Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarMeyyafushi Maldives
Overall
8.9
8.5
Beach
9.1
8.8
Food
8.6
8.4
Service
8.8
8.2
Rooms
9.0
9.2
Luxury
9.1
9.0
Value
7.8
7.9
Romance
9.3
9.0
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
8.5
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
4.4 (35)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
50 min
Airport Transfer
35 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.8
8.6
Food
8.4
8.8
Service
8.2
9.0
Rooms
9.2
8.8
Pools
8.4
9.1
Luxury
9.0
7.8
Value
7.9
8.2
Family
8.5
9.3
Romance
9.0
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Quiet
8.8
—
Adventure
8.8
8.8
Wellness
8.7
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Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
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Quiet
Yes
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Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Meyyafushi Maldives
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 35 min from MLE
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros — Meyyafushi Maldives
- Brand-new private-island product.
- Premium beverage and minibar inclusions are unusually strong on paper.
- Deep private-pool and family villa inventory.
Cons — Meliá Zanzibar
- Premium inclusions vary by category
- Zanzibar tides affect beach use
- No strong property-specific Reddit source found
- Exact entrance coordinate should be manually verified
Cons — Meyyafushi Maldives
- Opening-period operations and specialty-venue availability are still maturing.
- Underwater and destination dining may cost extra.
- Review mass is thinner than established Maldives resorts.