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Luxury resort on the beach, with 3 outdoor swimming pools

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
On private beach
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

When you stay at JA Manafaru in Manafaru Island, you'll be on the waterfront and convenient to Medhafushi and Govvaafushi. This luxury resort is within the region of Utheemu Palace and Baarah Dock.

Make yourself at home in one of the 84 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LED televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary dial-up internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

All-inclusive rates are available at this resort. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy Asian cuisine at White Orchid Restaurant, one of the resort's 7 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. When you are in need of a refreshing drink, visit the beach bar or one of 3 bars/lounges, or 3 poolside bars.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

  • All non-motorised water sports included
  • Snorkelling included
  • Kayaking included
  • Rowing/canoeing included
  • Fitness facilities included
  • Tennis included
  • Volleyball included
  • Football included
  • Cycling included
  • Bartending classes/lessons included
  • On-site live performances included
  • Childcare not included
  • Scuba diving excursions not included
  • Snorkelling excursions not included
  • Scuba diving certification not included
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services not included
  • Activities/services from independent operators not included
  • Transport to off-site activities not included
  • Off-site tours not included
  • Scuba diving lessons not included
  • Windsurfing equipment not included
  • Sailboats not included
  • On-site entertainment and activities included
  • Yoga classes/lessons not included
  • Cooking classes/lessons not included
  • Kids club included

Hotel Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 84
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • On private beach
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Steam room
  • Wedding services
  • Express check-in
  • Children's club
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 7
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Tennis on site
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Number of bars/lounges - 3
  • Number of poolside bars - 3
  • Number of beach bars - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Terrace
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's club (free)
  • Supervised childcare/activities (free)
  • Games
  • Table tennis
  • Water dispenser
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Designer stores on site
  • Art gallery on site
  • Farming classes
  • Vegetable garden
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Telescope
  • Walkway to water
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Showcase for local artists
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries

Family Friendly Amenities

  • On private beach
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground on site
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Russian
  • Indonesian
  • Arabic
  • Hindi
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Room Amenities

JA Manafaru offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. Rooms are equipped with complimentary dial-up internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Espresso maker
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Cookware, dishware and utensils
  • Bidet
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Satellite TV service
  • Free dial-up Internet access
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size 42
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Furnished patio
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • LED TV
  • Electric kettle
  • Portable fan
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Highchair
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Fan
  • Number of beds 1
  • Champagne service
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Baby bath
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Child-size slippers
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
  • Change of towels: Every number of days 2
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets: Every number of days 3
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Meal delivery service available
  • Energy-saving switches

Where to Eat

White Orchid Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only.

Ocean Grill - This beachfront restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only. Open daily.

The Cellar - This fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Kakuni Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Andiamo Bistro and Pool - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Nearby Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Motor boating on site
  • Parasailing on site
  • Playground on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Snorkelling on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Waterskiing on site
  • Windsurfing on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Beach yoga on site
  • Boat on site
  • Canoe on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Pedal boat on site
  • Sailboat on site
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water sports equipment
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Paddleboard on site

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 9
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Steam room in spa
  • Thai massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap

Accessibility

  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 100 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

No lifts

Children stay free

Service animals not allowed

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

One child stays free

Debit cards

UnionPay

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Renewable energy source - solar

Security system

Children stay free - maximum age 11

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff do not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Comprehensive food waste policy

Comprehensive recycling policy

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 245
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 145
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 495.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 250.00 (up to 11 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 6.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 100 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • JA Manafaru
  • JA Manafaru Baarah
  • JA Manafaru Hotel
  • JA Manafaru Hotel Baarah
  • JA Manafaru Resort
  • JA Resort
  • Waldorf Astoria Maldives Hotel Haa Aliff Atoll
  • JA Manafaru Resort
  • JA Manafaru Manafaru Island
  • JA Manafaru Resort Manafaru Island

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

One child 11 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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