Luxury hotels in Malé

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Malé. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa Malé, Maldives

  

  Resort. Nestled amidst the tranquil blue waters of North Malé Atoll, Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa offers beachfront accommodation. Easily accessible via a 20-minute premium speedboat transfer from Velana International Airport it offers various facilities, such as restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar. This 5-star resort offers a private beach area and a kids' club. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, room service and currency exchange for guests. At the resort the rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a terrace with pool view. Every room is equipped with a safety deposit box and all rooms also offer sea views. All guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. Hilton Maldives Amingiri offers a continental or buffet breakfast. The accommodation offers 5-star accommodation with a sauna and children's playground. Guests at Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa will be able to enjoy activities in and around the resort, like snorkelling. National Museum is 18 km from the resort, while Sultan Park is 18 km from the property. Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around $1206.

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• 2 Baros Maldives Malé, Maldives

  

  Resort. Baros Maldives is a small island close to Male’ city set in a turquoise lagoon with villas secluded in palm-shaded glades by a white sandy beach or perched over-water with private sun deck. Many of the elegant, sandstone and timber, palm-thatched villas have their own plunge pool and some have a spa bath too. Every villa is private, has an espresso machine and a wine and mini-bar; in-villa entertainment includes a flat-screen TV and iPod dock. Guests can pamper themselves at the Spa or take a dip in the overwater infinity pool. Water sports and yoga are available; the resort also has a library lounge and free in-room WiFi. A Villa Host is on call around the clock providing a discreet, personalised service making every stay hassle-free. The resort has both an EcoDive and a Marine Centre. Three restaurants cater for fine dining, sea-food and Asian delicacies and private dining can be arranged in-villa, on an isolated sandbank or on a deck over the lagoon. The Sails Bar serves drinks all day under the palms and there is a sea-view evening cocktail and cigar lounge. Room service is available for 24 hour. Baros Maldives is a 25-minute speedboat ride from Male International Airport. Airport transfer is available at a charge. Show full description Guest review score 9.6, rooms from around $910.

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• 3 COMO Cocoa Island Malé, Maldives

  

  Resort. COMO Cocoa Island offers luxurious accommodation on the private shores of Kaafu Island in South Male Atoll. It provides indulgent spa treatments, 2 private diving reefs and an infinity pool. Inspired by the Dhoni (a local fishing boat), the elegant air-conditioned suites and villas boast beautiful views of the crystal ocean. Each is equipped with a flat-screen TV and feature large bathrooms with bathtubs. COMO Cocoa Island features Ayurvedic treatment programmes, a gym and yoga classes. For quiet afternoon indoors, there is a library and free Wi-Fi. Ufaa Restaurant offers all-day dining, with its healthy South Indian menu prepared using fresh seafood and organic vegetables. Barbecue buffets are available on selected days. Cocoa Island is about 31 km, or a 40-minute speedboat ride, from Male International Airport. Show full description Guest review score 9.6, rooms from around $1750.

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• 4 OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI - Luxury All Inclusive Malé, Maldives

  

  Resort. OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI is located in a spot of graceful elegance, offering excitement within endless beauty. Hidden beneath lush tropical vegetation, the resort island is surrounded by expansive white beaches and turquoise waters. The property is a 35-minute luxury catamaran or speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. Our All-Inclusive - The RESERVE Plan includes complimentary Return Airport transfers by Luxury Catamaran, specialty Fine Dining experiences, premium brands of spirits, beer, wines, and cocktails, use of snorkeling equipment & non-motorized water sports and minibar replenished once daily. Specialty Fine Dining experiences and Spa experiences are applicable for stays 4 nights and above. Dine in Maldivian splendour with sublime views of the Indian Ocean. The resort offers a variety of dining experiences and cuisines, including traditional Indian cuisine, refreshing Middle Eastern dishes by the beach, and gourmet seafood dishes - paired with excellent wines and champagnes. There are several world-class diving sites nearby. Explore these with courses and expeditions arranged by the PADI-certified dive centre. Facilities on the island include a spa with 100% organic treatments, an eco-friendly, open-air ice rink, an overwater gymnasium, semi-submarine adventures, non-motorized water sports, and complimentary bicycles. The inviting Kid’s Club and Teen Lounge host regular events and activities, including the popular children’s educational Island Treasure Hunt. Show full description Guest review score 9.3

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• 5 Angsana Ihuru - All Inclusive SELECT Malé, Maldives

  

  Resort. Surrounded by one of the best-preserved coral reefs in Maldives, the luxurious Angsana Ihuru provides beachfront villas with private timber patios on Ihuru Island. It offers guided snorkelling safaris, Maldivian cooking classes and a 5-Star PADI dive centre. The thatched-roof villas at the eco-friendly resort offer in-room WiFi and feature dining and seating areas in their private gardens. They enjoy spectacular views of the ocean and offer environmentally friendly toiletries. Some villas have an open-air jet pool. Each villa comes equipped with Maldivian swings, allowing guests to enjoy the sea breeze in comfort. Angsana Ihuru Resort is situated in the North Malé Atoll, a 20-minute speedboat ride from Malé International Airport. The resort organises island hopping trips and island exploration excursions. Guests can relax with soothing massages and aromatherapies at the award-winning Angsana Spa or enjoy a stroll on the white sandy beach. It’s water-sports center is well equipped, and all non-motorized sports equipment rental is free. Enjoy Maldivian specialities prepared by the resort’s chefs on a private sandbank or a cosy barbecue party in your villa. Riveli Restaurant provides breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean with delicious Asian, Mediterranean and local dishes, while the waterfront Velaavani serves refreshing cocktails. For additional dining/activity variety, guests are able to travel to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, 5 minutes away by speedboat, where they can dine at Ilaafathi Restaurant and Sangu Garden Restaurant, and snorkel in the house reef. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around $1250.

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• 6 Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru Malé, Maldives

  

  Resort. Far removed from urban living and nestled on a gorgeous island in the North Malé Atoll, a luxurious beach holiday awaits, just 25 minutes by speedboat from Male International Airport, at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru's exclusive villas and private pools. It has free WiFi access throughout the property including all rooms. Vabbinfaru's exquisite set of villas feature a modern Maldivian styling that incorporates thatched roofs and rustic worn-wood elements. Despite traditional appearances, each villa is equipped with a host of modern amenities like flat screen TVs, both outdoor and indoor showers and more. Tea/coffee making facilities are available in the rooms. All villas are merely steps away from the white sandy beaches, and every villa comes fully furnished with private plunge pool and jet pool. Banyan Tree Spa Vabbinfaru features a relaxing menu of massage treatments and beauty therapies. The resort offers watersports and a diving centre offering rental of snorkeling equipment, dive trips and guided catamaran excursions. The property also houses a marine laboratory. Maldivian cuisine, fresh seafood and international dishes are served at the beachfront Ilaafathi Restaurant and Sangu Garden Restaurant. For additional dining/activity variety, guests are able to travel to Angsana Ihuru, 5 minutes away by speedboat, where they can dine at Riveli and The Velaavani Bar, and snorkel in the house reef. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around $692.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!