New hotels in the Maldives opening in 2021 – which one to choose?
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New means modern, or at least taking into account trends in the hotel industry. Especially in the Maldives – in a country where you need to be able to impress a guest against the backdrop of hundreds of already built resorts. Look at the photos of the first two hotels on the list – there are no such design projects even in the palaces of Stavropol.
But if the hotel is a “pass-through” hotel, it is still fresh, shiny and polished. Nothing is (yet) broken, there is (still) a kettle in the room.
The price may well be moderate in order to gain a base of reviews and guests in the first year. And on the second day, she is already allowed to swim freely for 100,000 rubles a day and more 🙂 Depends on the segment of the hotel.
But the new hotel may also turn out to be an insidious “fake” of a dream. Annoy vacationers with the sound of a drill and a team of workers on the terrace of a seemingly private villa; not debug all stages of communication “guest-staff”; do not build a clear transfer on schedule (especially by plane); do not have time to sufficiently green up the jungle and acquire powdery sand (yes, some islands in the Maldives appear from nothing specially for hotels!). In other words, there are risks. Therefore, you can wait 1-3 months after opening and monitor reviews.
I tried to take into account a few points in the description of new hotels:
— the quality of the services provided (I understand that this item can constantly change) — the distance from the airport and the cost of the transfer to the island — the number of villas (if there are too many, privacy is most likely not to be found) — prices and guest reviews.
Where can I find a profitable tour?
Yes, more often they fly to the Maldives on their own, because tour operators do not work with all resorts. But it ALWAYS makes sense to compare the cost of the trip “I am all by myself” and “tour”.
Personally, I counted at least three hotels mentioned in this text that they come out much cheaper with a ticket than if you fly there on your own. In the case of Booking or any other accommodation search engine, two footnotes spoil the first impression: 1) tax (from 5,000 rubles to the cost of a night and up to 150,000) and 2) transfer from the airport to the island (plus $ 200 – $ 1000 per person). Tour operators, buying out entire hotels and organizing a group transfer, reduce such surcharges to zero.
Check if this is your case on any of the tour aggregators. They show all offers from leading tour operators:
Travelata
Level.Travel
Onlinetours
But, Of course, it is far from always profitable for tour operators to make the Maldives accessible. And often the hotel may simply not be listed in the database – such is it, the luxury of the islands.
Briefly about the entry rules – 2021. All tourists, regardless of vaccine status, need to have a PCR test with them, made no earlier than 96 hours before departure. Only children under 1 year of age are exempt from the requirement. One day before departure, you must fill out a Health Declaration on the website imuga.immigration.gov.mv.
What new hotels have opened in the Maldives in 2021?
This year, in the Maldives, not only new hotels were opened for tourists, but also a new one, built up with varying degrees of luxury with villas in the archipelago – the Fari Islands. It includes four islands: three for resort hotels and one for employees, on which everything rests. These hotels will open our list of novelties in the Maldives 2021.
P.S. Personally, I LOVED hotels #1 and #6 (and this one is all inclusive ;)).
In a word, Patina is at the level of all the famous resorts in the Maldives. Someone even claims that this is the best hotel at the moment… We will believe them and go look at the pictures, visualize and save money.
Concept: breakfast, half and full board Transfer: 45 minutes by speedboat, $900 per person Price per night: from 230,000 rubles in season, from 175,000 rubles in off-season Hotel page and reviews →< /p>
5* The Ritz-Carlton Maldives
Concept: breakfast, half and full board Transfer: 45 minutes by speedboat, $700 per person, or 10 minutes by seaplane for $1600 Price per night: from 285,000 rubles in season, from 155,000 rubles in off-season< br> Hotel page and reviews →
The third resort hotel on the Fari Islands – Capella Maldives – will open its doors only in 2023. Let's wait and be sure to add it to the future list🙂
5* Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa
Concept: breakfast, half and full board, all inclusive Transfer: 45 minutes per seaplane for $420 per person Price per night: from 70,000 rubles in season, from 45,000 rubles in off-season Hotel page and reviews →
5* Kuda Villingili Maldives Resort
Concept: breakfasts, half and full board Transfer: 30 minutes on a yacht for $250 per person, children under 12 free of charge Price per night: from 95,000 rubles in season, from 70,000 rubles in off-season Hotel page and reviews →
Secondly, all inclusive at an attractive price. All previous hotels for this amount offer a maximum of breakfasts – and here is a 24-hour buffet. all includes almost all of the island's 10 restaurants: Thai, Spanish, Indian, Maldivian and more, and more. Both alcohol and food get good reviews.
Thirdly, the hotel captivates with a free transfer if booked for 5 or more nights. And then there is a fat minus: for 5 nights, a flight by domestic airlines is available, and their schedule does not always fit well with international flights. But for stays of 7 nights or more, they already provide a seaplane, and flights are flexible here.
Another disadvantage is often the lack of a reef (they say it was donated in the name of building a hotel) and flaws in the service (not all processes are debugged, the hotel was opened in a hurry). Well, the design of the villas certainly doesn't compare to the resorts above.
Concept: all inclusive Transfer: 45 minutes by seaplane for $400 per person, free for stays of 7 nights or more Price per night: from 80,000 rubles in season, from 50,000 rubles in off-season Hotel page and reviews → Check tour prices →
5* Cora Cora Maldives
Concept: all inclusive Transfer: 45 minutes by seaplane for $399 per person or domestic airlines + boat for $360 Price per night: from 110,000 rubles in season, from 95,000 rubles in off-season Hotel page and reviews → Find out prices for the tour →
4* Cocogiri Island Resort
A good 4-star hotel for a reasonable price – when you want to relax in the Maldives and not overpay for a butler, a brand and ten restaurants. Everything about Cocorigi is very basic and no frills, but the views are beautiful, the ocean is blue and the sand is white.
A small and quiet island with 40 villas of three types: a small beach villa of 49 sq.m, a water villa of 52 sq.m and a water villa with a jacuzzi. Accommodates up to 3 people. There are 2 restaurants on site – and there is an all-inclusive option. You can keep yourself busy at the diving center (the house reef is decent) or at the spa. On one side of the island the beach is sandy, on the other side there are corals. Currently only available for booking as part of a tour.
Concept: breakfast, half and full board, all inclusive Transfer: 60 minutes by speedboat for $220 per person or 18 minutes by seaplane Check tour prices →
New hotels in the Maldives opened in 2020
The villas are simpler than in the previous hotel, but the price is also lower – about 38,000 rubles per night + $375 for the transfer. On one side of the island there is a beach where you can swim, on the other there is a reef where you can snorkel and watch the fish. They note that for guests all snorkeling equipment is free of charge, there are also excursions. There are three restaurants on site. There is an all-inclusive option (from 75,000 rubles per day). The hotel had staffing issues when it opened, but it seems to be getting better now based on reviews.
A small idyllic island, as if from the best photos of the Maldives on Pinterest. Perfect for a honeymoon or just a vacation in complete silence with beautiful scenery. The villas are spacious – from 105 sq.m – and can accommodate only two. Prices correspond to the heavenly level – from 100,000 rubles per night. Tourists who managed to visit the hotel for a year left entirely good reviews. Choose from breakfast only, breakfast+dinner and all inclusive.
Maldives New Hotels 2019
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These will be proven and high-quality hotels with one main caveat – a budget of UP TO 100,000 rubles per day per season. I think you have already learned how to lower the bar of 100 to 50 and below (to go in the off-season!).
The list of the best is not limited to these five resorts. Rather, it is such a guiding recommendation – what to focus on in order to have a great vacation in the Maldives, without any “buts” in the impressions.
5* Angsana Ihuru is a reliable hotel that benefits from the beauty of the Maldives (beach and reef), privacy (there are only 45 villas in the hotel), a short and inexpensive transfer of 15 minutes by speedboat and complete peace of mind. From entertainment – the ocean, snorkeling, spa and excellent “all inclusive” with alcohol. There are no water villas here, and the design of the rooms is a little dated, but the views from the windows are still beautiful. ⬆️ 9.3 out of 10; 💸 75,000 rubles per night for all inclusive
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