JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa

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JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa | Maldives, Indian Ocean | Virgin Atlantic Holidays

Maldives, Indian Ocean

5 stars

Boasting chic and modern style, with traditional Maldivian influences, the JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is an ideal destination if you're seeking luxury, privacy, and personalised experiences in a stunning tropical setting. With a choice of villas (all equipped with private pools!) you can sink into your surroundings with the help of natural materials, warm tones and breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. Days are best spent on the beach, exploring the local marine life and hiring out kayaks, then perhaps popping over to the multipurpose playground for a friendly game of volleyball. Kids are also catered for with their very own Little Griffins Kids Club, offering a family-friendly environment and various activities such as arts and crafts, games, and educational programmes.

Amenities

Kayaking
Snorkelling
Kids Club
Families
Honeymoon
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Restaurant
Spa
Swimming Pool
Beachfront location

Explore the local area

Located on Vagaru Island in the Shaviyani Atoll. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 55 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel Information

Room Information
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60 contemporary beach and overwater pool villas. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV, complimentary bottled water, mini-bar*, tea/coffee maker, WiFi, and safe. Master bathrooms in all villas are equipped with separate bathtub, rain shower, double vanities, separate toilet and bidet. Overwater Pool Villas offer a private wooden deck and pool with sunset or sunrise views, and 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Board basis options

Half Board option: includes buffet breakfast and lunch or dinner. Applicable in Aailaa, Fiamma, and Kaashi restaurants. Meal plans are based on a three-course menu per person, composed of a starter, main course, and dessert. A 60% discount on the total food bill is offered or can be utilized when dining in the following signature outlets (only while choosing dinner as part of the Half Board Package): Shio and Hashi.

Full Board option: includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Applicable in Aailaa, Fiamma, and Kaashi restaurants. Meal plans are based on a three-course menu per person, composed of a starter, main course, and dessert.

Half Board Plus option: includes the same inclusions as Half Board but include unlimited beverages such as soft beverages, water, beers, mocktails, and wines only from the selected beverage list.

All Inclusive option: includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Applicable in Aailaa, Fiamma, and Kaashi restaurants. Meal plans are based on a three-course menu per person, composed of a starter, main course, and dessert. A 60% discount on the total food bill is offered or can be utilized when dining in the following signature outlets: Shio and Hashi. Unlimited beverages such as soft beverages, water, beers, cocktails, mocktails, and wines only from the All Inclusive beverages list. A one-time floating breakfast and one-time 3-course beach dinner from the Aailaa menu.

All Inclusive Plus option: includes the same inclusions as the All Inclusive option, plus selected beverages (wine, beer, soft beverages) from the mini-bar and is refilled once during the day.

Hotel details

Dining

5 restaurants, 3 bars and award-winning wine room. Aailaa (all-day beach restaurant, breakfast buffet and à la carte menu for lunch and dinner). Fiamma (Italian cuisine, lunch). Hashi (Japanese fare, dinner). Shio (signature grill restaurant, dinner). Kaashi (Thai restaurant in a treetop location, lunch). Rum Baan bar. Horizon (pool bar). Wabi Sabi (hand-crafted Japanese inspired cocktails and whisky). Wine room*. Destination Dining* (private fine-dining experiences around the resort).

Fun and Games

3 pools including adult-only pool. Spa*. Ocean view gym. Open air overwater yoga pavilion. Volleyball and football courts. Dive & Water Sports Centre* (with kite-surfing*, parasailing*, kayaking* and paddle boarding*). Daily excursions* (snorkelling*, dolphin watching* and fishing*). Little Griffins kids' club (with over 100 activities, including arts and crafts, pizza making, island exploration and beach yoga. Plus kids pool). Teen Lounge (aged 12 and above).

Handy Stuff

Complimentary WiFi. Room service*. Babysitting service*.

Additional Information

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: to ensure our customer's safety, we are unable to offer over water accommodation to children under the age of 12.

Trip advisor rating

4.7/5

427 reviews

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“Unforgettable Family Holiday at JW Marriott Maldives”

Aug 05, 2025SalmanFazli

I’m so glad we chose JW Marriot for my family's holiday this year as we all had so much fun. 🌴 It is a family friendly resort that kept all of us engaged so we truly had a remarkable holiday. 💯 I also acknowledge and offer my gratitude to General Manager Mr. Mohit and his whole team for providing us with such amazing services 🙏. I would also like to extend my gratitude to our wonderful Butler, Sadhaam, whose attentiveness truly made the difference in our stay 👏. I must highlight the culinary skills of Executive Chef Mr. Shabir as his dishes were a highlight of the stay. Our breakfast and lunch was always made so special with the extra care of Dinara from the restaurant team 🍽️. Also worth highlighting are Lahiru and the other bar team members 🍹. Also, we acknowledge and appreciate Ms. Bahgiya and Mr. Ziyad from the front desk for their exemplary service. I'd like to extend my appreciation for Usman as well for turning our remarkable moments into wonderful keepsakes, thank you 📸. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at JW Marriot Maldives and are looking forward to suggesting this resort to our friends and family looking to spend such a wonderful family holiday.

“Beautiful and clean environment”

Jul 31, 2025POLARIS J

Warm welcoming from the hotel staff with warm applause right after our seaplane landed at the resort. Beautiful and clean environment. We were surrounded by the natural garden and ocean. But I’d never been bitten by a mosquito or bug while staying in this resort. We were surprised how they managed the whole resort well like this. We felt like it’s expensive but worthy. 수상비행기에서 내리자마자 호텔 직원들의 행렬이 따뜻한 박수로 맞아주었다. 아름답고 아주 깨끗한 환경이 마음에 들었으나, 자연 환경에 둘러싸여 있으니 모기나 벌레가 있을 거라 예상했다. 하지만, 머무는 내내 모기에 한 번도 물리지 않았는데, 어떻게 이렇게 깨끗하게 관리하는지 감탄스러웠다. 숙박비가 비싸지만, 그럴 만하게 관리를 잘 한다고 생각했음.

“Unforgettable Memories, Genuine Hospitality”

Jul 16, 2025GLoo23

2nd time back in Maldives because we had such a magical trip the 1st time in Sept 24. My partner decided to choose another resort within Marriot Bonvoy Group so that we could capture new experiences. From the moment we arrived at the resort, about a 50-min sea plane ride from Male, it was clear that we were going to have a great time. We were greeted warmly with Maldivian drums and staff by the jetty. Our Butler - Hassan was assigned to take care of us for the week at the resort. The service provided by him was not only seamless but attentive without being intrusive. He was always just a message away, arranging our floating breakfast, photoshoot, spa, beach dinners, even personally delivering sweet treats to us on some days after his work shift. Honestly, we were so blown away by his dedication after our disastrous encounter with our previous butler from our 1st trip. We bumped into 1 of the staff member - Sovia (Aailaa restaurant) who was working at the previous resort we were at. That was a nice surprise seeing a familiar face! After which,we also found out another staff member - Uzam had transferred over. We had such a wonderful time catching up (truly happy and proud that their career progression is going well), exchanging contacts to keep in touch this time around since fate works in mysterious ways of allowing us to cross paths again. Every staff member, to name a few (Bhgyashree, Rameez) that we have encountered, from our villa attendent (Nabeeh), restaurants hosts (Sovia, Tia, Zahuvan, Reni, Zahir, Aalif and many more - I tried my very best to remember their names) and chefs (Dinesh, Upali, Kenika) were genuinely invested in making our stay perfect. We met Chef Dinesh and Chef Upali, Sovia, Tia every day when we were at Aalia Restaurant to have our breakfast. Seeing them was our way of knowing that we were going to have a great day, every day. I was utterly spoilt by them like royalty, my expanding waistline and weight gain can attest to it. We also met Chef Kenika who handles the Thai restaurant - Kaashi on the island. We had our 1st dinner - Treetop Thai Night (only on Mon). The menu was curated well that we went back for more thai food over the next few days. It was like having a piece of thailand in Maldives - what a perfect combination. Chef Kenika cooks from her heart and you can tell that from the flavours of the food. Zahuvan , who was stationed at Kaashi (lunch), Hashi & Shiro (dinner) was so attentive in his service and we always look forward to seeing him. We also had a great pleasure to meet and connect with GM Mohit Dembla during our stay. We were very surprised when we were invited to have drinks with him which followed up by dinner. It was such a warm and personal setting of conversations and personal outlooks in life. The dinner at Hashi & Shiro was perfect. Unfortunately, I was too engrossed in the dinner conversations that I forgot to take pictures of the food. In a destination as beautiful as the Maldives, it is relatively easy to be impressed - clear turquoise water, postcard perfect sunsets etc. But it was clear to us that it was the people of the resort that matters the most to us - genuine human connection, thoughtful gestures that made us feel seen and deeply valued - not just as guests but as cherished individuals. We had a great time strolling around the whole resort, clocked our 10k steps easily - probably known as the crazy couple who rejects buggy services (except on the day it rained). As what Richard Branson says 'If you look after your staff, they will look after your customers', and it is evident that the staff are flourishing under GM Mohit Dembla. If I had to choose 1 thing that could be improved - it would be hoping that there would be a slight variance in the menu offering for lunch and dinner at Aalia. At the end of the trip, we once again left with unforgettable memories, full hearts, a nice tan & a longing to return. Saying farewell is always tough but as the saying goes, it's not a goodbye but a See You Soon. Thank you my JW Marriot Maldives family.

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