Luxury hotels in the Maldives

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Luxury hotels in the Maldives

If there is a place in the world that can be described without a doubt as “picture perfect”, it is Maldives! Imagine white sand islands framed by a line of palm trees swaying in the gentle breeze, like pearls scattered on a turquoise ocean, dazzling beaches and wonderful sunshine – this is the perfect setting for a honeymoon, diving on a coral reef or simply for carefree relaxation and escape from the stress of everyday life. It is no wonder that the most luxurious hotels in the world have chosen the Maldivian atolls as their headquarters.

Do you prefer a water villa with a private pool and glass floors, or a jungle bungalow with beach access and ocean views? Do you value top-class cuisine and exceptional attention to detail in interior design? Do you want to indulge in the pleasures of Ayurvedic massages and treatments in excellent spas or explore the underwater world of the Indian Ocean? Do you like to spend your holidays in an informal, yet comfortable and sophisticated atmosphere? We have selected 6 of the most luxurious hotels in the Maldives especially for you, each of which guarantees an unforgettable holiday! See the offers of our luxury travel to the Maldives.

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi – luxury hotel in the Maldives

Waldorf Astoria is known worldwide for its sophistication and unparalleled elegance, so it couldn't be any different in this chain's hotel in the Maldives! 122 villas, scattered across three interconnected Ithaafushi islands, are a true enclave of luxury. For particularly demanding guests who value independence above all, this luxury hotel in the Maldives even offers a completely private island. The journey to this place is a pleasure in itself: you will arrive here from Male on the hotel yacht, whose glass terrace, impeccable service and delicious snacks will give you a foretaste of what awaits you there. Although the proximity of the bustling capital is usually considered a disadvantage, the cruise lasting just half an hour will transport you to a completely different world, where the sand is dazzlingly white, the water is clear and the sunsets can be mesmerizing.

Waldorf Astoria from a bird's eye view

And where to stay? Everything is top-notch! Two huge infinity pools (one of which is for adults only), a glass-enclosed fitness centre with breathtaking views, a yoga pavilion and a large water sports centre compete for the attention of guests, and the variety of eleven restaurants and bars means that you can enjoy different tastes and experiences every day: each venue is decorated in a different style, with great attention to detail - you will feel like you are on a film set! The relaxing atmosphere of the spa encourages you to take advantage of a variety of refreshing treatments, the beaches covered with soft, white sand are the perfect setting for sunbathing, and the 40-metre pool provides cooling on a hot day.

Waldorf Astoria - Two Bedroom Grand Beachfront Pool Villa

Although during holidays in the Maldives It would be a sin not to take advantage of all these amenities, but you may not want to leave your private villas for a single moment. Each of them is located at a certain distance from the others, so you don't have to worry about curious neighbors, and the view from the huge windows and the private infinity pool allows you to enjoy the beauty of the island. The interiors are decorated in earthy colors, using natural materials, while the spacious terraces equipped with comfortable furniture and hammocks encourage unrestricted relaxation. In the spacious bathrooms you will find a huge, round bathtub, where you can enjoy the wonderful panorama, luxurious Salvatore Ferragamo cosmetics in attractive stone bottles and indoor and outdoor showers.

Waldorf Astoria - Grand Beach Villa King with Pool

Want complete privacy? Then opt for one of the two Stella Maris Ocean villas, which have direct ocean access, or the Ithaafushi Private Island, which is accessible only by yacht. There are just three residences here, and you will have your own private chef, spa, gym, five pools, entertainment center and uninhabited stretches of pristine beaches at your disposal!

Waldorf Astoria - Two Bedroom Reef Pool Villa

All-inclusive Maldives Vacations – One & Only Reethi Rah

Let’s face it: this is a place where you simply can’t help but relax! The moment you arrive on this octopus-shaped island, fringed with white sand beaches and carpeted with jungle, just 40 minutes by speedboat from Male International Airport, you’ll start to breathe deeper and walk slower. Reethi Rah – aptly named the “Beautiful Island” – is one of the largest in the region, with 6km of coastline, and when it opened more than a decade ago, it immediately set a new standard for luxury Maldivian hotels.

One & Only Reethi Rah

On spending exclusive holidays in the Maldives Guests can enjoy a truly stunning array of attractions and facilities, including 12 stunning beaches, an extensive diving centre, a tennis court, climbing walls, a FIFA-certified football pitch, exquisite boutiques, cooking classes and art classes. Don't miss a trip on a traditional dhoni boat to the nearby reef and to the excellent diving spots, where, in addition to schools of fabulously colourful fish and corals, you can also see hawksbill turtles. There are also chauffeur-driven cars at your disposal, and if you feel like getting some exercise, each villa comes with bicycles. The well-being and comfort of guests are ensured by the staff of the world-class ESPA spa, performing a variety of massages and wellness treatments, including the innovative Sleep Journey treatment, designed especially for those with sleep problems.

One & Only Reethi Rah – Beach Villa with Pool

The luxurious Reethi Rah Hotel is also known for its exceptional cuisine. Fancy healthy food, rich in fresh, natural ingredients and antioxidants? We invite you to the Beach Club. A drink at sunset? Only The Fanditha Bar, located on the northernmost point of the island, where you can also taste great Middle Eastern dishes. Do you like Japanese cuisine? You will like Tapasake, where you can eat the freshest sushi, fish and seafood dishes. And if all inclusive holidays in the Maldives will put you in an exceptionally romantic mood, choose Botanica, hidden in the garden and lit with flickering candlelight!

One & Only Reethi Rah – Grand Water Villa with Pool

Each of the beautiful villas, elegantly furnished in wood and natural stone, overlooks a strip of private beach, where it is so pleasant to swing in hammocks suspended between palm trees or stretch out on a comfortable lounger or sofa. Inside, high, bamboo ceilings enlarge the space, and bright bedding contrasts with pillows in tasteful shades of ochre, rust and silver. Peaceful sleep is ensured by wooden shutters that are closed at night, while the bathrooms feature huge, sunken bathtubs, steam cabins, exquisite Art Deco dressing tables designed especially for this luxury hotel - and mini-fridges for storing cosmetics. A villa on the beach or on the water? Or maybe a private pool, which you can dive into immediately after getting out of bed? Take your pick!

One & Only Reethi Rah – Overwater Villa with Private Pool

Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru – eexclusive hotel in the Maldives

Welcome to one of the most beautiful islands in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the blue and turquoise waters compete with the green of the jungle, and the fine sand gleams white in the sun. It is here, on the Baa Atoll, that the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel opens its doors to you, located just 35 minutes by seaplane north of Male. Your roommates – at least in the waters surrounding the island – will be whale sharks and rays, with whom you may even be able to swim!

Four Seasons at Landaa Giraavaru

While swimming with manta rays sounds exciting, it is definitely not the only attraction during your exclusive Maldivian vacation that awaits you at this resort. The choice is wide: an anti-gravity yoga session, treatments in a magnificent spa, whose rooms are located above the water or hidden in the jungle, Ayurvedic therapy, educational classes in the Marine Discovery Center, where injured turtles are nursed back to health, and of course, splashing in one of four pools – including the only Olympic-sized pool in the Maldives. The Four Seasons is also a real paradise for foodies, who can enjoy delicacies in four restaurants. Baked fish and prosciutto pizza in the Italian trattoria overlooking the infinity pool, meat grilled right on the beach, or maybe the flavors of Lebanon, Morocco and Armenia, topped off with a cool drink on the deck of the boat bar or an aromatic shisha smoke?

Four Seasons – Sunrise Water Suite Two Bedroom

The comfortable, thatched villas of this luxury hotel, decorated in colors that match the turquoise color of the ocean, blend into the lush greenery overlooking the beach or are built directly on the water, and from their spacious terraces, only a step separates you from immersing yourself in the clear water. The standard and quality of the equipment leaves nothing to be desired: comfortable, harmoniously matched furniture, soft sofas, swings and hammocks tempt you to blissful idleness, while the bathrooms are more like a private spa, with huge bathtubs, indoor and outdoor showers and a rich set of organic cosmetics. Some villas have extensive mezzanines, which are accessed by spiral stairs, while all have private infinity pools and direct access to the beach or turquoise lagoon.

Four Seasons – Sunrise Water Villa with Pool

Four Seasons - Sunset Family Water Villa with Pool

The Nautilus Maldives – a luxurious getaway with a view of palm trees

If you dream of a combination of a deserted island and a luxury hotel, Nautilus will more than meet your expectations! Located in the north-eastern corner of Baa Atoll, in a UNESCO biosphere reserve, it consists of just 26 villas, scattered on the white sand of a private island. It is just 30 minutes by seaplane from the capital Male and fifteen minutes on board a private yacht, but it seems like a completely different world: gently swaying palm trees, graceful bungalows overlooking the great blue, underwater life, the abundance of which is astonishing... And in the hotel itself, the length of the list of amenities is dizzying! If you dream of an all-inclusive holiday in the Maldives, during which you will certainly not be bored, Nautilus will be an excellent choice. What is not there here – a diving center, a yacht, boats, a spa in glass-bottomed huts built on the water, a sauna, a yoga, meditation and fitness pavilion, a XNUMX-hour gym, free water sports equipment rental, a kids' club, free Wi-Fi throughout the building and… a personal butler assigned to each villa, not to mention, of course, such basic things as a beautiful beach and a swimming pool, around which there are comfortable sun loungers and cozy cabins, where you can enjoy delicious sandwiches served all day at the pool bar.

The Nautilus Maldives from a bird's eye view

Each of the 26 bungalows is a little piece of paradise, with a private pool, furnished sun terrace, a welcome bottle of champagne and a spacious living room, which is particularly impressive in the water villas – its glass floor allows for unobstructed observation of life in the clear waters of the atoll. Guests also have access to huge TVs with an extensive collection of free movies. A private butler will take care of comfort, organizing excursions, diving trips, fishing trips or dolphin watching trips and fulfilling all of the guests' wishes. The huge bathrooms are equipped with separate shower cabins and bathtubs with ocean views.

Nautilus – Residence with private pool – beachfront

Nautilus – Oceanfront Residence with Private Pool

During an exclusive holiday in the Maldives spent at Nautilus, the palate of Guests is taken care of by three restaurants, where you can both order dishes from the menu and compose your own dish that you feel like. Salads, hamburgers, fresh fish, a barbecue right on the beach, Japanese, Peruvian or Mediterranean cuisine? Or maybe teppanyaki lobster cooked in lemon juice, sake, garlic and sesame or scallop carpaccio with dill, oyster ice cream and caviar?

Nautilus Mansion – Living Room

Coco Prive – an exclusive hotel in the Maldives

A tiny, private island in the vast ocean, built with exquisite villas, making up one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, and on it only you and your closest friends or family... Sounds like a dream? On Coco Privé, an island located in the North Malé Atoll, accessible by a 35-minute private yacht from Male International Airport, this fantasy can come true! Suffice it to say that this magnificent, exclusive property has gained great popularity and recognition among Hollywood stars, members of royal families and billionaires. The words that best describe this residence are elegance and minimalist luxury. In their surroundings, your luxury vacation in the Maldives will be truly perfect! Five guest villas - some with their own pools - and a two-level, very spacious bungalow with dining room, living room, outdoor bar, gym, are situated above a 40-meter pool overlooking the pristine beach and crystal-clear ocean. Lush, fresh greenery, neutral colors, clean lines, charming simplicity and unspoiled nature give this place a subtle, chic atmosphere of casual luxury.

Coco Prive in the Maldives

As you would expect from such a unique place, the service is top-notch: the discreet and highly professional staff are available to guests 24 hours a day, quickly and efficiently fulfilling all wishes, such as a romantic sunset dinner on the beach, spa treatments, water sports, a picnic on the sand or a night under the stars. Guests can also enjoy the comfortable jacuzzi, infinity pool, gym, cocktail bar, well-stocked wine cellar and library. The dishes composed by the private chef are a real poetry of taste - the kitchen is equipped according to the preferences of guests, who can eat both traditional, local dishes, international specialties or healthy meals prepared in accordance with dietary recommendations. If you let the chef decide on the choice of dish, he will treat you to unrivaled seafood.

Coco Prive, Kuda Hithi Island

Each of the five villas is different. Some have private pools, outdoor bathtubs and showers and direct beach access, while all are decorated in light, calming colours, with lots of wood and large, floor-to-ceiling windows.

Coco Prive – infinity pool

Cheval Blanc Randheli – hotel in the capital of the Maldives

From the moment you land in Male, you will feel the atmosphere of extraordinary hospitality that surrounds you at this probably the most elegant of luxury hotels in the Maldives. At the airport, you will be greeted by the Cheval Blanc ambassador, who will take you to a special hotel lounge, where you will refresh and invigorate yourself after a long journey while waiting for the seaplane. A mere 40-minute flight separates you from this island resort located in the Noonu Atoll, surrounded by blue waters and white sand beaches. It is a real Eden, full of exotic flowers, tropical birds, lush greenery and wonderful underwater wildlife, the protection of which the hotel makes a point of honor. Modern architecture blends naturally with the landscape and vegetation, creating a sense of complete harmony, facilitating the achievement of complete relaxation and inner peace during your holiday in the Maldives.

This is the seaplane that you fly to Cheval Blanc Randheli

Each of the 45 villas, designed by the world-famous architect Jean-Michel Gathy, is served by a private butler, taking care of the guests, their comfort and entertainment: from unpacking their suitcases and ironing their clothes, through booking places in the restaurant or diving trips, to taking care of the details of a visit to the spa and preparing an evening bath. There is no way to get bored in this luxurious hotel: you can take advantage of yoga and meditation lessons, work out in the gym, play tennis or golf (on a simulator), cycle around the island or choose something from the wide range of sea sports centre offers - diving, snorkeling, paddleboarding, walking along the seabed or finally watching dolphins from the deck of a boat. Or maybe you want to regenerate and take care of your beauty? In this resort you will have a unique opportunity to do so - the only Guerlain Spa in the Maldives is located here, and this brand does not need to be introduced to lovers of true luxury!

Cheval Blanc Randheli – Water villa with pool

The impressively elegant and exquisite villas are located on the water, on the beach and on the island. Each of them has a private pool and a large terrace with hammocks and sun loungers. The interiors of the rooms, decorated in stylish, delicate colors, with local elements used in the furnishings - shells, wood, rattan, bamboo and coconut shells - are very spacious and comfortably, functionally furnished. This rustic decor is intriguingly contrasted by bright decorations and specially selected works of art. All villas are equipped with various amenities, including a TV, minibar, safe, air conditioning and a fan, while in the bathrooms with indoor and outdoor showers and a large, oval bathtub, Guests will find a set of high-class cosmetics, the original scent of which was created especially for the needs of this luxurious hotel.

Cheval Blanc Randheli – Villa on the water

The fantastic cuisine also deserves special attention: four restaurants and two bars, where you can enjoy Mediterranean, Japanese, South Asian and Maldivian cuisine, with a special focus on seafood. A real gem is the restaurant Le 1947, specializing in an exquisite, nine-course tasting menu.

Cheval Blanc Randheli – Villa on the water

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Aga Spiechowicz

A crazy lunatic with a positive disposition, a bookworm, a lover of cats, swimming in an ice hole and long hikes along the Beskid trails. When she sticks her nose out of her book and is not setting off on a tramp, she likes to delve into the secrets of herbalism, design books and experiment with photography. In Planet Escape, she fills countless pages of guidebooks with content, constantly extending the list of countries to visit - after all, according to St. Augustine, "the world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page".