The best hotels in the Maldives
The best hotel in the Maldives is Gili Lankanfushi in North Malé Atoll, with a Browntravels editorial score of 9.6/10. One&Only Reethi Rah in North Malé Atoll (9.3/10) completes the top two.
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Best hotel in the Maldives
Gili Lankanfushi
North Malé Atoll · Editorial score 9.6/10 · £££££
The barefoot-luxury original of the Maldives: hand-built overwater villas, a 'no news, no shoes' creed and some of the largest stilted suites on earth.
Best for: Honeymooners, Divers and snorkellers, Barefoot purists
The definitive barefoot Maldives—choose it for craft, romance and quiet over glass floors and beach clubs, and take the Private Reserve if you can.
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No. 2 in the Maldives
One&Only Reethi Rah
North Malé Atoll · Editorial score 9.3/10 · £££££
A large, glamorous private island in North Malé Atoll with twelve beaches, vast villas and a social scene unique in the Maldives.
Best for: Families, Couples, Glamour seekers
The Maldives at its most expansive and glamorous—ideal for families and couples who want energy as well as escape.
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Hotels in the Maldives: questions answered
- What is the best hotel in the Maldives?
- Gili Lankanfushi in North Malé Atoll, scored 9.6/10 by Browntravels editors. The definitive barefoot Maldives—choose it for craft, romance and quiet over glass floors and beach clubs, and take the Private Reserve if you can.
- What are the top 2 hotels in the Maldives?
- 1. Gili Lankanfushi, North Malé Atoll (9.6/10); 2. One&Only Reethi Rah, North Malé Atoll (9.3/10).
- How does Browntravels rank hotels in the Maldives?
- Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
- How many hotels in the Maldives does Browntravels cover?
- 2 hotels in the Maldives have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.
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