Sunset Beach Villa
Sleeps 4 · 78 m² · Large bed
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
- Coffee/tea maker
Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldivas
★★★★★ South Ari Atoll, Machchafushi, MV
9.1 guest rating· 29 reviews
The five stars
Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldivas holds a five-star rating in its official classification, the requirement for every property in the Hotels of Earth collection.
The service side of those stars shows in its listing: Fitness facilities, Fitness center, Swimming pool, Room service and Sauna.
About this hotel
Luxurious Beachfront Accommodation
Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives offers a 5-star experience in Machchafushi with stunning sea views and top-notch amenities.
Unparalleled Facilities
Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, and garden during your stay. Benefit from room service, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi throughout the property.
Comfortable and Modern Rooms
Relax in well-equipped rooms featuring a desk, flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a private bathroom.
Book your stay at Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives for a truly unforgettable experience by the beach!
Rooms & rates
Sunrise Water Villa
Sleeps 4 · 85 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
- Coffee/tea maker
Sunset Water Villa
Sleeps 4 · 85 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
- Coffee/tea maker
Sunset Suite Villa
Sleeps 4 · 114 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
- Coffee/tea maker
Sunset Suite Villas with Pool
Sleeps 4 · 114 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 2× Twin bed
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Coffee machine
- Minibar
- Shower
Sunrise Beach Villa
Sleeps 4 · 78 m² · Double bed, 2× Twin bed
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Coffee machine
- Minibar
- Shower
Sunrise Water Villa
Sleeps 2 · 85 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 2× Double bed
- Air conditioning
- Coffee machine
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
Sunset Water Villa
Sleeps 2 · 85 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 2× Twin bed
- Air conditioning
- Coffee machine
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
Sunset Beach Villa
Sleeps 4 · 78 m² · Double bed, 2× Twin bed
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Coffee machine
- Minibar
- Shower
Villa
Sleeps 3 · 78 m² · Sofa bed
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
- Coffee/tea maker
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Infinity pool
- Outdoor pool
- Swimming pool
- Spa/wellness center
- Sauna
- Fitness facilities
- Breakfast in the room
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Snack bar
- Air conditioning
- Beach
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- Beachfront
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Room service
- 24-hour security
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Access to health care professionals
- Billiards
- Canoeing
- Cashless payment available
- CCTV in common areas
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Concierge service
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Cooking class
- Currency exchange
- Daily housekeeping
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Diving
- Entertainment staff
- Evening entertainment
- Face masks for guests available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Games room
- Garden
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Invoice provided
- Ironing service
- Key card access
- Laundry
- Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
- Live music/performance
- Luggage storage
- Massage services
- Movie nights
- Nightclub/DJ
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Public Bath
- Safety deposit box
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Security alarm
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Shuttle service
- Smoke alarms
- Snorkelling
- Special diet menus - on request
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Steam room
- Sun terrace
- Sun umbrellas
- Table tennis
- Tennis court
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Water sport facilities on site
- Wine/champagne
- Yoga classes
Location
South Ari Atoll, Machchafushi, MV
- Check-in
- from 02:00 PM to 12:00 AM
- Check-out
- until 12:00 PM
What guests say9.129 reviews
+ Stunning location+ Friendly and attentive service− Only stayed for 8 nights
Cleanliness9.5
Service9.5
Location9.0
Room Quality8.9
Amenities8.9
Value for Money8.9
True paradise
10.0Everything was phenomenal - but the real standout was the staff. They were absolutely lovely and welcoming - it truly felt like home!!
− Have no negative things to say
Holiday in paradise, shame about the illness.
8.0Truly beautiful setting and place to stay. Staff are amazing, beach villa was out of this world!
− Unfortunately we both had stomach upset during our stay. This was a shame as overall both restaurants were very good with plenty of choices.
Onna pisitive note, it wa very relaxing . My room was kept clean and tidy daily.
8.0The location, the spa, the staff at the spa, sunset over water (was expecting a full view of sunset but it was actually to the side-felt a bit ripped off over that- a better explanation would suffice) The buffet needs help, food was mediocre, Breeze Bar needs help , customer service there is awful, wanted to sit at the bar and was actually kicked out by the bartender one evening about4pm while waiting fir my luggage to arrive on the late plane about 430pm-5p. Then at 12noon next day, only one guy manning the bar, he was bartender and server, i felt awful for him as it was busy time, everyone wanted drinks at that time. Jet skiing was too expensive, even the USA would not charge that exorbitant price of $300+ for 30 minutes. On the plus side, kayaking was part of all inclusive and free. The singer and guitarist could sing a more upbeat songs rather than sad heart broken songs
− See above The mini bar needs help, a can of chips and chocolate bar, 1 Carlsberg beer and the rest sodas. Don’t drink sodas . There’s no wine or hard liquor (the mini bottles). TV needs update, consider internet tv
Island was nice, staff very friendly and helpful. Food was edible but disappointing
5.0The staff were very pleasant and helpful, rooms were cleaned daily to a high standard and mini bar replenished. Having travelled to the Maldives a number of times, it is always a great location. Villas on the beach, nice pool area and spa.
− The food was poor, such a mixture of food groups and often cold unless you had food from the grill which was cooked fresh. Fully understand it must be difficult to cater to various nationalities, but still made meal times uneventful. Sadly, hotel did implement dress code for dinner, which was disappointing. Other guest were extremely inconsiderate, cutting lines to order food, no pleasant requests to the chefs either. Guests on their phones whilst eating taking video calls and this was every evening, taking the ambience out of the experience. No consideration for other guests around them - very disappointing.
Paradise island with amazing staff
9.0The food offering was excellent and the staff were all fantastic. Our water villa was lovely and the cleaning staff did a great job of servicing the room regularly.
− The equipment in the Teen club could be renewed and improved - mainly the pool cue and the table tennis equipment. The wine offering was pretty poor and good be improved slightly for little extra cost. They could also offer some more wines by the glass (for a fee) rather than just have a by the bottle list.
Hotels of Earth · questions
- Is Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldivas really a five-star hotel?
- Yes. Its own classification data carries five stars; that rating, not a style label, is what puts a property in this collection.
Good to know
Please share your flight details with the property at least 8 days before your arrival to secure your seat(s) for a transfer.
Any guests arriving in international flights after 16:00 will have to arrange their own accommodation for the first night with their own expenses and travel to the resort the next day, also note that guests departing on international flights earlier than 09:00 will have to depart the resort one day prior to reach the international airport on time.
SEAPLANE TRANSFERS: Rates in USD per person (return), incl. 17% T-GST. Seaplanes operate daylight only (arrivals 06:00–15:30; departures from 09:00). Early/late flights require overnight in Malé at guest’s cost; prior night guarantees early check-in. Operated by TMA; schedules confirmed the evening prior. Send full details 7 days in advance; bookings under 72h subject to availability. Cancellations as per accommodation policy. Baggage: 20kg checked + 5kg hand luggage.
A deposit may be required at the property.