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Emerald Faarufushi Resort & SpavsHard Rock Hotel Maldives

Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa

Five-Star·★ 4.9

Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

Five-Star·★ 4.7

Scores at a Glance

Emerald Faarufushi Resort & SpaHard Rock Hotel Maldives

Overall

9.4

9.3

Beach

9.5

9.1

Food

9.2

8.8

Service

9.5

9.4

Rooms

9.3

Luxury

9.2

8.8

Value

8.6

8.2

Romance

9.4

9.3

Overall

9.5

9.1

Beach

9.2

8.8

Food

9.5

9.4

Service

9.3

Rooms

9.2

8.8

Luxury

8.6

8.2

Value

9.4

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Romance

Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa	Measure	Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
(better)9.4	Overall Score	9.3
5-star	Star Rating	5-star
(better)4.9 (201)	Google Rating	4.7 (1,825)
From $437	Price / Night (pp)	From $192 (better)
No	Adults Only	No
Listed	Kids' Club	Listed
Near coast	Beachfront	Near coast
Mid-size	Resort Size	Mid-size
45 min	Airport Transfer	20 min (better)

Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa

Kids' club & childcare: Kids’ club listed: 3-12. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service: Unverified
Dining reservations: Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity: Largest confirmed capacity: 4 people in one accommodation. Beach Villa; Beach Villa with Pool; Family Beach Villa with Pool; 1 more categories at this capacity. Adult limit unverified.

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Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

Kids' club & childcare: Kids’ club listed: 3–17. Official and family-travel evidence supports Roxity Kids Club and Teen Spirit Club; meal-plan terms include children’s dining concessions. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service: Costs extra. Official meal-plan terms exclude in-room dining unless expressly stated.
Dining reservations: Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity: Largest confirmed capacity: 6 people in one accommodation. Rock Royalty Overwater Pool Villa Two Bedroom. Adult limit unverified.

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Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa

Highlights

Full-service spa
Overwater bungalows
Butler service
50 min from MLE

Why choose it

House reef
Dine-around Deluxe AI
Private pools on most villas

Keep in mind

Seaplane cost and weather risk
Small island nightlife

Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

Highlights

Full-service spa
Overwater bungalows
20 min from MLE

Why choose it

Short transfer from Malé
Strong family and teen amenities
Overwater and private-pool villas
Broad CROSSROADS access

Keep in mind

All-inclusive is plan-dependent
Several dining exclusions
Less secluded Maldives feel
Not the quietest island choice

All Scores

Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa	Measure	Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
(better)9.5	Beach	9.1
(better)9.2	Food	8.8
(better)9.5	Service	9.4
9.3	Rooms	9.3
8.8	Pools	9.0 (better)
(better)9.2	Luxury	8.8
(better)8.6	Value	8.2
8.8	Family	9.2 (better)
9.4	Romance	–
–	Nightlife	8.5
(better)9.3	Quiet	7.4
(better)8.7	Wellness	8.4