The 20 Best Boutique Hotels in Maldives (2026)

Guest Review: + Everything is made out of bamboo. Not in a cheap way, but in a classy and eco kind of way. It looks super nice! The property is beautifully maintained and is super clean! + They serve breakfast at 08:00, lunch at 13:00 and dinner at 20:00. Everyone eats together in the restaurant that is open to the outsides and is beautifully located next to the beach. All is served in buffet form. They change the menu with every meal and the food is absolutely delicious!! (We booked half-board, but could pay for either buffet or a la carte lunch on the spot) + During our stay we got brand new snorkelling equipment to use for free. + On an information board in the restaurant, you can see what excursion is planned for the next day. The activity depends on the weather. You can opt in or out. We went snorkelling for 25 USD per person. + The staff is super friendly and goes absolutely above and beyond for you to have a good time. + Our speedboat back was scheduled at 13:00, the property gave us a late check-out till 12:00 for free.

Guest Review: The hotel itself was very clean, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful and had amazing service throughout my stay. The beds were comfortable and rooms were a great size.

Guest Review: The property is beautifully designed, both inside the rooms and outside in the luscious courtyard. The location is perfect, just a short walk away from everything (beach, supermarkets, restaurants). Maahlos is a beautiful island with fantastic snorkelling, we saw turtles and eagle rays on the house reef several times during our stay. Breakfast was perfect, and very filling each morning. The owner and his team went above and beyond to make sure that we had a perfect stay for our honeymoon. Affan arranged several transfers, excursions and activities for us, including getting to snorkel with manta rays in Hanifaru bay which was a dream come true. He was always available and super responsive before and throughout our stay. His local knowledge is excellent and he has the best recommendations! We truly felt spoilt on our stay at Manta Reserve. Our whole experience there was so perfect thanks to the beautiful space and the thoughtful and attentiveness of Affan and his team.