Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin 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.

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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Jan 29, 2025 ShaunBeYoga Toulouse, France

The 12 nights that we spent at Le Méridien was the best holiday that we have ever had…and we travel a lot! We came to the Maldives for the snorkelling; the variety and accessibility exceeds anywhere else that we have visited. Le Méridien has a super house reef, best seen behind the island. It’s accessible from the main beach or a sneak down the… Read more
The 12 nights that we spent at Le Méridien was the best holiday that we have ever had…and we travel a lot! We came to the Maldives for the snorkelling; the variety and accessibility exceeds anywhere else that we have visited. Le Méridien has a super house reef, best seen behind the island. It’s accessible from the main beach or a sneak down the service jetty and a 50m swim from the small islet. The ease of finding your depth far from the shore is reassuring for novices, but deeper water is also easily reached. In short, everything that we came to see was there and in abundance. Even off the terrace of our villa we swam with many fish, sharks, rays and turtles. The gym is extremely well equipped and the beach yoga classes are very good. Buggies circulate efficiently on WhatsApp demand, but we found walking the trail, the main beach and isolated beaches a perfect way to really get to know the place. However, it is as you enter the bars and restaurants that the real difference is felt. The food in all of the 4 restaurants is consistently very, very good. There are some dishes that are truly excellent - try the lava cake with guava and Maldivian chilli sorbet! The quality of ingredients is clear; the meat dishes are some of the best that I have eaten. The fish and seafood are of course so fresh and expertly prepared and presented. The leafy salads come from the hydroponic green houses and burst with flavour and freshness. The menus change in each of the restaurants from lunch to evening and we did not exhaust all that we wanted to try even after 12 nights! But, as with many holidays, it is the staff that set this place firmly in our hearts. It is clear why the Marriott group is considered the best in the world. The leadership team were just exceptional; accessible to the guests and their staff alike. They worked alongside their personnel offering guidance and kind words. The head chef, head of food and beverage, sous chefs and other key people were at every service and they made every effort to ensure everything, absolutely everything was perfect. So, in no particular order, our thanks to these people, but we’ve surely forgotten some! Lita, Xanyf, Yusuf, Evi, Erma, Xavi, Rishab, Vishu, Nasheth, Mobassir, Amir, Aappaa, Jayanta, Sanaa in the restaurants and bars. Mahil, Sami, Aysha and Azad for the amazing service in the room and wonderful surprises of petal filles baths. Ari in the gym and for the yoga. The leadership team of Asaf, Choris, Pradeep who made our stay incredible everywhere. Read less
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Jan 28, 2025 robertfX7215IG Vancouver, Canada

11 days in paradise! All came together nicely from the initial “meet and greet” at the airport and the return to the airport. The villa was comfortable and well maintained and we enjoyed being so close to the beach. All meals at Velaa and Riviera were excellent and the service was polished and the entire team made you feel welcome. We… Read more
11 days in paradise! All came together nicely from the initial “meet and greet” at the airport and the return to the airport. The villa was comfortable and well maintained and we enjoyed being so close to the beach. All meals at Velaa and Riviera were excellent and the service was polished and the entire team made you feel welcome. We preferred Riviera for the proximity to the beach, the quietness and the unique setting. The sound of the waves at dinner was a big bonus. Special thanks to, Chef Arvind for preparing a delicious last meal. Xanii for the creative table art. Lita and team for the excellent service. Chef Pradeep for sharing his chilled beet-root recipe. Devan and team for preparing the spicy green peas at breakfast. We would certainly recommend/return. Read less
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Jan 28, 2025 caos637

The water pool villa has very nice view. We spent all day for swimming in front of the villa. We can see many kinds of fishes, stingrays and coral under the shallow water. Thank you Ali from Le Meridien team for his support! Will come back to Maldives soon.
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Jan 27, 2025 Nuo M

不用再花心思在小红书上对比了，预算够的话，选这里就很好。 No doubt an amazing holiday. No one can control the weather, we experienced sunny cloudy and rainy days, all of them are actually pretty good. Food is good, especially has chinese and Indian varieties, they are reasonably tasteful and priced. Our friend Ali Omar has been very very helpful on our requests (especially… Read more
不用再花心思在小红书上对比了，预算够的话，选这里就很好。 No doubt an amazing holiday. No one can control the weather, we experienced sunny cloudy and rainy days, all of them are actually pretty good. Food is good, especially has chinese and Indian varieties, they are reasonably tasteful and priced. Our friend Ali Omar has been very very helpful on our requests (especially some small requests) and very responsive. Thank you! Also Pyng at the dive center, she took our family to a snorkeling lesson and dolphin cruise, we see both sharks and turtles and tons of dolphins, which was a surprise to us. And it feels to me. They’re more like friends than staff. Read less
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Jan 23, 2025 fionacP8914OF California

Our family spent 5 nights here during the X'mas holiday when the resort was in full capacity. Regardless, we didn't feel crowded in the pool, on the beach or in the restaurants. In fact, we bumped into more staff members than guests on the island. We later discovered the staff to guest ratio is almost 1:1 as the resort prepared for the busiest… Read more
Our family spent 5 nights here during the X'mas holiday when the resort was in full capacity. Regardless, we didn't feel crowded in the pool, on the beach or in the restaurants. In fact, we bumped into more staff members than guests on the island. We later discovered the staff to guest ratio is almost 1:1 as the resort prepared for the busiest time of the year. Big kudos to the GM Mr. Schult and his outstanding team in delivering world class service to us. We chatted with the Executive Sous Chef Muthu several times during our stay. We truly appreciated his thoughtfulness in preparing the special meal for my picky kid. You can tell how much time he spends to ensure high food quality at all the restaurants and make sure the guests are satisfied after each meal. We'd particularly like to thank Erma at Turquoise for treating us like her family. My daughter misses her so much and we hope to see her next time when we come back. + Pre-check in email communications was prompt and effective. The team spent time to answer my questions back and forth. This trip was to celebrate our 15 years anniversary. As expected, they prepared a cake and champagne in the room for us. We just didn't expect that they also had juice, chocolates and dessert for our kid. + We stayed in the sunrise overwater villa on the west jetty which is closer to the house reef. Water was calm during our stay. We saw different marine animals from our villa including sea turtles, rays, variety of fish, etc. Our villa was further away from the island, but we didn't find any problems getting their buggy service. You just need to call them ahead of time, like 15 mins. + We tried out all the restaurants except Tabemasu. Food quality was so good that we started out with half board for two days, then upgraded to full board for the remaining of our stay. Velaa and Turquoise are our favorite. You will have to make reservations for dinner. The staff are all happy to arrange that for you. + We highly recommended the Sunset Dolphin Cruise where a large dolphin pod (maybe 200 dolphins?) playing and swimming around your boat. Very impressive and amazing. We also learned a lot from crew member Lalu about their habitat and the uniqueness of the Maldives in enriching marine life. + We didn't spend much time in the Kids Club but big shoutouts to Sandy for her introduction. They have wonderful activities throughout the day if parents want to take a break. + Staff at the Marine Center were friendly and informative. Besides picking up the adult snorkel gears, you can also pick up kid size life jackets and snorkel gears. They are free of charge; you just need to return them when you check out. + We also highly recommended taking advantage of their complimentary 30-min photo session. It comes with one free printed photo. We opted for the $210 package to get 20 photos on a USB with 3 printed photos to bring home. I can hardly think of any cons about this resort. As a first timer to the Maldives, it perfectly fitted our needs and exceeded our expectations in every aspect. We are planning to go back for sure. Read less