Maldives hotel prices: 25 hotels from budget to luxury
MakeMyTrip listing, sample stay 24 to 27 Nov 2026. Lowest room per night, beach and water villa comparisons, and what is not in the price.
Quick answer
In a MakeMyTrip listing sample for 24-27 Nov 2026, 3 nights, 1 room, 2 adults, the lowest room per night was ₹6,289 to ₹16,817 at 5 budget stays on local islands, ₹35,177 to ₹52,789 at 9 mid-range resorts and ₹56,798 to ₹92,357 at 11 luxury resorts.
Water villas cost 0% to 29% more than a comparable beach villa in the same hotel, while a private pool added 34% to 39%. Transfers and taxes are often extra.
Prices are the MakeMyTrip total with tax for the stay, divided by 3 nights, for the cheapest rate plan. They change daily and by season, so this is a sample, not a quote. Collected 3 Nov 2026.
Budget stays (local islands and guesthouses): ₹6,289 to ₹16,817 a night
| Hotel | Area | Rating | Lowest room / night | Beach villa from | Includes | Offer on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagoona Sunset 3-star hotel | Maafushi (local island) | 4.9 (348) | ₹6,289 | none listed | Breakfast, 7 min walk to Maafushi Beach | None shown; free cancellation till 24 hrs before check-in |
| Dhoani Maldives Guesthouse 4-star guest house | Baa Atoll | 4.8 (110) | ₹6,958 | none listed | Breakfast | None shown; free cancellation |
| Tourist Inn 3-star hotel | Male City | 4.9 (880) | ₹7,998 | none listed | Free cancellation, guaranteed early check-in up to 6 hrs | None shown; free cancellation |
| Ranthari Hotel and Spa Ukulhas 4-star hotel | Ukulhas (North Ari) | 4.9 (537) | ₹14,259 | none listed | Breakfast | None shown; free cancellation |
| Oasis Dhigurah 4-star hotel | South Ari Atoll (Dhigurah) | 4.9 (197) | ₹16,817 | none listed | Breakfast | None shown; free cancellation till 24 hrs before check-in |
Mid-range resorts: ₹35,177 to ₹52,789 a night
| Hotel | Area | Rating | Lowest room / night | Beach villa from | Includes | Offer on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives 5-star resort | Vaavu Atoll | 4.8 (1,032) | ₹35,177 | ₹35,177 | Breakfast, free cancellation | Free one-way transfer for 2 guests (book by 31 Oct 2026, stay to 31 Oct 2027); 50% off speedboat transfers |
| Hard Rock Hotel Maldives 5-star resort | South Male Atoll | 4.7 (1,529) | ₹35,762 | ₹56,118 | Breakfast, guaranteed early check-in up to 6 hrs | Free return transfers for stays Mar-Oct 2026 |
| Summer Island Maldives 4-star resort | North Male Atoll | 4.7 (1,326) | ₹38,645 | none listed | Free cancellation | Beach BBQ, sandbank picnic lunches, overwater bar |
| NH Collection Maldives Havodda 5-star resort | Gaafu Atoll | 4.8 (102) | ₹38,681 | ₹38,681 | Breakfast | Kids under 12 stay and eat free on some meal plans |
| Robinson Noonu Maldives 5-star resort | Noonu Atoll | 4.9 (103) | ₹39,513 | ₹42,909 | All-inclusive; mostly non-refundable | Free cancellation on other room options |
| Cocoon Maldives - All-inclusive 5-star resort | Lhaviyani Atoll | 4.9 (178) | ₹43,419 | ₹43,419 | All-inclusive meals, free cancellation | Indian buffet nights and kids club |
| Mercure Maldives Kooddoo (Adults Only) 4-star resort | Gaafu Atoll | 4.9 (87) | ₹45,820 | ₹62,590 | All-inclusive on entry villa, else breakfast | On-site Indian food options |
| Niva Velassaru Maldives 5-star resort | South Male Atoll | 4.9 (881) | ₹45,877 | ₹67,065 | Breakfast | Complimentary transfer for stays 1 Apr-31 Oct 2027 |
| Kuredhivaru Resort and Spa 5-star resort | Noonu Atoll | 4.9 (203) | ₹52,789 | ₹85,169 | Breakfast | Floating breakfast, sunset cruise, infinity pool |
Luxury resorts: ₹56,798 to ₹92,357 a night
| Hotel | Area | Rating | Lowest room / night | Beach villa from | Includes | Offer on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusit Thani Maldives 5-star resort | Baa Atoll | 4.8 (195) | ₹56,798 | ₹56,798 | Breakfast | Infinity pool, rooms with bathtubs |
| Kagi Maldives Spa Island 5-star resort | North Male Atoll | 5.0 (152) | ₹62,965 | ₹62,965 | Breakfast, free cancellation till 24 hrs before | Private sandbank picnic and snorkelling |
| Nova Maldives 5-star resort | South Ari Atoll | 4.9 (347) | ₹63,863 | ₹63,863 | Half board (breakfast + lunch/dinner) | Oceanfront resort, rooms with bathtubs |
| Baros Maldives 5-star resort | North Male Atoll | 5.0 (257) | ₹73,233 | ₹73,233 | Breakfast; half board available | 50% off transfer rates for stays Sept-31 Oct 2026 and 1 Apr-31 Oct 2027 |
| JA Manafaru, The Real Maldives 5-star resort | Haa Alifu Atoll | 4.9 (121) | ₹75,215 | ₹75,215 | Breakfast | Infinity pool villas, parasailing |
| Anantara Veli Maldives Resort 5-star resort | South Male Atoll | 4.8 (238) | ₹78,202 | ₹1,26,221 | Breakfast | Adults-only; private island picnics, golf studio |
| Hurawalhi Island Resort 5-star resort | Lhaviyani Atoll | 4.9 (243) | ₹86,108 | ₹86,108 | Breakfast; free cancellation on other rooms | Adults-only, lagoon views, private snorkelling access |
| Lily Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive 5-star resort | South Ari Atoll | 4.9 (170) | ₹86,979 | ₹1,38,722 | All-inclusive, free cancellation | Platinum plan with Indian dining and 3 excursions |
| Mirihi Island Resort 5-star resort | South Ari Atoll | 4.9 (129) | ₹90,676 | none listed | Half board on entry villa, else breakfast | Yacht dining and private beach cinema |
| Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa (Deluxe All Inclusive) 5-star resort | Raa Atoll | 4.9 (533) | ₹90,948 | ₹1,52,032 | All-inclusive, free cancellation | Oceanfront stay with Turkish bath, snorkelling, Jacuzzi |
| VARU by Atmosphere - All Inclusive 5-star resort | North Male Atoll | 4.9 (394) | ₹92,357 | ₹96,643 | All-inclusive | Free transfers included (per resort title); free cancellation on other rooms |
Rating is the MakeMyTrip rating out of 5, with the review count in brackets. Offers show the window printed on the listing; check it before relying on one, because several have already ended.
Water villa vs beach villa in the same hotel
| Hotel | Beach room | Water room | Water vs beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hotel Maldives | Gold Beach Villa: ₹56,118 | Platinum Overwater Villa: ₹61,620 | +10% |
| Hard Rock Hotel Maldives | Gold Beach Villa with Pool: ₹77,024 | Platinum Overwater Pool Villa: ₹82,526 | +7% |
| NH Collection Maldives Havodda | Sunrise Beach Villa: ₹38,681 | Overwater Villa: ₹45,714 | +18% |
| Cocoon Maldives - All-inclusive | Beach Villa: ₹43,419 | Lagoon Villa: ₹48,970 | +13% |
| Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives | Beach Bungalow: ₹44,252 | Water Bungalow: ₹56,959 | +29% |
| Robinson Noonu Maldives | Villa, Private Pool (Beach): ₹56,858 | Water Villa: ₹56,858 | +0% |
What a private pool adds in the same hotel
| Hotel | Without pool | With pool | Pool adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hotel Maldives | Gold Beach Villa: ₹56,118 | Gold Beach Villa with Pool: ₹77,024 | +37% |
| Hard Rock Hotel Maldives | Platinum Overwater Villa: ₹61,620 | Platinum Overwater Pool Villa: ₹82,526 | +34% |
| NH Collection Maldives Havodda | Sunrise Beach Villa: ₹38,681 | Beach Villa with Private Pool: ₹53,799 | +39% |
Per-night prices. Room names are not standardised: a "Lagoon Villa" is listed as a water room here. These pairs come from the 40 room-type rows loaded so far (of 118 in the source sheet), so treat them as examples, not an average. More in beach vs overwater price gap.
Activities and excursions: what listings show
| Activity | Local island or independent (US$ per person) | Resort-run (US$ per person) | Notes and sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whale shark snorkelling trip (South Ari) | About US$100 from Maafushi, about US$150 from Dhigurah (one undated blog) | US$160 to 280 (LUX South Ari US$200 to 280, half day with guide and gear) | A general range of US$80 to 250 per person appears in another guide. One trip with no sightings cost US$120. Amaldives whale shark guide |
| Manta ray trip (Hanifaru Bay, May to November) | US$50 to 150+ including the park fee | US$175 to 275 (The Standard Huruvalhi US$250 adults in season and US$200 out of season; Amilla US$175+) | Bay entry is US$20 in one factsheet and US$30 to 50 in another; guesthouse speedboats to the bay run US$50 to 100. The Standard Huruvalhi manta trips, Maldives Magazine manta guide |
| Sandbank, snorkelling, dolphin and local-island day tour | About US$79 per adult on a booking site | Priced separately by each resort | A 4-hour sandbank snorkelling and sunset cruise was listed at US$250 per adult on another booking page, so compare what is included. Travelocity: sandbank, snorkelling, dolphin cruise, picnic, local island tour |
| Dolphin cruise | US$60 to 85 (Dhiffushi 2.5-hour cruise US$60) | Veligandu's resort price list shows 122 for a sunset dolphin cruise and for 2-hour sunset fishing; the currency is not stated | Snorkelling-only trips from Dhiffushi were listed at US$50 per adult. Veligandu excursion price list |
| Scuba: Discover Scuba and Open Water | Discover Scuba from US$75; Open Water US$475 (Maafushi Dive) | Discover Scuba US$180 to 230; Open Water US$985 to 1,025 | "++" on resort prices usually means tax and service charge are extra; boat fees can be extra. Maafushi Dive Open Water course, Six Senses Laamu diving |
For a couple, double the per-person price: at about ₹97 to the dollar, US$79 each is about ₹15,300 for two and US$150 each about ₹29,100. Prices come from booking sites, resort pages and guides read on 3 Nov 2026; they differ by operator and season, so confirm before you book. See the activities cost cheat-sheet.
Cross-check: the same hotels on other sources
| Hotel | MakeMyTrip (this page) | Other sources |
|---|---|---|
| Baros Maldives | ₹73,233 a night Lowest room, breakfast | ₹82,380 from (A Google hotel result, undated (shown in a Trripah search)) US$800 to 1,200 (₹77,600 to ₹1,16,400) (Travel guide: deluxe villa, low and high season) ₹2,72,000, about ₹90,700 a night (Travel site: 3-night deluxe beach villa, half board, transfers and taxes in) |
| Hard Rock Hotel Maldives | ₹35,762 a night Lowest room (Silver Sky Studio), breakfast | US$290 (₹28,130) (Kayak, cheapest rate per night) US$450 (₹43,650) (Hotels.com) US$705 (₹68,385) (Expedia, some dates) |
| Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives | ₹35,177 a night Lowest room (Superior Beach Loft), breakfast | US$446 (₹43,262) (Expedia, one night for two excluding taxes) from US$400 (₹38,800) (Resort partner site: overwater villa, low season) US$159 (₹15,423) (Kayak, cheapest rate per night) |
The MakeMyTrip prices sit inside the range other sources show, but those sources use different dates, rooms, meal plans and currencies, so they are a sanity check, not a match. US dollars are converted at about ₹97.
What is not in the price
| Hotel | Extra charges listed |
|---|---|
| Lagoona Sunset | City tax ₹8,850 + mandatory fees ₹7,472 (3 nights) |
| Dhoani Maldives Guesthouse | City tax ~₹3,418 (3 nights) at hotel |
| Tourist Inn | City tax ~₹3,416 (3 nights) at hotel |
| Ranthari Hotel and Spa Ukulhas | City tax ~₹3,416 (3 nights) at hotel |
| Oasis Dhigurah | City tax ~₹3,416 (3 nights) at hotel |
| Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives | Other taxes ₹6,825 (3 nights) |
| Hard Rock Hotel Maldives | Taxes/fees at resort; transfers extra outside offer |
| Summer Island Maldives | City tax ~₹6,833 (3 nights); transfers extra |
| NH Collection Maldives Havodda | City tax ~₹6,833 (3 nights); transfers extra |
| Robinson Noonu Maldives | Mandatory fees apply (e.g. ₹1,12,086 on family room, 3 nights) |
| Cocoon Maldives - All-inclusive | Transfers extra - confirm on MMT |
| Mercure Maldives Kooddoo (Adults Only) | Domestic flight transfer ₹1,32,701 (3 nights, all guests) |
| Niva Velassaru Maldives | Green tax ₹6,825 + boat transfer (3 nights) at resort |
| Kuredhivaru Resort and Spa | City tax ~₹6,833 (3 nights); transfers extra |
| Dusit Thani Maldives | City tax ~₹6,833 (3 nights); transfers extra |
| Kagi Maldives Spa Island | Transfers extra - confirm on MMT |
| Nova Maldives | City tax ~₹6,833 (3 nights); transfers extra |
| Baros Maldives | Speedboat transfer ₹43,981 + green tax ₹6,825 (3 nights) |
| JA Manafaru, The Real Maldives | Domestic flight transfer ₹87,962 (3 nights, all guests) |
| Anantara Veli Maldives Resort | Speedboat transfer ₹67,109 (3 nights, all guests) |
| Hurawalhi Island Resort | Transfers extra - confirm on MMT |
| Lily Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive | City tax ~₹6,833 (3 nights); transfers extra |
| Mirihi Island Resort | City tax ~₹6,833 (3 nights); transfers extra |
| Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa (Deluxe All Inclusive) | City tax ~₹6,833 (3 nights); transfers extra |
| VARU by Atmosphere - All Inclusive | City tax ~₹6,833 (3 nights) |
Transfer amounts are for the 3-night sample and all guests as listed. See the extras guide and what decides the price of a villa.
Questions
How much does a Maldives hotel cost per night?
In a MakeMyTrip listing sample for 24 to 27 Nov 2026 (3 nights, 2 adults, tax included, cheapest rate plan), the lowest room at 25 well-rated hotels ran ₹6,289 to ₹16,817 a night for budget stays on local islands, ₹35,177 to ₹52,789 for mid-range resorts and ₹56,798 to ₹92,357 for luxury resorts. Rates change daily and by season.
How much more does a water villa cost than a beach villa?
In the same hotel the water villa cost between 0% and 29% more than the comparable beach villa in this sample (about 11% at the median). A private pool added 34% to 39%.
Are transfers and taxes included in the hotel price?
Often not. The listings note city tax or green tax of about ₹3,400 to ₹6,800 for 3 nights at many hotels, and transfers can add ₹44,000 to ₹1,32,000 for two at remote resorts.
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