Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas - All inclusive - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

1 bedroom, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Bar

All-inclusive

On private beach

Breakfast included

Pool

24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Kedhigandu Island, Kedhigandu, Dhaalu Atoll

Kudahuvadhoo Mosque
5 min walk
Kandima Beach
Meedhuffushi Island Beach
Kudahuvadhoo (DDD-Dhaalu Atoll)
1 min walk

Room options

Suite, Overwater (CN)

46 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite, Overwater (Swim-Up)

59 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (CN )

40.0 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (Beach )

40.0 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (B2C- US )

40.0 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite

40.0 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite, Overwater

46 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite, Overwater (Swim-Up)

59 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (Beach B2C-CA )

40.0 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (Beach )

40.0 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite, Overwater (B2C-CA)

46 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite, Overwater (Swim-Up | B2C-CA)

59 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (B2C-CA)

40.0 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite (Beach B2C-US )

40.0 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite, Overwater (B2C-US)

46 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Suite, Overwater (Swim-Up | B2C-US)

59 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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On private beach

Pool

All-inclusive

Spa

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan

About this property

Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas - All inclusive

Luxury property on the beach, with outdoor pool

Catch some rays on Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas - All inclusive's private white sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the property's 3 restaurants. Housekeeping is available on request.

Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas - All inclusive offers 176 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature down comforters. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the property's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas - All inclusive. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kudahuvadhoo Mosque. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants.

Free buffet breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Enjoy Fusion cuisine at Krystal Fusion, one of the property's 3 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Indulge with massages at the spa
Services include a free kid's club, dry cleaning/laundry, and tour or ticket assistance
Onsite recreation includes a private beach, a 24-hour gym, and a steam room
5 minutes by foot from Kudahuvadhoo Mosque

Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas - All inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Step outside to unwind on the white sand beach. Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas - All inclusive like a complimentary children's club and an outdoor pool.

Free breakfast is available daily. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces. This all-inclusive property also offers a children's pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a steam room.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Kedhigandu property.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Krystal Fusion - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Yu Hi - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Palm - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Sofia - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Open 24 hours. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Beef Steak House - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.

All-inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included

In-room minibar (all beverages included)

In-room liquor dispensers

Activities and facilities/equipment

All non-motorized water sports are included.

Water activities

Kayaking

Scuba-diving lessons

Snorkeling

Land activities

Fitness facilities

Kids club

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics

Water fitness

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities

Theme parties

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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
Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
3 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

Krystal Fusion
Yu Hi
Palm
Sofia
Beef Steak House

Things to do

24-hour fitness centre
Fitness classes
Children's pool
Concerts/live shows
Evening entertainment
Full-service spa
Kayaking
Outdoor pool
Playground
Sauna
Scuba diving
Snorkelling
Steam room

Family friendly

Children's pool
Free children's club
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Water dispenser

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Pool sunloungers
Pool umbrellas
Private beachfront location
Terrace
Vegetable garden

Spa

Massages
Spa open daily
Steam room

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible spa

At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Beach towels
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Designated smoking areas
Double-glazed windows
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally owned and organised tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drinks bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Down duvet

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels

Entertainment

LED TV
Satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Minibar

Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Desk
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Energy-saving switches
Laptop-friendly workspace
LED light bulbs
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Slippers
Water-efficient showers only
Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via airplane and 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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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. Guests can choose either a 45-minute domestic flight offered by Manta Air to Kudahuvadhoo Airport followed by a 15-minute speedboat transfer to the resort, or a 45-minute seaplane flight. Guests must pay the domestic flight and the speedboat fees at check-out. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their international flight details when making reservations. Guests must pay the seaplane fee at check-out.

This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night
Airplane transfer per adult: USD 395 (roundtrip)
Airplane transfer per child: USD 352 (roundtrip), 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.

Late check-out 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.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

To get to the property, guests need to transfer by airplane and boat. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 72 hours before travel at the number on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the property 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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Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas - All inclusive Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Barkev

Travelled with partner

17 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Water was extra crystal clear. Staff were so friendly and easygoing. Always have smile and great you. Would like to say that the food was amazing. The best riu resort that i have ever srayed.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner

17 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent resort

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Raul

25 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excelente

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with family

19 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent stay. Staff was very friendly. Outstanding and spacious rooms.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica Andrea

13 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Love our stay here! The views were beautiful and the staff was very accommodating. Would definitely come back! Highly recommend the overwater bungalow with pool! The food was okay but you are not really coming for food!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Travelled with partner

24 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We lucked out picking this place for our honeymoon. So presently surprised by how absolutely amazing it was. We got the overwater villa suite for 7 nights and the property, the staff, the food all exceeded our expectation.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jorge

Travelled with partner

21 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent destination overall 👍 will be returning

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

24 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrin

Travelled with partner

21 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This resort was a wonderful life experience. The resort and its accommodations were absolutely fabulous. The staff was very accommodating and incredibly friendly. I highly recommend Riu Palace Maldives for that one in a lifetime experience!!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

9 Apr 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yizzy

Travelled with partner

8 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I have never visited a hotel where the staff where so nice and well rounded. No one had a nasty attitude absolutely no one. The food options are great and all inclusive. The only thing is that the Wi-Fi is not the best in the rooms, and that they do not allow drones. Besides that, this was our honeymoon, and we give a 20/10. Greatly recommended.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner

27 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property was absolutely amazing!!! So beautiful, stunning, breathtaking. Could not recommend this place more! The perfect getaway to a beautiful destination! The staff was so friendly and helpful! I can’t say anything bad about this place or the people. I highly recommend! We definitely would love to come back!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Darrell

Travelled with partner

14 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

RAFAEL

9 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautifull place not a 5 star stay!

Beautifull location and views, the food and beverage staff were amazing with great attitude and service but really disappointed with the resort being marketed as a 5 star property when they definitely don't have the level of attention and service to be but a 4 star. From the moment we arrived at the Male airport the reception by the hotel staff was terrible not guest service at all just asked us if we were coming to the hotel and to wait on the side (The presence of the staff wasn't the best to said the least) and them the arrival to the island airport was very much the same, staff just asked you if you were coming to the hotel and to leave your bags there and jump in a bus, them get down from the bus and jump in a boat, again all these steps happen without anyone welcome you or explaining to you the process in a matter expected for a 5 star hotel. Them you arrive to the hotel pier, and you have one person giving cold hand towels and another one giving you old half empty plastic glasses with warm juice and asked everyone to seat on a waiting area so that one staff can barely explain the resort information to everyone and send you out on a golf cart packed with people to your rooms. Again, until now NOTHING of all these steps were even close to a 5-star experience. We arrive to the room and the mini bar consisted of 4 old bottles of vodka, gin, tequila and something else and an office style fridge with couple of sodas a big water bottle and 2 beers. I could keep explaining!!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Travelled with partner

9 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John Max

Travelled with partner

9 Nov 2023

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The attention to details is impeccable!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Vanitha

24 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I am really mad because the person booked my transfer to the island of Male on the wrong day.,..had to buy another ticket back home and had to spend a night in a very noisy hotel. .so Riu Palace Maldives how do you plan on conpasating me.... would love to come back but nervous about the trust element...lost almost $2000 to buy another return ticket ticket home and spend a very noisy night in Male... .

Stayed 16 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jazmin

2 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

BRENDA

Travelled with partner

2 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Really beautiful place

8/10 Good

Albina

15 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan

13 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amr

Travelled with partner

2 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

One of the best resort hotels I've ever been to!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aldonsa, Allentown

15 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We had an excellent stay here!! We even got engaged 💖. The only thing I would say needs a little more entertainment and food variety but overall it was great!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

26 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Our stay was awesome! This is definitely a chilled vibe and relaxing resort. We loved our pool OWB! The option to have a pool and access to the ocean! Was a phenomenal experience! Our room was clean & very nice. The bed not as comfy as i would like but we made the best of it. Room service menu was very lack luster. I get it but if i prefer to stay in my room all day then there could be better food options for room service. The food options were pretty decent. Sofia (Italian restaurant) was the only place we were able to make reservations. The food was pretty good; I'm a picky eater. We weren't able to try the other restaurants as there wasn't any open time slots. The drinks were ok until I discovered the pineapple whiskey!! That was my drink during our stay! The bbq was nice and fun. There was a live band, grilling & mimosas by the beach! A perfect Sunday. We preferred the Palace side over Atoll. Marshall was outstanding!! Thank you for taking great care of us!! The staff is very accommodating and attentive. The gift shop is very small. Not many souvenirs too choose from; its a very quaint cute boutique. Plenty of water sports to choose from and their photographer is awesome as well. I did the flying dress session. We really appreciate the fact that we pre made our arrival travel arrangements. Once we landed in MLÉ, there was a RUIwelcoming agent holding a sign guiding us to our seaplane. We were guided all the way to the resort and guided all the way back to the airport.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Jahmilah

Travelled with partner

23 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

I really had high hopes for this resort. However, it failed in most aspects for me. Beautiful resort in general, and friendly staff for the most part. Those are really the only positives I can give this place. Let’s get into the negatives. 1. I had paid for this trip in full back in January 2023. About 3k for the resort and 1K for the plane ticket, which I paid in a package. I didn’t go on the actual trip until June. I had decided to add someone to my reservation. I called Expedia and was instructed to handle everything at the resort. You wouldn't believe that this place charged me an ADDITIONAL $1,800 to add ONE person to MY villa that I had already purchased. THEN they had the nerve to slide a bill under my door for almost $3k saying I still owed them, despite me paying for the resort in full in JANUARY. After I chose not to even address additional bill they attempted to force onto me, they proceeded to CUT OFF my room key, not allowing me to access my room. It took multiple days for them to figure out that I in fact did NOT owe them anymore money. I believe they were trying to take full advantage of me and the situation, very money hungry and low down. I was extremely disappointed. 2. I paid 3k for an overwater bungalow. The room on the inside is EXTREMELY underwhelming. Very unimpressive and mediocre. Not luxurious in the slightest. The outlets by the sink/ mirrors only go up to a certain wattage so you can’t even use a basic flat iron or charge your phone.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023