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Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

5.0 star property
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Exterior
2 outdoor pools, open 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)
King Overwater Villa with Pool
11 restaurants, dinner served, international cuisine
Bicycling

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
South Male Atoll, Ithaafushi, Kaafu Atoll, 20009
  • Maafushi Reef
  • Maafushi Harbor
  • Gulhi Beach
    3 min drive
  • Male (MLE-Velana Intl.)

Room options

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  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 599 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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  • 242 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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King Reef Villa with Pool

  • 286 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Queen Bedded Grand Beach Villa with Pool

  • 276 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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65-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Two Queen Bedded Grand Reef Villa with Pool

  • 319 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ithaafushi Private Island

  • 32000 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 15
  • 5 King Beds and 8 Queen Beds

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Two Bedroom Reef Villa with Pool

  • 601 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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King Grand Reef villa with Pool

  • 333 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Three Bedroom Overwater Villa with two Pools

  • 1113 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Two Bedroom Overwater Villa with Pool

  • 624 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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King Overwater Villa with Pool

King Overwater Villa with Pool

  • 293 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Three Bedroom Grand Beach Villa with Two Pools

  • 1023 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Two Bedroom Grand Beach Villa with Pool

  • 626 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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King Grand Beach Villa with Pool

  • 286 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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King Grand Overwater Villa with Pool

  • 346 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Queen Bedded Beach Villa with Pool

  • 234 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Two Queen Bedded Reef Villa with Pool

  • 279 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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65-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Two Queen Bedded Grand Overwater Villa with Pool

  • 334 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Two Queen Bedded Overwater Villa with Pool

  • 283 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Ithaafushi

When you stay at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi in Ithaafushi, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Laguna Beach and Kandooma Beach. .This beach hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Paradise Island Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Olhuveli Beach.

What's nearby

  • Laguna Beach - 1 min drive - 0.1 km
  • Olhuveli Beach - 1 min drive - 0.1 km
  • Embudu Beach - 2 min drive - 0.5 km
  • Gulhi Beach - 3 min drive - 0.3 km
  • Hulhumale Beach - 19 min drive - 8.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Tasting Table - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Peacock Alley - ‬4 min walk
  • Zuma
  • Vista Del Mar
  • Sangu

About this property

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor swimming pools
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi offers 119 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 65-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Ithaafushi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, laptop-compatible safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and safes. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

A private beach and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.

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

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, Thai massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 119 air-conditioned rooms featuring private pools and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Terra, one of the hotel's 11 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 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Terra - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Zuma Maldives - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
Li Long - Overlooking the ocean, this family restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Yasmeen - This beachfront family restaurant specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Glow - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 74 for adults and USD 37 for children
  • 11 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Terra
  • Zuma Maldives
  • Li Long
  • Yasmeen
  • Glow

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Parasailing
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - Thai
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Feather duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 65-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Private pool
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: 100 percent of room rate
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Male International Airport to the property, which is 30 minutes away via yacht. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 24 hours before their expected arrival. Guests must pay the boat fee at check-out.
The additional fee (payable at the property) covers mandatory transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 493 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 500 per day
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 778
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 389 (from 5 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 1659
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 830 (from 5 to 11 years old)
  • Gala Dinner on 08 April per adult: USD 520
  • Gala Dinner on 08 April per child: USD 260 (from 5 to 11 years old)
  • Gala Dinner on 07 January per adult: USD 456
  • Gala Dinner on 07 January per child: USD 228 (from 5 to 11)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 6.00 per person, per night
  • Boat transfer per adult: USD 1020.80 (roundtrip)
  • Boat transfer per child: USD 510.4 (roundtrip), from 5 to 11 years old
  • Additional fee for children (from 12 years old to 17 years old): USD 900.80 per person, per stay

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

The listed additional fee covers transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 74 for adults and USD 37 for children
  • Early check-in fee: 100 percent of room rate (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 493 per night

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; 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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Hotel
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Hotel
Waldorf Astoria Malves Ithaaf
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Hotel
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Ithaafushi
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Hotel Ithaafushi

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SHAHEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular!
It was unforgettable experience. Everything was perfect from the day we arrived till the checkout.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
amazing amazing amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mila

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

NADEEM

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place
Most amazing hotel I’ve ever been to, service , resort , villa , restaurants , everything about this resort is top notch! Highly doubt anyone would be disappointed staying here!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

shira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ultimate vacation
Amazing hotel, gorgeous rooms. Great stuff, food at the restaurants is over priced, could use a bar for the evening, but other than that everything is perfect. A true gateway! Special thanks to Mohan the manager at tasting table. A fabulous man. ❤️
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohit

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Manahil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise
Just simply amazing!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best trip, best hotel, best resort and most amazing staff we’ve ever encountered!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vitalia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Stay
Everything was amazing and even a couple of things that weren’t perfect upon our arrival were so attentively fixed with such respect and care that I don’t even remember what these were. We have stayed in many top Maldives hotels before and I would, having compared them, would rate the WA very highly. We even got to see a dolphin right outside our villa at sunset! Beautiful island, fantastic food, and (very important for me) no show - offs like in the “famous” One and Only which was such a headache. We are definitely coming back! Thank you Waldorf Astoria for our delightful stay!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing stay at Waldorf Astoria. Villas were modern and spacious, always cleaned twice a day and the whole resort was spotless. From our arrival we felt the staff was very friendly and helpful with everything. We really enjoyed all their restaurants especially Chinese Li Long. We had very high expectations for this resort as we come to Maldives every year and already tried top resorts and must say Waldorf exceeded all expectations. So well organised, luxurious, and a true 5 star service we liked it so much there that we prolonged our stay to another week. Thanks to amazing team, for making our stay special.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room and property! The bikes were fun to explore the resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

aart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional luxury in paradise
The guest villas are the most luxurious we have ever experienced! Overall food quality and choice was excellent but the decor and ambience of Terra, Yasmeen and Li Long needs to be addressed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Jen-Min

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel management
Over water villa room was spacious with nice private pool, but the sewage system underneath the toilet was so poor that we had poo smell in the bathroom since day 1 to day 4, and resort didn't offer any room change. Handheld shower head quality was quite poor and water doesn't come out evenly. Before you use outdoor shower, suggest to turn on the water and run it for at least 1 full minute, because I nearly had brown colour water pouring over me, which was absolutely disgusting. The water sports centre staffs were very friendly and helpful, we've had a great time jet skiing and wake surfing. These water sports activities is probably the best things to do in this resort. If you have a late flight on the day you checkout, don't expect this resort will give you a late checkout even if the resort is not full. Our flight was 11:40pm and the personal butler said she will let us know if can late checkout a night before, when she told us the bad news due to full capacity and nothing can be offered, we found there are same room (and more room types) still available, when we showed the availabilities to hotel staffs, the wording changed to due to "high" capacity, late checkout is not allowed. We have stayed in a number of different resorts in Maldives, this was the only resort that shows unwilling attitude to cater the guest who have spent additional USD10k on dining and activities. We will never come back to Waldorf Astoria again. We went to Four Seasons to stay half day in the end.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pernilla

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Helga

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastisk service, renhold og lokasjon, men ekstremt dyrt. Fullt monopol når det ikke finnes andre hotell på stedet, så prisene var overrasket dyre. Brukte gjennomsnittlig 1200 USD per dag for lunch og middag som ikke var inkludert for 2 voksne og 1 barn, da med 1 flaske vin til middag.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019