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#2 of 2 hotels in Bandos
Location
4.6
Cleanliness
4.5
Service
4.3
Value
4.1
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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
Windsurfing
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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  • mswshel
    Leigh-on Sea, United Kingdom3 contributions
    We left our hearts on Bandos! We couldn’t have got better if we’d gone 5*!
    This was our second time to Bandos, the first time being 25 years ago for our honeymoon. We decided to return to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary and to make it even more special, we renewed our Wedding Vows. We travelled with British Airways Holidays as this was the only airline that flew direct to Male. It was more expensive to do the holiday that way, but for someone who doesn’t enjoy flying, it was best for us. Bandos is only 15-20 mins away from Male; we found the island representative in the arrivals area at the airport and after a short wait for other passengers to arrive, we were led to their waiting large speedboat, to take us to Bandos. We were lucky to see a family of dolphins on our journey across the ocean and the pilot of the boat, slowed and stopped the boat so we could take in the beautiful sight of the dolphins against the turquoise blue waters. On arrival to the island, we were led to a reception area and offered cold drinks and warm cleansing cloths to freshen up. After a 10hr+ journey, this was very much appreciated. After a short wait, we were taken to our accommodation by a motorised buggy and our luggage followed shortly behind. We actually got to our room earlier than anticipated as the accommodation was available for us; in theory we should’ve waited 4 hours but we’re kindly allowed to go in early. We booked all inclusive and chose to stay in a Beach Villa for our 9 nights on the island. The accommodation was perfect for our needs; positioned right next to the beach with less than a minute or two to get where we wanted to be. Our accommodation was fairly close to the Huvan, a restaurant/bar that was positioned above the ocean on a walkway jetty. We drank plenty of cocktails from here while watching fish swimming around in the waters below. The position of Huvan was on the west side of the island and gave some beautiful sunsets in the evenings. Our Accommodation was relatively new, very modern with huge king size bed and sofa, tea and coffee making facilities, mini bar etc. hairdryer, and a bathroom that was huge! The bathroom is attached to the accommodation, but is part exposed to the outside ( has no ceiling above the shower)… all open air! Our swimwear dried very quickly in the bathroom after wearing and rinsing! Bandos is a very clean island, and there were many staff on the island always tending to areas on the island, cleaning, tending to plants, sweeping, sorting vegetation etc. The island is somewhat self sustaining and grows vegetables, fruits, rears chickens/ eggs etc. The staff are so helpful and just can’t do enough for you; nothing is too much trouble and they will go out of their way to be helpful in whatever you need. Even though it was the holy month of Ramadan and some staff often were working without eating until after sunset, this never stopped them from smiling and continuing with their normal working activities. The staff are a credit to this island. We could not have got better if we had paid more for a five star island; in our eyes, this lovely island had gone from 4 star to 5 stars in the 25 years since we’d been there! So many changes that were positive, 3 restaurants to now choose from ( previously only 1), an entertainments/ bar area which had a program of changing entertainment throughout the week, a lovely large outside swimming pool with swim up bar, which served some wonderful drinks/cocktails or tea if you preferred! Highlights to our holiday were watching small sharks and stingrays in the evening near the Seabreeze Cafe; just amazing to watch these swim right up to the jetty and await food that was often given to them in the evening. We renewed our wedding vows 2 days after arriving on the island, on our actual 25th wedding anniversary. We had emailed in advance of the holiday to ask and explain of our intention to do this and on arrival, after an initial chat and a few smaller chats, everything was taken care of by the management and Bandos staff. They arranged for our wedding attire to be picked up and ironed, arranged for me to have wedding makeup and hair done; picked me up and took me to Orchid Spa for these to be done. They picked up my Hubby and brought him to meet me ready for the ceremony. They arranged for a photographer to capture photos of our afternoon/ evening and special day. We had the ceremony on a beautiful part of the beach, where we later cut cake, and celebrated with champagne and our wedding meal. We also were taken for a short trip around the bay on a boat, for more photo opportunities. It was a perfect day! We received the digital photos prior to leaving the island; was lovely to look at them on the plane home! The food on the island was superb, catered for all needs. For us, there was a great buffet selection of different meat or fish dishes, pastas, vegetables, salads, breads, soups, great breakfast selections from cooked breakfasts, different breads, pastries, fruit, and a wonderful selection of desserts from mini cakes, Ice cream to puddings… just couldn’t fault choices available at every meal time! We were blessed with great weather during our stay but if we hadn’t, we would’ve made even more use of the indoor air conditioned gym or games area. The badminton court was not air conditioned, so we only managed 15 mins in there after an hour in a cool gym! But was great nonetheless. As it was Easter, the island was quite busy. It was quieter in the first few days we arrived but soon became busier and more families arrived. We would’ve loved an area of the island to be adult only; working in Education, it’s nice to have the chance to escape children, but if there were more families around, you could always walk elsewhere. We loved our stay, and can’t wait to return again one day. Thankyou to all of the Bandos staff, Amar, Petru in the pool and sandbar, the lovely ladies that greeted us in the Gallery restaurant ( 159!) , the wonderful guy in the sea breeze cafe ( whose name we’ve forgotten so sorry, but had s pointy beard and was always smiling!) and the lovely guy in the orchid spa, who did a wonderful job making me feel a million dollars on our Special day… thank you to you all!
    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. Most of our guests really appreciate the fact that we are located merely 15 minutes from the airport for quick and easy transfers. We are happy to hear of your encounter with dolphins on your way to Bandos. Our Beach Villas are among the most popular rooms for our guests. Our Beach Villas are located on the outside perimeter of the island offering close or direct access to the beach and Huvan, our Sunset Bar. The Huvan’s deck is the biggest tourist attraction on the island, which allows you to see mesmerizing sunsets while sipping on your favorite drink. We thank you for the appreciative and kind comments about our associates and their service, We will pass on your sincere gratitude to the mentioned associates for their excellent services. We hope your renewal of vows ceremony with us was a memorable experience for you. We are glad to hear your kind compliments on our service; we will surely convey your gratitude to all the associates who had a hand in organizing the event. Thank you for your comments regarding the food and beverage choices, I will surely forward your compliments on our food services 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.
    Written May 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Date of stay: April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 6, 2023
  • Steve L
    Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka39 contributions
    Great snorkelling and only a short boat trip from the airport.
    We had a Deluxe Double and the room was lovely, bed very comfortable all the usual facilities and a big bathroom with lovely shower. Because this is a small Island all the rooms were just a minute walk to the beach, in fact I would say no difference between the location of the rooms to the beach whichever standard of room you choose. We chose half board and all meals (whether all-inclusive or not) are buffet style in the same restaurant. The other satellite restaurants offer different cuisine's but are all extra, even if all-inclusive. The drinks are quite expensive but not too bad considering you are a captive audience (about 22USD for a large beer and a G+T). On our first night they were offering some deals on bottles of wine which we took and that was better that about 15USD a glass! We just took the wine to dinner each night and there was no problem getting glasses and an ice bucket. The snorkelling is the thing you go to the Maldives for and it is great here, you can snorkel straight off the beach and it was excellent. Definitely worth taking you own masks as they charge for the loan of those too. If I had to be a bit critical, the buffet breakfast and dinner get a bit repetitive after a few nights, they try and change a few options around but it doesn't make that much difference, the quality of the food is not that great for the money you pay, although this is obviously mass catering!
    Dear Steve L, Thank you for taking the time to write us such a detailed review. We will look into the areas you have highlighted, as we strive to improve the quality of our products and services. We are lucky to be surrounded by such beautiful nature, a gorgeous house reef with an abundance of marine life to be discovered only a swim away. Thank you for your comments regarding the food and beverage choices, I will surely forward your comments on our food services to our respective chef's to inspire them always to improve their excellent service. Once again thank you for your comprehensive review, we wish to see you again in Bandos Maldives. Best regards, Ismail Rasheed
    Written March 12, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Date of stay: March 2020
    Written March 12, 2020
  • geekaycee
    20 contributions
    Perfect chill out
    Had two wonderful weeks on Bandos. Ten minutes by speedboat to the island which for us was a big plus. Last time we came to the Maldives we had a seaplane transfer and had to wait for three hours before we could fly, the last thing you need after a long flight. Check in was smooth and uneventful, a cool towel and iced tea helped the formalities go down, our room was ready, again another plus point as check in was normally 2 pm. We had a standard room which was nice and spacious. Had a problem with the shower, was running more like a tap, mentioned it to the room attendant (Shahbaan) and by the time we got back from the beach he’d had the maintenance man in and the shower was fixed! Also at first I was getting bitten by mozzies but only in the room. Again just mentioned it to Shahbaan and next thing I knew, a can of mozzy spray was left in the room. Sprayed the whole room with it and never had another bite all holiday. If you get Shahbaan as your room attendant you’ll be well looked after. He speaks very good English too so we had some nice chats. The standard rooms are definitely the best as regards their proximity to the beach, in fact on walking around the island it appeared to be the only beach. Lots of little coves rather than a big beach seemed to be more common. Never went in the pool but it looked lovely as did the deluxe beach villas on that side of the island. Food was delicious and a huge choice...having read reviews before we came and read some people complaining we were pleasantly surprised. Breakfasts consisted of fresh fruit, yogurts, cereals, waffles, pancakes, omelettes and the usual array of bacon, sausage, hash browns etc. Croissants, pastries...You could even have a curry if you fancied it! Lunches and dinners were the same, huge choice and the deserts were to die for. Salads, fish, meat, curries all extremely tasty. You really would need to be the fussiest eater on earth if you couldn’t find something you liked.. we had a seafood lunch on the beach one day which again was really tasty... skewered prawn, whole fish, calamari, tuna enlivened by a baby shark cruising along the shoreline! All the staff were pleasant, friendly and helpful. Previous reviews were right about that. Apart from Shahbaan the room boy, there were two waiters, Labeeb and Naagih? who were very good too. Naagih decorated our table on our last evening, a nice finish to our holiday. The sea was a bit choppy on occasions but didn’t stop us from enjoying the snorkelling. Never used the snorkel trips because all you had to do was just walk into the water and there were loads of fish right there. My husband saw some anemone fish which he’d been wanting to find for ages. All in all a very good holiday, after the miserable weather at home it was lovely to feel warm and to be able to chill out and relax. We loved every minute of it and would definitely go again. Thank you Bandos x
    Dear Geekaycee, Thank you for taking the time to share your beautiful experience at Bandos Maldives. We are glad to know that we managed to exceed your expectations on your dream holiday. We are proud of our associates who made a significance and thanks for mentioning their names, which will certainly be passed on to them. We do try to live upto the phrase "Island of Hospitality" in terms of our service standards. It was a great pleasure to serve 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
    Written February 29, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Date of stay: February 2020
    Written February 26, 2020
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Gowtham k wrote a review Yesterday
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We had the best holiday for 6 days in Bandos, the water villas are the best there is so much peace in the nature there, many water sports to explore, room service is good, reception staff are very helpful and attentive the highlight is the buffet food is very good in the buffet multiple options and fresh fruits everyday thanks to Afifa for her amazing hospitality and thanks to chef Shazia for her kindness
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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mswshel wrote a review May 2023
Leigh-on Sea, United Kingdom3 contributions9 helpful votes
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This was our second time to Bandos, the first time being 25 years ago for our honeymoon. We decided to return to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary and to make it even more special, we renewed our Wedding Vows. We travelled with British Airways Holidays as this was the only airline that flew direct to Male. It was more expensive to do the holiday that way, but for someone who doesn’t enjoy flying, it was best for us. Bandos is only 15-20 mins away from Male; we found the island representative in the arrivals area at the airport and after a short wait for other passengers to arrive, we were led to their waiting large speedboat, to take us to Bandos. We were lucky to see a family of dolphins on our journey across the ocean and the pilot of the boat, slowed and stopped the boat so we could take in the beautiful sight of the dolphins against the turquoise blue waters. On arrival to the island, we were led to a reception area and offered cold drinks and warm cleansing cloths to freshen up. After a 10hr+ journey, this was very much appreciated. After a short wait, we were taken to our accommodation by a motorised buggy and our luggage followed shortly behind. We actually got to our room earlier than anticipated as the accommodation was available for us; in theory we should’ve waited 4 hours but we’re kindly allowed to go in early. We booked all inclusive and chose to stay in a Beach Villa for our 9 nights on the island. The accommodation was perfect for our needs; positioned right next to the beach with less than a minute or two to get where we wanted to be. Our accommodation was fairly close to the Huvan, a restaurant/bar that was positioned above the ocean on a walkway jetty. We drank plenty of cocktails from here while watching fish swimming around in the waters below. The position of Huvan was on the west side of the island and gave some beautiful sunsets in the evenings. Our Accommodation was relatively new, very modern with huge king size bed and sofa, tea and coffee making facilities, mini bar etc. hairdryer, and a bathroom that was huge! The bathroom is attached to the accommodation, but is part exposed to the outside ( has no ceiling above the shower)… all open air! Our swimwear dried very quickly in the bathroom after wearing and rinsing! Bandos is a very clean island, and there were many staff on the island always tending to areas on the island, cleaning, tending to plants, sweeping, sorting vegetation etc. The island is somewhat self sustaining and grows vegetables, fruits, rears chickens/ eggs etc. The staff are so helpful and just can’t do enough for you; nothing is too much trouble and they will go out of their way to be helpful in whatever you need. Even though it was the holy month of Ramadan and some staff often were working without eating until after sunset, this never stopped them from smiling and continuing with their normal working activities. The staff are a credit to this island. We could not have got better if we had paid more for a five star island; in our eyes, this lovely island had gone from 4 star to 5 stars in the 25 years since we’d been there! So many changes that were positive, 3 restaurants to now choose from ( previously only 1), an entertainments/ bar area which had a program of changing entertainment throughout the week, a lovely large outside swimming pool with swim up bar, which served some wonderful drinks/cocktails or tea if you preferred! Highlights to our holiday were watching small sharks and stingrays in the evening near the Seabreeze Cafe; just amazing to watch these swim right up to the jetty and await food that was often given to them in the evening. We renewed our wedding vows 2 days after arriving on the island, on our actual 25th wedding anniversary. We had emailed in advance of the holiday to ask and explain of our intention to do this and on arrival, after an initial chat and a few smaller chats, everything was taken care of by the management and Bandos staff. They arranged for our wedding attire to be picked up and ironed, arranged for me to have wedding makeup and hair done; picked me up and took me to Orchid Spa for these to be done. They picked up my Hubby and brought him to meet me ready for the ceremony. They arranged for a photographer to capture photos of our afternoon/ evening and special day. We had the ceremony on a beautiful part of the beach, where we later cut cake, and celebrated with champagne and our wedding meal. We also were taken for a short trip around the bay on a boat, for more photo opportunities. It was a perfect day! We received the digital photos prior to leaving the island; was lovely to look at them on the plane home! The food on the island was superb, catered for all needs. For us, there was a great buffet selection of different meat or fish dishes, pastas, vegetables, salads, breads, soups, great breakfast selections from cooked breakfasts, different breads, pastries, fruit, and a wonderful selection of desserts from mini cakes, Ice cream to puddings… just couldn’t fault choices available at every meal time! We were blessed with great weather during our stay but if we hadn’t, we would’ve made even more use of the indoor air conditioned gym or games area. The badminton court was not air conditioned, so we only managed 15 mins in there after an hour in a cool gym! But was great nonetheless. As it was Easter, the island was quite busy. It was quieter in the first few days we arrived but soon became busier and more families arrived. We would’ve loved an area of the island to be adult only; working in Education, it’s nice to have the chance to escape children, but if there were more families around, you could always walk elsewhere. We loved our stay, and can’t wait to return again one day. Thankyou to all of the Bandos staff, Amar, Petru in the pool and sandbar, the lovely ladies that greeted us in the Gallery restaurant ( 159!) , the wonderful guy in the sea breeze cafe ( whose name we’ve forgotten so sorry, but had s pointy beard and was always smiling!) and the lovely guy in the orchid spa, who did a wonderful job making me feel a million dollars on our Special day… thank you to you all!
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Responded May 8, 2023
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. Most of our guests really appreciate the fact that we are located merely 15 minutes from the airport for quick and easy transfers. We are happy to hear of your encounter with dolphins on your way to Bandos. Our Beach Villas are among the most popular rooms for our guests. Our Beach Villas are located on the outside perimeter of the island offering close or direct access to the beach and Huvan, our Sunset Bar. The Huvan’s deck is the biggest tourist attraction on the island, which allows you to see mesmerizing sunsets while sipping on your favorite drink. We thank you for the appreciative and kind comments about our associates and their service, We will pass on your sincere gratitude to the mentioned associates for their excellent services. We hope your renewal of vows ceremony with us was a memorable experience for you. We are glad to hear your kind compliments on our service; we will surely convey your gratitude to all the associates who had a hand in organizing the event. Thank you for your comments regarding the food and beverage choices, I will surely forward your compliments on our food services 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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Sandeep wrote a review Sep 25
Bengaluru, India9 contributions2 helpful votes
Awesome place with the best and cleanest waters. The rooms were fab and large and luxurious! Everything from the resort welcome to billing was very swift Indian food options were very limited though. Rest, it was a fab place for a vacation!
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Dear Guest, We are so honored to receive this wonderful review! We are absolutely flattered by your complimentary words and could not be happier that your experience at Bandos Maldives was so outstanding. On behalf of my dedicated team, it was a true delight to have you with us and we would be overjoyed to welcome you back to Bandos Maldives very soon. Best Regards, Ismail Rasheed, General Manager.
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sarahbee wrote a review Sep 24
Lancashire, United Kingdom25 contributions49 helpful votes
We have had the most wonderful 2 week all inclusive family holiday on Bandos celebrating 3 special birthdays. We hope the following info is helpful if you’re considering booking Bandos: • our room was about 10 metres from the beach and had the most stunning view and beach (see photos). We could often see dolphins in the distance from our sun loungers and fish jumping over the coral (binoculars would’ve been useful). Audiobooks were great as could admire the view as well as “reading” a book! We had fresh beach towels everyday which were really useful. • the snorkelling is amazing. We saw octopus 🐙, moray eels, turtles 🐢, sharks 🦈, and anemone fish too. • we loved watching the sunset at Huvan or fish feeding at Sea Breeze over a cocktail. Ibrahim at Huvan was first class 🤩. • we also really enjoyed the food. It operates on a 2 week rolling menu and so was different every night we were there and very varied. • some say the choice of drinks is poor but we really enjoyed what was on offer and the house wine was lovely. The staff at the restaurant were wonderful; Lohan, Swapan and Hussan were so perceptive and kind to us. • the Bandos staff work so hard to keep the island immaculate - the gardeners are constantly sweeping up and tidying and there is even a team to dust and clean sun loungers at night. One night it was raining so hard that Arif came to pick us up to take us to the restaurant 💕. They go above and beyond and we really hope they are all rewarded well as they truly deserve it. • the entertainment was good and again varied and we often enjoyed a drink in the bar after our evening meal.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: Try not to step on the coral as it’s damaged in parts 😢 we saw too many people standing on it!
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Dear sarahbainbridge2017, We are so honored to receive this wonderful review! We are absolutely flattered by your complimentary words and could not be happier that your experience at Bandos Maldives was so outstanding. We are lucky to be surrounded by such beautiful nature, a gorgeous house reef with an abundance of marine life to be discovered only a swim away. We hope you had a wonderful time exploring our marine life. 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. 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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Afroz wrote a review Sep 21
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*Family Holiday* Peaceful place to spend short time holiday, and water sports are good, rooms could be better anyways the food and service are the highlight buffet has wide verity and Afifa from the buffet restaurant was kind enough to make our anniversary special, Thank you.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Dear AffuAfroz, 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. Our associates always ensure to deliver exemplary hospitality to all our guests throughout their stay. We will pass on your sincere gratitude to Ms. Afifa for their excellent services. We are pleased that our culinary offerings and entertainment options met your expectations. Your compliments about our friendly and welcoming team truly warm our hearts as we strive to make each guest's stay exceptional. 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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Rachel wrote a review Sep 20
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We have just eaten at Umi Yaki, the teppanyaki restaurant at Bandos. What a great experience, the food was amazing, delicious cocktail and the service outstanding. The chef's chatter and performance and Lepcha's attentiveness made it a really special evening. Highly recommended
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Room Tip: You need to book Umi Yaki and choose your menu in advance
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Dear Rachelpapps, 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. We're thrilled that you found the dining experience at Umi Yaki to your liking. It is our aim to provide a tranquil culinary experiences that guests can explore and enjoy to their hearts' content. 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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giji365 wrote a review Sep 19
Bengaluru, India679 contributions149 helpful votes
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It's a fabulous place for a relaxing vacation. The property is 17 mnts away (boat ride) from the airport . A very welcoming and courteous bunch of staff. Well appointed rooms/cottages. The hardest thing was that it was very hard to leave the place. We took the all meals package and I would recommend it strongly to all. The pool was good with nice warm water. Dive Bandos is a must try. A special shout out to our instructor Shivad. He is a fabulous person. An amazing holiday experience awaits you here!
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Dear Giji365, We are so honored to receive this wonderful review! We are absolutely flattered by your complimentary words and could not be happier that your experience at Bandos Maldives was so outstanding. Most of our guests really appreciate the fact that we are located merely 15 minutes from the airport for quick and easy transfers. As the longest established dive center in the Maldives, Dive Bandos offers guests the ideal guide to the coral gardens of 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 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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Suze wrote a review Sep 19
London, United Kingdom5 contributions1 helpful vote
I booked this for a quick week away with my friend via a British airways holiday. Although I've been to the Maldives before I wasn't sure what to expect but couldnt have been more delighted. The beach area was stunning and the snorkelling was some of the best I've ever seen. Food was great. it was a buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner and there was plenty of choice. Big shout out to Uttar. He was in the restaurant and always knew what we wanted to drink and that we wanted extra ice. He went above and beyond. Also Jenny (dont think that's the right spelling) in Huvan was always welcoming and friendly
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Dear Camper34968619298, 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. We are indeed very lucky to be surrounded by such beautiful nature, a gorgeous house reef with an abundance of marine life to be discovered only a swim away. We hope you had a wonderful time exploring our marine life. I would like to thank you for taking the time to write out and share your wonderful experiences with so many of my team members throughout the resort and your stay. Thank you for choosing Bandos Maldives. We hope you got to carry many wonderful memories with you. We would love to see you again. Best regards, Ismail Rasheed General Manager
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Yangden Sherpa Sharma wrote a review Sep 17
Virginia32 contributions9 helpful votes
I’d like to start by thanking Ms. Lepcha, Mr. Uttar, Mr. Sagar and Ms. Ranju. Throughout our stay, they were exceedingly nice and welcoming. They have provided an excellent example of engaging with the guests and making a lasting impression. Uttar, we would like to thank you for the beautiful flower arrangements on the dinner table. These small gestures made us feel special. Bandos would be incomplete without all of you. I’d also like to thank Ravi, Anoof, Jafor, Chef Subash, Chef Nakib, Leorando, David and Marvel the hostess, who always greeted us with a wonderful smile. I’d want to thank the staff who took our check-in. as well as Muizzu and zifaan who assisted us the late check-out, and thank you to the manager Afrah for extending the complimentary LCO for 2 hours. My family appreciated it because they had an evening flight. Thank you Sultan for assisting us with our check-out and bidding us farewell. The gentleman who helped us with our room change was also very warm and hospitable Thank you and we hope that you have a fantastic vacation at Bangladesh. Poky was fantastic at giving us water rides. He was incredibly attentive about safety and made sure we had the finest experience possible. The housekeeping staff was also very helpful especially the gentleman who cleaned our rooms. Last but not the least, Ahmed the airport representative was very warm. We enjoyed the short informative conversations with him. Thank you Team Bandos Regards Yangden & Robinson
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Dear Yangden and Robinson, We are so honored to receive this wonderful review! We are absolutely flattered by your complimentary words and could not be happier that your experience at Bandos Maldives was so outstanding. I would like to thank you for taking the time to write out and share your wonderful experiences with so many of my team members throughout the resort and your stay. It sounds like you experienced the very best of our warmth and hospitality and I’m delighted that so many of my team were able to make such positive impacts on your holiday 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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pauldickinson1965 wrote a review Sep 17
Durham, Canada74 contributions16 helpful votes
We recently stayed at the Bandos Resort in a Premium Beach Villa with the all inclusive package. One word FABULOUS. The pick up from the airport was as described and with only a short walk, you are on the boat on your way to the island. Met at the dock with people to collect our bags off the boat, a cold drink and all the necessary forms to complete. Although we arrived early (9.30am), our room was available within 15min and we were able to use the all inclusive facilities immediately. The room was absolutely incredible. It was huge and exactly like the online photos. The outdoor bathroom was a definite bonus. The 2 storey design worked well with the bedroom and a second bathroom upstairs, along with a nice balcony. Great views the ocean and lagoon. The all inclusive package lets you drink at all the bars, but only allows take out of beer, wine and some cocktails from one bar only, so if you are used to the Caribbean version of an all inclusive, this is not it. I would say a very up scale version with controlled drinking rules. Now, the included food was only at the buffet for all meals. Honestly, this was something that I felt would be an issue, but what a great surprise it turned out to be. We were there for a week and the menu for all meals changed every day. The quality of food was first class and was continually being refilled. We never were disappointed with the selection or quality of what was on offer. The beaches around the island are clean and there are plenty of beach chairs / loungers dotted around. The water is crystal clear and the snorkelling is incredible - just don’t worry about the small reef sharks that swim by on occasion. Lastly I want to mention the service. All across the resort the staff were attentive and provided a level of service that was exceptional. The one person that does stand out, though, was Uttar who was always there for us at mealtime. His attention was impeccable and he was always there to help us whenever needed. Great job. A great week away.
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Dear pauldickinson1965, What a lovely review you shared with us! It is truly heartening to see that our great hospitality, exceptional service, and importantly, the dedication of my colleagues made for such a memorable experience. We appreciate your compliments regarding Uttar and we will certainly pass along your kind words in recognition of their hard work. Thank you for your compliments on our food services we will surely pass your comments to our chefs and kitchen team to inspire them always to improve their excellent service. Our Premium Beach Villas are definitely a guest favorite for its chic décor, spacious interiors and close proximity to the beach. On behalf of my dedicated team, it was a true delight to have you with us and we would be overjoyed to welcome you back to Bandos Maldives very soon. Best regards, Ismail Rasheed General Manager
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PRICE RANGE
$219 - $446 (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
220
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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.