
Junior Suite
The Junior Suite is a suite of about 40 m². It sleeps up to 4 guests with a king bed. Highlights include a separate living area.
- Living area
At a glance
Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas is a 5-star island resort in Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives, with 176 villas and rooms. Guests reach the island from Velana International Airport (MLE) by a domestic flight plus a speedboat connection (45 min + 15 min).
Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas is a 5-star, all-inclusive resort on Kedhigandu in Dhaalu Atoll, run by the Spanish Riu group and opened in 2019. It is reached by a domestic flight to Dhaalu Airport and a short speedboat. It sits next to its sister resort, Riu Atoll.
There are 176 suites. Junior Suites (about 40 m²) sleep up to four, Junior Suite Beach Access rooms open onto the sand, Overwater Suites (about 47 m²) sleep four, and the Overwater Suite with Private Pool (about 60 m²) adds a pool.
Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas offers 4 villa and room types, from about 40 m² to 60 m². Of these, 2 are overwater and 1 has a private pool. The largest sleep up to 4 guests. Each villa on this page lists its size, beds and features, and you can enquire about any of them directly.
The 24-hour all-inclusive programme covers a main buffet with international and Maldivian dishes, the Krystal fusion restaurant, a swim-up bar, a beach bar and a café.
The spa has a sauna and steam room, and there is a fitness centre, tennis and beach volleyball, non-motorised water sports and a kids' club.
Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, the main international gateway to the Maldives. Another option is a domestic flight of about 45 minutes, then a speedboat of about 15 minutes. We arrange the transfer with the resort and include it in your quote.
Riu Palace suits couples and families who want a fully inclusive, upscale stay at a mid-range price. Contact Maldives Agents for rates.
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4 accommodation categories at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas. Pick one, or up to three, and we will quote them side by side.

The Junior Suite is a suite of about 40 m². It sleeps up to 4 guests with a king bed. Highlights include a separate living area.

Junior Suite Beach Access is a suite on the beach of about 40 m². It sleeps up to 3 guests with a king bed. Highlights include a separate living area.

Overwater Suite: a suite over the lagoon of about 47 m². It sleeps up to 4 guests with a king bed. You get a bathtub and a separate living area.

Overwater Suite with Private Pool: a suite over the lagoon of about 60 m². It sleeps up to 3 guests. You get a private pool, a bathtub and a sun deck.
Getting there
International flights land at Velana International Airport (MLE) near Malé. The resort transfer is arranged around your flight times; seaplanes fly in daylight only.
Questions
Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé by a domestic flight plus a speedboat connection (45 min + 15 min). Transfers are arranged around your international flight times, and we confirm the route and schedule with your quotation.
Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas is in Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives. Coordinates: 2.6958, 72.8518.
Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas offers all inclusive. Plan names and inclusions vary by resort, so we list exactly what is included in your quotation.
Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas has 4 accommodation categories: Junior Suite, Junior Suite Beach Access, Overwater Suite and Overwater Suite with Private Pool.
Yes. 2 of its 4 villa and room categories are overwater: Overwater Suite and Overwater Suite with Private Pool.
Yes. Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas welcomes children and has a kids’ club. Some villas, pools and activities can carry age limits, which we check for your dates.
Yes. Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas has a good house reef.
Facilities and activities at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas include an outdoor pool, a sauna and a spa.
Send an enquiry with your dates, guests and preferred villa. Our Malé-based team checks live availability and rates with Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas and replies with a personalised quotation. No payment is taken when you enquire.


A 45-minute seaplane flight
From USD 308 / per night


A 40-minute seaplane flight


A domestic flight plus a speedboat connection (35 min + 15 min) or a seaplane flight (40 Min)