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Royal Island Resort & Spa

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9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • All inclusive
    All inclusive
  • Room service
    Room service

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Horubadhoo, Baa Atoll, Horubadhoo Island
  • Hanifaru Bay
  • Nelivaru Finolhu
  • Dharavandhoo Mosque
  • Dharavandhoo Island (DRV)

Room options

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Superior Suite, Multiple Beds (Two Bedroom Beach Pool Residence)

  • 2766 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Beach Pool Villa)

  • 1237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Beach View (Sunset Beach Villa)

  • 613 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Beach View (Beach Villa)

  • 613 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa) | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds (Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa)

  • 1227 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Royal Island Resort & Spa

5-star Horubadhoo Island resort with private beach
Catch some rays on Royal Island Resort & Spa's private white sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants.
Royal Island Resort & Spa offers 152 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A private beach and 2 outdoor tennis courts are featured at the resort. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Araamu Spa has 11 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
Some rates at Royal Island Resort & Spa are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Step outside to feel the sun on your face and the sand in your toes on the white sand beach. At Royal Island Resort & Spa, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like surfing/body boarding and snorkeling.

Dining is available at one of the resort's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury resort also offers an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and outdoor tennis courts.

Royal Island Resort & Spa is a smoke-free property.

Maakanaa Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Raabondhi Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Boli Bar - This beach bar serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Pool bar and Terrace - This beachfront coffee shop specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Fun Pub - This pub overlooks the garden. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Royal Island Resort & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, Filipino, German, Hindi, Italian, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Boli Bar
  • Fun Pub
  • Maakanaa Restaurant
  • Pool bar and Terrace
  • Raabondhi Restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Rafting
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Tennis lessons
  • Volleyball
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 11 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 2001
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via airplane and boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Male International Airport to the property, which is 20 minutes away via a flight to Dharavandhoo Airport and then 10 minutes by speedboat to the resort. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 72 hours before their expected arrival. Daily transfer service is offered by FlyMe. Guests arriving later than 5 PM are advised to book a hotel room in Male or Hulhumale until services resume the following day. Guests must pay the domestic flight fee and the speedboat fee at check-out.
The additional fee (payable at the property) covers mandatory transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 260
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 130 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 350
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 175 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night
  • Airplane and boat transfer per adult: USD 400 (roundtrip)
  • Airplane and boat transfer per child: USD 200 (roundtrip), from 2 to 11 years old
  • Additional fee for children (from 12 years old to 17 years old): USD 304.77 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The additional fee covers transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Royal Island
Royal Island Horubadhoo Island
Royal Island Resort
Royal Island Resort Horubadhoo Island
Royal Island Resort Spa
Royal Horubadhoo
Royal & Spa Horubadhoo
Royal Island Resort Spa
Royal Island Resort & Spa Resort
Royal Island Premium All Inclusive Resort
Royal Island Resort & Spa Horubadhoo Island
Royal Island Resort & Spa Resort Horubadhoo Island

Royal Island Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 105 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darcy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Royal Island is a paradise! This was our first time to the Maldives and didn't know what to expect. The service was top notch from the time we stepped foot on the island. Staff were available to check in all groups arriving on the boat at the same time, so there was no waiting. We were set up with a contact via WhatsApp (Mark) and he kept us up to date with what was going on at the island each day and was available to address all of our questions. The food at the buffet was good and each dinner had a different theme keeping it interesting. Our server Naseer was friendly and efficient. Finally the setting! The island is beautiful! The clearest water outside of a pool I have ever swam in. We were at the west end of the island and there was easy access to snorkelling in the lagoon. There is some damage to the reef, but we still saw so many fish, rays and a shark. We also enjoyed the Wanderlust and Hanifaru Bay snorkelling excursions. The transfers were well planned (don't panic about not having the details until the day before). And bonus, because we had a late departure they gave us late check-out without an extra charge. Overall a fabulous experience. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liya, BETHESDA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best island we've been to. Beautiful nature, fantastic food, great spa.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liya, BETHESDA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic resort! Beautiful nature, delicious food, great spa. Definitely recommend making the extra effort to get here (20-minutes local flight boat). The best price for quality.

10/10 Excellent

Haikal

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Samimbanu Nazir

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Maldives
Excursion ripped off Food below average
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vera

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Milad

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the most relaxing enjoyable holiday resorts I've ever been to.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Folake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Royal Island Resort and Spa is one of the best resorts in the world. I spent one week there and I really loved it. It was an amazing experience. Everyone is friendly. The staff make you feel like you’re home and one of the family. The amenities are available to everyone. You will find mostly everything there. You just need to enjoy your time. I recommend it to everyone. Just go and you will love it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bengt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional service
Paradise-like island with very nice beach villa, great food and above all excellent service.
Daily afternoon snack at this lovely place
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is beautiful and everything one can do is included at the site.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

BOGDAN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect family holiday
Great resort, will come back soon !
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything!food,staff,beaches,öröm,facilities,warm weather
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing resort!!! The entire experience was perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wouter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect, pristine, paradise.
Perfect pristine paradise, just as you expect in the Maldives. All villas are on their own stretch of gorgeous white beach. The island is very well maintained and we especially liked the flowers and gardens. Great food and drinks, and lots of water sport activities. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful and cheerful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Konstantin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2020