Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Star rating

Overwater Villa
Sunrise Overwater Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Pool Villa
Beach Pool Villa
Beach Pool Villa
Turquoise
Turquoise breakfast
Beach Garden Pool Villa
Overwater Villas
Bodu Finolhu Private Island
Overwater Villa
Overwater Villa
Overwater Villa
Overwater Villa
Kids Club
Kids Club
Latitude
Turquoise
Sunset Overwater Villa
Tabemasu Teppanyaki counter
Riviera Bar
Spa
Tabemasu
Tabemasu
Twilight Cinema
Velaa Bar
Velaa Bar
Waves Cafe
Overwater Villa
Sunrise Overwater Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Pool Villa
Beach Pool Villa
Beach Pool Villa
Turquoise
Turquoise breakfast
Beach Garden Pool Villa
Overwater Villas
Bodu Finolhu Private Island
Overwater Villa
Overwater Villa
Overwater Villa
Overwater Villa
Kids Club
Kids Club
Latitude
Turquoise
Sunset Overwater Villa
Tabemasu Teppanyaki counter
Riviera Bar
Spa
Tabemasu
Tabemasu
Twilight Cinema
Velaa Bar
Velaa Bar
Waves Cafe

The hotel

A true desert island experience awaits you at Le Meridien Maldives Resort and Spa, and it’s a divers’ paradise! Located in Thilamaafushi, a natural island surrounded by blue lagoons and scenic Indian Ocean views, this hotel boasts six restaurants and bars - including Tabemasu with its impressive teppanyaki counter and Omakase menu, and Turqouise, a beachside marketplace with a variety of food options. Adults can also enjoy Riviera, a beachside playground complete with infinity pool and a private beach. This resort is great for families, boasting a range of activities for all ages! From folklore storytelling and sustainable art classes at Le Meridien Kids Hub to family foraging at The Greenhouse. The hotel also has its own private island, Bodu Finolhu, with a marine conservation hub and a range of marine life, including hawksbill turtles. Unwind at the spa, or in one of two infinity pools, or grab a hand-crafted cocktail at Velaa Bar and Grill. A stay here is sure to be unforgettable.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga
  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access

Where is it

Located on the island of Thilamaafushi, in Lhaviyani Atoll, one of the Maldives’ smaller and underdeveloped atolls. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 35 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel information

134 well-appointed guest villas, featuring unparalleled views across the whitewashed beaches, the Indian Ocean or turquoise lagoon. All with air-conditioning, tea/coffee-making facilities, iron and ironing board, mini fridge, safe, bathrobe, separate shower and tub, hair dryer, bathroom amenities, smart TV, and complimentary WiFi access. Beach Villas are 82 sqm featuring direct beach access, outdoor bathroom, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.

Half Board option: includes daily breakfast buffet at Turquoise. Dinner, choice of daily theme dinner buffet or a 3-course set menu served at Turquoise (set menu only when buffet is not available), 3-course set menu at Velaa Bar + Grill or 3-course set menu at Riviera Tapas.

Full Board option: includes daily breakfast buffet at Turquoise. Lunch, choice of Turquoise (only when the restaurant is open), 3-course set menu at Velaa Bar + Grill and 3-course set menu at Riviera Tapas. Dinner, choice of daily theme dinner buffet or a 3-course set menu served at Turquoise (set menu only when buffet is not available), 3-course set menu at Velaa Bar + Grill or 3-course set menu at Riviera Tapas.

Drinks: unlimited consumption of non-alcoholic beverages from the beverage list served in the above-mentioned outlets, only during mealtime (breakfast, lunch or dinner), and to be consumed in the outlets only. Mini-bar - non-alcoholic beverage and snacks replenished once per day.

All-Inclusive option: includes daily breakfast buffet at Turquoise. Lunch, choice of Turquoise (only when the restaurant is open), Waves Café, Velaa Bar + Grill, Riviera Tapas and Riviera Bar. Dinner, choice of daily theme dinner buffet or a 3-course set menu served at Turquoise (set menu only when buffet is not available), 3-course set menu at Velaa Bar + Grill, 3-course set menu at Riviera Tapas & Bar and 3-course set menu at Tabemasu, available once every 4 days (only when the restaurant is open).

Drinks: unlimited consumption of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks from the All-Inclusive beverage list served in the restaurants and bars, available during opening hours of the bars and restaurants. Includes mini-bar alcoholic beverages (excluding Champagne) + all non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. Replenishing of consumed items will be one time per day only. 375 ml spirits and bottles of wine will only be replenished every 4 days.

Premium All-Inclusive option: includes daily breakfast served at Turquoise. Lunch, choice of Turquoise (only when the restaurant is open), Waves Café, Afternoon Tea (available at Latitude with advance reservations), Velaa Bar + Grill, Riviera Tapas and Riviera Bar. Dinner, choice of daily theme dinner buffet or a 3-course set menu served at Turquoise (set menu only when buffet is not available), 3-course set menu including weekly theme nights at Velaa Bar + Grill, 3-course set menu including weekly theme nights at Riviera Tapas & Bar, 3-course set menu at Tabemasu including weekly theme nights (only when the restaurant is open), Teppanyaki dinner at Tabemasu available - once every 4 days (with advance reservations and only when the restaurant is open).

Drinks: unlimited consumption of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks from the All-Inclusive beverage list served in the restaurants and bars. House Champagne, served by the glass only. Includes mini-bar alcoholic beverages and all non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. Replenishing of consumed items will be one time per day only. 375 ml spirits and bottles of wine will only be replenished every 4 days. USD 50.00 credit applicable per each bottle of premium Champagne.

Room upgrades

Beach Garden Pool Villas feature an open-air bathroom, private pool, and direct beach access from the patio, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Beach Pool Villas are the same as above, with a pool located at the front of the villa.

Overwater Villas with pools have either sunrise or sunset views, private pool, and direct lagoon access. The bedroom has 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villas feature direct beach access with a private pool, two bedrooms each with 1 king-size bed or 1 king-size bed and twin beds, and an open-air bathroom, sleeping maximum 6 people.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 30 Apr '25 to receive up to 55% off the accommodation cost for stays between 4 Apr '25 - 28 Feb '26. Plus receive a complimentary upgrade from Half Board to All Inclusive for stays between 22 Apr - 30 Sep '25.  Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. To qualify for the upgrade to All Inclusive please ensure you are selecting the All Inclusive option at the time of booking. 

Turquoise (all-day dining, offering a range of International cuisine). Tabemasu (distinct Japanese dining experience). Velaa Bar + Grill (relaxed poolside dining and drinks in the day, transforming to a seafood grill in the evening). Riviera Bar (beachfront bar). Waves Café. Latitude (coffee house and bar).

Family swimming pool. Adults-only pool. 24-hour fitness centre. Explore Spa*. Kids club with scheduled activities (ages 4-12 years. Children under 4 must be accompanied by an adult at all times). Snorkelling. Stand up paddle boarding. Kayaking. Windsurfing*. Banana boat rides*. Tubing*. Water skiing*. Wakeboarding*. Catamaran trips*. Fishing*. Scuba diving*. Creative art space. Bodu Finolhu private island. Marine hub. Nature walks. Beach volleyball. Twilight cinema. Le Meridien Family and Kids' Hub, with programmed activities (nature trails, folklore storytelling and sustainable art classes). The Greenhouse (immersive family experiences).

Complimentary WiFi access. Laundry service*. Concierge. Babysitting service*. Boutique.

*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.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lovely experience at Le Meridien

Apr 24, 2025 Tourist115607

Wonderful properly and very friendly and helpful staff. We traveled as a family during the holidays and they made it so fun for the kids with wrapped presents and a water performance by staff dressed as Santa and then Santa arriving by boat. The properly itself is beautiful and not very big - so it is very serene and a true escape from the… Read more
Wonderful properly and very friendly and helpful staff. We traveled as a family during the holidays and they made it so fun for the kids with wrapped presents and a water performance by staff dressed as Santa and then Santa arriving by boat. The properly itself is beautiful and not very big - so it is very serene and a true escape from the noise and daily stressors of life. The restaurants were all great. The staff is all wonderful and the house reef is incredible! We stayed in the overwater villas and would highly recommend this island and property! Read less
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Apr 24, 2025 Gayan F

He had our best holiday experience in there. All staff were very friendly and polite. Always with beautiful smile. Water villa was great. Specially all restaurants in there had great food. Lot of variety of food there and we had really great time in there.
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Apr 22, 2025 hidekuwa Bengaluru, India

Enjoyed perfect stay. Every staff showed us great hospitality. Especially, Mr. Pradeep at Velaa restaurant gave us lovely gestures to let kids make pizza and arrange wonderful dinner. His kind hospitality made our experience special. Also, house reef there was incredibly beautiful. We could observe sea turtles in house reef while we did snorkel.… Read more
Enjoyed perfect stay. Every staff showed us great hospitality. Especially, Mr. Pradeep at Velaa restaurant gave us lovely gestures to let kids make pizza and arrange wonderful dinner. His kind hospitality made our experience special. Also, house reef there was incredibly beautiful. We could observe sea turtles in house reef while we did snorkel. Not to mention, this island gave me perfect diving experience. Read less
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Apr 19, 2025 Lol T

We can’t describe here but the best experience even if we look back at our travel history with 50 countries / more than 200 cities. Never seen this clear water when to compare Okinawa Japan and Phuket /Krabi/Thailand / Phillipines here is better. Also what I’m very happy about is kids club, at first I though it is just taking care for my kids… Read more
We can’t describe here but the best experience even if we look back at our travel history with 50 countries / more than 200 cities. Never seen this clear water when to compare Okinawa Japan and Phuket /Krabi/Thailand / Phillipines here is better. Also what I’m very happy about is kids club, at first I though it is just taking care for my kids but in fact it was meeting point or socializing point for my kids, it might be like international kindergarten. There are professionals / Sandy, Reesha/Torsa that facilitate conversation and activity among kids and make very friendly atmosphere for them to become friend. We will be back for sure. Read less
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Apr 19, 2025 Rena S

A beautiful resort with really friendly staffs all around. Food was excellent at all locations, and rooms were really well-appointed. Having a private pool on our deck with drinks in our hands to view the sunset was so special. House corals - once we found it was nice to explore as well, especially as we didn’t see any turtles on the turtle… Read more
A beautiful resort with really friendly staffs all around. Food was excellent at all locations, and rooms were really well-appointed. Having a private pool on our deck with drinks in our hands to view the sunset was so special. House corals - once we found it was nice to explore as well, especially as we didn’t see any turtles on the turtle snorkelling tour but saw turtles on our way swimming along the House corals. (Tips on snorkelling the House corals: Off the overwater villas by the 200’s, swim straight towards the orange buoy - you’ll get to a deep drop in the sea about 10 min. into the swimming where the House corals start. You then take the right and just follow along the corals / edge between the shallow and the deep water - you’ll eventually get to a set of buoys where you turn right towards the beach to come out - this last stretch is a bit of a long way but it gets quite shallow quickly and the current helps you to move along. All in all - about an hour to snorkel the House corals). Special shout outs to Pradeep - chef at the Velaa restaurant who ensured we were happy with how our steaks were cooked and checked-in on us during our lunches and dinners there. Also to Sanal at the Wave Bar who was always very cheerful and kind, Nutee at the Water Sports centre who took the time to talk to us and give us tips on where to go see marine life around the hotel, Ali Baba at the Tabemasu restaurant who served us on our last night at the resort and many more. Thank you for the wonderful time and a memory. Read less