Marriott Resorts in the Maldives
Marriott International runs the widest portfolio of any chain in the Maldives — eight flag brands spanning ultra-luxury (Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis) through mid-tier (Sheraton, Le Méridien), plus the Autograph Collection debut at the Halcyon Private Isles (the former Raffles Meradhoo, flag-changed 1 November 2025). All earn Bonvoy points; transfer types, target guests, and price ranges vary dramatically by flag.
Marriott's Maldives Roster
Marriott International runs the widest portfolio of any chain in the Maldives — eight flag brands across six atolls, with entry-level rates spanning $240 to $2,800/night. Service standard is consistent at Marriott Five-Star, but the brand identities (and target trips) are sharply different. The newest arrival is the Autograph Collection debut at the Halcyon Private Isles (the former Raffles Maldives Meradhoo, which flag-changed on 1 November 2025).
| Resort | Flag | Atoll | Transfer | Villas | From / night | Lux Pulse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands | Ritz-Carlton | North Malé | Speedboat | 100 | $2,800 | 4.9 · 1,513 reviews |
| The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort | St. Regis | Dhaalu | Seaplane | 77 | $1,900 | 4.9 · 2,166 reviews |
| JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa | JW Marriott | Shaviyani | Seaplane | 60 | $1,100 | 4.6 · 716 reviews |
| W Maldives | W Hotels | North Ari | Seaplane | 77 | $1,200 | 4.4 · 4,190 reviews |
| The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort | Westin | Baa | Seaplane / Flight | 70 | $390 | 4.5 · 1,951 reviews |
| Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa | Sheraton | North Malé | Speedboat | 176 | $240 | 4.3 · 6,483 reviews |
| Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa | Le Méridien | Lhaviyani | Seaplane | 141 | $600 | 4.6 · 2,542 reviews |
| Raffles Maldives Meradhoo | Autograph Collection | Gaafu Alifu | Flight + Speedboat | 38 | $1,099 | 4.9 · 1,813 reviews |
Each Marriott Maldives Resort, Side By Side
Editorial summaries drawn from our full independent reviews. Tap any card for the deep dive — villas, restaurants, reef rating, real pricing, FAQ.
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Forbes Five-Star polish on Kerry Hill's circular island.
The Ritz-Carlton's Fari Islands debut is Kerry Hill Architects' final Maldives commission — a private island of circular pavilions wrapped around a forty-metre lagoon pool. Every one of the 100 villas has a private infinity pool, every guest gets an Aris Meeha butler, and Forbes Five-Star has held four years running.
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
The brand's signature butler service on a Jean-Michel Gathy-designed island.
A 77-villa Marriott-operated St. Regis on a Jean-Michel Gathy-designed island in Dhaalu Atoll. The brand's 24-hour butler service extends to every category. The 2022 renovation added T-Pan (Japanese kaiseki) and doubled the Family Villa's infinity pool. The John Jacob Astor Estate at 1,540 sqm is marketed as the Maldiv…
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa
Treetop Thai. Overwater teppanyaki. The Maldives' most celebrated kids club.
Rare in the Maldives: ultra-luxury that works equally well for families and couples. Six distinct dining concepts for just 60 villas — treetop Thai, overwater teppanyaki, private Indian degustation, Italian poolside. Little Griffins Kids Club is one of the most praised in the atolls. Shaviyani Atoll adds exclusivity: p…
W Maldives
Bold island luxury meets one of the Maldives' finest house reefs.
W Maldives is where barefoot luxury meets after-dark energy. Fully renovated in 2025, it pairs one of the country's best house reefs with a vibrant social scene and the Maldives' only underground nightclub. World-class snorkeling by day, cocktails under the stars by night.
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort
Wellness-first luxury in the heart of a UNESCO Biosphere.
The Westin Maldives pairs genuine wellness focus with one of Baa Atoll's best house reefs and front-row access to Hanifaru Bay's manta spectacle. Seventy all-pool villas on a compact, Italian-designed island deliver polished Marriott-backed luxury that Bonvoy loyalists will find rewarding.
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
The Maldives resort that started it all — 50 years and counting.
One of the oldest Maldives resorts with five decades of service and a major 2019 renovation keeping it current. A 15-minute speedboat makes it one of the easiest to reach. Not the fanciest — but reliably polished, family-friendly, and well-run.
Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa
A 141-villa Marriott resort with a thriving house reef, greenhouse dining, and overwater spa.
The Maldives' sharpest Marriott Bonvoy redemption — a 141-villa five-star in Lhaviyani Atoll, opened 2021 and priced at Bonvoy Category 5. Works equally well for couples and families (Kids Hub ages 4–12). If you're banking Bonvoy points or want chain-backed reliability without the premium of an independent boutique, th…
Raffles Maldives Meradhoo
Raffles Meradhoo, now Halcyon Private Isles — twin-island, 38 villas.
The Halcyon Private Isles is the Raffles Maldives Meradhoo you remember — same twin-island geometry (21 beach villas plus 16 overwater on a separate boat-hop island), same Yuzu Nikkei kitchen, same Faru Kids Club, same Marine Butler programme — now flying Marriott's Autograph Collection flag after CDL Hospitality Trust…
Villas, Rates & Meal Plans
Entry rates and villa categories across Marriott's Maldives resorts, with each property's meal-plan options. "From" prices are lead-in nightly rates and move with season — tap any resort for its full review and live pricing.
| Resort | Villa type | Size | Pool | From / night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritz-Carlton Maldives | Beach Villas | 155 sqm | All pool | $2,800 |
| Overwater Villas | 150 sqm | All pool | $2,500 | |
| Two-Bedroom Pool Villas | 400 sqm | All pool | $6,500 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Estate | 1,500 sqm | All pool | $20,000 | |
| St. Regis Vommuli | Garden & Beach Villas | 140–150 sqm | All pool | $1,900 |
| Overwater Villas | 182 sqm | All pool | $2,500 | |
| Family & Two-Bedroom Villas | 334 sqm | All pool | $4,500 | |
| Astor Estates | 620–1,540 sqm | All pool | $12,000 | |
| JW Marriott | Overwater Pool Villas | 234 sqm | All pool | $1,100 |
| Beach Pool Villas | 248 sqm | All pool | $1,200 | |
| Duplex Overwater Pool Villas | 274 sqm | All pool | $1,800 | |
| Duplex Beach Pool Villas | 285 sqm | All pool | $2,000 | |
| Royal Pool Villa | 4 bedrooms | All pool | $8,000 | |
| W Maldives | Beach Villas | 188 sqm | All pool | $1,200 |
| Overwater Villas | 146 sqm | All pool | $1,100 | |
| Two-Bedroom Villas | 323–376 sqm | All pool | $3,000 | |
| Signature Collection | 492 sqm | All pool | $6,200 | |
| Westin Maldives | Beach Villas | 140 sqm | All pool | $390 |
| Overwater Villas | 198 sqm | All pool | $650 | |
| Family Villas | 297 sqm | All pool | $850 | |
| Signature Residence | 508 sqm | All pool | $2,200 | |
| Sheraton Full Moon | Rooms & Cottages | 45–76 sqm | 1 of 5 | $240 |
| Ocean Pool Villas | 120 sqm | All pool | $600 | |
| Overwater Villas | 54–74 sqm | 2 of 3 | $480 | |
| Family & Presidential | 90–205 sqm | 1 of 2 | $520 | |
| Le Méridien | Beach Villas | 82 sqm | 2 of 3 | $600 |
| Overwater Villas | 100–110 sqm | 1 of 4 | $550 | |
| Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa | 165 sqm | All pool | $1,260 | |
| Residences | 270–280 sqm | All pool | $1,590 | |
| Raffles Maldives | Beach Villas | 220–260 sqm | All pool | $1,099 |
| Overwater Villas | 230–300 sqm | All pool | $1,500 | |
| The Halcyon Grand Estate | 1,250 sqm | All pool | $15,000 |
Meal plans & all-inclusive
Not every Marriott resort runs an all-inclusive plan: Ritz-Carlton Maldives, W Maldives are room-only, bed-and-breakfast or half-board, with dining charged à la carte.
Dining at Each Resort
The signature tables worth planning a night around, across Marriott's Maldives resorts. Tap any resort for its full dining write-up and meal-plan inclusions.
A Michelin-pedigree Cantonese kitchen transplanted from Singapore to a lantern-lit over-water pavilion.
Caviar, oysters and tableside cocktails on a zero-waste, plant-forward menu.
A Bedouin-tent venue in the marina, travelling from Lebanon to North India.
A whale-shaped over-water lounge — one of the Maldives' most photographed pieces of cocktail architecture.
Descend below the island for a five-course private dinner in a subterranean wine cellar.
Climb into the treetops for authentic Thai with the Indian Ocean spread out below.
The signature over-water grill — premium cuts and just-caught seafood with the lagoon underfoot.
Candlelit steak-and-seafood grill on the sand — the island's go-to romantic dinner.
Themed beach buffets — fish-market and Arabian nights with live cooking and entertainment.
Flame-seared wagyu and omakase at the island's best table — book the private teppanyaki room.
Spanish-leaning tapas and paella on a quiet beach — the elegant special-occasion choice.
Over-water Nikkei — Japanese precision meets Peruvian punch above a southern-atoll lagoon.
Beachside fire-grill and a serious wine list, under the southern Maldives' clearest skies.
Getting to Each Resort
How you reach each Marriott resort from Velana International Airport (Malé), and the round-trip transfer fare — charged on top of the room rate. Seaplanes fly in daylight only; speedboats run around the clock.
| Resort | Transfer | Duration | Round trip / person | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritz-Carlton Maldives | Speedboat | ~45 min | ~$1,030 | Speedboat — runs around the clock |
| St. Regis Vommuli | Seaplane | ~45 min | ~$870 | Seaplane — daylight hours only |
| JW Marriott | Seaplane | ~55 min | ~$630 | Seaplane — daylight hours only |
| W Maldives | Seaplane | ~25 min | ~$505 | Seaplane — daylight hours only |
| Westin Maldives | Seaplane / Flight | ~35 min | ~$550 | Seaplane or domestic flight — daytime |
| Sheraton Full Moon | Speedboat | ~15 min | ~$85 | Speedboat — runs around the clock |
| Le Méridien | Seaplane | ~35 min | ~$560 | Seaplane — daylight hours only |
| Raffles Maldives | Flight + Speedboat | ~15 min | ~$1,090 | Domestic flight + speedboat |
Marriott Bonvoy in the Maldives
All eight Marriott Maldives resorts participate in Marriott Bonvoy — including the Halcyon Private Isles (Autograph Collection), which started earning Bonvoy points on 1 November 2025 when it flag-changed from Accor/Raffles. Where they differ is the redemption math: each property sits at a different Bonvoy Category, which dictates points per night and free-night-certificate eligibility.
The Bonvoy sweet spot is Le Méridien Maldives (Category 5) — free-night certificates from the Bonvoy credit card cover most-of-the-year peak rates, and standard redemption prices undercut cash by 30–50% during shoulder season. For Bonvoy hoarders banking points specifically for a Maldives redemption, Le Méridien is where they go furthest.
Premium tier (Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott) sits at Categories 7–8 — points-per-night runs 100,000–130,000 in peak, but Suite Night Awards apply, and St. Regis specifically pairs Bonvoy with branded butler service for an outsized status experience. The Ritz-Carlton Reserve at Fari Islands sits in Bonvoy's tippy-top "ultra-luxury" segment.
Approach-the-Maldives tier — Sheraton Full Moon and Westin Miriandhoo redeem at solid mid-tier rates and offer Marriott Platinum lounge access (rare on a Maldives island), making them strong "use my Marriott status here" choices.
W and Autograph (newer tier) — W Maldives sits in the premium-points-and-status bracket alongside Ritz-Carlton/St. Regis. The Halcyon Private Isles (Autograph Collection) joined Bonvoy on 1 November 2025; expect upper-mid category pricing (between Le Méridien and the Ritz-Carlton tier). Both earn full Bonvoy elite-night credits and Suite Night Awards on eligible categories.
Marriott Maldives on the Map
All eight properties plotted on the Maldives. Tap any pin or legend entry to jump to the full review.
- 1The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari IslandsNorth Malé · Speedboat
- 2The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli ResortDhaalu · Seaplane
- 3JW Marriott Maldives Resort & SpaShaviyani · Seaplane
- 4W MaldivesNorth Ari · Seaplane
- 5The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo ResortBaa · Seaplane / Flight
- 6Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & SpaNorth Malé · Speedboat
- 7Le Méridien Maldives Resort & SpaLhaviyani · Seaplane
- 8Raffles Maldives MeradhooGaafu Alifu · Flight + Speedboat
Which Marriott Maldives Is Best For You?
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