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#1 of 2 hotels in Bandos
Location
4.6
Cleanliness
4.5
Service
4.3
Value
4.0
Travelers' Choice
Not wishing to rest on the laurels of our existing achievements, Bandos Maldives had in the past year undertaken a major refurbishment project with the intention of transforming ourselves into a hotel that is truly reflective of the times. Careful consideration, however, was given at all times to ensure that the old-world refinement for which the island has a reputation remained uncompromised. Under the project, major facelifts have been given to the front desk, lobby areas, shops, restaurants, and bars and have furthermore commissioned a new swimming pool and additional accommodation facilities all of which perfectly blend with the island's tropical splendor and give visitors a taste of the Maldivian aesthetic.
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Property amenities
Free internet
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Beach
Badminton
Babysitting
Children's playground
Wifi
Hot tub
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Fitness / spa locker rooms
Sauna
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary welcome drink
Kid-friendly buffet
Special diet menus
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
Canoeing
Diving
Game room
Snorkeling
Squash
Tennis court
Water sport equipment rentals
Billiards
Entertainment staff
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Karaoke
Table tennis
Tennis court offsite
Nightclub / DJ
Indoor play area for children
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids club
Strollers
Airport transportation
Business Center with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Head massage
Massage
Salon
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Gift shop
Shops
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
Umbrella
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Room features
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Private beach
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Coffee / tea maker
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Telephone
VIP room facilities
Bottled water
Private bathrooms
Minibar
Refrigerator
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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Ocean View
Languages Spoken
English, French, Russian, Chinese and 1 more
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Grade: 47 out of 100
23Restaurantswithin 5 miles
2Attractionswithin 5 miles
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In a very simple word stay at Bandos was Excellent. You will get the best packages here.it’s very near to male the capital city of Maldives. The mode of transportation will be resort speed boat which is very convenient to book with resort reservations Team . You can book water activities there and it’s really worth the money . There are several outlets for food And they serve really good food I really want to thank Chef Ajay Singh , the food he prepares is really outstanding we have tasted his food throughout our stay and it’s 10 on 10 . Soo please try to meet Chef Ajay Singh. Once again thanks to Chef Ajay for the delicious food and hospitality Will surely visit Bandos soon❤️
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 2 days ago
Dear Himanshup700, Thank you for choosing Bandos Maldives as your holiday destination in your visit to Maldives. We truly appreciate you taking your valuable time to share the feedback on your recent stay with us. Most of our guests really appreciate the fact that we are located merely 15 minutes from the airport for quick and easy transfers. Thank you for your compliments on our food services we will surely pass your comments to our respective chefs to inspire them always to improve their excellent service. It was a great pleasure to serve you 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, Ismail Rasheed General Manager
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Hospitality and cooperative staff, Indian food was good above my expectation all thanx to chef Mr. Ajay, Many different events regularly timely communication for all the updates from resort management team
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 2 days ago
Dear 826shubhamr, Thank you for taking the time to share your beautiful experience at Bandos Maldives. We are glad to know that we managed to meet your expectations on your holiday with us. Thank you for your compliments on our food services we will surely pass your comments to chef Ajay and the kitchen team to inspire them always to improve their excellent service. It was a great pleasure to serve you 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, Ismail Rasheed General Manager
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Well what can I say about Bandos! The most beautiful island, it was perfect in so many ways from the ease of the speed boat transfer from the airport, the ease of check in as you arrived, the what's app message service they use to send all hotel details (meal times, all inclusive details, entertainment etc) The staff are all super friendly and can not do enough for you special mention to our waiter in the gallery restaurant Tanuj and Afrah in sea breeze such lovely people. The all inclusive package was definitely worth the money as drinks are so expensive if you didn't have it, not all drinks are included but everything you would want plenty of cocktails and house spirits, beers, wines. The food in the all inclusive resturant was always fine can always fine something to eat, and nearly always curry but not too spicy which suites me. We did do a special theme night called bbq grill it was definitely worth paying the extra for this if you Like meat or seafood and the setting is beautiful as the tables are candle lit on the beach. The snorkeling is amazing I have snorkeled thr barrier reef in Australia and Mexico and enjoyed this just as much the best bit about it is you just get off your sun bed and walk out into the sea no boat trip needed! We saw sharks, turtles, rays and all kinds of fish. Thank you bandos you were amazing!! …
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Take snorkel equipment with you, they do provide life jackets for your entire stay free of charge...
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Responded 4 days ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your beautiful experience at Bandos Maldives. We are glad to know that we managed to meet your expectations on your holiday with us. Most of our guests really appreciate the fact that we are located merely 15 minutes from the airport for quick and easy transfers. Our associates always ensure to deliver exemplary hospitality to all our guests throughout their stay. We will pass on your sincere gratitude to the mentioned associates for their excellent services Thank you for your compliments on our food services we will surely pass your comments to our respective chef's to inspire them always to improve their excellent service. The island's house reef is the biggest tourist attraction of the island, we hope you had a wonderful time exploring our marine life. It was a great pleasure to serve you 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, Ismail Rasheed, General Manager.
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I will highlight some of the good feelings at Bandos Maldives as follows: 1. Once we reached Bandos, a welcome drink along with a refreshing towel. 2. Mr. Sultan interacted with us politely and talked about an alternative better option for staying 4 days over there, which was great for us to stay at Superior Villa. 3. We were astonished by the variation of items available for breakfast/lunch/dinner at Gallery restaurant every day. Really it's an exceptional experience for us. Further, Rakesh Goli and Tohoa served us efficiently as and when it was required. 4. A dinner table was arranged for our marriage anniversary celebration in Gallery Restuarant along with a cake, which was really awesome. 5. We also enjoyed the musical night performed by Ms Grace and the DJ night.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Room Tip: Everything is fine. Management is good. The housekeeping section is good. Sports activity is also...
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Responded 4 days ago
Dear Dijendra, Thank you for choosing Bandos Maldives as your holiday destination when visiting the Maldives. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback regarding your recent stay. We thank you for the appreciative and kind comments about our associates and their service. We will pass on your sincere gratitude to Grace, Rakesh, and Toha for their excellent services. Thank you for your compliments on our food services we will surely pass your comments to our respective chefs to inspire them always to improve their excellent service. We try to offer as many activities, excursions, and entertainment options as possible so that our guests have a wonderful time during their stay with us. It was a great pleasure to serve you 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, Ismail Rasheed General Manager.
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Very good resort with very good service Rooms were near an The restaurant has amazing food from all over the. But how much you eat other you will always look for Indian food, thanks we found Chef Ajay Singh who prepared delicious Indian food at every meal atleast 4
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking your precious time to share a review of your experience at Bandos Maldives. We thank you for the appreciative and kind comments about our associates and their service, I will surely forward your feedback to our team to inspire them to always improve their excellent service. Thank you for your compliments on our food services we will surely pass your comments to our respective chefs to inspire them always to improve their excellent service. We hope your time in Bandos Maldives has been fantastic. Thank you for staying with us and writing this review! We hope to see you again in the near future. Best Regards, Ismail Rasheed General Manager.
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It’s a worst resort I seen in my life. Poor services. Staff was so rude . If you raise any concern they were laughing on your face.I went with my four friends we were staying in Malahini kundas but photos of Bandos resorts attract us so visited for 1 day. Staff was not at all cooperative we visited for full day but in just 1 hrs we called our speed boat and requested them to pick us. Don’t plan to visit this resort
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Bandos Island was the best decision we made since everything was perfect, The food staff, ambiance everything was amazing. Especially the staff who took care of us whole heartedly. Especially Ranju and danta from sandbar. Ranju made sure we were looked after.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear 548afnana, Thank you for taking the time to share your beautiful experience at Bandos Maldives. We are glad to know that we managed to meet your expectations on your holiday with us. Thank you for your compliments on our food services we will surely pass your comments to our respective chefs and kitchen team to inspire them always to improve their excellent service. We thank you for the appreciative and kind comments about our associates and their service, I will surely forward your feedback to our team to inspire them always to improve their excellent service. It was a great pleasure to serve you 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, Ismail Rasheed General Manager
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A very beautiful place and a wonderful hotel, especially the food had a distinctive taste and the waiter was very helpful, but there is a simple note, which is the lack of cooperation of the staff in extending the check-out time, as the boat’s arrival time is 5 o’clock, so it was better to delay the check-out a little late instead of sitting in the reception for two hours or more And they should be flexible like other hotels in other islands.. Really very thankful for cooker Ajay sing for magnificent food 🙏🙏🙏
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to share such a spectacular review of your experience at Bandos Maldives. We are lucky to be surrounded by such beautiful nature, a gorgeous house reef, and sunny tropical weather all year round. Our associates always ensure to deliver exemplary hospitality to all our guests throughout their stay. We will pass on your sincere gratitude to Chef Ajay for his excellent service. We have noted down your feedback and assure you we will be looking into these areas mentioned to provide better experiences in the future. Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback. We hope to see you again in the near future. Best Regards, Ismail Rasheed General Manager.
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Chefs are very accomodating and amazing food. Chef Ajay went out of the way and served what was not in the menu either. Rooms were comfortable. Staff is friendly. Overall it was a pleasant experience and highly recommended for the couples.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Bandos Maldives as your holiday destination when visiting the Maldives. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback regarding your recent stay. Thank you for your compliments on our food services we will surely pass your comments to our respective chefs to inspire them always to improve their excellent service. Our associates always ensure to deliver exemplary hospitality to all our guests throughout their stay. We will pass on your sincere gratitude to Chef Ajay for his excellent service. We appreciate that you have recommended Bandos Maldives to other potential visitors. Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback. We hope to see you again in the near future. Best Regards, Ismail Rasheed General Manager.
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I'll start with the pros: Nice pool Very good spa Great kids club Cons: The hotel is not nice at all, very run down and it is NOT all inclusive, even if you pay all inclusive. Don't be fooled. We arrived at the hotel and were told that we were being given an upgrade so we said great and then they said just for one night so I declined the upgrade because we have a young child and I didn't want to move all the bags again but then were told that actually they overbooked and our original villa was not available, which really annoyed me as I didn't want the upgrade and I don't like lies. We went to our "upgrade" which wasn't really an upgrade, just a bigger room but awful location. While we were waiting to check in, the hotel showed us how everything works. This is not all inclusive, I have stayed at all inclusive resorts. They are trying to make money out of everything here. I have been to nicer hotels in Europe, with nicer food for half the price. The main restaurant which is a buffet is free (food very average), the rest of the restaurants you have to pay for. They will also try and push you to buy cocktails that cost $15 and bottles of wine, where you get a discount. It's an absolute farce. The food gave us all bad stomachs the first few days, whether change of diet or the food itself I can't say. Back to our so-called upgrade, after having to take the "upgrade", we then get a message saying they want us out of the room at 9am the next day, after only getting in the room the night before around 6. You can imagine how well that went down, with a young child. I told them no we would be out of the room later that afternoon and they said they need the room, to which I told them that was not my problem, it's theirs. We left the room at 2pm and got to our much nicer and better located garden villa. You can also only charge to the room, which is seriously annoying as I had cash and would have made life easier. Our aircon also was leaking and all over our bags when we came back one evening and when we rung reception and told them, no apologies, they just said "oh it's leaking again", so obviously a regular occurrence and no regard for our belongings. The first few days, our rooms were always left short of stuff and we had to keep ringing housekeeping, for towels and mugs. Internet is terrible, really slow especially at the main places and does not work at all in the restaurant. I definitely would not come back here, I've been to much nicer places and cheaper in Europe. All in all our trip cost $7000+. Completely not worth the money. …
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Date of stay: March 2023
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PRICE RANGE
$214 - $387 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
bandos island hotel bandos, bandos maldives, bandos island resort maldives, bandos island maldives
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Bandos Island Resort & Spa
LOCATION
MaldivesKaafu AtollNorth Male AtollBandos
NUMBER OF ROOMS
215
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bandos Maldives
Which popular attractions are close to Bandos Maldives?
Nearby attractions include Manta Point (0.1 miles) and Banana Reef (4.8 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Bandos Maldives?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a swimup bar, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Bandos Maldives?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Bandos Maldives?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Bandos Maldives?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Lighthouse Restaurant, Thila, and Kurumba Cafe.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Bandos Maldives?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness center, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Bandos Maldives have airport transportation?
Yes, Bandos Maldives offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Bandos Maldives located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.1 miles away from the center of Bandos.
Are any cleaning services offered at Bandos Maldives?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Bandos Maldives offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business center, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Bandos Maldives?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, German, Russian, and Chinese.