Recognition worth sharing

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

OUR LITTLE SANCTUARY HAS LEFT A LASTING IMPRESSION.

We are truly grateful for the recognition we’ve earned over the years. It inspires us to keep doing what we love: preserving this special place, and sharing it with the world.

Recognition through the years

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Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Winner 2026

Kandolhu Maldives is proud to celebrate excellence as a Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Winner 2026.

Booking.com Traveller Review Award 2026

We continue to hold an exceptional rating of 9.8–9.9 out of 10 based on verified guest feedback.

Agoda Customer Review Award 2026

We maintain an outstanding rating of 9.8 out of 10 for service quality, room comfort, and house reef experience.

Travellers’ Choice Awards Winner 2025

Kandolhu Maldives is proud to celebrate excellence as a Travellers’ Choice Awards Winner 2025.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2025

Ranked #14 among the Top Resorts in the Indian Ocean, achieving a score of 95 out of 100 based on global traveler votes.

Travellers’ Choice Awards Winner 2024

Celebrating excellence at Kandolhu Maldives! Thrilled to receive the prestigious Travellers’ Choice Awards Winner 2024.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2024

Recognized as one of the top luxury resorts in the Indian Ocean region based on votes from global travelers.

Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Hotel 2023

The prestigious title is awarded to all winners for their consistency in earning exceptional reviews throughout the year on the travel platform.

Agoda Customer Review Award 2022

Recognized with an outstanding overall rating of 9.8 out of 10 based on verified guest reviews.

Booking.com Traveller Review Award 2022

Honored for consistently high review scores in guest satisfaction, service quality, and accommodation standards.

TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best 2021

Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best represent the most exceptional, highest-rated properties awarded to only the top 1% of hotels worldwide.

Top 25 Hotels – World (#4)
Top 25 Hotels – Asia (#1)
Top 25 Hotels for Romance – World (#8)
Top 25 Hotels for Romance – Asia (#1)

Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best 2020

Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best represent the most exceptional, highest-rated properties around the world. With this win, Kandolhu Maldives is now positioned amongst the top 1% of the top-rated businesses listed on Tripadvisor.This year Kandolhu Maldives won in two categories:

Top Hotels for Romance — World (#5)
Top Hotels for Romance — Asia (#3)

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame, 2019

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame is given to businesses that have received a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years.

Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Hotel, 2019

The highest honour TripAdvisor can bestow, the Traveler’s Choice Awards are based on all the reviews and opinions submitted from travelers around the world – and these are awarded to the top 1% of the listings. For 2019, Kandolhu Maldives have received below recognition:

Top 25 Hotels for Romance — World (#20)
Top 25 Hotels — Asia (#18)
Top 25 Hotels for Romance — Asia (#4)
Top 10 Hotels — Maldives (#4)
Top 10 Hotels for Romance — Maldives (#2)
Top 10 Luxury Hotels — Maldives (#7)
Top 10 Hotels for Service — Maldives (#6)

Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Hotel, 2018

The Travelers’ Choice awards are the highest honour TripAdvisor can bestow; these annual awards are based on millions of reviews and opinions from travelers around the world. They reflect “the best of the best” for service, quality, and customer satisfaction and represents the top 1% of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor. Kandolhu Maldives have received below recognition for year 2018.

Top 25 Hotels for Romance — World
Top 25 Hotels for Romance — Asia
Top 25 Hotels — Maldives
Top 25 Hotels for Romance — Maldives
Top 25 Luxury Hotels — Maldives
Top 25 Hotels for Service — Maldives

Certificate of Excellence, 2017

An award gained due to consistently good reviews by travelers and tourists alike.

Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Hotel, 2017

The Travelers’ Choice awards are the highest honor TripAdvisor can bestow; these annual awards are based on millions of reviews and opinions from travelers around the world. They reflect “the best of the best” for service, quality, and customer satisfaction and represents the top 1% of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor. Kandolhu Maldives have received below recognition for year 2017.

Top 25 Hotels – World (#11)
Top 25 Hotels – Asia (#5)
Top 25 Hotels – Maldives (#2)
Top 25 Hotels for Romance – World (#24)
Top 25 Hotels for Romance – Asia (#8)
Top 25 Hotels for Romance – Maldives (#2)
Top 25 Luxury Hotels – World (#8)
Top 25 Luxury Hotels – Asia (#3)
Top 25 Luxury Hotels – Maldives (#1)
Top 25 Hotels for Service – Asia (#8)
Top 25 Hotels for Service – Maldives (#1)

Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Hotel, 2016

The Traveller’s Choice Award is given based on different categories for each hotel. Kandolhu has been selected for the following categories.

Top 10 Hotels for Romance — Maldives / Top 25 Hotels for Romance — Asia
Top 10 Hotels for Service — Maldives
Top 10 Luxury Hotels — Maldives

Island News

Kandolhu Maldives Announces Exclusive Chef Collaboration with German Chef Pascal Oudotte in March 2026 Kandolhu Maldives is thrilled to announce the next chapter in its series of chef collaborations, welcoming renowned Chef Pascal Oudotte from Michelin Guide rated restaurant, Stilbruch in Karlsruhe, Germany. This exciting residency in March next year will feature a series of curated culinary events that promise an unforgettable gastronomic journey. More detail