North Male Atoll
Astonishingly impressive Gili Lankanfushi is the original pioneer of barefoot luxury in Maldives, where the 'no shoes, no news' philosophy reigns supreme…
Must-see hotels in Maldives
Northern Atolls
This stunning new arrival to Baa Atoll has instantly joined the ranks of the finest resorts in the country, having transported the glamour and style of…
North Male Atoll
One & Only Reethi Rah is still king of the Maldivian resorts. There may be resorts that cost more, but none have surpassed this extraordinary and…
Northern Atolls
Rightly one of the most famous resorts in the country, ecofabulous Soneva Fushi is the place to get back to nature in style. The personal creation of…
Northern Atolls
This extraordinary place is a palace of a hotel in the grand style. The combination of vast, brilliantly designed rooms, great beaches and perfect service…
Southern Atolls
Six Senses Laamu is an amazing place, combining thoughtful luxury, rustic simplicity, outstanding culinary options and plenty of activities. The island…
North & South Male Atolls
Meaning 'vastness of space' in Dhivehi, Jumeirah Vittaveli is actually half created from reclaimed land, though you'd never guess that from looking at it…
Northern Atolls
Kanuhura is a sumptuous, impressive place with magnificent beaches, stunning accommodation and top-notch food. It’s classy and stylish without being too…
Southern Atolls
This gorgeous resort, spread between two lush islands, is an extremely impressive fusion of alluring white beaches, ultra-high-end accommodation and…
Rihiveli by Castaway Hotels & Escapes
North & South Male Atolls
One of Maldives' less mainstream resorts, Rihiveli has almost nothing in common with islands pitched at package tourists, and remains true to the spirit…
Shangri-La Villingili Resort & Spa
Addu Atoll
This enormous but beautifully and thoughtfully conceived island ranks among the absolute top resorts in Maldives. It's right in the south of the country,…
Ari Atoll & Around
W Maldives is sleek and imaginative, a boutique luxury island loaded with more casual cool than any other in the country. W manages to get it right on all…
Northern Atolls
Surrounded by a perfectly circular reef, the thickly vegetated Kihavahuravalhi is ringed by gorgeous white-sand beaches: you couldn’t ask for a more…
North & South Male Atolls
This wonderful place was an early Maldivian resort, and since its lavish refit at the hands of COMO, Cocoa Island has consistently impressed with its…
Northern Atolls
This excellent place is spread out along a gorgeous 1km-long white-sand beach on Hanimaadhoo's remote northern shore. It's perhaps the closest melding of…
Southern Atolls
The first resort in remote Thaa Atoll is this glorious creation of the COMO group. The highlights include superb food, an excellent holistic spa and state…
Ari Atoll & Around
These villas, just moments from the beach on gorgeous Ukulhas, are a real step up from the usual guesthouse offerings, with vast rooms that are…
Maafushi
This sleekly put together place is impressive, and unique mainly for its great courtyard pool, which allows guests to swim without offending local…
Ari Atoll & Around
Our top choice on South Ari's capital island of Mahibadhoo, Liberty Guest House stands out for the quality of its charming and professional staff, the…
North Male Atoll
Huvafen Fushi set a new standard for stylish, sophisticated luxury when it opened in 2005 and has inspired countless imitators elsewhere in Maldives and…
Ari Atoll & Around
Mirihi is remarkable for making the most of a small island without overdeveloping it. It’s equally attractive as a stylish luxury resort, a rustic…
Ari Atoll & Around
This gorgeous addition to North Ari Atoll's resorts may be a refreshingly tiny place – there are just 30 villas – but it already has an army of…
Southern Atolls
Remote, stylish, modern and luxurious: this five-star island's high standards and gorgeous beaches rank it as one of the best hotels in the country. The…
Southern Atolls
This smart place, run by a clued-up and passionate team of locals, is one of the best compromises we have found between the luxury of a resort and the…
Ari Atoll & Around
This sleek and upmarket place is about as good as guesthouses in Maldives get, although the management would probably balk at the term. Indeed, the feel…
Ari Atoll & Around
This innovative six-room place is moments from Dhigurah's bikini beach. All-inclusive packages include high-standard accommodation, superb meals and…
Male
Set above Male’s most celebrated restaurant, Sala Thai, these six boutique rooms are of a very high standard, although like most Male non-high-rise hotels…
Male
This recent addition to Male's uninspiring hotel scene is a breath of fresh air. Run by the same team as the flashier Somerset Hotel, the Somerset Inn…
Ari Atoll & Around
This boutique-leaning guesthouse is one of the smartest options on the beautiful island of Ukulhas, with stylish and spacious rooms, some of which have…
North Male Atoll
This five-room guesthouse right on the beach is perfectly located for two of the country's best surfing spots (best between March and September), one of…
Male
Brand new in 2017, the Novina is eight floors of sparking modernity that stands out for its delightful staff, convenient location and creature comforts…
Ari Atoll & Around
Our personal choice on the island, Thoddoo Retreat is a friendly and well-run place with a team of locals who welcome guests like family members. The…
Hotel Ocean Grand at Hulhumale
Male
The most upmarket hotel in Hulhumale, the Ocean Grand overlooks the seafront and has some great lagoon views from its front rooms. This is a good choice…
Male
By far Male’s best hotel is this smart Shangri-La–run property a block back from the harbour. A little slice of glamour in the heart of town, this temple…
Addu Atoll
Right on the atoll edge, this bizarrely named seven-room guesthouse is actually a great choice for a beach-focused stay. The vanilla-scented rooms are…
Southern Atolls
This homely guesthouse set in a spacious garden is our top choice on the island. The attentive, passionate local owners make it their mission to ensure…
North & South Male Atolls
The smartest of the three OZEN resorts that have recently opened in Maldives, Maadhoo really means what it says when it terms itself a luxury all…
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Ari Atoll & Around
Sumptuous barefoot luxury is the name of the game at the Hilton Group’s long-standing Maldivian resort. Famous throughout the country for its unique two…
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
North Male Atoll
The smaller of the two Four Seasons properties in Maldives, Four Seasons Kuda Huraa is also the more intimate and laidback. The style here is that of a…
Northern Atolls
Want to know where the one per cent really holiday? It's at this ultra-top-end hotel run by the French LVMH group (that's short for Louis Vuitton Moët…
