Bandos Island, 08480 North Male Atoll, Maldives
#20 of 25 hotels in North Male Atoll
Guests' ChoiceBased on 732 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
7.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 25 September 2024
Hakar
United KingdomI liked the place it was very beautiful and the staff were so lovely i am pleased thank you.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 23 September 2024
Sui
Malaysianone.
Good food, Friendly staff.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 20 September 2024
Yaşatan
United KingdomAll the staff were really friendly and smiling. The housekeeping department works really great, they clean your room twice a day. There is only one thing I have to criticize. The staff I saw at 7 in the morning were still working at 7 in the evening. I was sorry to for the all staff such long working hours. Also in evening events they have to arrange some interaktif events.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 26 August 2024
Sveta
United Arab EmiratesI would like to hear energetic music evening time for dancing💃😅
it was the most wonderful time of relaxation, warm welcome, friendly staff, family atmosphere of care and happiness.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 5 August 2024
Vladimir
Russiaeverything was great
Very good location, great views, very friendly staff especially Russian speaking staff, spectacular views from restaurants , very good beaches with transparent water, everything was great. Good gym with equipment in good condition. The breakfast was excellent. I think it was too expensive, but it is ok for Maldives! ) . Transfer was on time and very fast. Jet ski was also great, a lot of space to have fun on jet ski.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 17 July 2024
Anita
PolandWe suggested to the person who was responsible for luggages to not trowing them on a buggy anyhow ... he will know.
Everything was excellent and exceeded our expectations. First of all our star Guru, Harsha, and Jaanu - your work are exceptional. You are some of the people who are created for hospitality. Always with smile and ready to give outstanding service. Great service from Fijo, Uttar, Lairu and Sagar. Special thank you to Chefs Nadeem, Alim, Taraka and omlette chef Ahmed Ali. They all went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. Our houseepng Sofwaani and Raaifu - thank you for keeping our room clean. Thank you as well to Ahmed from FO for making our late checkout happen so we could enjoy island till last minute of our 12 days stay. Bandos is a very beautiful island with a lot of extraordinary spots you can take your pictures and make them unforgettable memories. We highly recommend it.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 17 July 2024
Alaa
Egyptwe couldnt really see the sunset i guess villa 321 is the only one with a sunset view
As a second part of our stay we moved to the overwater sunset villa for 2 nights. We were in villa 316. It was empeccably clean the bathroom specifically was amazing with a tub a walk in shower and 2 sinks and a door opening out to the over water terrace. the terrace had a decent size pool and stairs leading down to the ocean directly. it was amazing enough sitting on the terrace watching the sea-life through the clear waters including baby sharks. we were a couple and it fit perfectly for us. We were on breakfast only , and for us ( a muslim non drinking couple ) it was much more affordable
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 16 July 2024
Sona
United Arab EmiratesOverall you don’t feel relaxed if you are not all inclusive, stuff is asking you to order something all the time, and whatever you order you need to consider to add + 16 or something percentage tax, so its gonna cost you a lot of money. Also overall stuff seems to be not very friendly and tired, but special thanks to Guru from the sandbar, he was sooo friendly and a warm person
The place is beautiful, the beach equipment is good and clean
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 16 July 2024
Wajih
Saudi ArabiaSome activities on Bandos were paid activities including diving lessons, excursions to see the dolphins, ... . They were a little expensive but that was understandable since guests had the option to book them or leave them. What I did not like was that the 15-minute boat taxi service from/to the airport was very expensive (20-30 people per boat) and they had a monopoly over that service.
Breakfast and dinner, which were part of my package, were both excellent and had great variety. The food was tasty and best of all, all meets were halal meets.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 14 July 2024
Alaa
EgyptIf u dont drink or like us are a muslim couple, i wouldnt recommend the all inclusive ; many drinks are not in the AI package and the gallery restaurants food although good os quite basic and always crowded and not cool enough to sit
We had a split stay - 3nights in a beach villa(upgraded from beachfront room and 2 nights in a sunset water villa The beach villa were superb! Out of ur terrace onto the sandy beach Try to aim for rooms 154/155/156/157/158/159/160/161 ( pic attached is the terrace of our villa 159 They have perfect views The villa itself had an open roof shower which was magical, clean simple classy furniture ** hint for the instagram buddies if u want nice pix dont miss the egg beach swing by the beachfront room 235 ;) also the shark and ray fish feeding by grill bar is around 5 pm as far as i rmr We tried Umiyaki restaurant which was excellent ! Grill bars food was also very good! Bring along ur snorkeling masks and water shoes since some beaches are rocky Ull see everything ur self just dip ur head into the water and enjoy the views :)
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 12 July 2024
Kerry
United Arab EmiratesAbsolutely nothing. ❤️
This property was amazingly beautiful. It was immersed in wildlife and nature yet maintained high cleanliness and quality. Staff were unbelievably friendly, helpful and professional. Food and drinks were 5 star standard.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 12 July 2024
Mamdouh
United Arab EmiratesF&B is ridiculously overpriced for the quality and service offered. Could definitely be improved.
Great facilities and amenities for kids. Just a short boat ride from Male Airport. Beautiful Landscaping & Accessible Snorkeling
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 30 June 2024
Karim
United Arab EmiratesWifi coverage needs improvement in common facilities such as sand bar, Restaurant and.8n room 279.
Very good variety of food including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 27 June 2024
Bader
Saudi ArabiaNice place more services beautiful island . Staff was very good , respectful, friendly kind. Delicious food. I would to thank you for all things (Bandos)❤️
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 26 June 2024
Ardin
IraqI didnt like that they dont tell you what exactly are included and not included in the deals
We loved the hospitality of the staff, they were super friendly.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 26 June 2024
Viviane
United Arab EmiratesWhen we arrived they could not find our names at the transfer list, even though I have called 2 times to confirm our arrival. The selection of food for dinner could be better. No much beef options. Too much Asian/Indian food. The lady at the reception gave us very confusing information about the free activities. Be aware that whatever free you get is only on the first day.
It was our 7th time going to Maldives. We just wanted to spend a short holiday at the beach and we were soo happy we chose Bandos. Although is not a super fancy resort, the room was nicely decorated, clean and huge. The resort is well maintained and close to to Male, but you still get a good vibe of an island. The boat was very fast, only 15 min. The food at breakfast was good. The pool and bar are really great!! The spa is amazing and the staff is super friendly. Especially Mr. Guru who was super nice and helpful with our entire family!! The restaurant has good food and reasonable prices. We loved it!!!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 22 June 2024
Gabrielle
CanadaNothing!
Island is stunningly beautiful (such well kept greenry, beaches, plenty of chairs, restaurants). Staff all around were AMAZING (shout-out to: Utta, Lohan, Fijo & Tanuj @ Gallery; Mohammed, Pravid, Ramees & Geneleyn @ Huvan; Jahid housekeeping) Lots to do - never bored! -Pool, beach, snorkeling, clubhouse, resort activities, restaurants/patios ..... Even at full capacity, it never felt too busy. Always able to find chairs, private sports on the beach, etc.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 21 June 2024
Khalid
Saudi ArabiaNothing.
Everything was amazing. Staff, location, cleanliness, food, activities 👌🏻
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 11 June 2024
Jp
United Arab EmiratesHUGE SCREEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RECEPTION DESKS HIDING THE STAFF AND PLACING A BARRIER BETWEEN THE STAFF AND THE CLIENTS. A PEACE OF ADVISE FOR THE MANAGER OF BANDOS RESORT; PLEASE SEAT LIKE A CUSTOMER AND FEEL THE FRUSTRATION OF TALKING TO A HUGE SCREEN WHEN ARRIVING AT BANDOS RESORT. THIS IS NOT THE WELCOME MESSAGE THE CLIENT EXPECT TO RECEIVE. THIS MAKE THE FIRST CONTACT WITH THE RESORT COLD, AND PROVIDE THE CLIENT WITH THE MESSAGE "JUST PAY AND MOVE'!!!! ABSOLUTELY DISAPOINTING..
Good buffet for breakfast and dinner
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 4 June 2024
Mihai
CyprusExcursions are very expensive
Beautiful island, amazing food and staff very friendly
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 31 May 2024
Abdul
MalaysiaMore variety for Breakfast.
The beach is nice.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 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
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