Best Luxury Hotels in Maldives

The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort, located in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, offers a unique island getaway blending luxury, tranquility, and eco-consciousness. The resort’s design, inspired by local Maldivian elements, combines modern luxury with sustainable practices, using renewable energy and locally sourced materials. Guests are encouraged to embrace the island’s natural surroundings by exploring barefoot, enhancing the authentic experience while promoting environmental awareness and respect for nature.

Occupying a private island in the Haa Alifu Atoll this award-winning resort offers beach and overwater villas, as well as private residences – all categories have their own pools. There are also three main pools, including one designed for children. Ayurvedic treatments are offered at the Calm Spa sanctuary and the watersports centre provides opportunities to explore the surrounding reef. Guests can take meals (including a refined afternoon tea) and drinks at seven venues, one of which provides wine and food pairings in the Maldives’ deepest subterranean wine cave, made from lava stone.

Set across two pristine islands within the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, The Halcyon Private Isles Maldives, Autograph Collection offers 38 private villas blending contemporary design with natural Maldivian beauty. Villas range from 220 to 1,250 square metres and include private infinity pools, ocean-view decks, and handcrafted interiors.

Each guest is attended by a dedicated Halcyon Butler, ensuring seamless, personalised experiences from arrival to departure. Dining is a celebration of global flavours and local produce, with venues including Thari, Yuzu, The Firepit, Yapa Sunset Bar, and Bell Bar. The Halcyon Spa provides holistic treatments rooted in island wisdom, complemented by sunrise yoga, sound therapy, and bespoke wellness itineraries.

Explore coral reefs, embark on private charters, or simply relax into the tranquillity of the setting, all within an environment of design excellence and intuitive hospitality.

This minimalist Maldivian paradise features 80 freestanding villas, offering a mix of luxurious beachfront and overwater accommodations, each with its own private pool. The resort’s dining options are impressive, including an overwater Mediterranean restaurant, a beachside churrascaria, and a vibrant teppanyaki grill. The resort’s unique spa is set in air-conditioned treehouses above a grove of palm trees, providing a variety of tropical treatments, from ritual Thai massages to red coral facials. For those seeking adventure, the resort offers a range of activities such as diving, kayaking, and windsurfing, all enhanced by the stunning Indian Ocean backdrop.

Translating as “Turtle Island” in the local Dhivehi language, Angsana Velavaru is a wonderful place to snorkel and dive if you’re dreaming of coming up close to Maldivian marine life. It has its own PADI 5-star Gold Dive Centre and a Marine Lab (dedicated to protecting coral reef ecosystems through research and conservation) where you can join a class or a snorkelling safari. Those preferring to take it easy can visit the outdoor treatment pavilions of the award-winning Angsana Spa, or bliss out at the infinity pool with a design cocktail from the bar. Meanwhile, kids are catered for with activities at the Rangers’ Club.

Just 20-minutes by speedboat from Male airport, this brand new resort on Amingiri Island is taking bookings for its very first guests in September 2022. 109 villas are either on the beach or overwater, all with their own pools, ocean-facing bathtubs and floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the paradise views of the surrounding aquamarine lagoon. Additionally, the family-friendly resort offers a shared pool, a kids’ pool, a spa, salon, fitness centre, a kids’ club and a teen zone, as well as six dining concepts and bars (one of which is adults-only, specialising in gin and champagne and suspended above the water).