Bandos Island, 08480 North Male Atoll, Maldives
#20 of 25 hotels in North Male Atoll
Guests' ChoiceBased on 789 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
7.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 15 May 2024
Hector
TurkeyAwesome
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Aliya
KazakhstanI guess it will be great to have better food.
Honestly, the staff is super nice 👍🏻 Our housekeeper was very good person and constantly cleaned our room. I had no idea how he knew we were not in the room but whenever we came back it was clean. We all were pleased by his work and left some nice tips for him. He made our stay special. Also, the receptionist, Sultan was kind, gentle guy and helpful. Whenever we needed help or clarification he was ready to help us. These people made our stay unforgettable and enjoyable.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
E
ItalyEverything was amazing and much higher than our expectation. Location, food, staff, professional operations....etc.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Omotola
United KingdomNothing, nothing at all.
OMG the staff were amazing and I fell in love with the pool as well. I went for my birthday with my friends and we had the best time. The staff made me a cake and sang for me, they recommended a Chinese restaurant for my birthday dinner. The location itself was great, not too far from the airport. Our snorkeling trip was awesome because we had the best instructor. He was so understanding and never left our side as we told him we were novice. Jezzz, the foods were delicious and fresh, we had room service for cleaning the room twice a day. The facilities like the gym, and club house were intact and fantastic. Honestly, I’d go back to bandos again if I’m ever in Maldives and I will also do all of the activities again.💃🏼🙈
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Sophie
United Kingdombuffet food selection
location, staff, facilities
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Josef
Austriaprobably in most Maledivian resorts - sustainability could be better... use of solar power instead of diesel generators
Perfect stay in paradise! very child-friendly facilities (baby cot free of charge for under 2 year old kids, baby seats in all restaurants, shop with all necessary items like diapers,...) and staff, great food (also for toddlers), very clean and well taken care of. sharks, turtles and everything else just a swim away on the house reef :-) great diving school as well! and fresh water bottles every day in the rooms!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Jana
BahrainGood breakfast Good location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Igor
GermanyLong check-in.
Beach.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Maria
United Arab EmiratesNothing to say
One of the most best resorts that I have ever tried in my life , very quite, staff are polite and helpful, very very clean place inside and outside the room , I saw the staff cleaning outdoor area twice a day. my son who is 5 years old had a really great time at the kids club, the staff are really friendly and my son get attached to them, he was bringing with him everyday a new activity and he was excited to go there to play with the other kids. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Rebecca
OmanNothing! (Apart from the humidity!)
Beautiful resort with very friendly, helpful staff. We celebrated our anniversary with a beautiful romantic dinner on the beach. Our waiter was amazing, he was very attentive and happily took lots of photos for us. When we returned to our room, the bed was beautifully decorated with leaves and flowers. Just perfect! We will definitely recommend Maldives as a little slice of paradise. We will be back!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Jose
SpainNothing
Everything is to be liked. The beach, the short distance to airport, the staff etc
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Robert
SlovakiaEverything.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Ashley
GermanyThe property was well kept, has awesome amenities, buffet was plentiful, and restaurants were excellent. We loved the dive shop, instructors were talented and friendly. The island has a medical clinic with dive chamber of needed. I loved the marine life and living reef surrounding. Incredible the marine life we encountered!! And to top it off, our three loved the kids clubhouse so much she is still talking about the “mickey mouse clubhouse”. Wish we didnt have to leave after 6 days of heaven!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Giuseppe
United Arab EmiratesNothing apart from the guests who were very noisy but that is no reflection on the hotel.
A really lovely place, so relaxing and lots to explore. The wildlife was incredible and we loved just walking around. The room was lovely, staff were very friendly and the food tasted great and was different every day. There was also a good variety of tours available.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Ellen
NetherlandsThe all-inclusive options, discounts and timing where it is included and where not, are a bit random and unclear. Streamlining would be useful. The air-conditioning in the room is blowing quite strongly, which we don't like and it was not really possible to adjust.
Very friendly staff, free upgrade to a premium beach villa, beautiful room, very nice food and gorgeous views and landscaping of the island. Great experience and kids-friendly.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Dimitar
United KingdomI’d love if the kids and babies are fully charged as adults! For a limited land space on a such a large distance they were way too many. Not only you have to listen their cry on 10h flight but you end up with them on small island. I’d prefer if there are not that many babies and kids crying and screaming. You hardly could avoid them and honestly they don’t match with the atmosphere at all. It’s just not the right resort in all means for babies ! I doubt kids are happy there either ! Sometimes you feel you are on a playground in the bar or dinner or just reading your book on the beach! It’s just wrong ! Besides that it’s a great and exclusive place !
Perfectly maintained, exclusive location , variety of activities and cousins.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Keith
MaltaThe choice in buffet breakfast, and cleanliness in rooms
The activities
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Ivica
SloveniaThe only minus I would mention is the food, which is local cuisine (Indian/Asian), which I'm not a fan of, but that's more a matter of personal taste than a real shortcoming of the hotel.
If the Maldives itself was not enough, the hotel exceeds all expectations. The rooms are large, clean with a very comfortable bed. Twice a day they clean the room and change towels, both for the beach and for the shower. The island is surrounded by a coral reef, so you can see a lot of brightly colored fish. The resort has many bars, fitness, tennis, diving, etc., so you can laze in the shade under a palm tree or have a very active vacation.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Patricia
CanadaThe reefs are absolutely amazing. Some of the rooms are a bit dated, but it is super clean and service is excellent. Food is very good - everything is labeled - super for anyone with allegations.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Andrew
SpainEasily accessible from the airport in Male, the boat picks you up directly in front of the terminal and you are there in 15 minutes. The dive centre was probably the best run I have encountered in 30 years of diving. Free Nitrox, water and fruit provided between dives, excellent safety standards (there’s even a hyperbaric chamber on the island) very professional staff, fantastic diving and a very large centre with all the facilities you could hope for. I really enjoyed diving with these guys. The resort itself is everything you would expect from a luxury Maldivian holiday. It isn’t cheap, but compared to the costs of other resorts, Bandos represents exceptional value for money. I spent most evenings enjoying a cocktail and dinner on the beach deck bar surrounded by the ocean and ambient lighting, followed by some great live music in the main hall. The staff a super friendly and reception very efficient at organising anything you might need. This was a special once in a lifetime holiday and I wasn’t disappointed.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Fiammetta
United Arab EmiratesNothing
Water villa is beautifully decorated, super comfortable and quiet
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Fiammetta
United Arab EmiratesNothing
Facilities, Food, Staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Guy
United Statesgreat accommodation, lovely beaches, good food
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Ιωαννης
GreeceVery expensive specially for the old apartments
Fabulous beaches
Stayed in March 2024
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