Hotel in the Maldives: how to find the perfect accommodation

If you landed here it is because you are looking for Hotel in the Maldives, and with the amount of them in the market...it is not an easy task. There are several types of accommodation in Maldives and many many hotels to choose from.

With this article I will try to make your search easier and help you choose the best hotel depending on your travel style, activities you want to do and your budget. I have also added a mega list of hotels according to each category and I indicate the link to several pages where I indicate my recommendations of hotels in the Maldives according to type of accommodation.

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Types of Accommodation in Maldives:

Resort

It is a hotel in Maldives located on a private island that has all the services and amenities you need for your vacation. The Resorts usually have Spa, gym, various restaurants and activities of the most diverse to keep you busy (if you wish). They have dream beaches and usually the Resorts in Maldives offer villas with direct access to the beach (beach villa), villas inside the island and surrounded by greenery (garden cottage) and also the famous huts in the sea (water villa).

Luxury Resort

It applies the same as what I have told you about the resorts in Maldives but with an extra dose of details and LUXURY. Some of these hotels in Maldives are very very extravagant 🙂

All Inclusive Maldives Hotels

Resorts where you pay a fixed price for your stay, which includes lodging and meals as well as various activities at the resort.

In Maldives there are all-inclusive hotels of various categories and budgets.

Hotels in the Maldives: local islands

Hotel in the Maldives that is located on a local island (not private) that offers all the services and amenities for your vacation and with the opportunity to connect with locals and their lifestyle in their day to day life on the island. Nowadays there are quite a few local islands focused on tourism but the first and most famous is Maafushi Island, a backpacker's paradise in the Maldives. Besides Maafushi I also recommend Dhangheti and Gulhi.

Hotel in Malé (the capital of Maldives) - Hotel in the Maldives Hulhumale

If you need to spend a night near the airport because you have an early flight or simply want to spend a night in the capital you can opt for the island of Malé or its close neighbor Hulhumale, newer, less crowded and closer to the airport. Hulhumale is an artificial island that was inaugurated in 2004 to solve the need for more habitable land for residences and businesses... In Malé not even a pin fits anymore 🙂

My favorite hotel in Malé is Boutique Hotel Room, is a small paradise in the center of the island with a very good Thai restaurant.

How to choose the best hotel in the Maldives

To choose the perfect hotel in the Maldives you must take into account what you want to do during your vacation in paradise and what is your budget among other things. Here are some points to keep in mind, and I recommend you to read my post about the best islands in the Maldives.

Depending on the activities and your travel style

If you want luxury and relaxation, diving and beach but without the need for luxury, cultural immersion on a local island, a little bit of everything... and how much you want to spend. It is also important to assess if the hotel in the Maldives you are going to is only for adults, if it is a hotel focused on families with children, if the resort has a good reef, the location of the island for travelers in search of diving and surfing, etc. My travel guide to Maldives, will help you organize your trip and discover things you can do on the islands.

Category of hotels in the Maldives

It is important to determine your expectations of hotel services in the Maldives and what you want to spend. If you want a luxury hotel, a 4 star hotel, an all inclusive Maldives hotel or if you are looking for cheap hotels in Maldives.

Room type (in hotels in the Maldives)

As I mentioned before, you can choose between villas with direct access to the beach (beach villa), villas in the interior of the island among palm trees (garden cottage) and cabins in the sea (water villa). Prices tend to vary quite a bit with garden cottages being the cheapest and water villas the most expensive. If you want to stay in a resort and experience both, I recommend combining a few days on the island and 2-3 days in the cabins on the sea.

Another variant in all these room types is whether you want them with private swimming pool or not 🙂

How to get to the hotel in the Maldives - distance from the airport

How to get to the resort is also an important point as it can increase the cost and time of arrival. Depending on the distance from the airport, some hotels in the Maldives can be reached by speedboat (80-250€), seaplane (300-500€) or domestic flight (100-150€).

List of the main Resorts in Maldives

Maldives Grand Luxury Hotel

The price of these luxury hotels usually ranges between 1100-1600 € per night in high season and standard room.

Luxury Hotel in Maldives (Maldives Luxury Resort)

The price of these luxury hotels in the Maldives usually ranges between 800-1000 € per night in high season and standard room.

5 star hotel in the Maldives

The price of these 5-star hotels usually ranges between 700-1000 € per night in high season and standard room.

4 star hotel in the Maldives

The price of these 4-star hotels in the Maldives usually ranges between 200-300 € per night in high season and standard room.

Do not miss the Maldives travel guide with everything you need to know to organize your trip and travel on a budget to Maldives..

I hope this will help you find the best hotel in the Maldives for your vacations in this paradise, enjoy!

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Isabel