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MALDIVES ACCOMMODATION GUIDE
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When planning a dream vacation to the Maldives, it’s essential to know which type of Maldives accommodation matches your budget and holiday desires. What many people don’t realise is that it is possible to travel the Maldives from USD$50 per villa per night staying on a local island, all the way up to $50,000 per villa per night at a Maldives luxury resort. Our Maldives accommodation guide helps you make your decision & gives you tips for stretching your Maldives holiday budget.
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MALDIVES RESORTS (LUXURY TRAVEL)
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Imagine staying in an overwater bungalow with your very own private plunge pool on a Maldives luxury resort island! There are over one hundred and sixty resorts scattered throughout the Indian Ocean of the Maldives. All of Maldives luxury resorts are located on their own private islands, making them totally exclusive to resort guests. You will spend your entire holiday at the one island, if you select a Maldives luxury resort stay, unless you purchase excursions and day trip packages that require you to leave the resort island temporarily. Maldives luxury resort have all of the amenities and facilities you could possibly need to indulge in, and many offer all-inclusive packages of accommodation, island transfers, exotic excursions and dining experiences. Sounds incredible right?! Trust us – it is! See our best resort deals
With over 160 resorts available to choose from, how do you choose a Maldives luxury resort for your vacation? It’s a great question! When deciding on a resort, it’s certainly important to remember that all Maldives resorts are essentially very different to the next – some are ideal for honeymooners and adults only, whilst others are more suitable for families with kids clubs, some are set up exclusively as surf resorts with private surf breaks, whilst others are essentially ‘party islands’. Maldives luxury resorts vary significantly in price from the cheapest resorts in Maldives with garden view rooms starting from USD$200 per night, to private multi-bedroom overwater suites with private pools, gyms and Jacuzzis, costing between USD$700 – $50,000 per night.
Remember to take into account the speedboat or seaplane resort transfer cost. As a general guide to Maldives airport transfers, speedboats usually cost between USD$120-$200pp return, domestic flights approximately $300pp return and seaplanes $400pp return. There are no public ferry services or private speedboats available to Maldives luxury resort islands, so the cost of island transfers is important to consider in your overall Maldives budget. Indulge Maldives can pair you with the perfect resort for your dreamy Maldives vacation by matching your holiday wish list and budget to an idyllic private resort island. Our team of highly experienced Maldives Travel Specialists live in Maldives, have visited all the resorts, have slept in the beds, have dined at the restaurants, have been on the excursions and have experienced the spa treatments. We can make the perfect recommendations for you, give you special inclusions and perks that aren’t available when booking online, and save you hundreds if not a couple of thousand dollars as we offer cheaper than online prices, plus we are available 24/7 whilst you are holidaying in Maldives. Contact us today for a truly a once in a life time experience at a Maldives luxury resort!
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MALDIVES LIVEABOARDS / SAFARI VESSELS (LUX + MID RANGE TRAVEL)
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Why not embark on incredible Maldives liveaboards or safari boats for your special stay in the Maldives? Maldives liveaboards and safari vessels cater for diving, surfing and snorkelling enthusiasts. Enjoy the freedom of cruising between beautiful Indian Ocean atolls each day, in search of the Maldives’ best dive sites and perfect waves. It’s possible to book luxurious or budget style Maldives liveaboards and safari vessels. Like the resorts, all Maldives liveaboards are essentially very different to the next in terms of the style of onboard accommodation offered. Some Maldives liveaboards are on the budget side of things, with no air-conditioning & older style cabins, whilst others are fancy multi-level luxury yachts with private Jacuzzis, televisions and all the bells and whistles in between. Maldives liveaboards start from USD$150pp per night, including all meals.
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MALDIVES GUESTHOUSES & LOCAL ISLAND HOTELS (BUDGET TRAVEL)
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When talking Maldives on a budget, it’s important to note that Maldives budget accommodation is not comparable to budget hotels in South East Asia – you won’t find hostels for $5 a night. What you will find is locally inhabited islands with Maldives guesthouses, catering for travellers on a budget, starting from USD$50 per room per night including breakfast.
Maldives guesthouses are located on Maldives local islands, offering bed and breakfast style accommodation. Again, there is a significant range in the standard of guesthouses in the Maldives so it is essential to do a little research to select Maldives guesthouses that best suit your holiday wishes. Some Maldives guesthouses are two-star properties with basic amenities for backpackers like cold water, whilst others are three-star with hot showers, clean comfortable bedding and daily breakfast.
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Local island hotels are also situated on locally inhabited Maldives islands and are a step up from the standard Maldives guesthouses. Hotels are generally multi-storey, have their own restaurants, excursion centres, sometimes gyms and pools. There are a handful of four-star hotels on local islands, some with rooftop infinity pools, jacuzzis, ocean view balconies. Often hotels will provide all-inclusive packages with accommodation, transfers, meals and excursions. Note there is no alcohol on local islands – you can read 21 Things to Know About Travelling To The Maldives for the First Time here. Hotel stays begin from US$99 per night and can range to US$300 per night.
It’s important to remember each local island is different and offers unique activities and different price points. Some Maldives guesthouses may offer a cheap Maldives accommodation prices, but may be located a far distance from the international airport, meaning it is more expensive to travel to. Guesthouse islands located within close proximity to the international airport are generally cheaper and more accessible to travel to. Remember it can often be expensive to travel long distances via speedboat transfer in Maldives, and local ferries may not be an option.
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MALDIVES ACCOMMODATION GUIDE:
- What is my Maldives accommodation budget per night?
- Can I afford to stay in a Maldives guesthouse, local island hotel, liveaboard or luxury hotel?
- How many nights can I realistically afford to stay in the Maldives?
- Can I stay in a resort island & a local island hotel to help stretch the budget?
- What is the cost of the transfer from the airport?
- How long am I prepared to spend travelling from the airport to the my Maldives accommodation?
- What activities do I want to do in the Maldives and which islands can I do these at?
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MONEY SAVING TIP: LUXE FOE LESS – RESORT DAY PASS
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Have you considered staying at Maldives guesthouses or local islands and taking a day trip to a nearby resort? It’s a much more affordable Maldives accommodation alternative to staying in a super expensive resort. A resort day pass also allows you to indulge in all of the luxuries of a particular Maldives luxury resort, whilst exploring the Maldives on a budget!
Travellers can purchase day or night passes to Maldives luxury resorts and gain access to a resort’s facilities for a certain number of hours. Experience all that a resort has to offer, for a fraction of the cost of actually staying there! Here’s what you can expect – make the most of resort’s amazing wining and dining facilities, the magical beaches and pools and day spas (added extra), without the expensive price tag. At the end of the day, simply return to your Maldives guesthouses island. As an extra tip, most resorts will charge for a return speedboat transfer from your guesthouse island. A cheaper alternative is to arrange a speedboat transfer via a local speedboat driver at a guesthouse island. Resort Day Passes start from USD$55 – $200pp per day, depending on the resort, if meals, transfers, alcohol and activities are to be included.
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