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The Nautilus Maldives

5.0 star property

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4 restaurants, Mediterranean cuisine
Ocean Residence | Bathroom

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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Baa Atoll, Thiladhoo, 20066
  • Place, Hanifaru Bay
  • Place, Dharavandhoo Mosque
  • Place, Kuredu Beach
  • Airport, Dharavandhoo Island (DRV)

Room options

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Beach House

Beach House

  • 282 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Beach Residence

Beach Residence

  • 309 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean House

Ocean House

  • 282 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean Residence | Exterior

Ocean Residence

  • 453 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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The Nautilus Mansion

The Nautilus Mansion

  • 922 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 King Beds

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2 Bedroom Beach Residence | Exterior

2 Bedroom Beach Residence

  • 610 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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The Nautilus Retreat | Exterior

The Nautilus Retreat

  • 542 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Thiladhoo

With a stay at The Nautilus Maldives in Thiladhoo, you'll be by the ocean and within the region of Hanifaru Bay and Dharavandhoo Mosque. .This beach resort is 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Kihaadhuffaru Island Beach and 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Hibalhidoo.
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Restaurants

  • ‪Malaafaiy Restaurant Kihaad - ‬119 min drive
  • ‪Blu Bar - ‬75 min drive
  • ‪Aqua Bar - ‬68 min drive
  • Beach Bar
  • SeaBar

About this property

The Nautilus Maldives

Luxury resort on the beach, with outdoor pool
The Nautilus Maldives offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and private plunge pools. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 65-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room espresso makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, rainfall showerheads, and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

A private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and a 24-hour health club are featured at the resort. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a steam room and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Solasta has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 26 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools and flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. 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 a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including a 24-hour health club and an outdoor pool. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at Zeytoun, one of the resort's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Zeytoun - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Ocaso - This restaurant overlooks the ocean and specializes in international cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Thyme - This restaurant is located on the beach and specializes in international cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Naiboli - This beachfront bar specializes in international cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The Nautilus Maldives is listed in the 2021 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  • 4 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Naiboli
  • Ocaso
  • Thyme
  • Zeytoun

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Art supplies
  • Baby bath
  • Baby monitor
  • Baby toys
  • Beach toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private plunge pool
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Mud bath
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Built in 2019
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Children's robes
  • Children's slippers
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 65-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Private plunge pool
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer to the property via Floatplane and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Guests check-in in their house]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The listed transfer fee covers shared seaplane transfers. Private seaplane transfers are available for USD 7,500 per way. Transfer fees are collected by the property at check-out and are not applicable for packages that already include transfers.
The listed transfer fee covers shared seaplane transfers. Private seaplane transfers are available for USD 7,500 per way.
This property is accessible via shared and private seaplane from Velana International Airport (MLE). Flights are approximately 30 minutes in duration. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 72 hours before arrival. Transfers are operated by The Nautilus Maldives via an 8-seat luxury seaplane with business-class leather seating. This flight goes directly to the property with no stops and operates only during daylight hours.
The additional fee (payable at the property) covers mandatory shared seaplane transfer fees for guests ages 13-17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 10
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 375 (from 6 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 10
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 575 (from 6 to 11 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Additional fee for children (from 13 years old to 17 years old): USD 1750 per person, per stay

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

The listed transfer fee covers shared seaplane transfers. Private seaplane transfers are available for USD 7,500 per way.
The listed additional fee covers transfer fees for guests ages 13-17.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 1750 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 1150 (roundtrip), (from 2 to 12 years old)

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Nautilus Maldives Resort Thiladhoo
Nautilus Maldives Thiladhoo
The Nautilus Maldives Resort
The Nautilus Maldives Thiladhoo
The Nautilus Maldives Resort Thiladhoo
The Nautilus Beach Ocean Houses Maldives

The Nautilus Maldives Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

VLAD, uk

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely new hotel. Excellent management and a great team of staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019