Amazing
Jan 8, 2026 Nurana M
i'd also like to give a shoutout to the security woman SABA she's absolutely gorgeous and made the place even more welcoming!
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
Maldives, Indian Ocean
The hotel
Amenities
- Kayaking
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkelling
- Water Skiing
- Babysitting service
- Bar
- Evening Entertainment
- Fitness Centre/Gym
- Internet Access
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Swimming Pool
Where is it
In the Emboodhoo Lagoon in the South Malé Atoll, this resort has direct access to the Marina @ CROSSROADS entertainment, shopping, and dining island. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 15 minutes by speedboat.Hotel information
178 studios, family suites, beach villas, and overwater villas. All with complimentary Sound of Your Stay music experiences (including Tracks® playlists, Picks® Fender guitar use, and Wax® Crosley turntable use), outdoor deck, balcony, or terrace, Rock Om in-room yoga program, air-conditioning, Simmons “Cool Max” bed (pillow menu on request), 49” LCD TV with IPTV, high-speed WiFi, Sound bar with Bluetooth connectivity, mini-bar*, tea, coffee, bottled water, hairdryer, safe, and iron and board.
Silver Sky Studios are 46sqm, and have a balcony with ocean views, waterfall shower, and 1 king-size bed plus a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.
Board basis options:
Half Board option: includes breakfast and 3-course dinner or buffet at Sessions, The Elephant and The Butterfly, Hard Rock Café, Miss Olive Oyl (SAii), Mr. Tomyam (SAii), Terra & Mar (SAii), Jiao Wu, Kinkao Thai Bistro and Kebab & Kurry. Plus Ministry of Crab, Nihonbashi Blue, Kalhu Odi and Carne Diem with a $50 food and beverage credit per adult, and $25 for children, towards dinner only.
Full Board option: includes breakfast, lunch, and 3-course dinner or buffet at Sessions, The Elephant and The Butterfly, Hard Rock Café, Miss Olive Oyl (SAii), Mr. Tomyam (SAii), Terra & Mar (SAii), Jiao Wu, Kinkao Thai Bistro and Kebab & Kurry. Plus Ministry of Crab, Nihonbashi Blue, Kalhu Odi and Carne Diem with a $50 food and beverage credit per adult, and $25 for children, towards dinner only.
Full Board Plus option: features the same benefits of Full Board, plus house still and sparkling water, and non-alcoholic beverages by glass during meals.
All-Inclusive option: includes breakfast, plus lunch and 3-course dinner or buffet at Sessions, The Elephant and The Butterfly, Hard Rock Café, Miss Olive Oyl (SAii), Terra & Mar (SAii), Terra & Mar (SAii), Jiao Wu, Kinkao Thai Bistro and Kebab & Kurry. Unlimited non-alcoholic and selected alcoholic drinks by the glass, from selected menu. Plus Ministry of Crab, Nihonbashi Blue, Kalhu Odi and Carne Diem with a $50 food and beverage credit per adult, and $25 for children, towards dinner only (All-Inclusive beverages not included at these restaurants).
Premium All-Inclusive option: includes all the inclusions of the All-Inclusive package plus:
- One complimentary floating fruit platter (for guests staying in Water Villa with pool, Beach Pool Villa, Rock Royalty and Rock Star Villa; 5-night stay minimum stay)
- Complimentary one-time full mini-bar (5-night stay minimum)
- Complimentary one shisha at The Elephant & The Butterfly (5-night stay minimum stay)
- Maldivian High Tea for two at The Elephant & The Butterfly restaurant and the pool bar area, per stay
- Complimentary Kids Meal Upgrade, from kids menu to regular/adult menu (only in Hard Rock Hotel Maldives outlets)
- Exclusivity to order beer buckets OR bottle of wine during meal period in the restaurant & pool bar area. (only in Hard Rock Hotel Maldives outlets)
- Rock Spa credit of US$100 per stay (5 night stay minimum)
- Choice of ONE group excursion for two persons from Male city tour OR afternoon snorkeling trip, depends on weather and availability (7 night stay minimum) and more!
Premium All-Inclusive option (valid for bookings from 1st May '26-30th April '27): includes all the inclusions of the All-Inclusive package plus:
-A wide selection of premium beverages served by the glass (soft drinks, tea, coffee, beers, wines, premium liquor brands, fresh juices, cocktails and liquors) as per the scheduled opening hours of the restaurants and bars
- 30% discount of in-villa dining, food and beverage order
- 30% discount on spa treatment.
Room upgrades
Beach Studios are 46sqm, and have a private terrace with direct beach access, ocean views, sun loungers, indoor and outdoor showers, and either 1 king-size bed plus a sofa bed, or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 people.
Silver Family Suites (Duplex) are 107sqm, and have a private terrace with direct beach access, ocean views, indoor and outdoor showers. The ground floor features a master bedroom with king-size bed and sofa bed, with a second bedroom on the upper floor with bunk beds, with a bathroom on both floors, sleeping maximum 6 people, with a maximum of 4 adults.
Gold Beach Villas are 65sqm, and have a private terrace with direct beach access, ocean views, sun loungers, 55” TV, waterfall shower, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, plus a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 people with a maximum of 3 adults.
Gold Beach Pool Villas are 90sqm, with direct beach access from the private terrace as well as a private plunge pool, sun loungers, 55" TV, en suite with bathtub, and 1 king-size bed plus a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 people with a maximum of 3 adults.
Diamond Overwater Pool Villas are 76sqm, and sit over the water with an infinity pool, private terrace, direct lagoon access, sun loungers, 55” TV, en suite with bathtub and rain shower, and either 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, plus a sofa bed, sleeping a maximum of 3 adults.
Platinum Overwater Villas are 75sqm, and sit over the water with a private terrace, direct lagoon access, sun loungers, 55” TV, en suite with bathtub and shower, and either 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, plus a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 people with a maximum of 3 adults.
Platinum Overwater Pool Villas are 76sqm, and sit over the water with an infinity pool, private terrace, direct lagoon access, sun loungers, 55” TV, en suite with shower, and either 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, plus a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Rock Royalty Overwater Pool Villas** (2 bedroom) are 144sqm, and sit over the water with an infinity pool, private outdoor lounge area, direct lagoon access, sun loungers, indoor chill out zone with dining table and pantry with fridge and welcome amenities, 2 smart TVs, bathtub and rain shower, and 2 bedrooms (one with 1 king-size bed, and one with 2 twin beds), sleeping maximum 6 adults.
Rock Star Villa** (1 bedroom) is 445sqm, and sit over the water with an infinity pool, private boat docking access, private butler, large outdoor living deck with direct lagoon access, sun loungers, outdoor dining space, overwater relaxing net, tuk-tuk bar, jukebox, service pantry, spacious indoor living room, 86” TV, tuk tuk bar, indoor dining area, en suite bathroom with bathtub and waterfall shower, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
**Rock Royalty® rooms include in-villa check-in, late checkout (subject to availability), dedicated Butler services, upgraded room amenities, and complimentary afternoon snacks.
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Amazing
Good 👍🏻
Jan 7, 2026 Nurul Hidayah D
Best service from Aalif, keep rocking 👍🏻🫶🏻💪🏻 superb will go shopping again here. So happy ❤️🥳🥰💪🏻👍🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives – December 2025 Family Stay
Jan 7, 2026 Theodore D
We stayed at Hard Rock Hotel Maldives with our family in December 2025, and overall it was a very pleasant and comfortable family holiday with some notable highlights and a few areas for improvement.
One of the strongest advantages of this resort is its easy access from Malé, making arrival quick and stress-free. Our arrival experience was…
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We stayed at Hard Rock Hotel Maldives with our family in December 2025, and overall it was a very pleasant and comfortable family holiday with some notable highlights and a few areas for improvement.
One of the strongest advantages of this resort is its easy access from Malé, making arrival quick and stress-free. Our arrival experience was absolutely fabulous, mainly thanks to Alfar, who assisted us throughout our stay. I own a hotel collection myself, and I can immediately recognize when someone truly cares and works around the clock to ensure guest satisfaction. Alfar’s professionalism, dedication, and genuine hospitality made a real difference to our experience.
We stayed in a Family Suite. The suite was generally comfortable and functional; however, it lacked sufficient visual and acoustic privacy between the two bedrooms, which is important when traveling with family. Additionally, the balcony door in Suite 50 was broken, and there were several minor maintenance issues that should have been addressed more promptly.
The beach directly in front of our room, as well as the main Hard Rock beach, was unfortunately not ideal. The water was very shallow and full of corals, which limited swimming. Thankfully, Alfar recommended the beach club and the beach at the nearby SAii Lagoon Maldives, which was significantly nicer and more enjoyable.
Service across the entire property was consistently kind and professional, and we loved the freedom of being able to move around the island by bicycle, which added to the relaxed resort atmosphere.
Food, however, was one of the weaker points of the stay. I found the dining mediocre across the entire property, from breakfast to most resort outlets. Breakfast ending at 10:30 am felt too early for a resort, and the quality did not meet expectations—although, once again, the service was always good. Interestingly, the buffet dinners during hotel events were much better than the standard daily dining options.
We very much enjoyed the Japanese restaurant and the meat restaurant at SAii Lagoon, both of which stood out positively. On the other hand, The Crab Ministry was disappointing: the service was awful and the prices were extremely high for the experience offered.
The pool at Hard Rock was very nice, and the swim-up pool bar was good and enjoyable. My wife absolutely loved the spa, and we all enjoyed several water activities, including swimming with sharks, advanced snorkeling, and scuba diving.
A special mention again goes to Alfar, who truly went above and beyond when my daughter forgot her phone at the departure gate at Velana International Airport. With the help of Ahmed Ameen, the airport representative, they managed to recover it. I am sure someone honest initially found the phone, but these two made it happen and ensured it was returned to us—an effort we deeply appreciated.
Final Thoughts
Overall, this was a very nice family stay. While there are areas that need improvement—particularly food quality, beach conditions, and room maintenance—we would definitely return if we come back to the Maldives, largely because of the outstanding service provided by Alfar, who truly made our holiday special.
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Our family trip review
Jan 3, 2026 maha a
The hotel is perfect for a family trip. The vibes, ambience and activities are lovely kids really enjoyed. The food however and restaurant service was not so good but staff was amazing especially omaima she was very helpful and made sure our stay was pleasant.
Hard rock wow
Jan 3, 2026 wesleylocke31
Go and experience the experience wow factor. What an amazing place outdone all my previous holidays and will defo be back