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4.4 out of 5

"Didn't know what to expect before my arrival, so I came for only a short time.. so big mistake! Resort itself is beautiful! Access to the sea from eve ... " More

By a verified traveller on Fri 18 Aug 2023

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Beach Villa

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Premium Beach Villa

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

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

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Deluxe Beachfront Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Garden Villa

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Sunset Water Villa

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Hotel Description

Bandos Maldives's great beach location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kurumba Beach. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 4 restaurants and 3 bars.

  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine at Gallery Restaurant, one of the property's 4 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to body scrubs, manicures and pedicures or facials at Orchid Spa
  • Services include babysitting, a children's club and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts, a gym and a steam room
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Bandos Beach and 6 minutes on foot from Kurumba Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee

Bandos Maldives ratings based on 23 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.4 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 0.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Bandos Maldives

Everyone (9) Couples (10) Family (1)
5 out of 5
Didn't know what to expect before my arrival, so I came for only a short time.. so big mistake! Resort itself is beautiful! Access to the sea from every side of the island.. beaches are stunning, water super clear. Rooms are big enough and food is also great.. staff simply amazing. Honestly says, Bandos is a true paradise Island!!

Posted by on 18 Aug 2023

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19 Aug 2023 by Masha

Dear Robert,We are so honored to receive this wonderful review! We are absolutely flattered by your complimentary words and could not be happier that your experience at Bandos Maldives was so outstanding.Nothing makes us happier than to know our guests will be returning. On behalf of my entire team, it was a pleasure having you with us and we look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful stay at Bandos Maldives very soon!Best regards,

2 out of 5
Non of the surroundings were cleaned up of old leaves or fallen coconut branches! Dining table’s piled with used food plates. Glasses . Not being cleared quick enough for to enjoy a second or third course due to lack of space on table. When inquired with waiter told die to staff shortage. But the resort was quick to cash in on average 450$ per night!!! Shameless At one of their other eateries , on request for few more fries. with sandwiche was told we were not entitled to either a second or extra portion! We were only entitled to a very mini snack and nothing more! Is it because we were ALL-INCLUSIVE?? What a joke! I’m a diabetic. The supervisor didn’t give dime as I had missed lunch due to hunting for my lost mobile including credit cards and all total travel information! Please note that complaint lodged personally with main manager too

Posted by on 1 Aug 2023

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9 Aug 2023 by Masha

Dear Vijay,Thank you for taking the time to write us such a detailed review. We appreciate our guest's honest feedback regarding their experience as it allows us the opportunity to identify our strengths and weaknesses inorder to offer our guests the best possible experience.We would like to highlight that we prioritize in the daily cleaning that is conducted around the island to ensure cleanliness however due to the amount of trees all around the island there may be some fallen leaves left behind at times.Our All Inclusive afternoon tea time includes snacks such as sandwiches, cakes, tea and coffee. Therefore, if guests wish to have fries with the sandwich during tea time it can be ordered on the side.As our buffet timings are pre scheduled and informed to all guests, we urge guests to ensure that they do not miss any meals as we are unable to extend the buffet timing for individual guests. We do appreciate your constructive comments, and I will be sure to pass on your feedback to the respective teams as part of our continued efforts to improve our guest experience.Best regards,

4 out of 5
Bandos is a very nice resort - close to Male / airport - it was ideal for my needs - a short 3 night all inclusive stay before joining a dive boat. I went for the superior beach villa and was not disappointed. Close to the dive centre and great view of the beach. Immaculate/ clean / semi open bathroom was fantastic- the all inclusive includes the mini bar - restocked daily and the drinks options were fine. Nice pool with small swim up bar ( the bartender was great - can’t remember his name - sorry ! ) all the staff were helpful and friendly and too top it off I received an ebookers vip early check in ( 9am ) which really helped with the early arrival from Abu Dhabi ! All in all a fabulous resort - Close to the airport ! Would definitely return again !

Posted by on 28 Apr 2021

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29 Apr 2021 by Masha

Dear guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this lovely review of your experience at Bandos Maldives. We are absolutely thrilled to know that we were able to meet all of your expectations during your time with us. Our associates always ensure to deliver exemplary hospitality to all our guests throughout their stay. It was a great pleasure to serve on the Island of Hospitality. Thank you for choosing Bandos Maldives as your holiday destination. We would love to see you again in the near future. Best regards,

5 out of 5
The beach is fantastic. The family atmosphere is excellent. Great variety of water sports

Posted by , from Ireland on 30 Aug 2019

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9 Sep 2019 by Emilyn Chin

Dear Edel, Thank you for sharing your feedback from your wonderful stay with us, we are thrilled to hear it has been an incredible stay. We hope to see you again in the near future. Best regards,

5 out of 5
Initially we booked in a 'Classic Room' which although clean, it was very basic and disappointing. We therefore upgraded to a 'Standard Room' which was far superior in every way. The room was spacious, very clean and in a lovely position on the beach. It was well worth the additional cost of the upgrade.

Posted by on 20 Mar 2019

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21 Mar 2019 by Ana Nasym

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your experience with our fellow travelers! Standard Rooms are one of our most popular rooms, surrounded by the best view! We are glad to hear your stay with us has been incredible! Thank you for staying with us, we would love to see you again in the near future!

5 out of 5

Posted by on 19 Mar 2019

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2 Apr 2019 by Ana Nasym

Dear Guest, Thank you for staying with us, we would love to see you again in the near future!

5 out of 5
Wir (Mutter, Tochter) hatten einen wunderschönen Aufenthalt auf Bandos. Es war einfach ein Paradies, es war uns nie langweilig. Das Einzige was man beachten sollte ist, dass man Badeschlappen und Schnorchelausrüstung mitbringen sollte, da es sonst nicht angenehm ist für die Füsse (leider nicht nur Sand). Die Getränke sind teuer, aber das ist auf den Malediven sowieso allgemein so. Wir hatten Vollpension, Halbpension hätte auch gereicht. Aber ansonsten war unser Urlaub perfekt. Vielfältiges, feines Essen. Wir hätten uns mehr exotische Früchte gewünscht, aber die Früchte dort (meistens Wassermelonen, Apfel, Orangen waren auch frisch und lecker). Nettes Personal, speziell zu erwähnen Jaanu, Guru und die fleissigen Kellner und Mitarbeiter am Grillstand im Sea Breeze. Es waren Traumferien, ich vermisse Bandos jetzt schon. Danke!

Posted by on 2 Aug 2024

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3 out of 5
Zu wenig Abwechslung beim Abendprogramm. Das essen war gut aber fast immer das gleiche.. waren 10 Tage da. Zum Beispiel bei den Früchten immer nur Äpfel, Orangen und Wassermelone, anstatt tropische Früchte. Zu viele Aktivitäten die man zahlen musste, sogar die Schnorcheluntensilien. Das sollte inkl. sein.. Sogar Billiar wurde abgerechnet, was ich too much finde. Es gab weitere Restaurants auf aufpreis. Ansonsten im Grossen und Ganzen ein guter Aufenthalt. Zimmer waren schön und der Stand traumhaft. Einfach zu wenig los für unseren Geschmack.

Posted by on 2 Apr 2024

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4 Apr 2024 by Mohamed

Dear Llknur, Thank you for taking the time to review our resort. Your feedback is invaluable for us in improving the quality and standard of our resort, and the services offered. We are very happy to hear that you have enjoyed your stay, nevertheless, we have also made a note of the services you felt needed improvement. We will be taking your feedback onboard, and reviewing how we can improve these areas.Once again, thank you for choosing Bandos Maldives for your holiday, and we sincerely look forward to welcoming you back to our Island of Hospitality.Warm regards, Mohamed AhmedSales & Marketing

4 out of 5
Positive: Nice location, very helpful and friendly people, excellent food, very clean. Gym. Pool. Negative: garden houses are not well isolated, you hear everything from your neighbors… Unstable WIFI. The water-aircraft from Male overfly the island exactly, heavy traffic all day long.

Posted by on 1 Dec 2023

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6 Dec 2023 by Masha

Dear Peter,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the nice location, the helpful and friendly staff, excellent food, cleanliness, and the amenities like the gym and pool.We also appreciate your constructive feedback on areas for improvement. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the lack of sound isolation in the garden houses. Your concerns about the unstable Wi-Fi and the noise from water aircraft overflying the island are duly noted.Please be assured that we take these comments seriously, and we will review and address these issues to enhance the overall guest experience. We value your input as it helps us to continually improve our services.Once again, thank you for staying with us and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future, to provide an even better stay which will certainly meet your expectations.Best regards,

4 out of 5
Sehr freundliches Personal. Gutes Essen Sehr professionelles Dive Center und tolle Dive Spots Fantastische Dive Erlebnisse mit Amar und Sivad:-)

Posted by on 11 Nov 2023

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13 Nov 2023 by Mohamed

Dear Roberto, Thank you for choosing Bandos Maldives as your holiday destination and giving us a score. We thank you for the appreciative and kind comments about our dive associates and their service, I will surely forward your feedback to our team to inspire them always to improve their excellent service. We hope to see you again in the near future. Best regards,Mohamed AhmedSales & Marketing

All-inclusive Details

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

Property Features

Some rates at Bandos Maldives are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities. Bandos Maldives offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. There are 4 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges, a beach bar and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business centre and 4 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this resort measures 3337 square feet (310 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A children's pool, a fitness centre, and spa services are also featured at the luxury Bandos Maldives. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Bandos Island resort.

  • 220 guestrooms or units
  • 4 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • 3337 sq ft of conference space
  • 310 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1972
  • Karaoke
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access in public areas - high speed

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle

Room Amenities

Bandos Maldives offers 220 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. 32-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Bandos Island resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and blackout curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Smart television
  • Cable channels
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Blackout curtains
  • Air conditioning
  • Ensuite bathroom

Food & Drink

Gallery Restaurant – This buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Grill Bar – Overlooking the ocean, this seafood restaurant only serves dinner. Open daily.

Sea Breeze Cafe – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open 24 hours. Open daily.

Huvan – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Umi Yaki – This seafood restaurant specialises in Japanese cuisine. Reservations are required. Open selected days.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Activities

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

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

  • Surfing/bodyboarding on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Water skiing on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Windsurfing on site
  • Parasailing on site
  • Playground on site
  • Beach yoga on site
  • Racquetball/squash on site
  • Rowing or canoeing on site

Spa Services

Orchid Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments.

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at noon
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

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. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

To get to the property, guests need to transfer by Boat. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 24 hours before travel on the number on the booking confirmation. Bandos Maldives offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed

Policies

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Security system
  • UnionPay
  • Staffed front desk
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • No lifts
  • Smoke detector
  • Debit cards

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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 (return)
  • Boat transfer per child: USD 54 (return), from 2 to 11 years old

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • 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

You should know

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
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