Bandos Maldives

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Exterior
Exterior
Deluxe Beachfront Room | View from room
Beach Pool Villa | Deep soaking bathtub

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym

Explore the area

Map
North Male Atoll, Bandos Island, 08480
  • Kurumba Beach
    6 min walk
  • Gili Lankanfushi Beach
    8 min drive
  • Hulhumale Beach
    11 min drive
  • Male (MLE-Velana Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

Beach Villa

  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium Beach Villa

  • 109.7 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Beachfront Room

  • 53.87 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Sunset Water Villa

  • 83 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Garden Villa

  • 37.41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Beach View, Beachfront

  • 40 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Beach Pool Villa

  • 89.38 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard beachfront Room

  • 37.85 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Bandos Island

With a stay at Bandos Maldives in Bandos Island, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Paradise Island Beach and Full Moon Beach. .This beach resort is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Thulhagiri Beach and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Gili Lankanfushi Beach.

What's nearby

  • Kurumba Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Full Moon Beach - 1 min drive - 0.3 km
  • Paradise Island Beach - 3 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Gili Lankanfushi Beach - 8 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Hulhumale Beach - 11 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Feast Restaurant
  • Kakuni Bar
  • Huvan
  • Sea Breeze Cafe' - Bandos
  • Water Sports & Beach Bar Bandos

About this property

Bandos Maldives

Beachfront resort with calming spa services
Bandos Maldives offers 220 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Bandos Island resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Orchid Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 220 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary bottled water.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
All-inclusive rates are available at this resort. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy international cuisine at Gallery Restaurant, one of the resort's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 3 bars/lounges.

Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Bandos Island? This resort has 3337 square feet (310 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Gallery Restaurant - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Grill Bar - Overlooking the ocean, this seafood restaurant serves dinner only. Open daily.
Sea Breeze Cafe - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Huvan - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Umi Yaki - This seafood restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine. Reservations are required. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Bandos Maldives are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • 4 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Gallery Restaurant
  • Grill Bar
  • Sea Breeze Cafe
  • Huvan
  • Umi Yaki

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness centre
  • Table football
  • Full-service spa
  • Karaoke
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Waterskiing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (3337 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 4

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 223
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 111 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 239
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 119 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night
  • Boat transfer per adult: USD 108 (roundtrip)
  • Boat transfer per child: USD 54 (roundtrip), from 2 to 11 years old

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 108.46 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 54.23 (roundtrip), (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Bandos Island Resort
Bandos Island Hotel Bandos
Bandos Maldives Hotel Bandos Island
Bandos Island Maldives
Bandos Island Resort & Spa Maldives
Bandos Island Resort Maldives
Bandos Maldives
Bandos Maldives Resort Bandos Island
Bandos Maldives Bandos Island
Bandos Island Resort Spa
Bandos Maldives Resort
Bandos Maldives Bandos Island
Bandos Maldives Resort Bandos Island

Bandos Maldives Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 643 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff here is the real draw. Everyone is so lovely and willing to help in any way possible.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Afeez

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perhaps its time to try a diffeent island.
This was our second trip to Bandos, both times we paid for the all inclusive package, this time there was definitely less drinks and cocktails included in the package. So really not All Inclusive!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and location are wonderful. The food is repetitive and I think my biggest disappointment is the chick staff in reception. Basically the left-hand didn’t know what the right hand was doing or they did not speak English although basically just too lazy to do what was being asked of them?
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Liat Beng, Singapore

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Basma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overwhelmed with hospitality
It was amazing experience one of my best trip ever I like the staff they are so helpful and friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Not worthy of 5 stars
The only good part of the stay was the nice room, service was sub par quality. Breakfast buffet seemed low quality with not many options available, staff are not friendly, suppose to get a free wine but it wasn't there till we call and ask and eventhen it took them more than 3 hours to bring. The overall vibe is they just to take as much money as they can from you. Everything else needs to be paid add on.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ralph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Poor Quality food, which the staff acknowledged. Lack of attention by staff Limited and restrictive times for using water sports equipment. Hot water shared across too many rooms meant there were many times when showers were cold. AC in room was not sized correctly for space or conditions. Location and reefs were amazing. The resort lacked something to live upto its marketing. No somewhere I would return too. From other visitors to the Maldives I am told the resorts can be hit and miss, this was a miss.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nadra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Everything was pretty good other than the housekeeping. My villa was tidyed each day but not cleaned. The bathrooms were not mopped and washed down with soap and cleaners each day. The toilets weren't cleaned out either. I would deliberately note dirty areas and they'd still be dirty after Housekeeping 'cleaned.' Because of that, I will not be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frida

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort. It’s clean not too far from airport. Beaches are beautiful…. And the staff is very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

BERTHOLD MARTIN

Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

chiaohao

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Cafer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All inclusive not inclusive at all; "All-inclusive vacation packages claim to include everything, but in reality, they do not cover everything. "Will they serve food while we wait for the boat on the day of our departure?"
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Helen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our stay at Bandos was unfortunately not what we expected from a luxury holiday. Despite paying for all-inclusive, it was far from it. Freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, milkshakes, beachside snacks, and a-la-carte dining were all extra costs. Drinks included in the package were not covered in paid restaurants after 6 pm, which was bizarre. The cocktails were poorly mixed and all drinks were often lukewarm. The buffet(only place to dine with AI) had major food hygiene issues: the open-air setting allowed flies to touch the food, and fresh items like fruits and salads were not refrigerated. We mostly ate toast and beans for breakfast and paid for lunch and dinner because of this. The 'afternoon tea' offered a small toasted sandwich and fries, and once our sandwich had plastic in it, to which we received a mere "oh, sorry.". The selection of beachside drinks was limited and confusing. Drinks allowed at the beach bar were not allowed on sun loungers just a meter away. Service was another letdown. Menus were often not brought promptly, and servers rarely returned after taking the first order. We felt more like annoyances than customers. However, service in the paid Grill and Umiyaki restaurants was excellent, as was the staff at the dive center. Our room was comfortable but showed signs of wear and tear, with marks on fabrics and chips in countertops. Hand soap was not replenished, and one day we only received one bath towel for two people. Would reccomend looking elsewhere

10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience and highly skilled staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

TUGAY, ISTANBUL

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing nature, perfect view, nice foods.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great snorkelling and diving, would like better options for getting to visit other islands
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place to go
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Irina

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice house reef is the only positive. Service is below average. Overcrowded for Maldives. Most views from the rooms are obscured.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024