The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in the Maldives

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in the Maldives

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The Maldives is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in the Maldives for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in the Maldives will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in the Maldives, here are the best family hotels.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

Malé, Maldives
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $2881 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to the Maldives
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

Located at South Male Atoll, Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi has great rooms from $2881 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, families will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this family-friendly hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Kid-friendly
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


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Niyama Private Islands Maldives

Kudahuvadhoo, Maldives
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $782 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in the Maldives
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Niyama Private Islands Maldives which has nice rooms starting at $782. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Dhaalu Atoll. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a game room which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club


Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives By IHG

Guraidhoo, Maldives
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

We found Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives By IHG to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $203. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kandooma Fushi, South Male Atoll. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club


Hard Rock Hotel Maldives - FREE transfer for stays from 01st Mar to 31st Oct 2026

Malé, Maldives
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $338 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in the Maldives
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $338, Hard Rock Hotel Maldives - FREE transfer for stays from 01st Mar to 31st Oct 2026, at Akasdhoo, South Male Atoll Male provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Kids' club


Boutique Beach

Dhigurah, Maldives
Guest house with prices starting at $569 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

Boutique Beach has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and child care. The great rooms here start at $569 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 70 Beach Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a spa, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for families. Just a short drive from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling


Arena Beach Hotel

Maafushi, Maldives
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Arena Beach Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $89, and it's located at Ziyaaraiy Magu. We also love the laundry services, city views, a spa, an indoor pool, and a pool table which are great for families with kids. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Pool table


The Somerset Hotel

Malé, Maldives
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to the Maldives
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Family rooms

A cool place is The Somerset Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $141. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at M. Melaa, Keneree Magu. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling


Kaani Beach Hotel

Maafushi, Maldives
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms

Kaani Beach Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $63 (before taxes). It's located at Aabaadhee Hingun Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a game room, a spa, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Pool table


Newtown Inn

Malé, Maldives
Guest house with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to the Maldives
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms

Located at Plot 10488, Hulhumale, Newtown Inn has great rooms from $51 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which families will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling


H78 Maldives

Malé, Maldives
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is H78 Maldives which has nice rooms starting at $89. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plot No. 11049, Nirolhu Magu. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling


For more terrific hotel ideas in the Maldives, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in the Maldives, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in the Maldives, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in the Maldives, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in the Maldives, Best Hotels for One Week in the Maldives, Best Hotels for One Night in the Maldives, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in the Maldives, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in the Maldives, or Best Business Hotels in the Maldives.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in the Maldives?

Maldives Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$459

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to the Maldives. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in the Maldives based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $459. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in the Maldives.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1334
  • 4-star hotels: $137
  • 3-star hotels: $228


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