restaurants, beach bar and poolside bar. There’s also a banquet, two swimming pools, a spa, tennis courts and a gym.

5 star resort with 7 room options

$ 183 onwards

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12. Royal Island Resort & Spa

Baa Atoll 8.9 kms from Dharavandhoo

# 12 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.0 /10

(1218 reviews)

Situated on a serene sandy beach on the island of Horubadhoo, Royal Island Resort & Spa is the perfect getaway for couples. It offers a host of activities like water skiing and kite surfing with s (Read More)ome additional charges. You can also make maximum use of its mini-market, beach view pool and games room.

5 star resort with 5 room options

$ 164 onwards

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₹80,000 per adult on twin sharing

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13. Kandima Maldives

102.6 kms from city centre

# 13 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

8.9 /10

(1391 reviews)

Offering lavishly appointed business-friendly rooms in a picturesque island setting, Kandima has extraordinary restaurants and bars onsite. Enjoy celebrity treatment and utmost comfort at their beach (Read More)view rooms and villas afloat on turquoise lagoons. They add living rooms and hot tubs. Guests can enjoy an abundance of thrilling water sports like surfing and scuba diving.

5 star resort with 10 room options

$ 236 onwards

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14. The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives

Noonu Atoll 419.6 kms from city centre

# 14 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.0 /10

(487 reviews)

With 221 villas overlooking the magnificent Indian Ocean, your stay here will make you feel like nothing short of royalty. An infinity pool for adults, a spa, complimentary provisions for snorkelling (Read More)and beach cabanas are just some of the facilities that you can enjoy here. Along with that, there are 15 food outlets which can satisfy all your culinary needs.

5 star resort with 9 room options

$ 241 onwards

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15. Reethi Faru, Bio Luxury Resort

Raa Atoll 396.4 kms from city centre

# 15 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

8.8 /10

(322 reviews)

Reethi Faru Bio Luxury Resort is located close to a beautiful house reef in Filaidhoo Island. Surrounded by green landscapes and white sand, an interesting feature of the resort is that it partly runs (Read More) on solar power. The water villasd were designed to make your beach vacation a perfect one. Guests can also engage in diving here.

5 star resort with 5 room options

$ 197 onwards

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16. Bandos Maldives

Kaafu Atoll 5.4 kms from Vihamanaafushi

# 16 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

8.6 /10

(1635 reviews)

Bandos Maldives is a 4-star beach resort for leisurely staycations, a short drive away from Male International Airport. Enjoy access to refined amenities onsite like exhilarating water sports, tennis (Read More)courts, an outdoor pool, dive centre and spa. Soak in tranquillity at your room featuring 4-poster beds and minibars, or have a full-fledged private party with six guests at the beachfront wooden chalets having verandahs, BBQ-bonfire pits, Jacuzzis and plunge pools.

4 star resort with 14 room options

$ 174 onwards

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17. Sun Siyam Olhuveli

South Male Atoll 5.9 kms from Guraidhoo Island

# 17 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

8.8 /10

(1766 reviews)

Experience an Instagrammable Maldivian holiday at this 5-star resort spanning three paradise islands, a contemporary isolated haven boasting eleven award-winning restaurants and bars with live music a (Read More)nd oceanfront dining. Designed to impress, they offer exotic overwater villas and courtyard pool bungalows, three infinity pools, a spa, gym and tennis courts. When the lagoon entices you into adventure, enjoy countless onsite water sports like parasailing, kitesurfing and secret shipwreck diving.

4 star resort with 7 room options

$ 210 onwards

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18. Rashu Hiyaa

Kaafu Atoll 275.1 kms from city centre

# 18 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

8.6 /10

(164 reviews)

Spread over a pristine white sand beach on the tranquil Dhiffushi Island, this 3-star resort operates with an inventory of 18 beautiful wood-lined rooms with double beds, carpeted flooring, floor-to-c (Read More)eiling windows, and spacious spaces balconies with coffee tables. Indulge your senses at the Kettle Restaurant and Bar, serving multi-cuisine seasonally inspired delights and cocktails in a beachfront setting. In addition, executives can reserve their progressive conference room for meetings.

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Guest house with 6 room options

$ 55 onwards

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19. Coco Bodu Hithi

North Male Atoll 273.3 kms from city centre

# 19 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

8.8 /10

(1395 reviews)

Settled where House Reef meets the open elegance of palm-fringed beaches, these 5-star Bodu Hithi villas share the principles of generous space, private pools, outdoor decks, sleek design, each with t (Read More)heir own beach area. Indulge in Asian and Western cuisines at Coco's six polished restaurants and bars. Other amenities include an infinity pool, a tranquil spa, gym, beauty salon and games room. Water sports, snorkelling and diving, are also available.

5 star resort with 4 room options

$ 476 onwards

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20. Crystal Sands

Kaafu Atoll 2.9 kms from Maafushi

# 20 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

8.2 /10

(596 reviews)

Crystal Sands is a magnificent 4-star stay perched on Bikini Beach amidst pristine lagoons and palms, offering tropical gardens and a sprawling terrace with sun loungers. Wake up to sounds of the Indi (Read More)an Ocean at their streamlined modern rooms, complete with sophisticated white accents, plush upholstered furniture and boutique décor. Upgraded rooms add balconies and living spaces. You can relish coastal cuisines at the restaurant and organic therapies at their spa.

Guest house with 3 room options

$ 98 onwards

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21. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa

Kaafu Atoll 3.6 kms from Vihamanaafushi

# 21 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

8.8 /10

(650 reviews)

Captivate your senses in a spectacular private island surrounded by shimmering lagoons and palm-fringed white sands at Sheraton’s 5-star North Male Atoll resort, offering water recreations, divi (Read More)ng, sandbank picnics, outdoor pools, 2 bars and spa treatments. Choose from 176 elegant water suites, bungalows and villas with infinity pools, decks, living rooms, assorted blends of world-class amenities and traditional styles. Their six restaurants serve seafood, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Thai and Indian cuisines.

5 star resort with 12 room options

$ 250 onwards

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22. Arena Beach Hotel

Kaafu Atoll 2.8 kms from Maafushi

# 22 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

8.2 /10

(1337 reviews)

This idyllic luxury resort sits on a private beach strip in Maafushi, offering an infinity pool with spectacular ocean views, a hot tub and a laid-back restaurant serving Laccadive cuisines. Modern, c (Read More)olourful rooms with private sundecks, king-sized beds, bay windows, balconies and rainfall showers create a welcoming retreat. There’s a trendy beachfront bar with finger food menus. Embark on thrilling seaplane rides, snorkelling, diving and tours with in-house guides.

4 star hotel with 7 room options

$ 92 onwards

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23. VARU by Atmosphere - Premium All Inclusive with Free Transfers

Kaafu Atoll 281.2 kms from city centre

# 23 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.4 /10

(854 reviews)

Experience luxury and relaxation at VARU by Atmosphere, located in the Maldives. This premium all-inclusive resort offers an array of amenities, including a restaurant, bar, sauna, fitness center, and (Read More) spa. The villas are spacious, luxurious, and offer private pools with stunning views of the ocean. The staff provides exceptional service, making sure every guest feels welcomed and comfortable. With activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking available, there is no shortage of entertainment. The dining options are exceptional, offering a range of delicious cuisines. The resort is easily accessible by a 40-minute boat ride from the airport. VARU by Atmosphere is the perfect destination for a luxurious and relaxing vacation.

5 star resort with 8 room options

$ 645 onwards

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24. Velassaru Maldives

South Male Atoll 238.6 kms from city centre

# 24 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

9.3 /10

(892 reviews)

Velassaru Maldives is a luxurious beachfront and over-water stay with unlimited and undisturbed views of the ocean. Guests can indulge themselves in relaxing spa treatments in over-water pavilions, di (Read More)fferent water and adventure activities or just hop on a boat for exploring the traditional ways of fishing. Bungalows and villas at Velassaru feature wooden ceilings and floors, best for tropical atmosphere.

5 star resort with 11 room options

$ 271 onwards

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25. Veligandu Island Resort & Spa

# 25 in Best Places To Stay In Maldives

An exclusive property with a private beach, you can avail a number of beauty and wellness services at its spa. You can also enjoy activities such as diving, canoeing and windsurfing by paying addition (Read More)al charges. The list of facilities available is countless and a stay in one of the water villas is highly recommended.

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25 Best Places To Stay In Maldives

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Here is the list of 25 Best Places To Stay In Maldives

1. Hurawalhi Island Resort

2. SeaLaVie Inn

3. Adaaran Prestige Water Villas

4. Paguro Beach Inn

5. Meeru Island Resort & Spa

6. Dhigali Maldives

7. Dusit Thani Maldives

8. Grand Park Kodhipparu

9. Sun Siyam Vilu Reef

10. Paradise Island Resort & Spa

11. Kurumba Maldives

12. Royal Island Resort & Spa

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13. Kandima Maldives

14. The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives

15. Reethi Faru, Bio Luxury Resort

16. Bandos Maldives

17. Sun Siyam Olhuveli

18. Rashu Hiyaa

19. Coco Bodu Hithi

20. Crystal Sands

21. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa

22. Arena Beach Hotel

23. VARU by Atmosphere - Premium All Inclusive with Free Transfers

24. Velassaru Maldives

25. Veligandu Island Resort & Spa

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2. Kuramathi Maldives

3. Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

4. Summer Island Maldives Resort

5. OBLU SELECT Sangeli - Premium All Inclusive with Free Transfers

6. Eriyadu Island Resort

7. Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives

8. Adaaran Select Huduran Fushi - with 24hrs Premium All Inclusive

9. SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection By Hilton

10. Dhawa Ihuru - All Inclusive

11. Makunudu Island

12. Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

13. Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives

14. Baros Maldives

15. Kagi Maldives Resort & Spa

16. Adaaran Prestige Vadoo - Adults Only Premium All Inclusive with Free Transfers

17. Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives - Kids Stay & Eat Free and DIVE FREE for Certified Divers for minimum 3 nights stay

18. OBLU NATURE Helengeli-All-Inclusive with free Transfers

19. Malahini Kuda Bandos Resort

20. Embudu Village Resort

21. Constance Halaveli

22. Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu

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24. Adaaran Club Rannalhi - All Inclusive

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