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Reviews of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives 5 stars

PO Box 2117 South Male Atoll, 08480 South Male Atoll, Maldives

#11 of 15 hotels in South Male Atoll

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 178 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    Excellent location and resort. Just what you expect from Maldives ocean resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lagoon and ocean access. Activities were well organized and easy access. Proximity to Male made it easy to stay before our primary trip which was a liveaboard from airport.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    10
    Everything was perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 1 Bedroom Ocean Suite with Pool King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Raining every day.

    Location, rooms, personal.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    9.0
    Relaxing and enjoying stay. Thanks to the wonderful team!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lack of a kids playarea or more activities for kids

    The staff were exceptional, special thanks to Simo and Pratha so taking care of us during our stay. Hassan in 24 degrees restaurant for exceptional service during breakfast and dinner and Ismail from the pool restaurant.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    9.0
    One of the good vacations resort that we have been to
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Lagoon Villa with Pool Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location with a nice helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    10
    Amazing dream holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Lagoon Villa with Pool Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast service alittle slow

    Everything! Welcome by Pratha was very warm and professional, available for all needs but with great discretion . Our room was beautiful, cleaning showed great attention to detail on every aspect. The general ambience was very relaxed , helped by the smiling staff. The Easter celebration was exceptional, amazing buffet feast , totally unexpected. Everything a trip to Maldives should be .

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    10
    Perfect peaceful getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Lagoon Villa with Pool Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The resort itself is so well maintained, clean and peaceful. The food was delicious. 10/10

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2025

    9.0
    Great experience,fantastic location .
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rates on food and water activities are high and in dollars

    Very courteous staff, great pristine location.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    9.0
    Worth every penny
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleanliness, the staff, the quick response to guest needs

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    good

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2025

    10
    Pratha arranged the activities we wanted, Russel food director made sure we get the right food, Khaira service,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Activities, People ready to help,food,

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2025

    10
    Great for families
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The boat ride could’ve been more comfortable

    Pratha (our butler), Raj (restaurant), Irish (reservations) and Jayant (chef) took great care at every point to ensure our stay was very comfortable. We had a lovely ocean view and relaxing stay.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2025

    10
    Heavenly Stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We loved Taj Exotica Resort & Spa! Location was great, not far from Male Airport, about 25 minutes by private speedboat. This resort is definitely worth your money. We received a very great and warm welcome upon arrival. They made Check-in easy, and our room was at the edge of the beautiful ocean. It is a quiet snorkeling Island with lots of coral. This Island is perfect to celebrate a wedding or to have your honeymoon. The staff provided lots of useful information about the Maldives Islands. Housekeeping checked the room daily, if we needed any extras, we requested this to Mr. Aalif, he and his great team did a great job. The room was spotless every. He made sure that we had everything we needed. Breakfast buffet had fresh fruits, smoothies, pastries and many variations, something for everyone (even lactose free). The dinner in the restaurant was extremely delicious, good taste and you really finished your plate. The kitchen staff (Head Chef and his great team) were fantastic! Mr. Aalif and his team were taking care of us. We had a Birthday, and they surprised us with a nice dessert and a beautiful cake in the room, even on our bed was decorated with “Happy Birthday” written with Bamboo leaves. Incredibly beautiful and surprising. The swimming pool was very clean and was next to the sea, the view was fantastic! The most impeccable part of our stay was the entire staff's hospitality, which was A1 and made our stay a very memorable happening. We highly recommend this hotel with their most respected teams of operations. Upon departure you are waved goodbye with sadness with a Banner "We will miss you" a feeling to come back.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    10
    Very pleasurable, relaxing and soothing. Diving centre and food services were very expensive!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Motorsport water activities by third parties are outrageous. Very very expensive for the limited services. Prices are more than double!

    Resort was very comfortable. Facilities were very good! Beautiful scenic views.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2024

    9.0
    Lovely, memorable stay, cannot wait to go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could have more activities, more options for snacks between meals, better music and ambience in restaurants

    Close to Male, beautiful beach and hotel, very good service and attention to detail

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2024

    9.0
    Luxury
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Gym needs an upgrade. Old.

    Excellent service. Very friendly staff. Excellent location. Payel Sengupta took great care of us.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights

    cannot think of anything.... it was really perfect.

    attention to detail and willingness to help.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    10
    Fantastic experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    While the food was good, we felt it was quite expensive for the quality and the quantity.

    We had an unforgettable stay at Taj Exotica Maldives! Special thanks to Pratha, our amazing butler, for making all our wishes come true. Adam and the pool staff were fantastic, and we even got to see sharks! Despite the rough weather, the captains were incredibly experienced and made us feel safe during the 15-minute boat ride from the airport. Overall, an incredible experience in paradise. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Villa with Pool Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food prices, food is veryy costly there have been to many 5 star hotels restaurants but as compare to them ther food price is very high thy charge u in dollar which make the price 3-4 time the normal price

    Staff was very nice and respectful, location was very nice with beautiful view

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    10
    It’s literally amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Lagoon Villa with Pool Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Truly nothing

    Airport pick up service, hotel facilities and activities, very professional staff and so many more things.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Everything was just perfect. A big thank you to our butler Pratha and Ashraf from the restaurant that made our stay so special. We will come back for sure. So sad to leave !

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    9.0
    Will come back again, highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Lagoon Villa with Pool Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Staff are very friendly, near the airport only 15 mins in speed boat.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    9.0
    I realise why this property is rated 9... it's the great staff and the good food... not the location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lagoon Villa Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The resort is close to Male. Too many planes fly over, I'd have preferred a more isolated location. They have an awful morning and evening , smelly and noisy instect control fogging sessions with chemicals that smell like petrol, and these penetrate the closed villas, even when the doors are closed They do it at 0530 and evening, and this woke me up 3 mornings , I really wish they'd use some herbs or incense instead. The pool is quite small and is salt water instead of fresh. The poolside restaurant has a great pizza oven, but very mediocre dough... I expected a lot more. The gym had only one working treadmill, and this was out of order for all of our 4 day stay. I was initially not impressed with the lack of toiletries such as razors or moisturisers, but I found out that they were available on request. The bathrooms have plenty of space, but they have a weird toilet that is difficult to flush because of the lid, too much space for the sinks and tubs, and much less for the toilet and shower. Maybe more toiletries would be nice. The nespresso coffee machine and kettle are placed far too low and might be difficult to us for people with bad knees or backs. The selection of tea and coffee were pretty good. Plus, the warm staff, took some time to warm up, but they were so nice when we got to know them.

    The staff were amazing Our Butler, Ms. Payel Sengupta had a broad and welcoming smile and even saw us off with a large sign. She was so warm! MHelen in the restaurant, she was amazing too, she made sure we had a great cook and dine experience Chefs Priyanka and Rajesh were friendly and really nice and made us really tasty food with a smile. They were amazing. Try the cook with the chef option, it's great value with lots of food and dessert and starters. We chose Thai and it was very good. The food was amazing, almost everything was good. Very tasty, just expensive, for us. Breakfast was on the house and a la carte, very filling with a superb bread basket...different dips, sundried tomato and pesto to die for... Much better than the fare at Huvafenfushi... The rooms were clean and adequately sized. The manager, Ms. Corrine was nice The dive center staff were also good and we found the snorkel with sharks and scuba experience was really good. Mr Ali, at the airport, picked us up and dropped us off, and on the way home, he stayed with us ALL the way, to check in and even immigration. I had stayed at a slightly more upmarket Huvafenfushi 6 years ago and we didn't have anywhere this level of service !

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    10
    An unforgettable vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There is anything we didn't like. Maybe more offers on the wine?

    This was our 2nd time to visit Taj Exotica Resort and Spa. It was just as unforgettable and amazing as the first one, if not better. The personal touches from all of the staff were incredible and highly appreciated. You really feel special and cared for. I'm amazed at how pleasant, helpful, and sweet everyone is. I was very happy to see our butler Pratha again, she is just an amazing human being and wanted to make sure that we had the best time and experience. She anticipated our needs, remembered our personal preferences, and was very flexible with our sudden plan changes throughout the day. Pratha is probably the biggest factor in why we chose to come back to Taj Exotica instead of another resort in the Maldives. Mainuddin in housekeeping kept our beach villa exceptionally clean and added lovely decorations that we really cherished. Ashish taught us how to cook a Maldivian fish curry, which was so incredibly tasty. Our therapists at the spa had magic hands! Truly the most relaxing massages ever and their hospitality was so appreciated. Shout out to Corinna the general manager who makes sure everything runs smoothly and that the guests are happy with the overall atmosphere of the resort. You literally don't want to leave, ever!!! We are already planning a 3rd visit!!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the rooms and the resturants need to be renew , furniture

    great location

    Stayed in June 2024

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