Best Hotels in the Maldives
The world's finest overwater paradise
The Maldives has the highest concentration of extraordinary luxury hotels in the world — a nation of 1,200 coral islands where the finest hotel groups have built their most ambitious overwater properties. From Soneva Fushi's barefoot luxury philosophy to the Waldorf Astoria's glass-floor villas above the Indian Ocean, the Maldives has become the global benchmark for overwater resort design. Every hotel on this list has been chosen for the quality of its lagoon, the design of its villas, and the calibre of its service — the three factors that separate the truly extraordinary from the merely expensive.
Top 10 Comparison
| Rank | Hotel | Location | Score | Price | Setting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Soneva FushiThe original barefoot luxury — where the Maldives dream was invented. | Maldives, Maldives | 9.5 | $$$$ | Overwater | |
| #2 | Gili LankanfushiThe world's largest overwater villa — and the most sustainable in the Maldives. | Maldives, Maldives | 9.5 | $$$$ | Overwater | |
| #3 | Velaa Private IslandThe Maldives' most private island — with a golf course and ice rink. | Maldives, Maldives | 9.5 | $$$$ | Overwater | |
| #4 | Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa GiraavaruA UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — the Maldives' finest marine sanctuary. | Maldives, Maldives | 9.0 | $$$$ | Overwater | |
| #5 | COMO Cocoa IslandA dhoni-shaped overwater resort on Cocoa Island — where COMO's wellness philosophy, a private lagoon, and the Indian Ocean's clearest waters converge. | Maldives, Maldives | 8.5 | $$$$ | Resort | |
| #6 | Cheval Blanc Randheli MaldivesArt de vivre and bespoke luxury in the Noonu Atoll. | Maldives, Maldives | 8.5 | $$$$ | Resort | |
| #7 | Gili Lankanfushi MaldivesBarefoot luxury on a private island, where turquoise waters meet pristine sands. | Maldives, Maldives | 8.5 | $$$$ | Resort | |
| #8 | JOALI BEINGA transformative journey to well-living on a secluded Maldivian island. | Maldives, Maldives | 8.5 | $$$$ | Resort | |
| #9 | One&Only Reethi RahAn iconic Maldivian hideaway, where freedom and luxury intertwine. | Maldives, Maldives | 8.5 | $$$$ | Resort | |
| #10 | Patina MaldivesA serene oasis where nature and design flow in harmony. | Maldives, Maldives | 8.5 | $$$$ | Resort |
Best Hotels in the Maldives
Compare Top Picks →Soneva Fushi
The original barefoot luxury — where the Maldives dream was invented.
Gili Lankanfushi
The world's largest overwater villa — and the most sustainable in the Maldives.
Velaa Private Island
The Maldives' most private island — with a golf course and ice rink.
Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — the Maldives' finest marine sanctuary.
COMO Cocoa Island
A dhoni-shaped overwater resort on Cocoa Island — where COMO's wellness philosophy, a private lagoon, and the Indian Ocean's clearest waters converge.
Cheval Blanc Randheli Maldives
Art de vivre and bespoke luxury in the Noonu Atoll.
