Experience world-class service at Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels

Located in the UNESCO world biosphere of Baa Atoll, Seaside Finolhu provides the ultimate island experience for guests. Each one of Finolhu’s villas are located either on the island’s beachfront or directly over the ocean waters. More than half of the villas feature a private pool, while every villa category offers a spacious living area with all the modern comforts of home. Finolhu offers elegant dining options, with the Beach Kitchen at its heart where guests can savour international favourites anytime of the day. Other choices include the toes-in-the-sand dining experience at Crab Shack, situated halfway along Finolhu’s marvellous sandbank, or the Asian fine dining venue Kanusan. The boutique-style Arabian Grill celebrates the legendary spice blends of Middle Eastern flavours, while Milk LAB offers quick and easy snacks. Guests can enjoy a snack or drink along with spectacular views from the upper deck at the Beach Club. The Oceaneers Club keeps the little ones entertained with fantastic child-friendly activities and facilities, along with caring staff. The kids club features an outdoor play area with play set, dressing room, children’s pool and art studio. Discover immersive experiences at the dive centre offering a series of activities and excursions including snorkelling, diving, fishing, cruising and more. For exhilarating water adventures, guests can try the Watersports centre. The fully-equipped spa fuses the very best of East and West in a pampering menu of holistic programmes and bespoke treatments expertly delivered in soothingly tranquil surrounds. The property offers an indoor and outdoor gym, yoga or meditation at the outdoor Yoga Pavilion or directly on the beach. Finolhu can be reached by a 30-minute seaplane ride from Malé International Airport or by a 15-minute flight to Dharavandhoo Domestic Airport followed by a 25-minute speedboat ride.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Asian, American, Buffet

Activities:

Tennis court

Fitness centre

Fishing


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 extra-large double beds
and
2 sofa beds
2 extra-large double beds
and
2 sofa beds
Bedroom 1:
2 extra-large double beds
and
2 sofa beds
Bedroom 2:
1 extra-large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Bedroom :
1 extra-large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Sustainability certification

This property has one or more third-party sustainability certifications.
Guest reviews
Review score

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Baa Atoll
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jessica
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The welcome was incredible and instantly put up into relaxation mode, the service and choice of food was excellent. The colours of the water were so special. Could not have asked for a better honeymoon. We loved every minute. The boat trip to see...
  • Janetka
    Ukraine Ukraine
    It was our second visit to this hotel. Everything remained at the same high level as on our first visit. The villa with sunset and ocean view was lovely. Good maintenance, cleanliness, service - everything was top notch. We felt the care and...
  • Vadim
    Australia Australia
    “It's great place for staying with family. Amazing staff! Our special thanks to Maria,she's been kind and friendly and willing to help with anything. The food was amazing. excellent quality. The overwater villas are incredible. It is worth the...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
6 restaurants on site

  • Kanusan
    • Cuisine
      Japanese • Sushi • Asian
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Arabian Grill
    • Cuisine
      African • Middle Eastern • Moroccan • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Crab Shack
    • Cuisine
      Seafood • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Beach Kitchen
    • Cuisine
      Chinese • Indian • Indonesian • Italian • Japanese • Malaysian • Mexican • Pizza • Seafood • Singaporean • Spanish • Steakhouse • Sushi • Tex-Mex • Thai • Local • Asian • International • Latin American • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Beach Club
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Brunch • Lunch • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Milk Lab
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Brunch • Lunch • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Resort facilities of Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beachfront
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Dressing room
View
  • Sea view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun terrace
  • Private beach area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Aerobics
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Temporary art galleries
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Badminton equipment
  • Tennis equipment
  • Water park
  • Evening entertainment
  • Kids' club
  • Water sport facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Entertainment staff
  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
  • Darts
  • Windsurfing
  • Table tennis
  • Children's playground
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tennis court
Living Area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Strollers
  • Baby safety gates
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Laptop safe
  • Family rooms
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Wellness
  • Kids' pool
  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Personal trainer
  • Fitness classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Hair styling
  • Hair cut
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Hair treatments
  • Make up services
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty Services
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Open-air bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
Languages spoken
  • Arabic
  • Mandarin
  • Welsh
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Indonesian
  • Malay
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Serbian
  • Swedish
  • Tamil
  • Thai
  • Filipino
  • Ukrainian
  • Urdu
  • Cantonese
  • Chinese

House rules
Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
US$220 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardUnionPay credit cardCash

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

All Inclusive Meal Plan:

• Daily breakfast at Beach Kitchen

• Lunch and Dinner at Beach Kitchen

• Pizza at Pizza Counter or Beach Club available at 13:00 – 22:00

• Includes fresh juices: apple, carrot, orange and watermelon only

• A la carte specialty restaurant experience* for a minimum of 5 nights stay (prior reservation is advised to secure a table: *certain dishes in our a la carte restaurants may be subject to a surcharge and the details are in the menus available in the restaurant):

 One meal at Crab Shack.

 One dinner at Kanusan.

 One dinner at Arabian Grill.

• Succeeding visits to any of the specialty restaurants, receive the following non-cumulative credits (for stay below 5 nights, no credit entitlement):

 USD 50 per adult per day for dinner

 USD 25 per child per day for dinner

• Standard Beverage Package:

 Daily unlimited standard alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from the selected All-Inclusive Standard Beverage List, served by the glass during the opening hours of the bars and restaurants only

 30% discount on drinks from the All-Inclusive Premium List and Exclusive Beverage Selection List, with all drinks served by the glass only

• Includes non-alcoholic beverages from the in-villa mini bar, replenished once daily (all other mini-bar items are chargeable as per consumption)

• Meal Plan excludes Milk Lab and a la carte food menu at Beach Club, destination dining and in-villa dining, which are fully at charge

• All other meals and beverages are chargeable as per consumption

Children under 12 years will eat for free based on the rules and meal-plan accompanied by an adult, excluding beverages.

Please note that a Green Tax of USD 6 per child, per night is applicable additionally. This tax is already calculated and included in the booking price for adults.

The name on the credit card used for the booking should correspond to the guest staying at the property. For reservations made by a third party, you will need to complete an authorization form and present a copy of the person's ID and credit card.

If the guests are unable to fulfil these requirements, the payment taken from the card may be refunded back to the card and the guests may require to pay directly at the resort.

Transfer options:

Domestic flight transfer

From 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025

-Adult: USD 594++

-Child (2-11): USD 356++

From 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025

-Adult: USD 632++

-Child (2-11): USD 379++

Seaplane transfer

From 24 Sep tember 2024 to 6 January 2025

-Adult: USD 540++

-Child (2-11): USD 324++

From 7 January 2025 to 31 October 2025

-Adult: USD 575++

-Child (2-11): USD 345++

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels

  • Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Fitness centre
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Children's playground
    • Snorkelling
    • Table tennis
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Tennis court
    • Canoeing
    • Mini golf
    • Darts
    • Windsurfing
    • Evening entertainment
    • Kids' club
    • Water park
    • Beachfront
    • Aerobics
    • Happy hour
    • Beach
    • Personal trainer
    • Tennis equipment
    • Movie nights
    • Open-air bath
    • Fitness/spa locker rooms
    • Badminton equipment
    • Live music/performance
    • Swimming Pool
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Beauty Services
    • Themed dinner nights
    • Facial treatments
    • Water sport facilities on site
    • Waxing services
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Make up services
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Hair treatments
    • Manicure
    • Pedicure
    • Hair cut
    • Hair styling
    • Body treatments
    • Body scrub
    • Body wrap
    • Spa facilities
    • Steam room
    • Private beach area
    • Spa lounge/relaxation area
    • Spa/wellness packages
    • Back massage
    • Neck massage
    • Foot massage
    • Couples massage
    • Head massage
    • Hand massage
    • Full body massage
    • Entertainment staff
    • Fitness
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Yoga classes
    • Fitness classes

  • Check-in at Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels is 6.8 miles from the centre of Baa Atoll. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Italian
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Halal
    • Gluten-free
    • Asian
    • American
    • Buffet

  • Yes, Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels has 6 restaurants:

    • Kanusan
    • Arabian Grill
    • Beach Club
    • Milk Lab
    • Beach Kitchen
    • Crab Shack

  • The nearest beach is just 100 yards from Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Room options at Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels include:

    • Triple
    • Suite

  • The prices at Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.