The best 3* hotels in the Maldives

Many aspects of the quality of rest depend on the star rating of the hotel. If the Maldives is important for you in the Maldives, you can safely try to save money and find a decent guesthouse or 3-star hotel. Tropical islands will delight you with pristine nature and water activities under any conditions. We offer to consider the best 3 * hotels in the Maldives.

Equator Village

One of the most popular 3-star hotels in the Maldives is Equator Village, located on Gan Island in the southernmost Atoll of Addu. The hotel is known for giving its guests a unique memorable certificate of crossing the equator. It will be a truly interesting experience of exploring the Maldives. To get to the distant island, you need to travel more than 500 kilometers by plane of domestic airlines.

Equator Village

Why Choose Equator Village

Equator Village is the only hotel on the island of Gan. The hotel offers and service deserve top marks for value for money. Addu has a very unusual and rich history. This is a former British airbase, where historical buildings have been preserved, and all the islands of the atoll are connected by bulk dams. Here you can travel for days exploring Maldivian culture and nature.

More about the hotel

• 78 rooms (one-story blocks of 6 or 8 rooms).
• Restaurant and bar.
• Community pool.
• Spa.
• Tennis court.
• Conference hall.

Nutrition

Maldivian, Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine at the hotel restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet meals when booking the all inclusive package. Exotic drinks, cocktails and evening entertainment at the hotel bar.

Accommodation

Standard and 2-room family-type rooms with two separate beds are available. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, mini fridge, TV, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities.

Equator Village

Leisure

Equator Village has a Diverland Dive Center, which offers a dive into the world of underwater house reef dwellers, as well as a diving safari in Addu. The hotel also organizes culinary tours of the atoll. There is a water sports center on the island and bike rental is available for exploring the connected islands.

Location

Gan Island on Addu Atoll, 542 kilometers from Male Airport. By plane of domestic airlines in flight 1.5 hours.

Equator Village

Embudu Village

This comfortable hotel is located on a small island in South Male Atoll. Embudu Village is renowned for its hospitality and fabulous vow renewal ceremonies. It has everything you need for a carefree holiday in the Maldives. The hotel also benefits from its proximity to the airport.

Embudu Village

What is at the Embudu Village

• 122 rooms.
• Restaurant and bar.
• Swimming pool.
• Diving center.
• Spa.
• Gift shop.
• Free Wi-Fi throughout and in the rooms.

Nutrition

All types of food are available. The most beneficial will be the all inclusive package, which includes drinks in the hotel bar. Themed buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Homemade cakes and always fresh seafood.

Accommodation

The hotel has two types of accommodation - beach bungalows and overwater bungalows. Freshly refurbished clean rooms with wooden furnishings and island-style interiors. All bungalows are equipped with air conditioning and all the necessary conditions for comfort.

Embudu Village

Leisure

The hotel has a team of Diverland instructors. Explore the atoll's most stunning dive sites and house reef snorkeling. In addition, trips to ocean fishing, excursions in Male and the nearest local islands. The Serena Spa offers all types of massage and beauty treatments.

Location

10 kilometers from Male International Airport. Speedboat transfer approx. 20 minutes.

Embudu Village

Fun Island Resort & Spa

A cozy hotel on a beautiful green island with a rich house reef and a wide sandy beach. Fun Island Resort & Spa offers a great budget holiday in South Male Atoll.

Fun Island Resort & Spa

More about the hotel

• 75 rooms.
• Restaurant, 2 bars and a cafe.
• SPA-center.
• Diving center.
• Swimming pool.
• Gym.
• Free Wi-Fi in the area of ​​bars.

Nutrition

Farivalhu Restaurant offers varied buffet meals. Maldivian and international cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Fun Bar has a good selection of drinks, live music and evening entertainment.

Accommodation

Small bright rooms of the block type Beach Front Room with a view of the beach. The larger Deluxe Beach Bungalows have a private terrace and outdoor shower. Modern and comfortable amenities in all hotel rooms.

Fun Island Resort & Spa

Leisure

A wide range of water activities including diving, snorkeling, water skiing, catamarans, sailing boats, windsurfing and more. Trips to the uninhabited Robinson Island with a picnic. Araamu Spa offers an extensive spa menu with massages and rejuvenating rituals.

Location

In South Male Atoll, 38 kilometers from Male International Airport. Speedboat transfers last 45 minutes.

Fun Island Resort & Spa

Bliss Dhigurah

Comfortable Bliss Dhigurah is open on the island of the same name in South Ari Atoll. Here you can truly immerse yourself in the natural beauty and culture of the tropical island. Long sandy beaches, spectacular diving, excellent cuisine and friendly staff. Bliss Dhigurah will be an excellent 3 star holiday option in the Maldives.

Bliss Dhigurah

Hotel infrastructure

• 15 rooms.
• Restaurant and cafe.
• Sun terrace and private beach area.
• Laundry service.
• Tour agency.

A restaurant

Hermits Restaurant offers Maldivian cuisine and international dishes. The menu is dominated by natural local ingredients, fruits, freshly caught seafood. There is a rooftop bar with drinks, juices and stunning views. There is a cafe-bar on the ground floor, which offers aromatic coffee and free Wi-Fi.

Rooms

Bliss Dhigurah offers cozy rooms of five categories. The most spacious will be a two-room suite with a bedroom and a living room. Family double rooms are equipped with a queen-size bed and two single beds. Each room is equipped with TV, air conditioning, hairdryer, free Wi-Fi and all the conditions for a comfortable stay.

Bliss Dhigurah

Leisure in the vicinity

Dhigurah Diving Center offers diving courses of different levels, upon completion of which you will receive a PADI certificate. Diving in South Ari Atoll deserves special attention. Only in this part of the Maldives can you see whale sharks throughout the year. In addition to them, mantas, turtles and dolphins swim on the local reefs. One of the most popular dive sites on the islands, Kuda Rah Thila is located just 10 minutes by boat from Dhigurah. The hotel organizes sandbank picnic trips, fishing trips and offsite snorkeling. 

Location

In South Ari Atoll, 97 kilometers from Male Airport. It takes about 2 hours by speedboat. Domestic flights can fly to Maamigili Island, then take a boat for 20 minutes.

Bliss Dhigurah

Kaani Beach Hotel

A 3-star Maldives vacation can be picked up on the local island of Maafushi. Kaani Beach Hotel is located almost on the coast, surrounded by a palm garden. Delicious food, comfortable apartments and the friendly atmosphere of a small hotel win the hearts of guests from all over the world.

Kaani Beach Hotel

Hotel infrastructure

• 18 rooms.
• Restaurant, bar and cafe.
• Private beach area.
• Sun terrace on the roof of the hotel.
• Diving center.
• Gym.

Nutrition

Intercontinental and Maldivian cuisine buffet meals. Breakfast included. The outdoor café on the terrace serves drinks and snacks. The hotel provides barbecue equipment for rent.

Accommodation

Comfortable 30 square meters rooms with private balconies and beach or city views. For a family location, you can choose a Deluxe Triple Room with an extra bed. The hotel's modern apartments feature plasma TVs, air conditioning, minibars and free Wi-Fi.

Kaani Beach Hotel

Leisure

The island has all the possibilities for active leisure: diving, snorkeling, scuba diving trips, water sports in the lagoon, sea excursions and fishing. Walking around the island will be entertaining. The hotel offers free bike rental.

Location

On Maafushi Island, 25 kilometers from Male International Airport. Speedboat transfers last 30 minutes, public ferries 1.5 hours.

Kaani Beach Hotel

Kaani Village & Spa

The second popular hotel on Maafushi is the small and very cozy Kaani Village & Spa. Among other 3-star accommodation offerings, the hotel offers spa services and close proximity to the bikini beach.

Kaani Village & Spa

More about the hotel

• 20 rooms.
• Restaurant and bar.
• Outdoor pool in the courtyard.
• Spa.
• Sun terrace.

Nutrition

The hotel's restaurant serves hearty local and international cuisine. The rest package includes breakfast. The hotel is located in the center of Maafushi and there are plenty of dining options nearby for tourists.

Accommodation

Compact rooms for 2 or 3 guests. All hotel apartments are equipped with comfortable beds, modern bathroom, mini-fridge, air conditioning, TV, minibar, free Wi-Fi, a set of cosmetic accessories.

Kaani Village & Spa

Leisure

Excursion programs for diving, snorkeling, fishing and sea cruises. The hotel provides free motorbike rental for exploring the island. Relaxing and revitalizing massages and skin treatments are available at the hotel's spa.

Location

On Maafushi Island, 25 kilometers from Male International Airport. Speedboat transfers last 30 minutes, public ferries 1.5 hours.

Kaani Village & Spa

West Sands

Ukulhas Island is considered one of the most environmentally friendly local islands in the Maldives. Here you can stay at the small West Sands hotel. The island has its own bikini beach and a beautiful reef for home snorkeling.

Hotel infrastructure

• 23 rooms.
• A restaurant.
• Shared lounge.
• Free Wi-Fi.

Nutrition

The hotel serves a continental breakfast or a Maldivian and international buffet. Room service is available.

Rooms

There are 7 categories of accommodation available at West Sands to accommodate 2 or 3 guests. All apartments are equipped with a private bathroom, comfortable furniture, air conditioning, TV, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, toiletry set.

West Sands

Leisure

All major activities in the Maldives are available on Ukulhas. Snorkeling on the rich house reef is a lot of fun. Outbound activities include snorkeling safaris, diving, swimming with manta rays, excursions to local islands and uninhabited coasts.

Location

On the island of Ukulhas, 72 kilometers from Male International Airport. The speedboat transfer takes just over an hour.

West Sands

Triton Beach Hotel & Spa

Next to the bikini beach on Maafushi, stay at the 3-star Triton Beach Hotel & Spa. It is a popular tourist destination in the heart of the island. Triton Beach Hotel & Spa promises an unforgettable vacation in the Maldivian countryside.

Triton Beach Hotel & Spa

The hotel has

• 26 standard rooms and 4 superior suites with jacuzzi.
• A restaurant.
• Swimming pool.
• Wellness spa.
• Shared terrace.
• Sun terrace.

Nutrition

Plentiful continental breakfasts, Maldivian, Chinese, Indian cuisine and a wide variety of seafood.

Rooms

Double and triple rooms with a double and a single bed, overlooking the island or the ocean. All apartments have a spacious bathroom with a rain shower. Each room has free Wi-Fi, LED satellite TV, air conditioning, minibar, hairdryer, personal safe, tea and coffee making facilities.

Triton Beach Hotel & Spa

Leisure

The hotel provides free bike rental and organizes nearby island resorts tours, diving safaris, submarine trips and yacht cruises.

Location

On Maafushi Island, 65 kilometers from Male International Airport. The speedboat transfer takes about an hour.

Triton Beach Hotel & Spa

Paguro Beach Inn

In the center of the local island of Ukulhas, there is the atmospheric 3-star Paguro Beach Inn . It is located near the west bikini beach, surrounded by the pristine nature of the island.

Hotel infrastructure

• 16 rooms.
• Cafe Restaurant.
• Shared lounge.
• Free parking.
• Free Wi-Fi.

Nutrition

Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate. International and Maldivian cuisine. Vegetarian and dietary menus.

Rooms

Only double rooms with island or city views. Cozy apartments are equipped with a mini fridge, TV, coffee maker, kettle, bath accessories.             

Leisure

The hotel is located a 5-minute walk from the center of Ukulhas. Organization of fishing and diving trips and canoeing. You can go on an entertaining excursion to the capital of Male, which is in an hour-long boat trip.

Location

On the island of Ukulhas, 72 kilometers from Male International Airport. The speedboat transfer takes about an hour.

Paguro Beach Inn

Tropic Tree Maldives

On the beautiful island of Gulhi, not far from Maafushi, there is Tropic Tree Maldives - a cozy little hotel with a homely atmosphere. As a great budget option on a clean and beautiful island near the airport, the hotel earned the 2020 Travelers' Choice Award.

Tropic Tree Maldives

Hotel infrastructure

• 10 standard rooms and 1 exclusive suite.
• A restaurant.
• Shared terrace.

Nutrition

Continental breakfasts are included in the room rate. Maldivian cuisine dominates with fresh seafood and local ingredients. Organization of romantic dinners on the terrace, as well as boat cruises with dinner and alcoholic drinks on board.

Rooms

Standard rooms are about 14 square meters. All apartments are equipped with bathrooms with showers, mini fridges, air conditioning, ceiling fans, safes and Wi-Fi access. This suite with a private balcony is suitable for honeymooners.

Tropic Tree Maldives

Entertainment

The hotel organizes Maldivian traditional fishing trips, private excursions to nearby sandbanks, picnics on neighboring islands, romantic sunset cruises, and weekly shows of Maldivian culture with boduberu music.

Gulhi Island is surrounded by beautiful reefs, so indoor snorkeling is on the list of must-see activities. Tropic Tree provides snorkeling masks and snorkels for rent.

Location

On Gulhi Island in South Male Atoll, 21 kilometers from Male International Airport. You can get there by passenger ferry Male-Guraidhoo (on the way 1 hour 20 minutes), or by speedboat (20 minutes).

Tropic Tree Maldives