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Best Marriott resorts in the Maldives (2027)
The short answer
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort leads, with a private pool at all 77 villas. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is the pick for a short speedboat transfer from Malé, and the JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is the family choice, with a generous kids club.
- 5
- picks, ranked
- 66,000
- points a night, the lowest we found in our preview prices
Our top 3
No. 1
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
Maldives
Best overall
No. 2
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives
Maldives
Best for a short transfer
No. 3
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa
Maldives
Best for families
Side by side
Points a night from the lowest price we found in our preview prices, and our rating of the best-value stay we found. Hotels we don’t track yet link to Marriott. How we rate stays.
| # | Hotel | Best for | Points a night from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli ResortMaldives | overall | 66,000 | Exceptional |
| 2 | The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari IslandsMaldives | a short transfer | 134,000 | Exceptional |
| 3 | JW Marriott Maldives Resort & SpaMaldives | families | 85,000 | Great |
| 4 | W MaldivesMaldives | snorkeling and diving | 95,000 | Great |
| 5 | The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo ResortMaldives | manta rays | 74,000 | Great |
No. 1
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
St. Regis · Maldives
Best overall
A private island in the Dhaalu Atoll with 77 villas, 44 over the water, each with its own pool, plus butler service, the Iridium Spa and seven places to eat and drink.
- Points a night from
- 66,000
- Cash a night
- $1,260
- Best value
- Exceptional, 2.25¢
Good to know
- The shared seaplane costs US$870 a person round trip, paid to the resort; it isn't covered by points.
- Maldives green tax: US$12 per person per night since January 1, 2025 (children under 2 don't pay), charged by the resort on points stays too (terms 3.2.m).
- Points cover the villa, room tax and service charge, not meals (terms 3.2.f); the resort sells meal plans.
No. 2
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Ritz-Carlton · Maldives
Best for a short transfer
Round villas by Kerry Hill Architects set around a ring-shaped overwater spa in the Fari Islands, close enough to Malé for a speedboat transfer of about 45 minutes, with private pools and a kids club.
- Points a night from
- 134,000
- Cash a night
- $2,159
- Best value
- Exceptional, 1.89¢
Good to know
- Transfers run 24 hours by speedboat, about 45 minutes, at US$1,027 an adult and US$514 a child including service charge and tax; a 10-minute seaplane is the other option.
- Maldives green tax: US$12 per person per night since January 1, 2025 (children under 2 don't pay), charged by the resort on points stays too (terms 3.2.m).
- Points cover the villa, room tax and service charge, not meals (terms 3.2.f); the resort sells half-board and full-board plans.
No. 3
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa
JW Marriott · Maldives
Best for families
Beach and water villas in remote Shaviyani Atoll, with a generous kids club and a shared seaplane at US$665 an adult round trip.
- Points a night from
- 85,000
- Cash a night
- $1,113
- Best value
- Great, 1.38¢
Good to know
- The shared seaplane takes about 55 minutes and costs US$665 an adult and US$415 a child (up to 11) round trip, including tax.
- Maldives green tax: US$12 per person per night since January 1, 2025 (children under 2 don't pay), charged by the resort on points stays too (terms 3.2.m).
- Points cover the villa, room tax and service charge, not meals (terms 3.2.f); the resort sells full-board and all-inclusive plans.
- Not the JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort, a different hotel about 15 minutes from Malé.
No. 4
W Maldives
W Hotels · Maldives
Best for snorkeling and diving
Fesdu Island in North Ari Atoll, ringed by its own house reef and reopened in 2025 after a full renovation, with overwater villas with plunge pools and a dive center.
- Points a night from
- 95,000
- Cash a night
- $1,257
- Best value
- Great, 1.40¢
Good to know
- Guests arrive by seaplane, at a fee set by the resort and not covered by points; check the current price on the resort's page before you book.
- Maldives green tax: US$12 per person per night since January 1, 2025 (children under 2 don't pay), charged by the resort on points stays too (terms 3.2.m).
- Points cover the villa, room tax and service charge, not meals (terms 3.2.f); the resort sells meal plans.
No. 5
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort
Westin · Maldives
Best for manta rays
In the Baa Atoll biosphere reserve near Hanifaru Bay, where the resort's manta snorkeling trips run from June to October, with a Heavenly Spa and a kids club.
- Points a night from
- 74,000
- Cash a night
- $818
- Best value
- Great, 1.17¢
Good to know
- Arrive by seaplane, or a 25-minute domestic flight to Dharavandhoo and a speedboat, at fees set by the resort and not covered by points.
- Maldives green tax: US$12 per person per night since January 1, 2025 (children under 2 don't pay), charged by the resort on points stays too (terms 3.2.m).
- Points cover the villa, room tax and service charge, not meals (terms 3.2.f); the resort sells half-board, full-board and all-inclusive plans.
Preview: points and cash figures are sample prices for illustration, not live availability.
How we chose
We rank each hotel by how well it fits what the list is for, using facts from Marriott’s and the hotel’s own pages: the beach, the pools, the kids club, the fees. For hotels we track, we add our points prices and rate the best stay we found by value per point; we call a stay Fair from 0.70¢ a point, and below that we say pay cash.
In the Maldives the transfer and meals often cost more than the room, so we count them: points cover the villa, room tax and service charge, not the seaplane, the green tax or food.
No hotel pays to be on our lists, and we don’t take a fee for a place in them.
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Questions
What is the best Marriott resort in the Maldives?
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, with a private pool at every villa and butler service. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is the pick if you want a short transfer.
Which Marriott in the Maldives is best for families?
The JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa, with a generous kids club. The Westin Maldives and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives have kids clubs too.
How much is the seaplane to Marriott resorts in the Maldives?
It varies by resort and points don't cover it. The St. Regis charges US$870 a person round trip and the JW Marriott US$665 an adult. The Ritz-Carlton's speedboat is US$1,027 an adult.
Do Marriott points cover meals and the green tax in the Maldives?
No. Points cover the villa, room tax and service charge. The green tax of US$12 per person per night and any meal plan are paid at the resort.
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Sources: Marriott’s and each hotel’s own pages, Marriott Bonvoy terms, sections 3.2.f and 3.2.m. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the hotel before you book. Award Escape is independent of Marriott.