© The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli ResortThe St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
Dhaalu AtollLuxurySeaplane 45′
Villa / pool is among the best of its kind; Value is the weak spot to accept.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- + Couple
- + With kids
- + Three generations
- − Tight budgets
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 1 of 1 on Vommuli; 2026 Travelers' Choice; sub-scores Rooms / Cleanliness 5.0, Location / Sleep 4.9, Service 4.9, Value 4.7
Common praise
- The St. Regis butler service is named repeatedly (Mina / Abanoub / Kiki etc., including multilingual butlers) - they pre-book restaurants / the kids' club and escort guests through weather disruptions
- The villas (all private pool, floor-to-ceiling glass) and island upkeep are full-marks level, with handwritten glass messages and towel animals from villa attendants
- ALBA / Orientale and the other venues are well reviewed, and the calm lagoon suits families and children snorkelling
- Known in Chinese as 'Vommuli St. Regis', positioned as 'Indian Ocean peak-luxury seclusion' / 'the best island there is', with lots of honeymoon content
- Marriott points redemption and low-season 'free meals for children + free room upgrade' guides are frequent; often compared with the Waldorf Astoria and the Westin
Common complaints
- Dining is very expensive: many reviews say plainly 'expect top-dollar pricing', and recommend chasing Marriott Platinum for breakfast
- It is remote, and bad weather can affect the transfer (one guest relied on the butler for a speedboat to a domestic flight)
- Dining / barbecue prices are high, 'world's most expensive St. Regis' is a common line, and half board or using status is recommended
- Dhaalu Atoll is not a top-tier snorkelling area - you come mainly for the brand and the seclusion, not the house reef
Tripadvisor 4.9/5 (1,759 reviews, full marks for Rooms / Cleanliness, a 2026 Travelers' Choice) and Google 4.8/5 (644) - on Xiaohongshu 'Vommuli St. Regis' is positioned as peak-luxury seclusion. All three agree: the St. Regis butler service (including multilingual butlers), the all-private-pool Kerry Hill villas, the dining and the calm lagoon are the draws; the one real weakness is that dining is 'world's most expensive St. Regis' expensive - go half board or use Marriott status; Dhaalu Atoll snorkelling is average, so you come for the brand and the seclusion.
Island & location
- Opened
- 2016
- Island
- The private island of Vommuli in Dhaalu Atoll, about 22 acres, rainforest plus white-sand beach, a Kerry Hill architectural design, part of Marriott Bonvoy.
- Area
- approx. 9 ha
- Land per villa
- approx. 1,169 m² · more is less crowded
- Vegetation
- Lush
- House reef
- Good · The lagoon is calm and you can get in from the villa ladder; the Blue Hole dive site is nearby.
- Official site
- Open →
What Dhaalu Atoll is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- Dhaalu Atoll
- Tier
- Luxury
- Low-season price
- $2,083–$4,167 / night
- High-season price
- $3,056–$6,667 / night
- How you arrive
- SeaplaneDomestic flight + transfer
- Time from Malé
- approx. 45 min
- Minimum child age
- No limit
Villas
- Villas
- 77 villas
- Villa size
- 140–1540 m²
- Villa types
- OverwaterBeach
- Water-villa pool
- All with a pool
- Beach-villa pool
- All with a pool
- Standalone beach villas
- Mostly standalone
- Standard villa sleeps
- 3 guests
- Villa highlights
- All have a private pool + iPad controlsThe whale-shaped Whale BarThe John Jacob Astor 6-bedroom overwater estate
Facilities
- Dining
- 7 restaurants
- Cuisines
- Italian (ALBA)Cantonese (Orientale)International all-day (Cargo)Pizza (Crust)Wine cellar (Decanter)
- Amenities
- Dive centreSpaGymKids club ages 4–12
Cost
- Board included
- Breakfast
- Transfer cost
- approx. $870 / person round trip
- Taxes & fees
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax; the seaplane is about US$870 per person return, and dining is on the pricey side.
Good for
- Good for
- HoneymoonAnniversaryProposalFamily celebration
Sources
- Villas: resort website · maldives.com · marriott.com · maldivesexclusive.com · 2026-10-13
- Facilities: resort website · marriott.com · 2026-09-09
- Cost: maldives.com · booking.com · 2026-09-09
- Good for: resort website · marriott.com · 2026-09-09
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort?
- Seaplane / Domestic flight + transfer, about 45 minutes. Seaplane about 40-45 minutes (around US$870 per person return); in bad weather you can switch to a domestic flight to Dhaalu airport plus a speedboat.
- Does The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Good. The lagoon is calm and you can get in from the villa ladder; the Blue Hole dive site is nearby.
- Is The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort good for kids?
- Children of all ages are welcome, and there is a kids club (ages 4–12). Dining is very expensive - consider half board or use Marriott status for breakfast; it is remote, and bad weather can complicate the transfer (one guest was escorted by butler onto a speedboat to catch a domestic flight and make an international connection).
- How much does The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort cost per night?
- About $2,083–$4,167 a night in low season and $3,056–$6,667 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What meals are included at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort? Is it all-inclusive?
- Standard rate: Breakfast.
- What is charged on top of the room rate at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort?
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax; the seaplane is about US$870 per person return, and dining is on the pricey side. Transfer: approx. $870 / person round trip.
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Data is still being compiled; scores and descriptions are under continuous review. Last updated: 2026-09-09