Table of Contents
As a reminder, this is our complete travel guide to Maldives;
Hotels
- The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort (Marriott)
- JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa (Marriott)
- W Maldives (Marriott)
- Sheraton Maldives (Marriott)
- Le Meridien Maldives (Marriott)
- Ritz Carlton Maldives (Marriott)
- Which Marriott Hotel?
- Conrad Maldives Rangali Island (Hilton)
- Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi (Hilton)
- SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton (Hilton)
- Which Hilton Hotel?
- Marriott vs Hilton in Maldives
Flights
- Air Canada (Aeroplan) and their partners to Maldives from Canada & USA
- Alaska Airlines and their partners to Maldives from Canada & USA
- Cathay Pacific and their partners to Maldives from Canada & USA
- British Airways and their partners to Maldives from Canada & USA
Discretionary Expenses
As a reminder, there are three hotels that you could seriously consider staying in the Maldives:
Ultimately, you won’t go wrong if you choose to stay at any one of these hotels. But, if you have a choice, it’s important to understand how the hotels compare across each other, especially since they all likely have a similar price range in terms of points redemption.
Age of Property
| Property | Year Built | Year Last Renovated |
| St Regis Maldives | 2016 | 2016 |
| W Maldives | 2006 | 2015 |
| JW Marriott Maldives | 2012 | N/A |
Clearly the St Regis Maldives is the newest Marriott Hotel in the country.
Base Room
| Property | Base Room Type |
| St Regis Maldives | Garden Villa |
| W Maldives | Overwater Villa |
| JW Marriott Maldives | Beach Pool Villa Overwater Pool Villa |
If you are looking for a Garden Villa or a Beach Villa as your base redemption options, then the choice is very easy. If you are looking at Overwater Villas without paying any upgrade fee, then the choice is really between the W Maldives and the JW Marriott Maldives.
Room Upgrades Using Points
If you intend on upgrading your room with points, the St Regis is by far your best option. They have the most reasonably priced points upgrade, where you don’t feel like they are taking you for a ride.
Property Size
| Property | Number of Rooms & Suites |
| St Regis Maldives | 77 |
| W Maldives | 77 |
| JW Marriott Maldives | 60 |
The JW Marriott Maldives will give you the most private feeling as they have the fewest number of rooms.
Conclusion
My personal preference is to receive an Overwater Villa in Maldives at the St Regis. Garden and Beach Villas can be accessed in developing places like Bali for half the price of what might be available in Maldives. That being said, an Overwater Villa at the St Regis would require a points upgrade, points that not everyone would have. Otherwise, my preference would be the JW Marriott Maldives.
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