Maldives hotels that are not like the Maldives

The Maldives is associated with paradise holidays and thatched roof bungalows. They frame the island or rise above the turquoise ocean, and rest gives peace and tranquility. But the Maldives is different. Many hotels have moved away from the concept of the "Maldives village" and have given the resorts a completely different form.

Jumeirah Maldives

The hotel is not like the usual Maldivian hotels under thatched roofs. This is a snow-white resort, where luxurious penthouses await guests instead of bungalows. And the interiors are made in the style of superyachts. The unusual look of the hotel is the idea of the Singaporean design house Miaja. The hotel, immersed in the greenery of the tropics, surrounded by the turquoise of the Indian Ocean. There are many dive sites nearby.

• 67 exclusive villas
• 8 accommodation options
• 2 swimming pools

Only in this resort of the Maldives you can live in a ship: the facades of the villas look like a stern. The teak decks are adorned with original armchairs and coral paintings. At the overwater spa, you can observe the inhabitants of the reef through a transparent panel in the floor. All villas are equipped with a private pool. And the original roofs are private terraces where you can do yoga, arrange movie screenings and dinners. In addition, the resort has three-room penthouses with infinity pools. Guests are served by a butler and enjoy daily spa treatments on their private terrace.

The restaurant serves Peruvian-Japanese fusion cuisine.

Jumeirah Maldives

W Maldives

This is the most party resort of the Maldives, which does not at all resemble secluded Maldivian resorts. W Maldives interiors Retreat features an excellent design called Let It Glow. Night shimmer combined with innovative design - it's just space! Each villa has a small pool and furniture signed by leading designers. And the bathrooms of the resort glow at night!

They are equipped with phosphorescent elements and a lighting system, bringing the sea urchin shells and glowing stones to life. Some of the villas have original white domes that look more alien than traditional Maldives. And in the evening they glow like magic tents.

W Maldives

Siyam World

Siyam World is one of the largest islands in the Maldives with luxury apartments. Guests are waiting for 4 kilometers of white sandy beaches! The 24 residences of the hotel are designed in a modern style using tropical architecture and design solutions. All residences have private pools, living and dining rooms, and barbecue areas. The hotel offers never-before-seen adventures: Siyam Water World, the largest floating water park in the Indian Ocean.

Siyam World

Soneva Jani

The view from above is simply amazing: it seems that spaceships have landed on the water. This is one of the most unusual resorts in the Maldives, completely different from all the others. Just imagine villas with retractable roofs that offer a view of the starry sky, and slides that take you straight from the second floor to the ocean. These villas are ideal for families.

Soneva Jani

JOALI Maldives

The new resort, which opened at the end of 2018, combines author's design and exclusive interior items from talented young artists. The hotel-museum keeps a unique collection of works of art.

Decor items worthy of Paris and New York. The giant head of Heron and the porcelain sculptures are just amazing!

Despite the thatched roofs traditional for the Maldives, they were given an original shape at this resort. In the Japanese restaurant, the wooden ceiling seems to soar in the sky, and you can sit behind the traditional kotatsu dining furniture.

JOALI Maldives

Milaidhoo Island Maldives

Although there are thatched-roof villas waiting for guests on the island, they are not at all like traditional bungalows. Restaurants in the form of ships on the water have become the highlight of the resort.

The boutique resort opened its doors at the end of November 2016. Guests are waiting for 50 villas with private pools, each of them has a personal butler.

Milaidhoo Island Maldives

Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

The luxury resort combines Maldivian architecture with Asian minimalism. For the project, the motifs of the Maldivian fabrics, the changing colors of the ocean and the flora of the island were used. The rooms are decorated with natural wood and stone, and the rooms are furnished with eco -friendly furniture and rugs made from recycled plastic bottles. The interior is as simple as possible: this is how they emphasize the beauty of the ocean. Stylish wooden villas with flat roofs and panoramic windows and terraces, from where you can go down to the ocean.

Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives

Rather, the hotel resembles an American cottage village than the Maldives. White walls under a tiled roof with panoramic windows are too unlike typical Maldivian motifs. Picturesque Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives is nestled among the turquoise waves of the Indian Ocean and lush tropical greenery. This is the perfect getaway in paradise for surfers. The 4-star hotel offers great international restaurants and bustling bars, a spa with rejuvenation programs, great accommodations, and most importantly - incredible places to catch the wave of dreams.

Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives

Diamonds Thudufushi Maldives Resort & SPA

The snow-white resort is immersed in the azure ocean. Five Star Water Villas are stylish white suites with an outdoor wooden terrace. The design of the island was invented by the Italians. Don't be surprised by the rattan furniture and handmade parquet floors.

The white paradise is complemented by a rich reef and the Thari restaurant with a modern European and Asian fusion menu.

Diamonds Thudufushi Maldives Resort & SPA

Diamonds Athuruga Maldives Resort & SPA

The White Island is the brainchild of a leading Italian architect who created an original ring of villas rising above the blue of the ocean. And inside the snow-white elegant villas, snow-white furniture awaits, emphasizing the sapphire shades of the ocean.

Diamonds Athuruga Maldives Resort & SPA

Kagi Maldives Spa Island

As soon as you approach the island by seaplane, you will see a hotel in the shape of a turtle. This is exactly what the designer wanted the resort to look like. The “head” is a round building next to the pool, and the “flippers” are water villas extending in different directions. Japanese designers tried to give the resort the most smooth lines and maximum minimalism. The interior of the villas is Japanese-style minimalist, the terrace smells of heated wood. Each villa has its own pool and terrace.

Amazing island - a place to meet turtles. The island has been a “maternity hospital” for many thousands of years for turtles that lay their eggs in the sand. An unusual culinary concept awaits in the restaurants: the menu includes dishes from countries and islands of the Pacific region (Japan, Peru, Hawaii).

The hotel accepts guests from 12 years of age.

Kagi Maldives Spa Island

Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives

Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives is a white island. Water bungalows under white hipped roofs, reminiscent of Dubai, are simply mesmerizing. They have original frosted windows, solid wood floors, and lighting over glass panels. And glass floors give you the opportunity to see the life of the ocean right in your villa. The hotel opened after a complete reconstruction of the resort. It was then that a separate private island 'adults only' appeared.

In the heart of the island is a wellness center of unusual shape. And its core is complemented by a drop-shaped open-air roof. It seems to be hovering over the sapphire waters of the island!

Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives

Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences

The original architecture of the luxury resort hotel does not resemble the Maldivian style. Instead of wooden walls and thatched roofs, shimmering white modern cuboids with private pools.

Inside you will find an original design, colorful tile floors and modern teak wood furniture, huge soft beds and a complete set of appliances.

And the hotel came up with tree houses. They are suspended at a height of 12 meters and even have a pool! But just look at the fantastic transparent capsules, as if from films about space epics. A climate-controlled inflatable capsule is hidden among the foliage of the jungle. It gives a 360-degree view of the ocean and the tropics!

Amilla Bubble Tent Glamping allows guests to feel like they are on a desert island with all the comforts of a luxury hotel room. Inside the transparent capsule is a well-equipped bedroom. Shower - in the open air, and next to a small pool, steam room and sauna. This is a great place to observe the bright stars of the Southern Hemisphere.

Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences

Seaside Finolhu

Do you want to live in a space transparent capsule? The hotel provides an incredible experience - Beach room Bubble on the shore, in a transparent dome. The resort island is located on the Baa Atoll, which is under the protection of UNESCO. The resort was the first to implement such a concept, arranging an amazing spherical number on a remote spit. The perfect spot for a barbecue on the beach and stargazing!

Seaside Finolhu

Angsana Velavaru In-Ocean Villas

Look - modern wooden villas of rectangular design bear so little resemblance to traditional Maldives!

The new beachfront villas feature bright interiors and chic Neo- Maldivian décor. The island is unusual in that the water villas are almost a kilometer away in the lagoon. And they are connected only by ferry. The hotel acquired this appearance after the reconstruction in 2019. The original beach rooms come in pairs, sharing round rondavels with thatched roofs. A walled garden, Jacuzzi and rain shower have been added to the back of the villas.

Angsana Velavaru

Dhigali Maldives

Unlike standard Maldivian hotels, the island resembles a luxury townhouse surrounded by the ocean. Modern minimalistic design blends surprisingly well with natural beauty, giving rise to fusion. The menu and all information about the hotel is digitized: just download the Dhigali app Maldives to order any service. Even the schedule electric bass is visible simply on the screen of a smartphone. This island is a paradise for snorkeling and diving, because the hotel is located on the Raa Atoll, famous for its rich underwater life.

A chic house reef is located next to the beach. Take a look at the bunkhouse sunset bar, reminiscent of a bird's nest. With a minimalistic modern design, the hotel looks like an alien. Rectangular villas with flat white roofs are too unusual for the Maldives. Lots of bright décor, curved chandeliers that sway in the wind, and a collection of Maldivian swings complete the design.

Dhigali Maldives

Sandies Bathala

Just look at this ring of snow-white villas framing the green island! For most of his life Bathala Island was a German diving island. But it was noticed by the Italians, who changed the hotel beyond recognition. The updated design was introduced in 2019. The snow-white villas are built in the form of a ring, and the interior is a white space combined with minimalism. The villas are modernly furnished with stylish white décor.

The hotel is ideal for exploring the breathtaking underwater world of North Ari Atoll.

Sandies Bathala

The Nautilus Beach & Ocean Houses

The Private Island Hotel Nautilus Maldives is a natural island, not a man-made one, as is often the case in the Maldives. It is located in the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Even a “domestic sea turtle” lives on the reef, which is called Kamana, which means “beautiful lady” in translation. Its name is Nautilus The Maldives is named after the Nautilus shell. And this concept is followed in design.

An amazing island where you will not find sharp corners. Absolutely all buildings are streamlined. And even the furniture includes only smooth lines. There are no usual squares and rectangles: even the pools are made in the form of a drop of water. In the villas, natural wood parquet, chandeliers and macrame decor, wooden swings are waiting on the terrace. In each villa you will find designer china made especially for the hotel.

The Nautilus Maldives

Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

Hard Rock Hotel Maldives is not classic Maldives. An ideal place for those who are looking for an active holiday, parties, entertainment. One of the largest projects in the Maldives, uniting several islands, is distinguished by its original decor. Only here you can find musical instruments that belonged to Asian stars and world celebrities such as Shakira and Justin Timberlake. The hotel has an unspoken tradition: newly arrived guests are invited to the water slides to immediately plunge into the rest. And upon arrival you will receive a code to download the playlist.

Apa menu offers Rhythm & Motion massage, which combines traditional manual therapy with musical vibrations.

On a separate island of the rock hotel is the restaurant Hard Rock Cafe with live performances of musicians and bright parties.

This is a paradise for music lovers: the rock hotel offers free rental of an electric guitar and headphones. And you can also use the collection of records, enjoy the sound of vinyl thanks to the player.

Hard Rock Hotel Maldives