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37 hotels from our guide: Maldives.

Overwater villas with private pools at Amilla
Island resort & residences

Amilla Maldives

Baa Atoll · The MaldivesA spacious Baa Atoll resort of villas and residences with private pools, where most of the island is untouched jungle.
The garden pond and cottages among palms at Bandos
Family island resort

Bandos Maldives

North Malé Atoll · The MaldivesA 220-room island resort 7 km from the airport, with the Maldives’ first hyperbaric chamber and a long-running dive centre.
The thatched restaurant of Baros on its stilted deck above the lagoon
Classic island resort

Baros Maldives

North Malé Atoll · The MaldivesOne of the first resorts in the Maldives, welcoming guests since 1973, 25 minutes from the airport by speedboat.
The long pool and parasols among the palms at Canareef
Resort in the far south

Canareef Resort Maldives

Addu City · The MaldivesA resort of detached wooden bungalows in Addu City, the southernmost atoll, with dolphin cruises.
The resort's islands from the air
Luxury resort

Cheval Blanc Randheli

Noonu Atoll · The MaldivesCheval Blanc’s Maison in the Noonu Atoll, whose restaurants and Spa Cheval Blanc are accessible to guests with reduced mobility.
An overwater villa bedroom at Conrad Rangali, opening onto the lagoon
Luxury resort

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

Alif Dhaal (South Ari) Atoll · The MaldivesTwo natural islands in South Ari Atoll, home to the Ithaa undersea restaurant and the Muraka undersea residence.
The view from Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa
Resort

Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa

Faarufushi · Raa Atoll · The MaldivesA barefoot, all-inclusive resort of villas and a spa on Faarufushi.
The view from Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa
Resort

Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa

Fasmendhoo · Raa Atoll · The MaldivesAn all-inclusive resort of villas and a spa on Fasmendhoo island.
A garden room among the plants at Equator Village
Heritage hotel

Equator Village

Gan · Addu City · The MaldivesA 78-bungalow hotel on Gan, once the Royal Air Force Sergeants’ Mess, five minutes from Gan International Airport.
Voavah island and seaplane from the air
Private island

Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah

Baa Atoll · The MaldivesA five-acre island in the Baa Atoll UNESCO reserve, rented whole for up to 22 guests, with its own 19-metre yacht, dive centre and spa.
Four Seasons Kuda Huraa from the air
Luxury island resort

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa

North Malé Atoll · The MaldivesA Four Seasons island in North Malé Atoll, with a lagoon-top Indian restaurant and ŪRJĀ, a naturopathy island.
Landaa Giraavaru, home of Four Seasons Resort Maldives, from the air
Luxury island resort

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru

Baa Atoll · The MaldivesA Four Seasons resort in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with a PADI Career Development Centre for divers and AyurMa wellness.
The Private Reserve at Gili Lankanfushi, standing alone in the lagoon
Overwater-villa resort

Gili Lankanfushi

North Malé Atoll · The MaldivesA private island of overwater villas a short speedboat ride from the airport, with an underground wine cellar and an organic garden.
The pool among the palms at the Hulhulé Island Hotel
Airport hotel

Hulhulé Island Hotel

Hulhulé · airport island · The MaldivesThe only hotel on the airport island, two minutes’ walk from Terminal 1, with a complimentary shuttle, pool, gym and private beach.
Hurawalhi Island Resort from the air, with its water villas on the reef
Adults-only resort

Hurawalhi Island Resort

Lhaviyani Atoll · The MaldivesAn adults-only, all-inclusive resort in Lhaviyani Atoll, home of the 5.8 undersea restaurant.
The view from InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort
Resort

InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort

Maamunagau · Raa Atoll · The MaldivesPool villas over the water and on the beach, an over-water spa and an adults-only Retreat.
A Muay Thai session with a trainer in the gym at JOALI BEING
Wellbeing island

JOALI BEING

Bodufushi Island · Raa Atoll · The MaldivesA whole island built around wellbeing, with 68 beach and water villas, each with a private pool and a personal Wellbeing Bar.
The curving restaurant pavilion at JOALI Maldives lit at dusk
Art-immersive resort

JOALI Maldives

Muravandhoo Island · Raa Atoll · The MaldivesAn art-immersive resort on Muravandhoo Island in Raa Atoll, with 73 beach and water villas and residences.
An overwater residence with its pool at Kudadoo
Private island

Kudadoo Maldives Private Island

Lhaviyani Atoll · The MaldivesFifteen overwater residences with 44 m² infinity plunge pools on what Kudadoo calls the Maldives’ only fully solar-powered private island.
The pool at Kudafushi Resort & Spa
Resort

Kudafushi Resort & Spa

Kudafushi · Raa Atoll · The MaldivesBeach and water villas, some with pools, with a spa, diving and a children’s club.
An open-sided restaurant at Milaidhoo on the sand
Small island resort

Milaidhoo Maldives

Baa Atoll · The MaldivesA small island resort of water and beach pool villas in the heart of the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
The undersea bedroom of The Muraka beneath its glass dome, fish overhead
Undersea residence

Muraka Undersea Residence

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island · South Ari Atoll · The MaldivesA residence with a bedroom below the sea at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, the resort that also runs Ithaa.
A water villa at One&Only Reethi Rah at sunset
Luxury island resort

One&Only Reethi Rah

North Malé Atoll · The MaldivesA private island resort in North Malé Atoll with beach and water villas, residences and 12 secret beaches to cycle between.
A burger van under shade sails at Patina
Design-led resort

Patina Maldives, Fari Islands

Fari Islands · North Malé Atoll · The MaldivesA design-led resort on a 42-hectare island in the Fari Islands, with an island garden and James Turrell’s Skyspace Amarta.
A candlelit beach dinner for two at Six Senses Kanuhura
Beach resort

Six Senses Kanuhura

Lhaviyani Atoll · The MaldivesA Lhaviyani Atoll resort across three private islands, 40 minutes by seaplane, known for its beaches.
Guests snorkelling over the lagoon at Six Senses Laamu
Eco-luxury resort

Six Senses Laamu

Laamu Atoll · The MaldivesThe resort that puts Laamu Atoll on the map, with Leaf, a restaurant fed by its own organic gardens, and a 300-label wine cellar.
The tennis court hidden in the forest at Soneva Fushi, from above
Barefoot-luxury resort

Soneva Fushi

Baa Atoll · The MaldivesSoneva’s flagship island inside the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with restaurants such as Out of the Blue and Fresh in the Garden.
An overwater villa with its slide and pool at Soneva Jani
Overwater resort

Soneva Jani

Noonu Atoll · The MaldivesSoneva’s Noonu Atoll island of water villas, with The Den for children and cinema at Director’s Cut.
An overwater villa at Soneva Secret beyond the palms
Private island resort

Soneva Secret

Haa Dhaalu Atoll · The MaldivesSoneva’s hideaway of just 13 villas in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, which can be booked as a whole island.
A villa deck with sunloungers above the sea at The Nautilus
Private island resort

The Nautilus

Baa Atoll · The MaldivesA private island resort in Baa Atoll with its own eight-seat business-class seaplane, about 30 minutes from the airport.
A beach residence and its pool among the palms at Velaa
Private island

Velaa Private Island

Noonu Atoll · The MaldivesA private island of villas, houses and residences, with private-jet arrivals via Maafaru International Airport.
An overwater villa’s infinity pool above the house reef
Luxury resort

W Maldives

North Ari Atoll · The MaldivesA heart-shaped island resort in North Ari Atoll, with overwater villas and a celebrated house reef.
Guesthouses

Addu guesthouses and small hotels

Addu City · The MaldivesSmall hotels and guesthouses across Addu City, from Pebbles Inn in Hithadhoo to Equatorial Divers Lodge.
Guesthouses

Dhigurah guesthouses

Dhigurah · South Ari Atoll · The MaldivesGuesthouses on Dhigurah, a local island in South Ari with one of the longest beaches in the Maldives.
Guesthouses

Fuvahmulah guesthouses for divers

Fuvahmulah · The MaldivesVisit Maldives lists Fuvahmulah guesthouses such as Tiger Shark Residence and Marina Boutique, which offer tiger-shark dives.
Playful luxury resort

Niyama Private Islands Maldives

Dhaalu Atoll · The MaldivesTwo natural islands in Dhaalu Atoll with 134 villas and pavilions, nine restaurants and a surf break on the shore.
Overwater villa cluster

The Crescent, Niyama

Niyama Private Islands · Dhaalu Atoll · The MaldivesA cluster of luxury overwater villas at Niyama for private parties of up to 22 guests.