RIU Palace Maldivas

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RIU Palace Maldivas | Maldives, Indian Ocean | Virgin Atlantic Holidays

Maldives, Indian Ocean

5 stars

Nestled on the secluded island of Kedhigandu, Hotel RIU Palace Maldivas offers an exclusive retreat where you can unwind in overwater villas or beachfront suites with modern comforts and breathtaking views. Featuring several dining options, including buffet and à la carte restaurants serving a variety of international cuisines, you can also enjoy delicious meals and snacks at the neighbouring Hotel RIU Atoll as part of their 24-hour, All-Inclusive package. There are plenty of activities to enjoy too, both on land and in the water - relax by the infinity pool, or hop over to Hotel RIU Atoll to indulge in spa treatments, or make a splash with the water sports on offer such as snorkelling, diving, and kayaking.

Amenities

Bar
Restaurant
Room Service
Swimming Pool
Beachfront location

Explore the local area

On the private island of Kedhigandu, part of Dhaalu Atoll. The resort is connected to the hotel RIU Atoll via a walkway. 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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176 rooms. All with balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV, drink dispensers, mini-bar, kettle, hairdryer, bathrobes, complimentary WiFi access, and safe.

Junior Suites with sea views have 1 king-size bed or two small double beds, plus a sofa in the lounge area, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

24-hour All-Inclusive: all meals and snacks. Local and imported beverages served 24-hours a day (including bars and restaruants at Hotel RIU Atoll). Regularly restocked mini-bar. Sports, activities and entertainment unless otherwise stated. Room service.

- Breakfast: varied buffet, live cooking station and Cava

- Lunch: buffet with live cooking stations and assorted desserts

- Dinner: buffet with live cooking stations and assorted desserts. Special evenings: twice a week.

Optional dining (à la carte; reservations required in advance):

- Krystal Fusion restaurant

- Japanese restaurant.

Hotel details

Dining

Palm (buffet restaurant with live cooking stations and outdoor terrace, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Krystal (fusion restaurant, open for dinner). Yu Hi (Japanese restaurant, open for dinner). Paradise (poolside bar serving snacks and drinks, with swim-up bar for guests over 18 years).

Fun and Games

Infinity swimming pool. Sports and activities at RUI Atoll including: gym, group fitness activities in the RiuFit area (six times a week), Renova spa*, kayaks, pedaloes, stand up paddle surf and snorkelling equipment. Daytime entertainment programme for children ages 4-7 years and ages 8-12 years at "RiuLand" at Hotel RUI Atoll.

Entertainment

Live music (several times a week).

Handy Stuff

Access to Hotel RIU Atoll located on the neighbouring island of Maafushi, which you can access by footbridge. Room service*. Complimentary WiFi throughout hotel. Laundry 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

1,602 reviews

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“What a great hotel”

Oct 06, 2025geraldine w

At Riu Palace now .. since arriving the hotel has been just what we hoped for ... The cleanliness of the hotel is exceptional, the staff are fabulous, always greeting you with a smile each day, special shout out to Anu,Puja & Desy at the pool bar , Anu you make wicked mud slides ... & of course Sanjay, bingo by the pool so much fun ... Never loose your shaky shaky, You have a gift to make people smile... Rooms are cleaned daily, love seeing the tower art that is left by the houseman ..The food is excellent, plenty of choice , the two specialty restaurants definitely worth a visit .My highlight of the holiday, reef sharks & rays swimming around our over the water suite totally magical.... Amazing stay & we will definitely be returning.

“Excellent hotel”

Oct 03, 2025Passenger779505

I don't normally write a review while on holiday but we have been here since 30th September and still have another 10 nights here we are in room 141 beach front room. The hotel is very clean and the staff can't do enough for you always smiling and very polite the food is excellent. Our cleaner is sirai his towel art is excellent always make me laugh everyday and I look forward to see what he has done the room is spotless too. The pool staff who bring you drinks always smiling and never leave you without a drink. The restaurant staff always ask you if everything is ok and as soon as you finish your drink they top it up straight away. At the evening the entertainment is on the beach which is lovely the staff sanja , puja and desy are excellent they are polite and cheerful and always asking if we won't drinks they even give us peanuts and popcorn, they always have time to chat us and have made us feel very welcome from day 1.

“40th Birthday”

Oct 01, 2025Kayleigh c

My husband surprised me with this holiday for my 40th Birthday we stayed here for a week at the Riu palace in September with our 2 boys aged 14 and 18. From the moment you arrive here it is paradise The rooms are big and spacious we had 2 rooms next to each other on the ground floor back doors open on to the gorgeous beach. All areas are kept spotless from the rooms, beach, to the toilets. The food was just delicious me and my son are very fussy eaters but always found something to have. The staff are another level here we have stayed in a few 5 star places but never had staff like. Every single staff member you come across will greet you with a smile. The staff in the restaurants will bring you dinks as soon as you finished one. The paradise bar the staff so lovely especially Daisy and Sunjay (sorry about spelling) from the 1st night remembered all our names and would greet us using them. How they remembered everyone’s name is amazing 5* staff. The WiFi went down while we were there and needed to check in to our flights the reception staff offered her hotspot so we could do it just great service throughout. We went over to Atoll for the water sports that was free to use, we done the waverunner private tour it was a bit pricey but well worth then money we had a blast. We used the bar where the pool table was my only negative thing I have to say is you can’t play pool under 16 which left a very unhappy 14 year old I understand they don’t want little kids on it but 12 years and over is more reasonable. My son and husband used the gym which they said was good and I had a facial which was amazing. We went to Atoll for the white party and the flower party but definitely prefer the palace more chilled out and I love the fact you can access the atoll but they can’t use the palace which made it less busier. The little shop in Atoll had some lovely bits to buy from. Honestly 100 percent would recommend this hotel and I hope to return one day in the future .

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